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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Political Science

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Offered by: Political Science     Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Program Requirements

Thesis

Required Courses

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

  • POLI 612 Research Design and Empirical Methods (3 credits)

    Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    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.

OR

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)
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