Distinction
Distinction
may be awarded to students who have earned grades of A or A- in three-quarters
of the credits in the major subject or program, with a grade of A
or A- on the senior departmental examination, senior essay, or senior
project. All courses taken for the major* are included
in these calculations for Distinction in the Major. Grades of F as
well as marks of CR in courses taken on a Credit/D/Fail basis are
included as non-A grades.
*Including
interdisciplinary courses
Prizes
Senior
essays written by majors, when nominated by a member of the faculty,
will be considered for the following prizes:
James
Gordon Bennett Prize
For the best senior essay in International Relations.
Philo
S. Bennett Prize
For the best senior essay in Political Philosophy.
Charles
W. Clark Prize
For the best senior essay in Comparative Government or Politics.
Frank
M. Patterson Prize
For the best senior essay on the American Political System.
Percival
N. Clement Prize
For the best senior essay in support of the principles of the American
Constitution and its first ten amendments.
In addition, the following prizes are awarded:
Daniel
Tyler Prize
For a sophomore exhibiting academic excellence and promise who plans
to be a Political Science Major.
Katherine
K. Walker Prize*
Awarded to a student in Yale College or the Graduate School judged
to have promoted, by deed, or creditable writing, on patriotic values.
Awarded in conjunction with the History Department.