Upon completion of the Political Science Ph.D. graduate students will demonstrate...
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A graduate-level understanding of processes, theories, and empirical regularities in the student’s minor area of emphasis (Political Cognition & Behavior or Political Institutions & Political Economy).
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A comprehensive graduate-level understanding of processes, theories, and empirical regularities in the student’s major area of emphasis (Political Cognition & Behavior or Political Institutions & Poitical Economy).
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Competency with contemporary social science methods used to conduct rigorous research on political phenomena.
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Effective scientific communication skills, especially the ability to convey complex concepts and information in a clear and concise manner.
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The ability to initiate and conduct independent research that makes an original contribution to Political Science knowledge of a quality that can be published in a peer reviewed outlet.
- Proficiency in the skills needed to participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession of Political Science.
Updated 2021
