POLS 364, Senior Research Seminar: International Relations and Comparative Politics

Description:  POLS 364, Senior Research Seminar/International Relations and Comparative Politics (4 credits); Provides a framework for student participation of the senior thesis in the areas of international relations and comparative politics. Students will study different research methodologies and share the results of their research with other seminar participants. Assigned reading, seminar discussion and individual research project in international relations or comparative politics. Offered every year.

Recommended For:  International Relations and/or Comparative politics track of studies in Political Science.

POLS 364-01A (Prevost): Senior Research Seminar - International Relations and Comparative Politics

Instructor:  Dr. Gary Prevost

Office:  SJU, Simons 166

Description:  The purpose of this course is to provide a framework within which those students who are interested in international relations and comparative politics can do an extensive research project and write a senior thesis. Students review research methods by studying several different examples of political science research. The mechanics of producing an original research project are reviewed and refined. A wide range of current international topics are discussed through the presentations of each individual student's topic.

Core Designations:  Writing and Discussion Flags

Prerequisites:  Senior Status

Required for the POLS Major:  Yes

Class Format:  Discussions, student presentations.

Text and Materials:  A guidebook for preparing a research paper and a reader of contemporary political science research.

Method of Evaluation:

1. Research design (10%)
2. Student presentations (15%)
3. Thesis (25-40 pages) (75%)

POLS 364-01A (Parikh): Senior Research Seminar - International Relations and Comparative Politics

Instructor: Dr. Manju Parikh

Office: CSB, Main 410C

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide a framework within which those students who are interested in international relations and comparative politics can do an extensive research project and write a senior thesis. Students review research methods by studying several different examples of political science research. The mechanics of producing an original research project are reviewed and refined. A wide range of current international topics are discussed through the presentations of each individual student's topic.

Core Designations: Writing and Discussion Flags

Prerequisites: Senior Status

Required for the POLS Major: Yes

Class Format: Discussions, student presentations.

Text and Materials: A guidebook for conducting political science research and a reader of contemporary International Relations Theory.

Method of Evaluation:

1. Research design (10%)
2. Student presentations (15%)
3. Thesis (25-30 pages) (75%)