Political Science

Master

In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

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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Muncie (USA)
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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

Master of Arts in Political Science

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
At least 9 credits of approved 600-level POLS electives covering at least 2 subfields

Research requirement
  • Research Seminar
  • Research Paper
  • Thesis

Political Science

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