Course Description
Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.
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.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.0.
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
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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.
When Offered Fall, spring.
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Class Number & Section Details
3465
PLSCI 4990
RSC 701
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.
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Class Number & Section Details
4697
PLSCI 4990
RSC 737
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Class Number & Section Details
4729
PLSCI 4990
RSC 738
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18768
PLSCI 4990
RSC 739
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Class Number & Section Details
18774
PLSCI 4990
RSC 740
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18830
PLSCI 4990
RSC 741
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Class Number & Section Details
18857
PLSCI 4990
RSC 742
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18913
PLSCI 4990
RSC 743
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Class Number & Section Details
18936
PLSCI 4990
RSC 744
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Instructors
Giovannoni, J
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