HONORS REQUIREMENTS:
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (SPA)
Political Science Justice, Law and Society CLEG
University Honors in Political Science:
I. Level I Options (100-200-level Honors classes): no minimum
II. Level II Options (300- or above level Honors classes in Government): 6 credits
III. Level III Options: Honors Senior Capstone: 6 credits:
The student registers for GOVT 480 Honors Senior Seminar I (3 credits - Fall semester) and GOVT 481 Honors Senior Seminar II (3 credits - Spring Semester). During GOVT 480 (Fall) the student meets individually with the Honors Coordinator and the Faculty Advisor, as well as with the other students doing Honors research. During GOVT 481 (Spring) the student writes/executes the project. The entire capstone is graded by both the Capstone Coordinator and by the individual Faculty Advisor.
Department Honors Coordinator: Prof. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers, Ward 221, x6223, kcowell@american.edu
I. Level I Options (100-200-level Honors classes): no minimum
II. Level II Options (300- or above level Honors classes in JLS): 6 credits
III. Level III Options: Honors Senior Capstone: 6 credits:
The student registers for JLS 490 Independent Study Project in Justice (3 credits) for two semesters; "Honors" should appear in the second-line title on the course registration form, and the Capstone should be supervised by a faculty member in the JLS Department.
Department Honors Coordinator: Prof. Robert Johnson, Ward 254, x2951, rjohnso@american.edu
I. Level I Options (100-200-level Honors classes): no minimum
II. Level II Options (300- or above level Honors classes in any area(s) of CLEG): 6-9 credits
III. Level III Options: Honors Senior Capstone: 3-6 credits:
The student completes the appropriate Honors in the Major Capstone for either COMM, JLS, GOVT, or ECON. Students cannot supplement the CLEG Senior Seminar for their Capstone. However, it is permitted to supplement it for non-capstone upper-level Honors credits.
Department Honors Coordinator: Coordinator for appropriate Dept. Capstone, i.e. ECON, COMM, JLS or GOVT.
