Students may do either of the following:
- complete 10 courses and take a comprehensive oral exam, or
- complete 8 courses and write a thesis.
The faculty offer a wide range of courses in the political science
curriculum. We also periodically update the types of courses we offer to reflect
faculty expertise and interests. Our rotation policy ensures that more than 18 different
courses will be offered every two years.
All students pursuing the MA in Political Science must complete PSC 7000 Research and Concepts and Approaches and one course from each of the three
concentrations: American Government, International Relations
and Comparative Politics, Political Philosophy & Methodology. Students will take
their remaining six courses from the three concentrations. A total of thirty credits are required for the degree.
The oral exam tests the student’s knowledge of course specifics and general themes in political science. Prior to the exam, the student submits to the graduate director a portfolio containing an abstract of each paper written while in the program, a list of courses taken, and at least five discussion questions which may be used during the exam at the discretion of the evaluation committee.
Courses Offered In Each Concentration:
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International Relations &
Comparative Politics
- PSC 7175: Islamic/Russian-American Relations
- PSC 8825: Middle East Politics
- PSC 8875: Latin American Comparative Politics
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PSC 8901: The Dynamics of the Russian Politics
- PSC 8950: Problems of Subsaharan African Politics
- PSC 9000: Theories of International Relations
- PSC 9025: International Political Economy
- PSC 9050: Seminar on International Organization
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PSC 9075: European Politics
- PSC
9150: Recent American Foreign Policy
- PSC 9200: Middle Eastern International Relations
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PSC 9231: Russia and the World
- PSC
9300: American Foreign Policy Middle East
- PSC
9325: Comparative Elections and Parties
- PSC 8000: Globalization
- PSC 8000: Global Inequality
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American Government
- PSC 7400: American Political Behavior
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PSC 8100:
The Legislative Branch
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PSC 8150:
The Presidency
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PSC 8200:
The Judicial Branch
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PSC 8209:
Public Policy
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PSC 8240:
National Security Policy
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PSC 8250:
Urban Politics and Government
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PSC 8275:
Intergovernmental Management
- PSC 8300: American Party Politics and the Election Process
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PSC 8350:
Political Communications
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PSC 8400:
Public Administration Theory
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PSC 8600:
Contemporary Constitutional Problems
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Political Philosophy & Methodology
- PSC
7000: Research Concepts and Approaches
- PSC 7600: Research and Problems in Political Behavior
- PSC 7800: History of Political Thought
- PSC 9301: The Nature of Political Science
- PSC
9375: American Political Theory I: The American Founding
- PSC 9450:
American Political Theory II: The Lincoln/Douglas Debates
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Contingent Courses
- PSC 8000: Special Topics in Political Science
- PSC 8010: Geneva Internship
- PSC 9061: Thesis Direction
- PSC 9080: Thesis Continuation
- PSC 9800: Readings and Research in Political Science
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