Government (MA)
Department website: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/
All candidates for graduate degrees are expected to develop a broad competence in the discipline as a whole as well as expertise in specific areas. The program offers specialized instruction in the following fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, methodology, political theory, public law, and public policy.
Graduate Handbook
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Minimum Hours Required: 30
Thesis: 30
Report: 33
Requirements
Thesis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: GOV courses | 18 | |
| Hours chosen from: supporting coursework outside the department | 6 | |
| GOV 698 | Thesis | 6 |
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Report Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: GOV courses | 24 | |
| Hours chosen from: supporting coursework outside the department | 6 | |
| GOV 398R | Master's Report | 3 |
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |