Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2027 American Politics w/ Thesis (Honors) Major
2027 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. | ||
| Choose 2 of 2 | ||
| SS489A: Senior Research in American Politics provides an environment for independent research in a specialized area of American politics under the direction of a faculty advisor. Cadets will study research methods, conduct independent inquiry, and prepare a draft analytical report or prospectus. This course serves as the first phase of the two-part senior thesis program. 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 an approximately 30-50 page thesis and a defense of the thesis before their entire committee on Projects Day. Upon completion of the thesis and defense, the thesis committee recommends a final grade to the thesis advisor. Cadets intending to complete the AP major w/ thesis (honors) would not be allowed to take SS489A as an elective for the base major. | ||
| SS489A | SENIOR RESEARCH AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| 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. | ||