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    Mar 29, 2024  
American University Catalog 2014-2015 
    
American University Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Political Science (MA)


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Admission to the Program


In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must earn a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). All applicants are evaluated on the basis of scholastic achievement in their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work, two letters of recommendation and an essay on career interest. Applicants who wish to be considered for departmental honor awards must apply for full-time status.

Degree Requirements


  • 33 credit hours of approved graduate work
  • Written comprehensive examination in American politics, applied politics, or comparative politics, depending on track

Tracks


Political Science or Applied Politics

Course Requirements


Political Science: American Politics


Comparative Politics or Political Theory


  • 600 level course in comparative politics or political theory (3)

15 credit hours in American politics including:


Additional Courses


  • 9 credit hours selected from political science or other disciplines, which may include 3 credit hours of GOVT-691 Internship 

Political Science: Comparative Politics


One political theory course (3 credit hours)


600 level course in American politics (3 credit hours)


Additional Courses


  • 9 credit hours selected from political science or other disciplines, which may include 3 credit hours of GOVT-691 Internship 

Applied Politics


Two 1 credit courses from the following:


  • (1) :
  • Campaign Field (1 credit hour required)

    Strategy, Theme and Message (1 credit hour required)

    Political Writing (1 credit hour required)

    or other approved topics

  • (1) :
  • Survey Research, Focus Groups, Media (1 credit hour required)

    Lobbying and the Internet (1 credit hour required)

    Grassroots Lobbying (1 credit hour required)

    or other approved topics

  • (1-4) :
  • Women in Congress (1 credit hour required)

    Women’s Health Policy (1 credit hour required)

    Politics of Women and National Security (1 credit hour required)

    or other approved topics

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