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| Requirements
for the Major in Politics |
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The core major has three requirements, including nine courses and a senior
examination:
- Eight General Courses: Eight graded courses from those numbered 1-189,
including one course from each of the four subfields of Politics. No more than
four introductory courses (1-9) may count toward this total without approval
from the department chair.
- Senior Seminar (POLI 190): One of the two or more seminars offered during
senior year. Although no previous exposure to the substantive issue taken up
in the seminar is assumed, majors must have completed at least one other
course in the seminar’s subfield before enrolling. At least two seminars,
which are geared toward developing in-depth expertise in a particular topic,
are offered each academic year.
- Senior Examination (POLI 193): An
oral examination
examination, based on a list of books supplied by the student and covering
three topics chosen by the student, taken in the senior year. Students
desiring greater depth in a particular area of politics may utilize one or
both of the following options:
- Subfield Specialization (POLI 195): A coherent collection of five courses,
comprising three of the nine courses required for the major and two additional
courses, in one of the four subfields of Politics. Registration for POLI 196,
which does not confer course credit or meet as a regular course, allows for
recognition of one’s subfield specialization on the permanent transcript.
- Senior Thesis (POLI 191): A year-long independent project undertaken
during the senior year. The thesis offers majors the chance to work under the
immediate supervision of Pomona faculty members (at least one of whom must be
in Politics) to produce a substantial, original contribution to the study of
politics
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