Program Requirements
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (6 credits)
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POLI 701 Ph.D. General Written Examination First Field
Overview
Political Science : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 702 Ph.D. General Written Examination Second Field
Overview
Political Science : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 799 Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Political Science : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Sharp, Hasana (Fall)
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Bunch, Mary (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
11 (3-credit) courses at the 600 level or higher chosen as follows:
Major Fields
24 credits selected as follows:
12 credits in the first major field.
12 credits in the second major field.
Note: 3 credits out of the 24 credits must be a 700-level research seminar in one of the major fields.
Political Theory
3 credits in political theory at the 500, 600, or 700 level.
Methods
3 credits of:
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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 2015
Instructors: Belanger, Eric (Fall)
Gender Courses
3 credits at the 500 level or higher from the list of complementary courses offered by the graduate option in Gender and Women's Studies.
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 level or higher) in advanced statistical methods.