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Feel free to E-mail Professor Hoefler or call him at 245-1311 with your question if it does not get answered in the table below. [back to policy studies] |
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Feel free to E-mail Professor Hoefler or call him at 245-1311 with your question if it does not get answered in the table below. [back to policy studies] |
| I there an easy way to track my progress through the major? | Yes. See Professor Hoefler for a "Student Advising Form" |
| Can I go abroad and still complete the major? | Yes. It's usually pretty easy, but may require some forethought and planning with your advisor. |
| I want to major in Policy Studies and have the American Government and Econ perquisites taken care of. What else should I be looking to take? | Ethics. Try to get your ethics requirement taken care of as soon as possible. |
| Should I take Econ 100 or Econ 111 as the pre-requisite to Policy Studies? | It depends -- on your strengths and interests. Read the course descriptions in the catalogue and check with Prof. Bellinger or Prof. Skrabis if you need more guidance. |
| Are the courses on the Student Advising Form the only ones I can take for the major? | No. The courses are listed are only "suggestions" -- as a rule, many other options exist. |
| How many courses can I count toward the major before completing the Foundations Course? | Two -- as a rule, unless there are extenuating circumstances (e.g., if your are double major or taking Foundations as Junior) which make this difficult. |
| Who teaches what courses in the major? | See the Faculty Page |
| How many other courses should I take in the spring of my sophomore year, when I am taking Foundations. | Two. We usually advise that students take four credits total this semester -- the two-credit Foundations course and two other one-credit courses. |
| Do I need to declare a concentration when I declare Policy Studies as my major? | Yes. You should, because it may help you get into related classes down the road. There is no official place to do this, just write your concentration in the upper right hand corner of the "Declaration of major" form. |
| After completing the Foundations course, what should my priorities be? | Set up an Internship. Locate a good internship. This takes time, and may be complicated even further if you plan to go abroad your junior year. If you wait until the last minute, the chances of having a good, productive internship drop precipitously (especially if you are looking for an internship in the international area to complete the International Affairs concentration). |
| I have already taken one "Comparative Civilization" course for distribution credit. Do I need to take a second such course to satisfy Policy Studies? | Yes. But if you went abroad, you surely took something that would count in this slot. |
| Do I need a Policy Studies faculty member to serve as an internship advisor? | No. All students need to either (1) take the Career Center’s internship class, or (2) have a faculty member serve as an advisor to the internship. The faculty advisor need not be a member of the policy studies faculty so long as a policy studies faculty member signs off on the internship as appropriate to the student's major and area of concentration. |
| Does it matter what semester I take the senior seminar? | No. It is your choice -- it is the same class each semester and it is taught every semester. |
| How can I graduate "with honors"? | Honors candidates typically start a major research project in the spring or summer of their junior year. Within the first two weeks of their senior year, they have identified a major professor, put together a board of advisors (typically 2 others beside the major professor), and have distributed a research plan for the board's consideration. Candidate complete an independent study course in the fall and spring, and defend that research project before the policy studies faculty prior to the end of the senior year, at which time the decision about honors is made. |
| Are there any prizes awarded to Policy Studies students for which I might be eligible? | Yes: The Tasso Prize, which includes a modest cash award, is presented each year to the graduating Policy Studies senior who most exemplifies superior achievement in the major, and in the interdisciplinary spirit of the liberal arts. |