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Senior Project

General

Prefix

POL

Course Number

420

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Political Science

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Research and writing in discipline for majors in Political Science or International Relations. Fulfills the UDWR.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Evaluate their Political Science or International Relations learning experience.

Outcome

Analyze the connections between their major courses.

Outcome

Apply the methodologies employed by political science researchers.

Outcome

Describe their project in multiple communication formats.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Synthesize information from a variety of sources by performing a literature review. 20% Proper use of standard citation and formatting practices in Political Science. 10% Critical evaluation of the information and methodologies within a topic domain. 20% Clearly communicate ideas in writing. 30% Understanding professional norms for presentation of research in Political Science. 20%

Dependencies

Programs

POL420 is a completion requirement for: