政治学哲学博士

我们的博士课程培养学生成为杰出的研究人员和学者。学生要完成4-6个学期的课程学习，掌握两个选定领域的学术辩论，并学习各种研究技术。通过全面考试后，他们与三位教职员工共同制定并捍卫了论文研究计划。博士生选择专业和辅修专业。我们提供政治学三个主要领域的培训：美国政治，国际关系和比较政治。除了这三个之外，学生可以选择政治理论，公共政策或定量方法作为次要领域。
As part of the social and behavioral sciences discipline in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the PhD in political science examines politics on a national and international scale, with emphasis on American politics, comparative politics, and international relations. The nationally recognized program offers graduate students an opportunity to work with prominent scholars in a wide range of fields and to take advantage of the resources and opportunities of the nation's capital.<br><br>The program trains students broadly, with emphasis on mastering a variety of research methods. Students have won prestigious dissertation and post-doctoral awards and are active in all aspects of the profession. Students are able to construct a program consisting of a major and minor field of study. The three major fields are American politics, international relations, and comparative politics. The PhD program allows students to construct a program consisting of a major and a minor field of study. The three major fields are American politics, international relations and comparative politics. Any of the major fieldsplus public policy, political theory, or research methodologyis an option for a minor. In addition, the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration and the Department of Political Science offer a dual master of public policy (MPP) and doctor of philosophy in political science (PhD) degree program.<br><br>Program graduates have secured tenure-track positions at such schools as William & Mary, DePaul University, University of Indiana, University of Toronto, Colorado State University, Occidental College, SOAS/University of London, and University of Oregon. Graduates seeking positions outside of a university setting have found positions at the Congressional Research Service, the World Bank, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among others.