M.A. SOCIAL SCIENCES

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements (45 units):

Core Courses (21 units)

1. ECON 600. Proseminar in Economics (4)

2. GEOG 600. Proseminar in Geography (4)

3. HIST 600. Proseminar in History (4)

4. PSCI 610. Proseminar in Political Science (4)

5. SSCI 600. Social and Cultural Perspectives in the Social Sciences (5)

Electives (24 units)

1. Each student must select three concentration areas from within the four “major fields” of economics, geography, history, and political science. For each concentration area, the student must take two courses as electives. The following courses will be acceptable as electives:

A. All courses numbered 500-699 in economics, geography, history, and political science. At least one course must be at the 600-level.

B. Other upper division courses in those departments as approved by the student’s advisor and the program coordinator.

In less technical terms: of the six electives at least one course must be at the 600-level, at least two must be at the 500-699-level, and the remaining three can be at the 300-699-level.