Political Science – M.A.
The Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Kent State University focuses broadly on the dynamics surrounding representation, equity, conflict, human rights, development and conflict resolution.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$ 17,982 per full
Location
Kent, United States
About the program
Students delve into the scholarship on these dynamics (among others) in an interdisciplinary and theoretically sophisticated way, thinking about how the political process and government policy-making affect the lives of citizens, and how citizens influence those processes.
The Political Science program at Kent State University comprises the following concentrations:
- American Politics and Policy
- Conflict Analysis and Management
- Transnational and Comparative Politics
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand the theoretical underpinnings of political science and be able to address real-world issues and problems.
- Attain research and methodological skills that will further their research and make them attractive to future employers.
- Effectively communicate research findings and implications to a range of audiences including scholars, practitioners and citizens.
Courses Included
- Scope and Epistemology
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- American Policy Process
- Congress, the Presidency and the Courts
- Federalism and State Policymaking
- Urban Policy and Politics