College of Arts and Sciences
Departments
History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies
Political Science
Graduate Certificate in Political Science
As a student in the GC Political Science, you study major political figures, philosophies, and movements throughout history in order to understand the political events of today. You will complete coursework in subfields of political science (and the central questions they address) so that you can teach students to critically evaluate political institutions, analysis, and schools of thought. You also gain a crucial understanding of American political institutions and behaviors in comparison to political climates around the world.
Specific areas of focus include:
· Empirical theory and the scope of political science
· Political science research methods
· Political theory and political thought
· Political behavior, opinion, and identities
· Government and political institutions
· American politics in a comparative perspective
Graduate Certificate in Political Science Requirements (18 cr)
Students complete one enrollment in each of the following six classes:
1) POLS-P 570 Introduction to the Study of Politics
2) POLS-Y 580 Research Methods in Political Science OR POLS-Y 524 Research Methods for Public Affairs OR
2) STAT-S 512 Statistical Learning and Data Analysis OR STAT-S 520 Introduction to Statistics
3) POLS-Y 675 Political Philosophy
4) POLS-Y 567 Public Opinion: Approaches and Issues OR POLS-Y 575 Data Analysis for Political Science
5) POLS-Y 661 American Politics
6) POLS-Y 657 Comparative Politics OR POLS-Y 757 Comparative Politics