Political Science
Master
In Muncie (USA)
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Master
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Location
Muncie (USA)
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Flexible
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Our Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science will deepen your understanding of American and global politics while preparing you for a variety of real-world opportunities.
With this degree, students pursue domestic and international careers rooted in governmental, non-governmental, and non-profit organizations. Our students also further their educational careers with doctoral work or law school.
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About this course
Our MA in Political Science is focused on a curriculum that provides a solid foundation in many areas of politics, including:
The Media and Elections
Terrorism, National Security, and Radicalism
Religious and Ethnic Conflicts
Environmental Politics
Political Economy
Minority Politics
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Politics
- School
- Political Science
- International
- Law
- Political
- Science
- Political Theory
- Political Geography
- Political Philosophy
Course programme
30 credits
This degree gives students opportunities to broaden and strengthen their understanding of political science. The master of arts in political science prepares students for a variety of goals. Some students may wish to pursue doctoral work at another university after earning the MA degree at Ball State University. Some may wish to enter law school; others may seek governmental employment; still others will go into business or professional organizations that require a knowledge of governmental processes. The MA degree program is flexible enough to prepare students for such a range of possibilities.
Degree requirements
Requires a minimum of 30 credits, at least 15 of which must be earned in political science courses at the 600 level. The 600-level courses must include POLS 625 Research Methods in Political Science and at least three additional 600-level courses in at least two subfields of the discipline chosen by the student in conjunction with her/his advisor. Subfields include American politics, comparative politics/international relations, and public policy/administration. The university research and writing requirement can be met in one of three ways: a thesis for 6 credits, a research paper for 3 credits, or satisfactory completion of POLS 626 Research Seminar. Before graduation, students must pass a departmental comprehensive exam in two subfields of political science.
Core area of study- Research Methods in Political Science
Research requirement
- Research Seminar
- Research Paper
- Thesis
Political Science