政治学是一门以研究政治行为、政治体制以及政治相关领域为主的社会科学学科。在西方,政治学在学术领域里的研究也被称为政治研究、或只有政治两字。政治学意味着在学术上的研究领域,政治研究则代表了更广泛的研究领域。
入学要求:Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree requires the writing and successful defense of a Master's thesis and the completion of two and one half course credits:
(1) Seminar in Theory, Culture and Politics (T500);
(2) two core half courses, selected from a list of available special topic courses within the Program's areas of emphasis;
(3) and one half course elective.
Full-time students are expected to complete all degree requirements within two years of admission (although, under special circumstances, a third year may be allowed). Full-time students normally complete the course requirements and gain approval of a thesis proposal in the first year, then finish and defend the thesis in the second year. Part-time students are pected to complete the degree within four years, and the timing of the completion of specific requirements is by individual arrangement.
There is no fixed language requirement, but students are expected to demonstrate competence in such foreign languages (and other technical skills) as are necessary for the research project they propose. Subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors, and with Program approval, theses may be written in French.
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