BA.POL - Politics (Major, Minor)

36 Credits

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.