Political Science Coursework

Our curriculum is flexible and allows students to take the course work that will best help them with their research goals. All students take a core sequence in research design and quantitative political methodology in their first year of study and two, 1.5 credit professionalization courses in their first two years of study to help them transition to graduate school and to learn about the discipline and profession. Students also complete two proseminars – core courses in a subfield of political science – that introduce them to the core debates in major areas of political science. Students also take substantive seminars on specialized topics within the department, and many also take classes outside of the department, either as elective courses or as part of a dual title Ph.D. program.