Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in political science develops you to be a scholar who demonstrates a high level of excellence in teaching and research as a professional political scientist. The program offers a variety of areas of specialization within and between the four main subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory. If you are interested in a political theory specialization, you should consult with the academic unit prior to application. Program faculty have particular strengths in Latino and Latina politics, women and politics, ethnoreligious dynamics, political violence, human rights, political psychology and political economy. The school is host to the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research, the Future Security Initiative and an experimental lab. Faculty are also affiliated with other centers at ASU, such as the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab; the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict; the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies; as well as the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty. Many faculty members are active in collaborative interdisciplinary research at ASU and with scholars at other universities, and they have won major grants and awards, as have the school's doctoral students.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Electives and Research | 69 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POS 503 | Empirical Political Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Electives and Research
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POS 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
A maximum of 12 credit hours of approved coursework outside the department but within ASU may count toward the required 84 credit hours. Coursework beyond the 12-credit-hour maximum may be taken outside the department with permission of both the director of Graduate Studies and the faculty advisor. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the 30 hours of coursework is made up of electives and research to reach the required 84 credit hours. Also required is a formal oral defense of the dissertation and a written comprehensive examination in the major field.
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