UMD’s MA in Political Science equips students with the theoretical frameworks and empirical methods needed to study politics, governance, and international relations. With specialization in American politics, comparative politics, political theory, and policy analysis, the program encourages interdisciplinary and global perspectives. Students engage in quantitative and qualitative research while preparing for careers in government, NGOs, diplomacy, or doctoral programs.
Analysis of democratic backsliding trends in Eastern European states
Survey-based study of voter suppression laws and civic engagement
Policy evaluation of universal basic income experiments worldwide
Simulation model of coalition formation in parliamentary systems
Critical discourse analysis of populist rhetoric in global campaigns
Case study on foreign aid and regime stability in Sub-Saharan Africa
Game theory application to international conflict resolution
Public opinion analysis of trust in democratic institutions
Research on lobbying influence in U.S. environmental legislation
Design of a comparative politics curriculum for undergraduate instruction
Analysis of political polarization trends in social media networks
Field study on urban governance and participatory budgeting models
Ethnographic research on protest movements and grassroots organizing
Evaluating the role of political parties in authoritarian elections
Impact of gerrymandering on minority political representation
Policy brief on immigration reform and border management
Study of gender representation and policy outcomes in legislatures
Analysis of corruption indexes and governance effectiveness
Designing an election-monitoring toolkit using open data
Assessment of international trade agreements on labor policy
Investigate political institutions, behavior, and global issues through UMD’s interdisciplinary political science MA.
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