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Course Info for POLS - 496 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 2538 Title: Senior Thesis Colloquium Department: Political Science
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Graded Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 10 Available seats: 5
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM, HL - 123 Instructor(s): McMahon, Kevin
Prerequisite(s): This course is open only to senior Political Science majors.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Writing Emphasis Part2 Requirements
Note: This course is open only to senior Political Science majors.
Course Description:
This is a required colloquium for senior political science majors writing theses. The class will proceed in part through course readings about research methods and aims, and in part through offering students the opportunity to present and discuss their thesis projects. All students will be required to write a (non-introductory draft) chapter by semester's end.