Kent State University Catalog 2016 - 2017

Political Science - M.A. Program Requirements Download to print

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (33-36 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
POL	60002	Scope and Epistemology	3
POL	60003	Quantitative Methods I	3
POL	60004	Quantitative Methods II	3
POL POL POL	60010 60304 69091	Qualitative Research Methods (3) or Analytic Techniques of Policy-Making (3) or Seminar: Quantitative Methods (3)	3
		Proseminars (2 of the 3 described in the department's Graduate Studies Handbook)	6
Non-Thesis Option
		Electives chosen in consultation with an advisor	15
		Research Tool *	0-3
Thesis Option
POL	61199	Thesis I (2-6)	6
		Electives chosen in consultation with an advisor	9
TOTAL			33-36

* This requirement may be satisfied by demonstrating mastery of a foreign language or by successfully completing a graduate-level course in any discipline (including qualitative methods, quantitative methods or other methodological skills) pertaining to the student's research interests. See the department's Graduate Studies Handbook for details.