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Master of Arts in Political Science

Program Overview

Offers a focus on American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Students receive specialized training in human rights, legal studies, indigenous studies, gender politics, race and ethnic politics, European studies, and urban politics. Multiple community partnerships provide practical learning and professional development opportunities.

The political science department offers a Master of Arts (MA) degree in political science with an emphasis on building academic and practical skills in key areas of the discipline. Research and teaching in the department center on the major fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public policy. However, the department also offers more specialized training in human rights, legal studies, gender politics, race and ethnic politics, European studies, indigenous politics, and urban politics. Students pursuing the MA have the option of completing the traditional track or an alternative track centered on the study of politics, public policy, and leadership.
Program Description
The political science department offers a Master of Arts (MA) degree in political science with an emphasis on building academic and practical skills in key areas of the discipline. Research and teaching in the department center on the major fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public policy. However, the department also offers more specialized training in human rights, legal studies, gender politics, race and ethnic politics, European studies, indigenous politics, and urban politics. Students pursuing the MA have the option of completing the traditional track or an alternative track centered on the study of politics, public policy, and leadership.
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