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POLITICAL SCIENCE

Catalog pages 501-516

Subject abbreviation: POSC College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

John Medearis, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 2206 Watkins Hall politicalscience.ucr.edu

Professors Benjamin Bishin, Ph.D. Shaun Bowler, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Paul D’Anieri, Ph.D. Kevin M. Esterling, Ph.D. Indridi Indridason, Ph.D. Kelechi A. Kalu, Ph.D. John C. Laursen, Ph.D. John N. Medearis, Ph.D. Jennifer Merolla, Ph.D. David S. Pion-Berlin, Ph.D. S. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. Georgia Warnke, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor

Professors Emeriti Max Neiman, Ph.D.

Associate Professors Daniel Biggers, Ph.D. Marissa Brookes, Ph.D. Miguel Carreras, Ph.D. Loren Collingwood, Ph.D. John W. Cioffi, Ph.D. Kim Dionne, Ph.D. Farah Godrej, Ph.D. Jana Grittersova, Ph.D. Bronwyn A. Leebaw, Ph.D. Ronald O. Loveridge, Ph.D. Benjamin Newman, Ph.D. Nicholas Weller, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors Diogo Ferrari, Ph.D. Noel P. Johnston, Ph.D. Steven Liao, Ph.D. Francisco I. Pedraza, Ph.D. Melinda Ritchie, Ph.D.

Assistant/Associate Professors of Teaching Yasemine Irepoglu-Carreras, Ph.D.

Lecturers Bruce Bordner, Ph.D. Jeremy Busacca, Ph.D. Peter Mort, J.D. W. Parkes Riley, Ph.D. Luanne Serieux-Lubin, Ph.D.

Majors

The Political Science Department offers un- dergraduate majors leading to B.A. degrees in Political Science, Political Science/Adminis- trative Studies, Political Science/International Affairs, Political Science/Law and Society, and Political Science/Public Service. In addition, the department offers minors in Political Science and International Relations.

Counseling Counseling on graduation and departmental requirements and on enrollment is handled in the department office by the student affairs staff.

For more information about the undergraduate programs, call or write the Department of Politi- cal Science, (951) 827-5502 or (951)827-5312. Political Science Major The study of political science provides under- graduates with career opportunities in law, government service, education, journalism, and business. Because career goals may vary, the department offers two distinct majors. For students planning careers in such areas as law, journalism, or teaching, the traditional major in Political Science is appropriate. For students considering careers in government service, especially for such positions as program and budget analyst, urban planner, and executive or administrative assistant, the appropriate major is the Political Science/Public Service major.

Further information on the study of law or the legal profession may be obtained from the de- partmental prelaw counselor.

Political Science/Administrative Studies Major The Political Science/Administrative Studies ma- jor combines the disciplinary interests of political science with a particular focus on administrative behavior, tools of decision making, and politics of public policy. The Administrative Studies com- ponent provides an interdisciplinary approach to training in administrative analytical skills and, more importantly, to the study of the policies, politics, and theories of public administration. The Business Administration courses provide a variety of perspectives on these objectives. In addition, they should be of particular value to those planning to either enter directly into public administration (federal, state, or local levels) or attend a professional school of administration.

Political Science/International Affairs Major The Political Science/International Affairs major offers a challenging opportunity to observe and participate in the dynamics of global interac- tion. As versatile as it is valuable, a degree in international affairs prepares the student for work in many diverse careers in the private sector, government, and academia. From diplomatic missions to the United Nations to intense debate with a private “think tank,” careers in interna- tional affairs should appeal to students seeking to understand and influence the world in which we live.

Political Science/Law and Society Major The Law and Society major is open to under- graduate students with junior standing who have completed LWSO 100 with a grade of “C” or higher. The major combines the breadth of a political science major with a particular focus on the theme of law and law-like relationships. The major provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of legal and law-like institutions and relationships and focuses on relationships that have formed the core of political science: the emergence and development of law, the relationship between law and values, and the growth of the power of the state, among others. The courses provide a variety of perspectives on this theme, and the range of courses should be of particular benefit to those who plan to attend law school.

Political Science/Public Service Major The Political Science/Public Service major introduces students to knowledge and skills associated with managerial career positions in government, without sacrifice of either a broad knowledge of politics or a liberal arts education.

University Requirements

See Undergraduate Studies section.

College Requirements

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

Major Requirements

The Political Science Department offers undergraduate majors leading to B.A. degrees in Political Science, Political Science/Administrative Studies, Political Science/International Affairs, Political Science/Law and Society, and Political Science/Public Service.

Political Science Major The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Political Science are as follows:

  • 1. Lower-division requirements (four

courses [at least 16-20 units]): one course from a, b, c, and d.

Students in the major must complete two of the four lower-division Political Science courses with a grade of “C” or better in or- der to take upper-division Political Science courses.

POSC 010W

Upper-division requirements (nine courses [at least 36 units])

  • a) One course from each of the following

areas:

  • (1) U.S. Government and Politics:

POSC 100, POSC 101, POSC 104 or 104S, POSC 108, POSC 143 or POSC 143S, POSC 144 or POSC 144S, POSC 145, POSC 146, POSC 148 or POSC 148H or POSC 148S, POSC 149, POSC 166, POSC 167, POSC 168, POSC 170, POSC 171, POSC 173 or POSC 173S, POSC 180 or POSC 180S, POSC 181, POSC 182, POSC 183, POSC 184 or POSC 184S, POSC 186

  • (2) Comparative Government and

Politics: POSC 109/RLST 173 POSC 120, POSC 151 or POSC 151S, POSC 152, POSC 153, POSC 154, POSC 155 or POSC 155S, POSC 156, POSC 157 or POSC 157S, POSC 158/LNST 148, POSC 159 or POSC 159S, POSC 160 or POSC 160S, POSC 161/LNST 188, POSC 162/LNST 142 or POSC 162S/ LNST 142S, POSC 163 or POSC 163S, POSC 164 or POSC 164S, POSC 165 or POSC 165S, POSC 178 or POSC 178S, POSC 188 or POSC 188S

  • (3) International Relations and Foreign

Policy: POSC 123, POSC 124 or POSC 124S, POSC 125, POSC 126 or POSC 126S, POSC 127 or POSC 127S, POSC 128, POSC 129, POSC 130, POSC 132 or POSC 132S, POSC 134 or POSC 134S, POSC 135, POSC 136 or POSC 136S POSC 137 or POSC 137S, POSC 138 or POSC 138S, POSC 139 or POSC 139S, POSC 147 or POSC 147S, POSC 150 or POSC 150S, POSC 169

POSC 106S, POSC 110 or POSC 110S, POSC 111 or POSC 111S, POSC 112 or POSC 112S, POSC 113, POSC 115 or POSC 115S, POSC 116 or POSC 116S, POSC 117 or POSC 117S, POSC 119, POSC 121/CLA 121/CPAC 121 or POSC 121S /CLA 121S/CPAC 121S, POSC 122 or POSC 122S

  • b) Five additional courses in Political

Science course work (Not more than 2 courses from the 190 series and POSC 142L and POSC 142M are allowed toward the nine-course upper-division requirement.)

A course in statistics is strongly recommended.

Political Science/Administrative Studies Major The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Political Science/Administrative Studies are as follows. Note that the prerequisite for POSC 198-I is a GPA of 2.70 or better.

Political Science requirements (48 units)

  • 1. Lower-division requirements

Three courses from POSC 005 or POSC 005H or POSC 005W or POSC 007; POSC 010 or POSC 010H or POSC 010W; POSC 015 or POSC 015H or POSC 017; POSC 020 or POSC 020H

Students in the major must complete two of the three lower-division Political Science courses with a grade of “C” or better in or- der to take upper- division political science courses.

  • 2. Upper-division requirements
  • b) At least one course from each of the

following:

  • (1) U.S. Government and Politics:

POSC 100, POSC 101, POSC 104 or POSC 104S, POSC 108, POSC 143 or POSC 143S, POSC 144 or POSC 144S, POSC 145, POSC 146, POSC 148 or POSC 148H or POSC 148S, POSC 149, POSC 166, POSC 167, POSC 168, POSC 170, POSC 171, POSC 173 or POSC 173S, POSC 180 or POSC 180S, POSC 181, POSC 182, POSC 183, POSC 184 or POSC 184S, POSC 186

  • (2) Comparative Government and

Politics: POSC 109/RLST 173, POSC 120, POSC 151 or POSC 151S, POSC 152, POSC 153, POSC 154, POSC 155 or POSC 155S, POSC 156, POSC 157 or POSC 157S, POSC 158/LNST 148, POSC 159 or POSC 159S, POSC 160 or POSC 160S, POSC 161/LNST 188, POSC 162/LNST 142 or POSC 162S/LNST 142S, POSC 163 or POSC 163S, POSC 164 or POSC 164S, POSC 165 or POSC 165S, POSC 178 or POSC 178S, POSC 188 or POSC 188S

  • (3) International Relations and Foreign

Policy: POSC 123, POSC 124 or POSC 124S, POSC 125, POSC 126 or POSC 126S, POSC 127 or POSC 127S, POSC 128, POSC 129, POSC 130, POSC 132 or POSC 132S, POSC 134 or POSC 134S, POSC 135, POSC 136 or POSC 136S, POSC 137 or POSC 137S, POSC 138 or POSC 138S, POSC 139 or POSC 139S, POSC 147 or POSC 147S, POSC 150 or POSC 150S, POSC 153, POSC 169

POSC 106S, POSC 107, POSC 110 or POSC 110S, POSC 111 or POSC 111S, POSC 112 or POSC 112S, POSC 113, POSC 115 or POSC 115S, POSC 116 or POSC 116S, POSC 117 or POSC 117S, POSC 119, CLA 121/CPAC 121/POSC 121 or CLA 121S/CPAC 121S/POSC 121S, POSC 122 or POSC 122S

  • d) Additional four (4) units in any upper-divi-

sion Political Science course

Administrative Studies requirements (37 units)

  • 1. Lower-division courses (17 units)
  • b) STAT 048 or equivalent (may be used to

satisfy breadth requirements)

  • c) CS 008 (may be used to satisfy breadth

requirements)

  • 2. Upper-division requirements (20 units)

BUS 162

ANTH 131 These two courses must be outside the discipline of Political Science and cannot be courses included as part of the three course Business Admin- istration track or their cross-listed equivalents.

  • b) A three-course track (12 units) in

Business Administration courses from one of the following:

  • (1) Organizations (General): BUS 100

or BUS 100W, BUS 107, BUS 158/ ANTH 105, BUS 176/SOC 176, SOC 150, SOC 151

  • (2) Human Resources Management/

Labor Relations: BUS 100 or BUS 100W, BUS 107, BUS 121, BUS 144, BUS 145, BUS 153/ECON 153, BUS 155, BUS 156, BUS 157, PSYC 142

or BUS 100W, BUS 102, BUS 107, PHIL 116, POSC 182, POSC 186

  • (4) Marketing: BUS 103, and two from

BUS 111, BUS 112, BUS 113, BUS 114, BUS 115, BUS 116, BUS 117, BUS 118, BUS 119, BUS 124, BUS 126, BUS 151, BUS 152, BUS 159, BUS 164

  • (5) Managerial Accounting/Taxation:

BUS 108, and two from BUS 166, BUS 168A, BUS 168B

BUS 165A, BUS 165B, BUS 165C, BUS 167

two from BUS 131, BUS 132, BUS 134, BUS 135, BUS 136, BUS 137, BUS 138, BUS 139 BUS 140E, BUS 141, BUS 147

  • (8) Management Information

Systems: BUS 101, BUS 110, BUS 125, BUS 128, BUS 171, BUS 172, BUS 173, BUS 174, BUS 175, BUS 179

Note: In filling the dual requirements of the selected major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Political Science requirements and Administrative Studies requirements).

Political Science/International Affairs Major The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Political Science/International Affairs are as follows:

  • 1. Lower-division requirements (two courses

[at least 8-10 units]): One course from a and one course from b:

Students in the major must complete two lower- division Political Science courses with a grade of “C” or better in order to take upper-division political science courses.

Upper-division requirements (11 courses, 44-55 units):

  • a) International Relations (three courses)

POSC 123, POSC 124 or POSC 124S, POSC 125, POSC 126 or POSC 126S, POSC 127 or POSC 127S, POSC 128, POSC 129, POSC 130, POSC 132 or POSC 132S, POSC 134 or POSC 134S, POSC 135, POSC 136 or POSC 136S, POSC 137 or POSC 137S, POSC 138 or POSC 138S, POSC 139 or POSC 139S, POSC 147 or POSC 147S, POSC 150 or POSC 150S, POSC 169

  • b) Comparative Politics (three courses)

POSC 109/RLST 173, POSC 120, POSC 151 or POSC 151S, POSC 152, POSC 153, POSC 154, POSC 155 or POSC 155S, POSC 156, POSC 157 or POSC 157S, POSC 158/LNST 148, POSC 159 or POSC 159S, POSC 160 or POSC 160S, POSC 161/LNST 188, POSC 162/LNST 142 or POSC 162S/ LNST 142S, POSC 163 or POSC 163S, POSC 164 or POSC 164S, POSC 165 or POSC 165S, POSC 178 or POSC 178S, POSC 188 or POSC 188S

  • c) General Political Science (three other

political science courses in any subfield).

  • d) In addition, students must take two

courses from the following:

ANTH 109/GSST 109, ANTH 122, ANTH 127 or ANTH 127S, ANTH 136/SEAS 136, ANTH 139, ANTH 161/LNST 161, ANTH 163, ANTH 164/LNST 164/GSST 164, ANTH 168/ ETST 148/LNST 168, ANTH 169/GBST 169, ANTH 182, ANTH 186/LNST 166, ANTH 188/GSST 151 ECON 171, ECON 175, ECON 178/ BUS 178, ECON 181, ECON 182, ECON 185/LNST 185 HISA 117A, HISA 117B, HISA 140, HISA 161, HISA 162, HISA 163B, HISA 164A, HISA 164B, HISA 165, HISA 166, HISE 141, HISE 142, HISE 145 or HISE 145S, HISE 146 or HISE 146S, HISE 147, HISE 152, HISE 162, HISE 174, HIST 124, HIST 125, HIST 127, HIST 182, HIST 184, HIST 186, SOC 135, SOC 137, SOC 161, SOC 181

Students may petition for permission to count a specific course not on this list.

Political Science/International Affairs majors are strongly encouraged to learn a language other than English. The university offers language instruction in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Political Science/Law and Society Major The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Political Science/Law and Society are as follows:

  • 1. Political Science requirements

(60 units)

All major requirements for the B.A. in Political Science

  • 2. Law and Society requirements

(36 units)

  • b) LWSO 100 (with a grade of “C” or better)

PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or equivalent course in research methods)

ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 165, POSC 167, PSYC 175, SOC 159

HISA 120A, HISA 120B, HISE 123, LWSO 175 (E-Z), PHIL 164, POSC 111, POSC 166, POSC 168, POSC 186, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 180

Note: For sections 2.d) and 2.e) combined, not more than two courses may be taken from the same department in filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Political Science requirements and Law and Society requirements).

Political Science/Public Service Major The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Political Science/Public Service are as follows. Note that the prerequisite for POSC 198-I is a GPA of 2.70 or better.

  • 1. Lower-division requirements

(five courses [at least 20-25 units])

POSC 015 or POSC 015H or POSC 017, POSC 020 or POSC 020H

Students in the major must complete two of the lower-division Political Science courses with a grade of “C” or better in order to take upper-divi- sion political science courses.

  • 2. Upper-division requirements

(11 courses [at least 40-48 units])

  • a) Political Science distribution: choose one

course from each group

  • (1) Comparative Government and

Politics Group: POSC 109/RLST 173, POSC 120, POSC 151 or POSC 151S, POSC 152, POSC 153, POSC 154, POSC 155 or POSC 155S, POSC 156, POSC 157 or POSC 157S, POSC 158/LNST 148, POSC 159 or POSC 159S, POSC 160 or POSC 160S, POSC 161/LNST 188, POSC 162/ LNST 142 or POSC 162S/LNST 142S, POSC 163 or POSC 163S, POSC 164 or POSC 164S, POSC 165 or POSC 165S, POSC 178 or POSC 178S, POSC 188 or POSC 188S

(2) International Relations and Foreign Policy Group: POSC 123, POSC 124 or POSC 124S, POSC 125, POSC 126 or POSC 126S, POSC 127 or POSC 127S, POSC 128, POSC 129, POSC 130, POSC 132 or POSC 132S, POSC 134 or POSC 134S, POSC 135, POSC 136 or POSC 136S, POSC 137 or POSC 137S, POSC 138 or POSC 138S, POSC 139 or POSC 139S, POSC 147 or POSC 147S, POSC 150 or POSC 150S, POSC 169

or POSC 106S, POSC 110 or POSC 110S, POSC 111 or POSC 111S, POSC 112 or POSC 112S, POSC 113, POSC 115 or POSC 115S, POSC 116 or POSC 116S, POSC 117 or POSC 117S, POSC 119, POSC 121/CLA 121/CPAC 121 or POSC 121S/CLA 121S/CPAC 121S, POSC 122 or POSC 122S

  • b) Public Service requirement

POSC 198-I (prerequisite: GPA of 2.70 or better)

  • (3) An additional four courses from

POSC 170, POSC 171, POSC 182, POSC 186

Minor

The Political Science Department offers a minor in Political Science.

  • 1. One lower-division course (at least 5

units) in political science, selected from POSC 005 or POSC 005H or POSC 005W or POSC 007; POSC 010 or POSC 010H or POSC 010W; POSC 015 or POSC 015H or POSC 017; POSC 020 or POSC 020H

  • 2. Five upper-division courses (at least 20

units) to be selected as follows:

  • a) One course in each of the following

areas (4 courses):

POSC 101, POSC 104 or POSC 104S, POSC 108, POSC 143 or POSC 143S, POSC 144 or POSC 144S, POSC 145, POSC 146, POSC 148 or POSC 148H or POSC 148S, POSC 149, POSC 166, POSC 167, POSC 168, POSC 170, POSC 171, POSC 173 or POSC 173S, POSC 180 or POSC 180S, POSC 181, POSC 182, POSC 183, POSC 184 or POSC 184S, POSC 186

RLST 173, POSC 120, POSC 151 or POSC 151S, POSC 152, POSC 153, POSC 154, POSC 155 or POSC 155S, POSC 156, POSC 157 or POSC 157S, POSC 158/LNST 148, POSC 159 or POSC 159S, POSC 160 or POSC 160S, POSC 161/ LNST 188, POSC 162/LNST 142 or POSC 162S/LNST 142S, POSC 163 or POSC 163S, POSC 164 or POSC 164S, POSC 165 or POSC 165S, POSC 178 or POSC 178S, POSC 188 or POSC 188S

POSC 124 or POSC 124S, POSC 125, POSC 126 or POSC 126S, POSC 127 or POSC 127S, POSC 128, POSC 129, POSC 130, POSC 132 or POSC 132S, POSC 134 or POSC 134S, POSC 135, POSC 136 or POSC 136S, POSC 137 or POSC 137S, POSC 138 or POSC 138S, POSC 139 or POSC 139S, POSC 147 or POSC 147S, POSC 150 or POSC 150S, POSC 169

POSC 110S, POSC 111 or POSC 111S, POSC 112 or POSC 112S, POSC 113, POSC 115 or POSC 115S, POSC 116 or POSC 116S, POSC 117 or POSC 117S, POSC 119, POSC 121/CLA 121/CPAC 121 or POSC 121S/CLA 121S/CPAC 121S, POSC 122 or POSC 122S

  • b) One additional course selected by the

student from among those listed in (1) through (4) above.

The Political Science Department also offers a minor in International Relations (listed elsewhere in this catalog). Also, see Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Honors Program

The Political Science undergraduate Honors Pro- gram is designed to provide qualified upper-divi- sion Political Science majors with opportunities to engage in upper-division course work in the field in an intensive seminar format and to obtain the necessary training to engage in independent research in the field.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded and have posted on their transcripts, the designation Honors, Department of Political Science Undergraduate Honors Program.

Complete details and an application are available from the Political Science Student Affairs Officer.

Prerequisites for the Honors Program

  • 1. Submission of an application during the last

quarter of the sophomore or junior year

  • 2. Junior standing (completion of a minimum of

86 units)

  • 3. Minimum GPA requirements or consent of

director

  • a) Cumulative GPA of 3.50
  • b) A GPA of 3.50 in upper-division major courses
  • 4. Statistics or methods course required. One

course chosen from POSC 114 or POSC 114S, PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or an equivalent course in research methods)

Requirements for the Honors Program

Twelve (12) units/three courses from the following:

POSC 175H (Introduction to the Honors Thesis)

POSC 176H (Seminar on Writing the Honors Thesis)

POSC 177H (Honors Thesis)

POSC 199 (Senior Research[Thesis Optional])

Model United Nations (MUN)

The Model United Nations (MUN) program is a campuswide activity that combines academic and social aspects. The academic prepara- tion takes place within the Political Science Department, with one course, POSC 142L. The simulation preparation takes place within the UCRMUN organization, for participation in external conferences. Each year, the UCRMUN organization hosts a two-day MUN conference, which attracts over a thousand high school students. In recent years, the UCRMUN High School MUN has been the third largest in the nation. Planning and running this conference is entirely in the hands of UCR students participat- ing in the UCRMUN program. The program pro- vides training in administration and diplomacy. In the spring, a UCRMUN delegation attends either a local conference or the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City.

Education Abroad

Education Abroad is an excellent opportunity to learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Education Abroad at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad in the Educational Opportunities section in the beginning of this catalog.

Graduate Program

The Department of Political Science offers the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Political Science.

Admission Admission to both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees is based on the quality and character of previous academic work, scores on the GRE, and letters of evaluation from previous instructors. Applica- tions are accepted for the Fall quarter only.

Master’s Degree The Department of Political Science offers the M.A. degree in Political Science.

Usually, the department operates under Plan II.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) Students must complete 36 units, of which at least 32 units must be in 200-level Political Science courses, including POSC 201, POSC 202A, and POSC 203. In addition, students must complete at least one course from at least three of the five fields offered by the department (see listing below). Up to 4 units of academic work in related fields may be approved by the graduate advisor as part of the 36 units.

The examination must be passed in one of the following fields:

  • 1. Comparative Politics

Students must complete the core course POSC 217 and at least one additional course in the field.

  • 2. International Relations

Students must complete the core course POSC 216 and at least one additional course in the field.

  • 3. American Politics

Students must complete the core course POSC 249 and at least one additional course in the field.

  • 4. Mass Political Behavior

Students must complete a core course, ei- ther POSC 255 or POSC 256, and at least one additional course in the field.

  • 5. Political Theory

Students must complete the core course POSC 212 and at least one additional course in the field.

Permission to complete the M.A. program under Plan I (Thesis) is restricted to students who can demonstrate a readiness to undertake advanced independent research and who can identify a faculty member willing to supervise preparation of the thesis. Doctoral Degree The Department of Political Science offers the Ph.D. degree in Political Science.

The first two years of the program are devoted to course work and preparation for the Ph.D. examination. During this period, students obtain substantive background in the discipline through completion of three graduate courses per quarter. Course work, which will usually continue beyond the second year, includes the following required components:

  • 1. Selecting two major fields of concentration

from the five fields listed below.

  • 2. Satisfying course requirements for the

major fields, which requires a total of eight graduate courses. (This is the Major Field Requirement; see details below.)

  • 3. Taking one course in each of the three

fields of study not selected by the student as a major field. (This is the Distribution Requirement.)

  • 4. Taking three additional graduate cours-

es in any field of study, according to the student’s choice, in consultation with the faculty advisors. With permission of the Graduate Advisor, one or more of these courses may be graduate-level courses outside of Political Science. (This is the Depth Requirement.)

  • 5. Students must complete POSC 201, 202A

and 203 and at least two additional gradu- ate courses in methods. The two additional courses may include POSC 202B, 204, 205, 207, 225, or other graduate methods courses. One of these may be from outside the Political Science Department, by permission of the Graduate Advisor. (This is the Methods Requirement.)

  • 6. Enrollment in POSC 230. Students must be

enrolled in the course during their first year in the program, and subsequently during quarters of their choice, until completion of 10 units, to be completed by the end of their fifth year. Exceptions only by permission of Graduate Advisor. (This is the Professional Development Requirement.)

The major fields may be chosen from among American Politics, Mass Political Behavior, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory.

  • 1. Comparative Politics

Students must complete the core course POSC 217 and at least three additional courses in the field.

  • 2. International Relations

Students must complete the core course POSC 216 and at least three additional courses in the field.

  • 3. American Politics

Students must complete the core course POSC 249 and at least three additional courses in the field.

  • 4. Mass Political Behavior

Students must complete a core course, either POSC 255 or POSC 256, and at least three additional courses in the field.

  • 5. Political Theory

Students must complete the core course POSC 212 and at least three additional courses in the field.

One POSC 290 course may be accepted in lieu of a seminar. This limit may be exceeded by permission of Graduate Advisor if course staffing or scheduling problems require it. All POSC 290 courses must have prior approval of the graduate advisor. A POSC 290 course should only be taken if the material to be covered is not available in a scheduled course.

Written Qualifying Examination Students should ordinarily complete major field course requirements during Years One and Two. In the fall quarter of Year Three, the student con- tinues to enroll in POSC 230, while also enrolling in POSC 291 (Individual Coordinated Study), which is designed to aid preparation for the comprehensive examination. Written examina- tions in the two major fields are normally taken at the end of the fall quarter of the third year. Postponements to this schedule are allowed in exceptional circumstances; all delays in taking comprehensive examinations must be approved by the Graduate Committee.

Oral Defense of Prospectus The winter and spring quarters of Year Three and all of Year Four are devoted to Directed Research (POSC 297) to prepare a dissertation prospectus under the direction of the principal advisor; to additional substantive seminars; and to continued participation in POSC 230. The choice of substantive seminars during this time should be made in conjunction with faculty advisors and should usually be applicable either to the distribution or depth requirements, although students may also take courses in excess of these requirements. In the fall quarter of Year 5, students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the oral defense of their dissertation prospectus. Oral exams (or prospectus defense) should be completed no later than quarter 13 or fall of year 5.

Normative time to completion of the program is six years. Additional time is provided if circum- stances warrant it. Whether circumstances justify additional time is to be determined by the Graduate Committee, in cooperation with the thesis advisor.

Students who do not complete their degree requirements during this two-year period are closely reviewed on a biannual basis. These reviews are provided by the graduate advisor, after consultation with the dissertation advisor. Until completion of the Ph.D. requirements, each review includes targeted amounts of required progress, to be completed prior to the next review. Students who fail to complete their scheduled work are reviewed by the Graduate Program Committee for a recommendation of termination from the Political Science graduate program.

Normative Time to Degree 18 quarters.

General regulations applying to the dissertation and qualifying examinations are found in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog and in other Graduate Division and department publications.

For further information, contact the graduate advisor, Department of Political Science.

Courses