Master of Arts,
Political Economy
POLITICAL
ECONOMY
DEFINED
The
study
of
principles
of
government,
history,
economics
and
human
nature.
45
hours.
Prerequisite:
baccalaureate
degree.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
|
Credit Hours |
| Political Science |
21 Credits |
| Elective |
15 Credits |
| Thesis/Project |
9 Credits |
| Total: |
45 Credits |
POLITICAL
ECONOMY
COURSES
Political
Science
Courses
PS601:
Political
Science. 3
hours.
PS602:
Constitutional
Law. 4
hours.
PS603:
Political
Economy. 4
hours.
PS604:
Political
Philosophy. 4
hours.
PS605:
Biblical
Law. 3
hours.
PS606:
Federalist
Papers. 3
hours.
PS607:
Tocqueville. 3
hours.
PS608:
Public
Policy. 3
hours.
PS609:
International
Relations. 3
hours.
R-PS617:
Elective. Variable
Hours.
Electives
may
replace
other
courses
if
approved
by
the
Graduation
Committee.
Various
Elective
Courses
may
be
offered
from
time
to
time.
See
Current
Semester
Registration.
R-PS619:
Directed
Readings. Variable
Hours.
Directed
readings
must
be
pre-approved.
Check
current
class
schedule.
PS694:
Thesis
Prerequisites. 6
hours.
Student
studies
the
time
period,
social
context,
etc.
relevant
to
the
subject
of
the
thesis.
May
include
such
things
as
language
and
field
research.
The
scope
of
this
class
must
be
outlined
in
the
Prospectus
(PS693).
Thesis
courses
PS693:
Prospectus. 3
hours.
Student
submits
a
detailed
prospectus
including
proposed
thesis,
outline,
bibliography,
and
research
plan.
The
thesis
must
be a
significant
and
relevant
contribution
to
the
field
of
political
economy.
PS695:
Thesis. 9
hours.
Student
completes
research
plan
and
writes
thesis,
then
perfects
it
until
it
is
accepted
by
the
Graduation
Committee.
Must
defend
thesis
orally.
Students may complete up to 15
credits of graduate level
elective studies.
Some classes in the M.A.
Political Economy program that
cover classical readings may be
retaken for additional credit.
Courses offer variable credit
depending on student work.
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