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Political Science Graduate Program
Professor Ehrenberg, Chair;
Phone (718) 488-1057
Professors DiMaio, Stevens Haynes, Werner
Professors Emeriti Novogrod, Steinegger
Associate Professors Sanchez, and McSherry
Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts with specialization
in Political Science must complete either A) a minimum of 30 course
credits in Political Science plus six credits of thesis supervision
(Political Science 707, 708) including the submission of a completed
thesis; or B) a minimum of 36 credits, of which six may be in a
related field, and pass a comprehensive examination in two sub-fields
after the completion of 24 credits in Political Science. Social
Science 511* (Theories, Ethics and Applications of Research Across
Social Science Disciplines) is required.
In addition, a candidate for the MA. in Political Science is required
to complete the following four courses as early as possible:
Political Science 505: Foundations
of Political Theory
Political Science 613: Comparative
Politics
Political Science 630: The American
Constitution and Political System
Political Science 638: International
Relations.
A candidate may be exempted from any of these required courses
only if the department is fully satisfied that the student has attained
the equivalent level of proficiency in the subject.
Candidates should develop concentrations in at least two of the
following subfields:
American Political Institution and Practices:
Political Science 520, 521,
522, 546,
575, 603,
604, 605,
606, 630*, 631,
632, 635,
637, 674,
705, 706
Comparative Politics and Political Theory:
Political Science 505*, 508,
509, 573, 613*,
614, 664, 665, 668, 670
International Affairs:
Political Science 547, 577,
578, 638*,
640, 642,
644
Public Affaris, Criminal Justice and Policy Analysis:
Political Science 510, 546,
571, 572,
603, 605,
672, 673, 705,
706
*Required of all M.A. candidates in Political Science.
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