Does the major offer departmental honors in political science at graduation?
Yes. To graduate with departmental honors, a student must: To graduate with departmental honors, a student will: 1. Take a cluster of four recommended enrichment courses in consultation with their advisor, including: a) a dedicated methodology course such as Research Design, Quantitative Methods, or How to Do Political Research, b) Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics. A student would need a compelling reason to offer a substitute for one of these two c) an upper level course related to the student’s senior thesis, such as a graduate course in Political Science, language proficiency beyond level 3, or another course in the department or in another department chosen in conjunction with the student’s advisor. 2. Complete a senior thesis with a grade of B+ or higher. 3. Graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.55 or higher.