政治学文学硕士-美国政治[非学位论文]

该课程专为对美国政治行为和政治制度特别感兴趣的学生而设计。该课程对于正在攻读硕士学位或着眼于中学或高等教育的学生，或者希望加强其政府职业背景的学生特别有用。它还为正在考虑在休斯敦大学或其他地方攻读美国政治博士学位的学生提供了出色的准备。硕士的候选人可以选择论文选题（需要30个小时的研究生课程工作加上论文），也可以选择非论文选题（需要33个小时的研究生时间和一份书目论文）。MA计划通常需要两年才能完成。
The department offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts degree in political science and the Master of Arts degree in public administration. For more information about the Master of Arts degree in public administration, refer to the public administration program in this section of the catalog. Course offerings in political science cover the following general topics: American politics, public policy, public administration, public law, political theory, research methods, and comparative politics.<br>This Concentration is designed for students with a particular interest in American political behavior and political institutions. This track is especially useful for students who are completing a Master's degree with an eye towards secondary or post-secondary teaching, or who wish to strengthen their background for governmental careers. It also offers excellent preparation for students who are considering pursuing doctoral studies in American Politics at the University of Houston or elsewhere.