POLI 497 Q - The Discipline of Political Science (3 credits)

(Prereq: POLI 200 and completion of 90 credit hours; or permission of the instructor) Designed to be the capstone course for students majoring in political science. This course focuses on the nature and development of the discipline of political science. Particular attention is given to controversies concerning the scope and methods of conducting research in political science. Students design and carry out independent research culminating in a capstone project. Political Science majors should take this course no earlier than the last semester of their junior year. F, S, Su.