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POLS 4500 - Senior Seminar inPolitical Science (3-0-3)
Senior Seminar is open only to political science majors in their senior year (i.e. 90+
hours in the program). The seminar will emphasize readings and discussion
concerning political topics of broad significance. Students will complete a project
requiring the application of social sciences research analysis and interpretation.
Requires the approval of thePolitical ScienceProgramCoordinator.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
POLS 4501Senior Thesis (3-0-3)
Senior Thesis is the second course in a two course political science program capstone
learning experience required of all undergraduate political science majors. Political
Science majors will research and compose a written senior thesis on an approved
topic under the direction of the POLS 4500 Senior Seminar and POLS 4501 Senior
Thesis course instructor/s. Requires the approval of the Political Science Program
Coordinator.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101 andPOLS4500
POLS 4701 –StudyAbroad (3-0-3)
Study Abroad students participating in a University sanctioned program for academic
credit may receive academic credit towards their undergraduate degree in political
science. Requires the approval of theOfficeof International ProgramsDirector.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
POLS 4702 –StudyAbroad (3-0-3)
Study Abroad students participating in a University sanctioned program for academic
credit may receive academic credit towards their undergraduate degree in political
science. Requires the approval of theOfficeof International ProgramsDirector.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
POLS 4703 –StudyAbroad (3-0-3)
Study Abroad students participating in a University sanctioned program for academic
credit may receive academic credit towards their undergraduate degree in political
science. Requires the approval of theOfficeof International ProgramsDirector.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
POLS 4800 - SelectedTopics inPolitical Science (3-0-3)
Selected Topics in Government course will present significant topics in political
sciencenot covered by other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
POLS 4900 - Independent Study in Political SciencewithDirectedResearch and Readings
(3-0-3)
Independent Study in Political Sciencemay be arranged in consultation with a faculty
member and approved by the department head. This course may be successfully
completed amaximum of two times for a total of 6 credit hours. Requires the approval
of thePolitical ScienceProgramCoordinator.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1101
Psychology (PSYC)
PSYC 1101- Introduction toGeneral Psychology (3-0-3)
A broad survey of themajor topics in psychology including, but not limited to, research
methodology, biological and social factors influencing behavior, development,
learning, memory, personality, and abnormal psychology. Applicability of theories and
research findings across contemporary cultures is considered. [Note: Learning
Support students who are required to take ENGL 0099 and/or READ 0099 must exit
the requirement(s) before they can enroll in this course.]
