Courses in other departments crosslisted with political science in the annual Class Schedule may be used toward the major requirement on consultation with the student s adviser. Qualified seniors are invited to pursue honors in political science by writing and defending an honors thesis. Interested juniors should consult with their adviser, with the department chair, or with another member of the department. The department encourages collateral courses in other disciplines to complement and strengthen the political science major. Recommendations may be obtained from the adviser.
Questions concerning the major are to be directed to the department chair.
Open-topic courses, POLS 236, POLS 328 and POLS 336, may be counted where the topics are appropriate to the chosen minor. Off-campus and nontraditional courses in political science may be used as one of the nonspecified courses. POLS 150 also may be counted as one of the nonspecified courses. Introduction to politics, emphasizing the differing perspectives on the political universe. Aspects of American politics, comparative politics, international politics, and political philosophy will be covered.