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

The Ph.D. in Political Science is designed to train students to conduct advanced scholarly research in international relations, comparative politics, or political theory and to prepare them for academic and research-oriented careers.

Course Plan

Successful completion of the Ph.D. requires passing four courses and the Qualifying Examinations. Additionally, all Ph.D. students must research and write an original doctoral thesis and successfully defend it before a faculty committee.

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Name Credits
0
3
3

In addition, all Ph.D. students must choose TWO of the following four required elective courses.

Required Elective Courses

Course Code Course Name Credits
3
3
3
3

Doctoral Thesis

Course Code Course Name Credits
3
Total Credits 30

For students admitted without a relevant Master’s degree, in additional to the above, students are requested to take TWO of the following courses:

Course Code Course Name Credits
3
3
3