2004 - 2005 Calendar
Professor and Head of the Department
S. Wolinetz
The degree of Master of Arts is offered in Political Science by full-time
and part-time study.
MASTER OF ARTS
The degree of Master of Arts in Political Science may be taken by course
work and thesis, course work and internship, or course work only. The thesis
and internship options are available to full-time and part-time students.
Both options are one-year programs for full-time students. The course work
option is available only to part-time students.
A) M.A. with thesis:
1. Students choosing the M.A. with thesis must normally complete a minimum
of 18 credit hours in graduate program courses. Twelve credit hours are
from required courses: 6000, 6010, 6020, and a subfield survey (one of 6100,
6200, 6300, 6400, 6500, 6600, or 6700). Further courses beyond the minimum
number may be required, depending on the background and needs of the student.
2. Each student choosing the thesis option will submit a thesis on a subject
that has been approved by the supervisory committee of the Department.
3. Students applying for the thesis option must submit a brief (one page
maximum) statement of their research interest with their application.
B) M.A. with internship:
1. Students choosing the M.A. with internship must normally complete a
minimum of 24 credit hours in graduate program courses. Fifteen credit hours
are from required courses: 6000, 6010, 6031, 6790, and a subfield survey
(one of 6100, 6200, 6300, 6400, 6500, 6600, or 6700). Further courses beyond
the minimum number may be required, depending on the background and needs
of the student.
2. Each student choosing this option will complete, normally in the Spring
Semester, a one-semester, full-time internship, 6030, with a political organization,
government agency, or voluntary agency. Students registering for 6030 must
also register for its co-requisite, 6031. The placement must normally be
selected from a list of approved organizations that is maintained by the
Department.
C) M.A. with essay:
1. This option is restricted to part-time students. Students choosing the
M.A. with course work will complete 24 credit hours in graduate program
courses and an essay (6999). Fifteen credit hours are from required courses:
6000, 6010, 6020, a sub-field seminar (one of 6100, 6200, 6300, 6400, 6500,
6600, or 6700), 6790. Further courses beyond the minimum number may be required,
depending on the background and needs of the student.
2. The essay will be in an area relating to the courses taken by the student
and will normally apply Political Science concepts and methods to a practical
issue in public affairs. Each student will be assigned a supervisor who
will approve the topic and direct the research. The essay will be graded
by the supervisor and one other member of the Department. The essay must
be completed in the term in which the student is registered for Political
Science 6999.
COURSES
A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet
the requirements of candidates, as far as the resources of the Department
will allow.
6000. Political Science Concepts
6010. Political Science Methods
6020. Research Design
6030. Internship
6031. Applied Political Research (6 credit hours)
6100. Political Philosophy
6200. International Politics
6300. Comparative Politics
6301. European Politics and Public Policy
6350. Political Economy
6400. Political Development
6430. Latin American Politics
6500. Political Behaviour
6600. Newfoundland Politics
6700. Canadian Politics
6710. Intergovernmental Relations
6720. Local Politics
6740. Public Administration
6770. Canadian Provincial Politics
6780. Politics of the Atlantic Provinces
6790. Politics and Administration
6900-10. Special Topics
6999. Master’s Essay
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