PLSCI 4990

PLSCI 4990

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Each student is expected to review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, conduct the research, and prepare a report.

When Offered Fall, spring.

Permission Note Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. Link: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.0.

Course Attribute (CU-UGR)

Outcomes
  • Identify a question or topic requiring original research through critical examination of existing literature.
  • Formulate the question into one or more testable hypotheses or central arguments and develop methods suitable to evaluate these hypotheses or arguments.
  • Obtain information relevant to the hypotheses or arguments through effective use of contemporary methods and research techniques.
  • Critically analyze the evidence obtained to refute or support the hypotheses or arguments.
  • Integrate the findings of this research to the findings of others and to larger issues in the discipline.
  • Communicate effectively through writing the thesis and oral or poster presentations.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4551 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18872 PLSCI 4990   RSC 745

    • TBA
    • Gauch, H