Ma in political science in Long island university brooklyn campus

Political Science traditionally is divided into four major subfields. Students pursuing the Master of Arts degree take a core course in each of them:American Politics: Studies in the origins and operation of the U.S. constitutional order. Subfields might include political parties; campaigns and elections; the media; and race and gender.International Relations: The study of both classical global politics the balance of power among states and the rise of non-state actors in an increasingly complex world, from transnational corporations to transnational terrorist groups.Comparative Politics: Compares and contrasts forms of government and social organization in the world, such as institutions (militaries, political parties) or types of political systems (democracies, autocracies).Political Theory: From Socrates to John Rawls, an inquiry into the ideas and influence of the great schools of thought on history, politics and society.

Personal Statement, R sum , Two-three letters of recommendation, Official transcript(s) from all colleges/universities attended, Supplemental application (program specific)GMAT/GRE, IELTS/TOEFL scores

Graduates of the Department of Political Science go on to earn J.D.s, Ph.D.s, and other advanced degrees and work in education, health care, law enforcement, public services, advocacy, lobbying, political consulting, homeland security, international diplomacy, journalism, and many other industries requiring analytical minds and leadership skills.

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