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Program Requirements
Thesis
Required Courses
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POLI 701 Ph.D. General Written Examination First Field
Overview
Political Science : .
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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POLI 702 Ph.D. General Written Examination Second Field
Overview
Political Science : .
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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POLI 799 Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Political Science : .
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Complementary Courses (13 courses)
13 courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level chosen as follows:
Major Fields: 8 courses
Four courses chosen in first major field.
Four courses chosen in second major field.
Note: One course out of the eight must be a 700-level research seminar in one of the major fields.
Political Theory: 1 course
One course in political theory at the 500, 600, or 700 level.
Methods: 1 course
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POLI 612 Research Design and Empirical Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Fundamental principles of empirical research, in which the emphasis will be placed on acquainting the student with the techniques most commonly used by political scientists. The topics include the design of research projects, procedure in carrying out research, problems of measurement, survey research, scaling, data processing, and data analysis.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Gidengil, Elisabeth (Fall)
or another suitable Advanced Methods course.
Additional Courses: 3 courses
Three additional courses of which at least one must be outside the student's major fields.
Advanced Research Tools
Language Requirement: Students must pass an advanced-level translation test from a language other than English. If the student's research will involve field work in a country where English is not widely spoken, the test will include an oral component. In selecting a language to fulfil this requirement, the student must demonstrate in writing how the chosen language is related to his or her research.
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Advanced Statistical Methods: To fulfil this requirement, students must complete a course (at the 500, 600, or 700 level) in advanced statistical methods.
Faculty of Arts—2011-2012 (last updated Jan. 26, 2012) (disclaimer)