Nov 30, 2024

2010-2011 General Catalog

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Political Science, MS

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Course Requirements

Effective Fall 2006, the master’s degree in Political Science will consist of three area tracks, with each student choosing one of the three. Details of requirements and courses follow. Completion of the degree requires a total of 30 credits, along with a thesis.

Public Policy Track

Required Courses (6 credits)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 credits, chosen from the following list:

FIN 6420 - Financial Problems 3 (for MSS in Public Administration students only)
POLS 5110 - Social Policy 3
POLS 5130 - Law and Policy 3
POLS 5480 - International Trade Policy 3
POLS 6400 - United States Foreign Policy 3
Political Theory and Democracy (course being developed)

Note:

Students in the Public Policy Track may also select courses from the Democratic Theory and Practice Track.

Democratic Theory and Practice Track

Required Courses (6 credits)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 credits, chosen from the following list:

ECN 5150 - Comparative Economic Systems (DSS) 3
POLS 5130 - Law and Policy 3
POLS 5140 - Law, Politics, and War 3
POLS 5270 - Latin American Politics and Development 3
POLS 5290 - Development in Europe 3
POLS 5480 - International Trade Policy 3
POLS 6250 - Theories of War and Peace 3
POLS 6400 - United States Foreign Policy 3
Comparative Politics: Asia (course being developed)
Political Theory and Democracy (course being developed)

Note:

Students in the Democratic Theory and Practice Track may also select courses from the Conflict and Security Track.

Conflict and Security Track

Required Courses (6 credits)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 credits, chosen from the following list:

ECN 5150 - Comparative Economic Systems (DSS) 3
POLS 5140 - Law, Politics, and War 3
POLS 5270 - Latin American Politics and Development 3
POLS 6230 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 3
POLS 6240 - Democratic Theories and Practice 3
POLS 6250 - Theories of War and Peace 3
POLS 6400 - United States Foreign Policy 3
SOC 5650 - Developing Societies (DSS) 3
Comparative Politics: Asia (course being developed)
Political Theory and Democracy (course being developed)

Note:

Students in the Conflict and Security Track may also select courses from the Democratic Theory and Practice Track.

Other Requirements (12 credits)

The remaining 12 credits needed for the degree may be chosen from the following:

POLS 6910 - Graduate Tutorial 1-3 (may count up to 6 credits toward the degree, subject to approval)
POLS 6920 - Internship 1-15 (may count up to 3 credits toward the degree, subject to approval)
POLS 6970 - Thesis Research 1-9 (may count up to 3 credits toward the degree)
Approved graduate courses taught outside of Political Science 1-3