A Foundation You Can Build On
Unlike traditional Master of Arts programs, which limit the number of
courses students can take outside their home discipline, the Master of
Arts in Social Science is designed to take full advantage of an array
of graduate seminars from the social sciences. Students enrolled in the
program will work closely with the program director and an advisor from
their area of emphasis – in Anthropology, History, Political Science,
Psychology, or Sociology -- to customize a program of study that combines
theory, methods, and content with practice.
Required Core Courses........................................................................12
Hours
SOCI 6638 - Proseminar in Social Science (3)
Theory (3) (Can be any HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI theory course)
Methods and/or Analysis (6) (Can be any HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI methods
and/or analysis course)
General Program Requirements
An area of concentration requires a minimum of 15 hours of coursework
from within Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
At least 50% of the courses applicable toward a graduate degree must come
from courses at the 6000-level or above. Enrollment in courses outside
history, political science, psychology, and sociology is limited to a
maximum of 6 semester hours. Courses that are taken to fulfill a prerequisite
for admission may not be used to satisfy elective course hour requirements.
Terminal Courses....................................................................................6
Hours
Applied/Public Service Track
The applied/public service track is for students who plan to enter applied
or public service venues. Students must complete 6 hours of course work
that has an applied/public service emphasis (e.g. additional classes in
methods, statistics, grant writing, program evaluation, public policy,
or field research). Specific courses must be approved by the advisor and
graduate director.
Research
Thesis Track
The research thesis track is strongly recommended for students who plan
to continue in graduate or professional education. The thesis may be theoretical
or empirical and should represent the student’s knowledge of social
science theory, methodology and a substantive areas as well as the ability
to conduct research. Data for empirical research projects may be qualitative
and/or quantitative and primary and/or secondary in nature.
Department
of Sociology and
Anthropology
Rm 1003 Carroll Buiding
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8051
Statesboro, Georgia 30460-8051
Telephone:
912-478-5443
Fax: 912-478-0703
Links
E-mail Dr. Danny Dixon, M.A. Program Director
Graduate Course Rotation Table
Learning Outcomes for Master of Arts in Social Science
Preparing for a Program of Study for Master's Degree
College of Graduate Studies
Application for Graduate Studies Online
Application Form for Graduate Assistantships (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Funding Sources for Graduate Studies
Center of Student Health and Health Requirement Forms
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Last Updated: March 25, 2008