Political Science Graduate ProgramThe Division of Political Science offers graduate work leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science. The division also offers the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in Teaching (General Social Science) with a political science concentration for students pursuing a career in teaching. The division is one of five offering a major concentration in the Urban Studies Ph.D. program. ( For more detailed information, click on the link immediately below.) The Division of Political Science offers work in political theory and philosophy, methodology, international relations and organization, comparative politics, American politics, American federalism, public policy, public law, political parties, and political economy. Procedures for applying to the graduate program, including deadlines, may be found in the Division's 2008 Graduate Student Handbook. Master of Arts or Master of ScienceAll candidates for a master's degree in political science must complete 44 graduate credits from course offerings. Students are expected to pass written examinations in two of the five following fields of study: 1) American Politics
Specific requirements are as follows: 1) P.S. 593, Philosophy of Social Science
Total: 50 credits Students who wish to earn an M.S. in political science are required to take PS 595 Research Methods for Political Science as part of their program. Those seeking an M.A. in Political Science must pass an examination in one foreign language to be administered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. ExaminationsCandidates for the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees will be required to take an examination on each of the two fields of concentration. These written examinations normally will be taken during the term in which the candidate will complete 44 credits of the graduate program. The written examinations may be followed by an oral examination at the option of the candidate's examiners. The candidate who is planning to take the examinations in a particular term must notify the departmental graduate secretary of such intention by the Friday of the second week of that term. The candidate must by that time have consulted with the faculty examiners about the books, articles, and other materials in the two fields over which the student will be examined. Examinations will not be given in the absence of such consultation. The written examinations must be taken by the eighth week of the term (sixth week of it is a Summer Session) with the orals, if required, taking place during the following two weeks. The foreign language examination or the statistical application examination must be completed by the sixth week of the term in which the candidate expects to receive the degree. Candidates must check with the respective departments for dates and times of examinations in order to meet the above deadline. Thesis and Substantial Research PaperCandidates must submit a thesis or substantial research paper to be followed by an oral examination. The substantial research paper must be equivalent to a thesis, but need not meet the formal requirements of the graduate school and Library. Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in TeachingPrograms with a political science concentration will be designed to enhance the candidates' capacity to meet their particular teaching responsibilities. See the current University Bulletin for University requirements for these degrees. 2008 Graduate Student Handbook Graduate Assistantship Application Scholarships available from the Political Science Division Scholarship Application Process |
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