- Required Courses
- At least 12 credits of courses at the 300- or 400-level, not including Politics 490, 497, and 498
- Politics 490; and 497 or 498
- Senior Requirements
- Politics 490; and 497 or 498
- Grade of at least C- on thesis
- One-hour oral thesis defense attended by two faculty members
- Honors
- Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.
- Accumulated at least 87 credits
- Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
- Major GPA of at least 3.500
- Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.
- Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
- Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
- The department will notify students attaining honors and submit the “Senior Assessment/Major Study Certificate” to the Registrar’s Office no later than Reading Day.
- An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
- Notes
- No more than eight credits in off-campus programs, transfer credits, or credits from cross-listed courses taught by faculty in other departments. These may be used at the 100- or 200-level.
- The program for the major is to be planned by the student and their advisor to ensure adequate breadth in the courses taken. Only courses taught or co-taught by Whitman Politics department faculty members are eligible for satisfying the major requirements for coursework at the 300- or 400-level.
- No courses may be taken P-D-F.
Total Credits
36