- 專(zhuān)業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國(guó)學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
- 課程信息
專(zhuān)業(yè)概況
在這里學(xué)什么?
The Master of Arts in Political Science offers the student a variety of options to prepare for various career goals: (1) positions in public service and quasi-public agencies; (2) further professional training in political science and related professions, such as law; (3) teaching positions in community colleges; and (4) general positions in the business world.
Program Requirements
The program is 30 credit hours and allows students to choose between the thesis and non-thesis options. Requirements in the two options may not be interchanged. Students should meet with the Director of Graduate Studies before registering for classes their first semester.
Thesis Option
1. Thirty hours of graduate credit in Political Science.
With the written approval of the Graduate Director, a student may substitute up to two courses with a maximum of eight hours of cognate work appropriate to his/her program.
2. Each student is required to take the following core courses (12 hours) or their equivalent:
PSCI 6010 - Foundations of American Politics Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6410 - Foundations of Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6940 - Teaching Political Science Credits: 1 hour PSCI 6960 - Research and Professional Skills Credits: 2 hours
And one of:
PSCI 6620 - Political Philosophy I Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6630 - Political Philosophy II Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6650 - Modern Democratic Theory Credits: 3 hours
3. Master’s Thesis
PSCI 7000 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1 to 6 hours
4. Pass an oral examination on the thesis and on the student’s political science program.
Non-Thesis Option
1. Thirty hours of graduate credit in Political Science.
With written approval of the Graduate Director, a student may substitute up to two courses with a maximum of eight hours of cognate work appropriate to his/her program.
2. Each student is required to take the following core courses (12 hours) or their equivalent:
PSCI 6010 - Foundations of American Politics Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6410 - Foundations of Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6940 - Teaching Political Science Credits: 1 hour PSCI 6960 - Research and Professional Skills Credits: 2 hours
And one of:
PSCI 6620 - Political Philosophy I Credits: 3 hours PSCI 6630 - Political Philosophy II Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 6650 - Modern Democratic Theory Credits: 3 hours
3. Pass written and oral field examinations on the student’s political science program.
所屬院系
進(jìn)入哪個(gè)院系學(xué)習(xí)? College of Arts and Sciences
中國(guó)學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
為來(lái)自中國(guó)的學(xué)生設(shè)計(jì) Studens must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 80 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 77 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.5 is required.Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 53 is required.
課程信息
學(xué)制:全日制(30 學(xué)分)
學(xué)費(fèi):US$13,244.00 (¥ 84,257) /年
開(kāi)學(xué)時(shí)間:2022八月23日
申請(qǐng)截止日期:
留學(xué)地點(diǎn):College of Arts and SciencesWestern Michigan University,1903 W Michigan Ave,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States