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SS498 (Version: 2020 2) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS498 SENIOR THESIS 2020 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course is taken in the spring term of the senior year and comprises the second and final phase of the Senior Thesis in Economics, International Affairs, or American Politics. This course is reserved for cadets participating in the thesis program for their selected major. International Affairs Majors must take SS489 in the Fall term to enroll in SS498. Economics Majors must take an extra elective (normally SS469 Econometrics II) during the Fall term to enroll in SS498. American Politics Majors must take an extra elective (normally SS480 Public Policy Making Process) during the Fall term to enroll in SS498.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets must receive approval from their major's Program Director in order to enroll in SS498.

SS498 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS360 2019 2 1 Y
  SS489 2018 2 1 Y

SS498 (Version: 2019 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS498 SENIOR THESIS 2019 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course is taken in the spring term of the senior year and comprises the second and final phase of the Senior Thesis in Economics, International Relations, International Affairs, Comparative Politics, or American Politics. Cadets enrolled in SS498 normally will complete their major's integrative experience course (SS477 or SS492 for Economics, SS483 for International Relations, SS486 for Comparative Politics, or SS481 for American Politics) in the fall semester of their senior year, where they will complete a prospectus, literature review, annotated bibliography, outlines, and initial draft of their senior thesis. In the International Affairs Major, cadets will conduct their literature review and prospectus defense in SS489. In SS498, students will continue work on an independent study basis with their thesis advisor and committee, conducting further research and updating drafts to produce a final written thesis product generally ranging from 30-50 pages in length. Students defend their thesis before a committee in the last two weeks of classes.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets must receive approval from their major's Program Director in order to enroll in SS498.

SS498 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS360 2019 2 1 Y
  SS489 2018 2 1 Y

SS498 (Version: 2018 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS498 SENIOR THESIS 2018 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course is taken in the spring term of the senior year and comprises the second and final phase of the Senior Thesis in Economics, International Relations, International Affairs, Comparative Politics, or American Politics. Cadets enrolled in SS498 normally will complete their major's integrative experience course (SS477 or SS492 for Economics, SS483 for International Relations, SS486 for Comparative Politics, or SS481 for American Politics) in the fall semester of their senior year, where they will complete a prospectus, literature review, annotated bibliography, outlines, and initial draft of their senior thesis. In the International Affairs Major, cadets will conduct their literature review and prospectus defense in SS489. In SS498, students will continue work on an independent study basis with their thesis advisor and committee, conducting further research and updating drafts to produce a final written thesis product generally ranging from 30-50 pages in length. Students defend their thesis before a committee in the last two weeks of classes.
LESSONS: 0 @ 0 min (0.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets must receive approval from their major's Program Director in order to enroll in SS498.

SS498 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  SS360 2017 1 1 Y
  SS489 2018 2 1 Y

SS498 (Version: 2013 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS498 SENIOR THESIS: SOCIAL SCIENCES 2013 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course is taken in the spring term of the senior year and comprises the second and final phase of the Senior Thesis in Economics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, or American Politics. Cadets enrolled in SS498 normally will complete their major?s integrative experience course (SS477 or SS492 for Economics, SS483 for International Relations, SS486 for Comparative Politics, or SS481 for American Politics) in the fall semester of their senior year, where they will complete a prospectus, literature review, annotated bibliography, outlines, and initial draft of their senior thesis. In SS498, students will continue work on an independent study basis with their thesis advisor and committee, conducting further research and updating drafts to produce a final written thesis product generally ranging from 30-50 pages in length. Students defend their thesis before a committee in the last two weeks of classes.
LESSONS: 0 @ 0 min (0.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cadets must receive approval from their major's Program Director in order to enroll in SS498.

SS498 COURSE REQUISITES


None

SS498 (Version: 2007 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
SS498 SENIOR THESIS: SOCIAL SCIENCES 2007 2 Social Sciences 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
This course is taken in the spring term of the senior year and comprises the second and final phase of the Senior Thesis in Economics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, or American Politics. Cadets enrolled in SS498 normally will complete their major?s integrative experience course (SS477 or SS492 for Economics, SS483 for International Relations, SS486 for Comparative Politics, or SS481 for American Politics) in the fall semester of their senior year, where they will complete a prospectus, literature review, annotated bibliography, outlines, and initial draft of their senior thesis. In SS498, students will continue work on an independent study basis with their thesis advisor and committee, conducting further research and updating drafts to produce a final written thesis product generally ranging from 30-50 pages in length. Students defend their thesis before a committee in the last two weeks of classes.
LESSONS: 0 @ 0 min (0.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None

SS498 COURSE REQUISITES


None