Political Science and Public Affairs, M.A.

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Saint Louis University's Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Affairs program allows academically talented students to advance their knowledge and analytical skills by focusing on an interdisciplinary problem-oriented area of interest within political science.SLU's M.A. in political science and public affairs is open to individuals who have previously earned a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in political science or a related social science discipline from an accredited university and demonstrate outstanding potential.Learning Outcomes-Graduates will be able to explain how political systems operate within the context of their chosen M.A. concentrations.Graduates will be able to critique competing theoretical explanations and produce a comprehensive review of the scholarly literature in their chosen field of study.Graduates will be able to design original research and seminar projects that investigate political processes with appropriate methodologies and contribute to ongoing scholarly debates.Graduates will be able to explain the results of their research in public forums and justify their methodological choices.Graduates will be able to analyze the values that inform political institutions, behavior and policies.Graduates will be able to demonstrate honest and ethical research practices.

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