PLSCI 4990
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- Schedule of Classes - May 19, 2024 7:32PM EDT
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PLSCI 4990
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.
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.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.0.
Course Attribute (CU-UGR)
Comments Students must enroll using CALS Special Studies form available online. Link: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx. Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research.
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.
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Ryan, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.
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