Political Science

Political Science Program

Objectives: The systematic study of politics is one of the oldest scholarly disciplines, with an intellectual lineage dating back to Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, and Tocqueville. Political scientists approach the study of politics from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives, all oriented toward understanding and explaining political life. Members of Emory's Department of Political Science pursue a broad range of approaches to the study of politics, but share a strong commitment to advancing knowledge through research and teaching. The goal of the political science graduate program is to train political scientists to engage in research, teaching, and public service.

Additional Information: The graduate curriculum in Political Science incorporates five fields. Three of these fields--American Government and Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations--are available as major fields. Students may pursue a minor field in any of the five areas, including Political Theory and Methodology of Empirical Research. Most fields are divided into sub-fields for purposes of taking comprehensive examinations. Students take two written comprehensive examinations in the major field and one in the minor field, normally during the third year of study.


Application Information

Program Application Deadline:   January 3, 2008

Faculty: 29

Students: In residence 50; average in entering class 8 

Mailing Address:
Emory University
Department of Political Science
Tarbutton Hall
1555 Dickey Drive, Suite 327
Atlanta, GA 30322
U.S.A.
 
Telephone: +1 404.727.6567
Fax: +1 404.727.4586
Email: poligrad@emory.edu