Introductory Courses:

POLS 101 Introduction to Politics (3)
Staff. An introduction to the principles and practice of political life in a variety of domestic and international contexts. Open to freshmen only. Each 101 section has a limited enrollment of no more than 20 students. A paper is required and is assigned on a tutorial basis with individual student-instructor conferences. Credit will be given for only one of the following: 101 or H101.

Honors Program:

POLS H101 Introduction to Politics (3)
Staff. An introduction to the principles and practice of political life in a variety of domestic and international contexts. Open only to honors freshmen. Each H101 section has a limited enrollment of no more than 15 students. A paper is required and is assigned on a tutorial basis with individual student-instructor conferences. Credit will be given for only one of the following: 101 or H101.

POLS H491, H492 Independent Studies (3, 3)
Staff. The department offers independent studies at all levels, freshman through senior, provided the student is qualified and an appropriate faculty director is available.

POLS H499-H500 Honors Thesis (3, 4)
Staff. Only four of these credits are to be counted toward the requirements for the major. Honors theses written in political science do not count as political science writing courses.

General Courses:

POLS 288 Writing Practicum in Political Science (1)
Staff. Writing practicum. Fulfills the college writing requirement.

POLS 301, 302, 303, 304 Special Projects (3, 3, 3, 3)
Staff.

POLS 388 Writing Practicum in Political Science (1)
Staff. Writing practicum. Fulfills the college writing requirement.

POLS 401 Special Projects (3)
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POLS 456, 457 Internship Studies (1-3, 1-3)
Staff. An experiential learning process coupled with pertinent academic course work. Details of the internship experience and the academic course work are to be arranged and described on an Internship Prospectus within one week of the end of the add period. A synopsis of the internship (including both the academic and experiential components) is to be completed and approved by the supervising instructor. Note: a maximum of three credits may be counted in one or more courses toward the Political Science or International Relations major. Only one internship may be completed per semester. See also the college requirements for internships.

POLS 488 Writing Practicum in Political Science (1)
Staff. Writing practicum. Fulfills the college writing requirement.

POLS 601 The Conduct of Research (3)
Staff. Introduction to methods of acquiring and evaluating information about politics. Topics include research strategy, data selection, measurement, methods of arranging information for analysis, descriptive statistics, causal inferences, measuring probability, the use of models and explanation.

POLS 695, 696 Special Offerings in Political Science (3, 3)
Staff. Courses offered by visiting professors or permanent faculty. For specific offering, see the Schedule of Classes. For description, consult department.