Statement of Originality (Duplication Check)
State clearly that the proposed program is not a major duplication of, or will not produce any substantial overlap with, any existing program(s) at the University. Include a brief discussion of differences of the proposed program from similar programs with minor overlap.
Political Science is one of the basic social sciences, providing a general framework for students to understand politics-society relations, state-individual relations and the role of civil society in social and political life. Since the studies of international relations and public administration are two of the many specialisms within political science, it is necessary that the most basic courses within the Political Science Program also contribute to the core both of the Public Administration Program also offered by the Political Sciences Department and the International Relations Program or the European Studies Program offered by the International Relations Department . Thus the program aims to help all these programs by clarifying basic concepts of politics. At the same time, it is also expected that many Political Science students will choose elective courses that are offered by one or both of these other degree programs.
