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Political science is primarily concerned with how governments act and how they are controlled; it examines the ways in which governments relate to each other, citizen-state relations, and the exercise of political power. Faculty specialties in the department include American politics and governmental institutions; elections and political parties in the United States and abroad; the creation and revolutionizing of political systems; public policy analysis, especially environmental, economic, budget, and health policies; international relations, with special focuses on international political economy and international organizations; religious and ethnic conflict; the politics of gender; political strategies; research methods; and comparative politics, with various regional concentrations. The study of political science can build a foundation for many types of future employment. Many political science majors are preparing for graduate study or law school. Others intend to pursue careers in journalism, teaching, or public administration, or in private industry and business. Both the public and private sectors hold career possibilities for the political science major. PhD applications must specify the applicant’s field(s) of interest, as the Graduate Studies Committee will not recommend the admission of an applicant where the department faculty cannot support the applicant’s proposed course of study. Students who are accepted into the department’s MA program and then decide they would like to earn the PhD are expected to apply to the PhD program and meet the admission requirements. All PhD students must complete 45 hours of graduate-level courses, plus at least 18 hours of POSC 701Dissertation Ph.D. credit. The required 45 hours of doctoral courses taken before dissertation credits must be distributed. Doctoral students whose MA in political science has been certified, and doctoral students with an MA in political science from Case Western Reserve, need complete only 18 of the 45 hours of doctoral coursework. The graduate studies director will set distribution requirements on an individual basis, reflecting the coursework completed for the MA. Doctoral students without a completed MA must pass the MA examination. They must take the examination upon completion of no fewer than 30 hours and no more than 36 hours of coursework. A student who does not pass this examination may not continue in the PhD program. See the description of the MA examination above for further information. Upon completion of 45 hours of coursework, the student must pass the PhD comprehensive examinations in his or her primary and secondary subfields. After passing the examinations, a student must complete a dissertation, typically 150-400 pages in length that draws on the student’s original research to make a contribution to the field of political science.
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Study Level
PHD
Political science is primarily concerned with how governments act and how they are controlled; it examines the ways in which governments relate to each other, citizen-state relations, and the exercise of political power. Faculty specialties in the department include American politics and governmental institutions; elections and political parties in the United States and abroad; the creation and revolutionizing of political systems; public policy analysis, especially environmental, economic, budget, and health policies; international relations, with special focuses on international political economy and international organizations; religious and ethnic conflict; the politics of gender; political strategies; research methods; and comparative politics, with various regional concentrations. The study of political science can build a foundation for many types of future employment. Many political science majors are preparing for graduate study or law school. Others intend to pursue careers in journalism, teaching, or public administration, or in private industry and business. Both the public and private sectors hold career possibilities for the political science major. PhD applications must specify the applicant’s field(s) of interest, as the Graduate Studies Committee will not recommend the admission of an applicant where the department faculty cannot support the applicant’s proposed course of study. Students who are accepted into the department’s MA program and then decide they would like to earn the PhD are expected to apply to the PhD program and meet the admission requirements. All PhD students must complete 45 hours of graduate-level courses, plus at least 18 hours of POSC 701Dissertation Ph.D. credit. The required 45 hours of doctoral courses taken before dissertation credits must be distributed. Doctoral students whose MA in political science has been certified, and doctoral students with an MA in political science from Case Western Reserve, need complete only 18 of the 45 hours of doctoral coursework. The graduate studies director will set distribution requirements on an individual basis, reflecting the coursework completed for the MA. Doctoral students without a completed MA must pass the MA examination. They must take the examination upon completion of no fewer than 30 hours and no more than 36 hours of coursework. A student who does not pass this examination may not continue in the PhD program. See the description of the MA examination above for further information. Upon completion of 45 hours of coursework, the student must pass the PhD comprehensive examinations in his or her primary and secondary subfields. After passing the examinations, a student must complete a dissertation, typically 150-400 pages in length that draws on the student’s original research to make a contribution to the field of political science.
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Although its origins date to 1826, the University in its present form is the result of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campuses since the late nineteenth century, and were involved in cooperative efforts for many years. Today, Case Western Reserve's enrollment and resources, distributed among undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that encompass the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social work, achieve a balance that is distinctive among American universities. Case Western Reserve University is located in University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center. University Circle attracts visitors from throughout the region and the world to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows, public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, and recreational facilities are all located in the area.
Although its origins date to 1826, the University in its present form is the result of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campuses since the late nineteenth century, and were involved in cooperative efforts for many years. Today, Case Western Reserve's enrollment and resources, distributed among undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that encompass the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social work, achieve a balance that is distinctive among American universities. Case Western Reserve University is located in University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center. University Circle attracts visitors from throughout the region and the world to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows, public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, and recreational facilities are all located in the area.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science
PoliticsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Study Level
PHD
Program overview
Main Subject
Politics
Study Level
PHD
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Although its origins date to 1826, the University in its present form is the result of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campuses since the late nineteenth century, and were involved in cooperative efforts for many years. Today, Case Western Reserve's enrollment and resources, distributed among undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that encompass the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social work, achieve a balance that is distinctive among American universities. Case Western Reserve University is located in University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center. University Circle attracts visitors from throughout the region and the world to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows, public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, and recreational facilities are all located in the area.
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Although its origins date to 1826, the University in its present form is the result of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campuses since the late nineteenth century, and were involved in cooperative efforts for many years. Today, Case Western Reserve's enrollment and resources, distributed among undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that encompass the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social work, achieve a balance that is distinctive among American universities. Case Western Reserve University is located in University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center. University Circle attracts visitors from throughout the region and the world to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows, public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, and recreational facilities are all located in the area.
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