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Faculty of Arts & Science · St. George

POL499Y1

Senior Thesis and Thesis Seminar

Prerequisite4 requirements, 4 options
Evidence1 syllabus
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POL499Y1

What do I need?

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You need 80.0% across the remaining 100% to finish at 80%.

What was the average?

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How is it graded?

2 components

From the 2023 syllabus. 2 graded components.

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Official source · Faculty of Arts & Science

A 40 to 60-page (15,000 to 20,000 word) research paper (75% of the final mark) written under the supervision of a political science faculty member and a companion thesis seminar (25% of final mark). The seminar provides a forum for students to periodically present and discuss their on-going research and to examine issues and approaches related to the structure, organization and presentation of the thesis. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Exclusions
POL495Y1POL496H1POL497H1

One option from each line

14.0 credits

3.0 GPA in Political Science courses

supervisor's approval

an approved thesis proposal.

Where the marks come from

2023 syllabus
Participation and Presentations · 75%(determined by Seminar Instructor) · 25%

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Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hoursFaculty of Arts & Science2026-07-25public fact
Assessment weightingCourse syllabus, 20232026-07-25summary permitted

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