Political Science Graduate

POLITICAL ECONOMY SPECIALIZED FIELD

These are minimum requirements. Additional courses may be desirable and are up to the supervising committee to designate. Students are strongly advised to work closely with the examining faculty member to determine the appropriate coursework for the type of political economy on which they are concentrating. All students in this field should have or acquire a working knowledge of micro-economic theory.

Requirements for the PhD

Completion of at least five courses as follows:
A. Pol S 583 Economic Theories of Politics (5 credits)

B. At least one course from the specialized seminars list OR one specialized seminar and one course which has been approved by petition.

C. Completion of A and B are the minimum requirements before the defense of the Masters Essay of Distinction.

D. Two additional Courses from the specialized list OR one additional specialized seminar and one additional approved alternate course.

E. At least two quarters of participation in the year-long PE seminar, Political Economy Discussion Society (PEDS). Enroll in Pol S 600 B for 1 credit per quarter to receive credit for participation.

Specialized Course List

Pol S 522 International Political Economy (5 credits)
Pol S 581 The Politics of Economic Policy Making (4 credits)
Pol S 582 Institutional Analysis (5 credits)
Pol S 584 Comparative Political Economy
Pol S 588 Special Topics in Comparative Political Economy (5, max 10 credits)
Pol S 589 Special Topics in Political Economy (3-5, max 10 credits)
Pol S 593 Theories of Decision Making (5 credits)

Possible Alternate Course List

Econ 403 The Economics of Property Rights (5 credits)
Pol S 406 Marxian Political Economy (5 credits)
Pol S 409 Undergraduate Seminar in Political Economy (5 credits)
Pol S 447 Comparative Politics Seminar (5 credits)
Pol S 474 Government and the Economy (5 credits)
Pol S 475 Public Choice (5 credits)
Pol S 538 Government and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa (5 credits)