The Department of Political Science offers a Masters degree in Political
Science. The Masters degree prepares students to work in the public and
private international sectors, as well as in non-governmental
organizations, think-tanks, foundations, and media companies focusing on
regional, national and global issues.
Students may attain the MA by completing the requirements for a Specialization in
1) the American Political System or
2) International Relations.
A specialization in the American Political System focuses on American politics and public policy and U.S. urban politics and public administration.
A specialization in International Relations focuses on global and international politics, international political economy, and comparative politics.
Courses are also regularly offered in political theory, constitutional law, comparative politics, and research methodology. Students may complete the Concentration in Women and Gender Studies in conjunction with the Master's degree.
The Masters degree requires 30 credits of coursework and is composed of the following requirements: Students will need to complete three core courses: the introductory Approaches to Political Science, a research methodology course and the Capstone course in Political Science. In order to fulfill the requirements for the specialization, students will need to take three courses in their specialization, either in American or Global Politics. The remaining four courses can be taken from the general course offerings.
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