PhD in Political Science in Eugene United States | University of Oregon

The political science PhD program generally involves two years of intensive coursework. Candidates frequently collaborate with faculty on joint research initiatives and cross-disciplinary projects covering diverse subject areas.
In their second year, students produce a research paper and undertake comprehensive exams in their third year before beginning their dissertation work.

Detailed PhD program specifications, including full graduation criteria and explanations of thematic concentrations and field requirements, can be found on the departmental website.
Doctoral candidates in Political Science engage with advanced coursework and seminars spanning the discipline's core areas: comparative politics, formal theory and methodology, international relations, public policy, political theory, and American politics. Numerous faculty and graduate researchers operate at the crossroads of these specialties, as well as intersecting with fields such as anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, history, legal studies, philosophy, and sociology.