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PS 490 Senior Thesis Seminar

This is a supervised, two-semester (490 in fall; 491 in spring) preparation of a senior thesis on a topic selected by the student. The course includes opportunities for integration and reflection, collaborative learning, peer review, career workshops, and public oral presentation of the senior thesis. It reviews methodology in political science and incorporates outside evaluation, primary sources, and original research.

Prerequisite: Senior standing is required. MA 141 Elementary Statistics  recommended.