POLS4800-A Senior Research Project (Spring 2021)

Course Details

This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.

This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.

Program Requirements

Session, Dates: 1 (01/19/2021 - 04/30/2021)
Days: M W F
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Upmc Events Center 1-4
Seats Available: 2 Seats
Credits: 3

Course Description

This is the capstone course for political science majors. Building upon the content knowledge achieved in prior coursework, this course provides students with an opportunity to work with a faculty mentor and the seminar director to complete and present a research project. Topics to be explored include the evaluation of existing research, selecting and refining a research topic, utilizing databases in the social sciences, research methods, and writing a research report. Students will conduct an approved research project, write a report, create PowerPoint slides and present their project to the class

Prerequisites: SOSC3800, 90 credit hours and permission of the Department Head

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About the Instructor(s)

John M. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Faculty Athletics Representative
Social Sciences

mccarthy@rmu.edu
412-397-5412 phone
412-397-6469 fax
Wheatley Center 324
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