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POLITICAL SCIENCE / GRADUATE 461With department approval, up to six hours in disciplines other than political sciencemay be counted toward degree requirements.ThesisA thesis, written in English and submitted in accordance with university regulations,is required of all specializations for the master’s degree in Political Science. A detailedthesis prospectus must be submitted to the department for approval, at which time thestudent’s thesis supervisor is formally designated. All Political Science graduate studentsmust register for thesis supervision.Students should familiarize themselves with procedures regarding committee selection,writing of the thesis, presentation to the supervisor and readers, and defense of thethesis. Complying with the procedural requirements within the specified time sequencesis the responsibility of the student.The thesis must be defended in an oral examination during which questions may beasked regarding any aspect of the thesis itself or of courses taken in the program,particularly as they may relate to the thesis.AdmissionThe applicant for admission to the master’s program should have an acceptablebachelor’s degree in political science or in a closely related social science (preferably witha minor in political science), and an overall grade of gayyid giddan or a grade-pointaverage of 3.0. Applicants with deficiencies in their preparation may be required to takeappropriate courses at the undergraduate level.LL.M. in International and Comparative LawSee LawGraduate Diploma in Political ScienceThe Diploma in Political Science is designed as a one-year (two semesters) program forstudents from Egypt and abroad who wish to enhance their professional qualifications orpursue an academic interest in the field of politics. The Diploma Program requires thecompletion of any six courses chosen from the graduate offerings in Political Science, whichinclude Middle East Politics, African Politics, International Relations, Development Studies,Political Economy, and Law.AdmissionRequirements for admission to the Diploma program are the same as those foradmission to the graduate degree program of the department. Should a student in goodstanding decide during or after completion of the requirements for the Diploma that he/she wishes to work towards the MA degree he/she may apply to transfer to one of thedegree specializations.