POL 196 - Capstone Course

Upper Division

Prerequisites
The student must have completed at least three of the Introduction to Politics courses (POL 001, POL 002, POL 003, and POL 004), at least 3 upper- division politics electives, and have senior status.

This course in the Politics Department provides students the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of political research and analysis. The final outcome is a senior thesis (15-20 pages) that contributes to new political knowledge and understanding. Topic areas vary by instructor according to the major subfields of the discipline: American Politics, Political Theory, International Politics, and Comparative Politics.

Course credits: 0.25