UGA Graduate School - Degree Programs: Political Science & International Affairs (MA)

The Graduate School > Degree Programs > Political Science & International Affairs (MA)

Political Science & International Affairs (MA)

Degree: Masters Degrees

The MA degree is administered jointly by the Departments of Political Science and International Affairs and is designed as a preparation for the PhD. Students must complete three classes in research methods, as well as courses in the program’s offered fields. Between the two departments, courses are offered in international relations, comparative politics, American politics, law and courts, and political theory.

School/College	School of Public & International Affairs Candler Hall Athens, GA 30602-1492 Phone: 706/542-2059
Academic Department	Political Science/International Affairs 104 Baldwin Hall/301 Candler Hall Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706/542-2057 Political Science or 542-6705 International Affairs

Contacts
Graduate Coordinator	M.V. “Trey” Hood III	706/542-4421 or 542-1849
The MA program in Political Science and International Affairs invites students who wish to study politics in its many forms, but who also want to develop the analytic skills necessary to achieve mastery in their areas of study. Dedicated to providing the substantive political knowledge any advanced student of politics would want and need, the program also provides the exposure to cutting-edge research tools that distinguishes the very best graduate programs. Some faculty are senior members of the discipline, while others are rising stars who are already receiving national recognition. All are committed to the core mission of the graduate program. The Departments of Political Science and International Affairs offer MA and PhD degrees, with specializations in international relations, comparative politics, American politics, law and courts, and political theory (including methodology). A large number of teaching and research assistantships and scholarships are available. The faculty, one of the most productive in the nation, has won numerous awards for research and teaching. Political Science has 19 tenured or tenure-track faculty in the subfields of American politics, law and courts, and political theory. International Affairs has 15 tenured or tenure-track faculty in the subfields of international relations and comparative politics. The Departments of Political Science and International Affairs are in the School for Public and International Affairs, which also includes the Department of Public Administration and Policy. Students therefore have access to over 50 faculty in the School without sacrificing strong collegial relations and diverse classroom and research opportunities.
Degree	Code	Course Descriptions
MA	451	Find Courses

Browse the full list of programs alphabetically, or by school.