Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2026 American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major
2026 American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-SOC
- Code
- PAP3H
- Short description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors)
- Description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major
- Transcript description
- American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors)
- Required courses
- 1
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| The American Politics with Thesis (Honors) Program is open to cadets who demonstrate exceptional academic aptitude in the American politics major. Cadets aspiring to graduate with an American Politics major with Honors must complete all requirements of the American Politics with Thesis track and satisfy additional course and grade requirements. Honors cadets must complete all the course requirements for the American Politics major, complete a thesis by taking SS489A and SS498A their Firstie year, and take one additional American Politics Elective to increase the depth of study in their major. The additional elective will normally be taken in the cadet's Cow year. | ||
| Additional American Politics Elective | Choose 1 of 13 | |
| SS370 | MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS373 | THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | 3.0 |
| SS379 | UNITED STATES CONGRESS | 3.0 |
| SS392 | RIGHTS, LIBERTIES & US CITIZEN | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| SS468 | POLITICAL PARTICIPATION | 3.0 |
| SS472 | SOLDIER & STATE: AM CIV-MIL RE | 3.0 |
| SS473 | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS481 | POLITICS OF DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| SS490A | COLLOQUIUM (AMER POLITICS) | 3.0 |
| SS493 | SENIOR STUDIES - AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Choose 1 of 1 | ||
| Honors students will continue work on their theses in SS498A Senior Thesis in American Politics, taken in the spring of the first class year when they will finish writing and defend their theses. SS498A Senior Thesis in American Politics consists of independent study and weekly meetings between individual cadets and their thesis advisors. Cadets will be responsible for coordinating meetings with their advisor. Course requirements will include a 30-50 page thesis submitted NLT lesson 35, and a defense of the thesis before their entire committee during the final two weeks of classes. Upon completion of the thesis and defense, the thesis committee recommends a final grade to the thesis advisor. | ||
| SS498A | SENIOR THESIS IN AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirements | ||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. | ||