The program of study for the International-Comparative Politics program begins with foundational courses in research design, theories and a thematic seminar. Students tailor the program to meet their interests with options in methodology and electives. The culmination of the degree program is a thesis or applied project, either of which is completed in close consultation with program faculty. Students may pursue practicum credit in conjunction with this capstone.

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Area	Requirements
Core Requirements	Three Courses: 1. PLS703, Research Design 2. PLS730, Theories of ICP 3. PLS731, Seminar in ICP
Methodology	Number of courses will depend on student’s background and choice of methodology. Students pursuing the modern language option must show proficiency through two courses at the 300-level. Students electing for quantitative analysis should enroll in PLS 701 and PLS 702.
Electives	At least six: Students should concentrate their research around one specified track: Peace and Security Studies International Organizations Area Studies Students may propose the inclusion of graduate-level courses beyond the Department of Political Science within this Area
Thesis or Project	Students enroll in ten credit hours of independent original research that is supervised either by a faculty panel (thesis) or an individual faculty supervisor (project).