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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
The department offers graduate programs leading to the MA degree in Political Science and in Elections and Campaign Management. In addition to offering an MA in Political Science and in Elections and Campaign Management, the department participates in an interdisciplinary MA in International Political Economy and Development with the departments of Economics and Sociology. Applicants to the MA are expected to have a 3.0 (B) average in an undergraduate political science major or in a cognate field.
Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science Program
The MA in political science is designed for students seeking a firm foundation in all fields of the discipline:
- American Politics,
- Political Theory,
- International Politics,
- Comparative Politics
Students are required to take ten one-semester courses (30 credits) or complete eight one-semester courses (24 credits) and a Master's Thesis (6 credits). Courses taken must include at least one course from three of the four fields; the remaining courses may be distributed across subfields as the student wishes. An average of 3.0 (B) must be maintained in the course work. A Master of Arts comprehensive examination in one field selected by the student is required.
The department offers a range of lecture courses taught annually. Tutorials are taught by various faculty and are designed to bridge the gap between lecture courses and the student's more specific interests.
Further information on degree requirements and examinations is available from the department office.
For advisement or program information at Rose Hill contact Monika McDermott, Associate Professor, 441 East Fordham Road (718-817-3963 or mmcdermott@fordham.edu).
Please feel free to call 718-817-3963, or stop by the department, located in Faber Hall, 6th Floor, if you have any further questions.
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Subfields: I. American Politics
POSC 5100 American Political Behavior
POSC 5130 Political Institutions and Processes
POSC 5135 Public Policy
POSC 5180 American Democracy: Theory and Practice
Following work in the above courses, students who concentrate in American Politics may proceed to individual tutorial work with faculty on advanced topics. With the consent of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and the Director of the Election and Campaign Management Program, students may also enroll in Election and Campaign Management courses.
Subfields: II. Political Theory
POSC 5300 Introduction to Political Theory
POSC 5309 Classical Political Thought
POSC 5301 Modern Political Thought
POSC 5314 Contemporary Political Thought
POSC 5313 Late Modern Political Though
Subfields: III. International Politics
POSC 5600 Analysis of International Politics
POSC 6530 Political Economy of Development
POSC 6640 Politics of Global Economic Relations
POSC 5560 Conflict Resolution
Subfields: IV. Comparative Politics
POSC 5500 Comparative Political Analysis
POSC 6230 Political Economy of Development
POSC 6552 Political Economy of the Middle East
POSC 6991 Political Risk Analysis
Early Admissions Option to the MA Program: Students normally are invited to apply in their junior year. Applications do not need to include GRE scores unless the student is planning to apply for financial aid during the 5th year. This policy applies to outstandingstudents at FCRH, FCLC, and PCS who have a minimum grade point average of 3.2.
In their senior year students may take up to three graduate courses that count toward the B.A. degree and are accepted for the M.A. at Fordham. Graduate courses taken while still at the College must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies of the Department. Students are able to complete an M.A. in political science in two semesters of full–time study, which is normally in their fifth year.
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Master of Arts (MA) in Elections and Campaign Management
The Elections and Campaign Management program at Fordham provides training that blends theory and scholarly investigation of politics with practical electioneering. Students study voting behavior and political institutions as well as polling, campaign strategy, fundraising and media communications. This program is designed to attract students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds including: political science, communications, business administration and management, history, economics, sociology, psychology and other, related fields of study.
Students enrolled in the Master’s Program in Elections and Campaign Management at Fordham University follow a curriculum that balances core technical courses in quantitative analysis and survey research with political science courses that cover central subjects in electoral behavior, political institutions, communication, and ethics. The program requires completion of 30 credits (7 courses in the major, 2 electives and the internship). Students are required to complete a professional-level internship in a political consulting firm or a campaign organization.
For Elections and Campaign Management advisement or program information at Rose Hill contact Professor Costas Panagopoulos, Program Director, 667 Faber Hall (718-817-3967 or cpanagopoulos@fordham.edu).
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Required Courses:
POSC 5100 American Political Behavior
POSC 5130 Political Institutions and Processes
POSC 5250 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
POSC 5238 Strategies of Political Communication
POSC 5240 Fundamentals of Political Campaign Management
POSC 5243 Campaign Finance and Ethics
POSC 5244 Election and Campaign Management Internship
POSC 5251 Political Survey Research
Students in the Elections and Campaigns Program are also required to complete 2 elective courses. Elections and Campaign Management Program electives may include:
POSC 5299 Special Topics in Campaigns and Elections
POSC 5245 Earned Media Strategies
POSC 5246 Technology and Campaigns
Students may also enroll in related elective courses offered in the Political Science, Communications, History, Business, Economics, Sociology, and Psychology departments with the approval of the program director.
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Early Admissions Option for the MA in Elections and Campaign Management Program: Outstanding Fordham undergraduate students with a grade point average of 3.2 or better are eligible to apply to for early admission to the M.A. program in Elections and Campaign Management. Students submit their application materials in the spring of their junior year and begin the program during the fall of their senior year.
Undergraduate students admitted to the program under the early admissions policy may take up to three (3) graduate courses during their senior year with the approval of the program director. These courses will count toward the B.A. and are accepted for the M.A. in Elections and Campaign Management. Students should also seek the approval of their undergraduate advisor before registering their courses. Students following this option typically complete the degree requirements in their fifth year if they study full time. This policy applies to FCLC, FCRH, and FCLS. Courses will be held at both the Lincoln Center and the Rose Hill campuses.
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