Our Master's degree program is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of the key concepts, 理论, and substantive findings of contemporary 政治 science. Our curriculum ensures that students develop a thorough knowledge of the core areas of the discipline, 包括政治理论, 美国政治, 比较政治学, 以及国际关系. 除了, students can specialize by taking elective courses that align with their intellectual interests or career aspirations. The program also allows students to conduct original research through a thesis or a directed study course. Our graduates go on to careers in many areas, 包括学术界, 政府, 智库, 非营利组织, 私营部门. With a 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Master's degree in 政治科学, students will be well-prepared to make a meaningful impact in any field where a deep understanding of politics and 政府 is needed.
The 政治科学 Graduate Advisor is Prof. Michael McLendon, who can be reached at: (电子邮件保护). 电话:(323)343-2284.
我们的使命
The Master of Arts program provides graduate students with an advanced understanding of the main subfields in the discipline of 政治 science, ensuring mastery of established 理论 and findings, and the ability to analyze current challenges and controversies. Graduates will be trained to engage in theoretically-based and methodologically-sound academic research, to be thoughtful contributors to 政治 debates and policy discussions, and to transmit their knowledge to others via teaching, 写作, 和奖学金.
Earning a master's degree in 政治 science opens a wide array of opportunities. Many of our graduates find a place in education, teaching in community colleges, 高中, or other educational institutions. Some find employment with 政府 agencies at the national, 状态, 当地的, 以及国际层面. Others develop careers in the world of campaigns, 选举, 还有政党, or such non-政府al organizations as interest groups, 研究公司, 智库, 和非营利组织. Political journalism and commentary on the internet or via traditional media is another choice. The MA degree also provides a foundation for pursuing professional degrees in such areas as law or business, or doctoral studies in 政治 science or a related field.
The CSULA MA program offers unique advantages for its students:
- 一个有经验的 教师 with expertise in multiple fields of 政治 science.
- A diverse graduate student cohort composed of students from many parts of the world (just recently, the program has hosted students from Italy, 波兰, 巴基斯坦, 尼日利亚, 挪威, 希腊, 智利, 和沙特阿拉伯).
- 接触到博大的文化, 政治, and intellectual resources found in the city of Los Angeles and southern California.
- A schedule of evening classes designed to accommodate students with full or part-time jobs.
- A record of graduates accepted into leading Ph.D. programs and other academic programs, and hired at 当地的 community colleges and other public and private institutions.
项目结构
The program requires all students to complete the following (度计划):
- A core of six courses (a total of 18 units):
-- POLS 5040 Seminar: American Political Behavior
-- POLS 5050 Seminar: American Political Studies
-- POLS 5100 Seminar: 政治理论
-- POLS 5260 Seminar: International Political Economy or POLS 5270 Seminar: Advanced Studies in IR
-- POLS 5440 Seminar: Jurisprudence in a Globalized World
-- POLS 5500 Seminar: Comparative Politics
- 一个浓度, chosen from American Politics, 政治理论, 或全球政治, which consists of an additional four elective courses (a total of 12 units).
- A comprehensive exam or a thesis. A thesis is subject to the approval of the thesis chair, 硕士研究生导师, 以及系主任. 学生 who are approved to write an MA thesis may, with the approval of the MA advisor, 用3.0 thesis units for one concentration course.
Further detail on the structure of the MA program can be found in the online 大学目录.