Master's program
CSPT program requirements
In general, CSPT students must meet the core graduating requirements of their own department, as well as the specific requirements of the CSPT program:
(a) 3 units of CSPT courses including CSPT 501 and one of either CSPT 500 or CSPT 590
Note: With permission of the CSPT director, CSPT credit may be granted for a graduate theory seminar taught by a CSPT faculty member in a department different from the student’s own.
(b) An approved thesis which meets the requirements of both the CSPT program and the home department.
Composition of Supervisory Committee
CSPT students are required to have a CSPT Faculty as (Co-)Supervisor and at least two CSPT Faculty in their Supervisory Committee. At least one CSPT Faculty in the student’s Supervisory Committee must be from outside the student’s home department.
Note: The topic of the student’s thesis must be within the field of cultural, social, and political thought.
Length of MA program
The length of a CSPT MA program depends on the department, but it usually takes about 2-2.5 years.
Individual department requirements
Anthropology
Students wishing to pursue a Master's with a CSPT option must complete a minimum of 9.0 units of course work and a 7.5-unit thesis.
(a) Students must complete ANTH 500 and ANTH 516 (3.0 units)
(b) two of ANTH 511, ANTH 551, ANTH 571 or ANTH 585 (3.0 units)
(c) and CSPT 501 (1.5 units)
(d) and either CSPT 500 or 590 (1.5 units).
(e) Students must also complete a thesis proposal (ANTH 597)
(f) and an MA Thesis worth 7.5 units (ANTH 599). The topic must be within the field of CSPT.
At least two members of the supervisory committee must be drawn from the faculty members affiliated with the CSPT program. At least one CSPT faculty member on the student's supervisory committee must be from outside the student's home department.
English
(a) 1.5 units of ENSH 500
(b) 3.0 units of English Graduate courses
(c) 1.5 units of CSPT 501
(d) 1.5 unit other CSPT course at the 500 level
(e) 7.5 units of ENSH 599 (thesis) in the field of CSPT
The English (CSPT) MA program takes approximately 1.5 to 2 years to complete, but may be completed in 1 year, depending on the student's background.
For more information please see the English calendar requirements.
Environmental Studies
(a) 3.0 units of ES 500 and ES501
(b) 3.0 units of ES 503
(c) 1.5 units of ES 593
(d) A thesis worth from 7.5 units, on an approved topic within the field of cultural, social and political thought, under the direction of a supervisory committee including at least two participating CSPT faculty members to a total of 18 units for the program as a whole including the thesis and CSPT course requirements.
French
Students wishing to pursue a Master's with a CSPT concentration must complete a minimum of 7.5 units of course work and a 7.5-unit thesis as follows:
(a) FRAN 500A (1.5 units)
(b) Two additional FRAN courses at the graduate level (3 units)
(c) CSPT 501 (1.5 units)
(c) Either CSPT 500 or 590 (1.5 units)
(d) FRAN 599 (7.5 units). The thesis topic must be within the field of CSPT and the thesis must be written in French.
For more information please see the French Literature, Language and Culture calendar requirements.
Germanic and Slavic Studies
Students wishing to pursue a Master's with a CSPT option must complete a minimum of 7.5 units of course work and a 7.5-unit thesis as follows:
(a) GMST 501 or SLST 501 (1.5 units)
(b) GMST 502 or SLST 502 (1.5 units)
(c) One additional GMST or SLST course at the graduate level (1.5 units)
(d) CSPT 501 (1.5 units)
(e) Either CSPT 500 or 590 (1.5 units)
(f) GMST 599 or SLST 599 (7.5 units). The thesis topic must be within the field of CSPT and written in English.
For more information please see the Germanic and Slavic Studies calendar requirements.
History
(a) 1.5 units of HIST 500
(b) Complete 3 units from HSTR 501 – 591
(c) 9.0-10.5 units of HIST 599 (thesis) in the field of CSPT
The History (CSPT) MA program takes 2 years to complete.
For more information please see the History calendar requirements.
Political Science
(a) 1.5 units of POLI 509
(b) 1.5 units from one of POLI 507, POLI 508, POLI 516, and POLI 540
(c) 1.5 units of any Political Science graduate course
(d) 3.0 units of CSPT Graduate Seminars (CSPT 500, CSPT 501)
(e) 9 units of POLI 599 (thesis) in the field of CSPT
The Political Science (CSPT) MA program takes approximately 2 years to complete.
For more information please see the Political Science calendar requirements.Sociology
(a) Master’s students must complete 7.5 units of course work.
(b) Within, or in addition to the 7.5 units of course work, they must complete two CSPT graduate seminars (3.0 units).
At least 12 of the 15 units must be drawn from Sociology listings in the calendar.
(CSPT 500 and CSPT 501 are considered Sociology courses if taught by a member of the Sociology Department).
(c) CSPT Master’s students are required to demonstrate competence in both sociological theory (SOCI 503 or SOCI 504) and method (SOCI 507 and SOCI 515).
(d) 6 units of SOCI 599 (thesis) in the field of CSPT
The Sociology (CSPT) MA program takes 2 years to complete.
For more information please see the Sociology calendar requirements.
Individual Interdisciplinary
To complete the CSPT program in the Individual Interdisciplinary program a student must complete:
(a) CSPT 501
(b) At least 1.5 units of CSPT 500
(c) A thesis worth from 6 to 9 units, on an approved topic within the field of cultural, social and political thought, under the direction of a supervisory committee including at least two participating CSPT faculty members
(d) 3 to 6 units of other courses at the graduate level approved by the CSPT Program Director and the Interdisciplinary Special Arrangements Admissions Committee, to a total of 15 units for the program as a whole including the thesis and CSPT course requirements
For more information please see the Individual Interdisciplinary program calendar requirements.