About the course

Political Economy and Global Social Change (PEGSC) builds on classical political economy, including the works of Karl Marx, David Ricardo, Adam Smith, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Karl Polanyi, as well as more recent theories of political economy. This specialization brings together empirical examinations of world cities, demographic and ecological dynamics, labor market institutions, large scale social networks, income inequality, the evolving intersocietal division of labor, global democracy, as well as macro-comparative analyses of other political-economic phenomena. Our faculty expertise encompasses the full range of methodological diversity in the study of political economy, including econometrics, network analysis, demographic methods, qualitative and ethnographic approaches, and comparative-historical analysis in both its qualitative and quantitative forms. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2025	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

Your application must include a Statement of Purpose. Ignore the instructions regarding the required Statement of Purpose listed on the Graduate Division application website. Instead, follow the instructions below.

　　The PhD. is a research degree suited for basic and applied research in the academic, private and not-for profit sectors. In light of this, and in 500 words or less, describe your research interests and career goals. In particular, identify (1) at least one empirical question you’d like to pursue in graduate school and the theoretical and methodological tools best suited to answer it and (2) your ultimate career goal (i.e. what you would like to do, professionally, upon completion of the PhD.).

　　In 350 words or less, describe your academic and research experiences that prepare you for this doctoral program (e.g. coursework, research experience, presentations, publications) and the tangible skills(e.g. computer programming, statistical software, qualitative data-analytic software, foreign language, etc.) you have acquired that will advance your research agenda.

　　In 350 words or less, explain why the UC Riverside Sociology department is a good fit to your research agenda and professional aspirations. In particular, (1) describe how your preparation, experiences, and interests match the scholarly expertise of faculty in the department, (2) identify two department faculty in each of the two specializations with whom you would like to work and how their interests match your own.

　　You must also include a Statement of Personal History, which is distinct and SHOULD NOT contain the same information as the Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Personal History provides an opportunity for you to tell us about yourself and, if needed, explain any anomalies (e.g., low grades) in your trajectory. Follow the instructions regarding the Statement of Personal History on the Graduate Division application website.

　　Be sure to include in your application the Supplemental Form, it will enable you to be considered for the various funding opportunities (e.g., Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship).

　　A degree in sociology is not required for admission. Undergraduate GPA above 3.5 and GRE scores of 300 and above are desirable. Some funding sources have minimum GRE/GPA scores to be considered for an award.

　　Applicants must provide a writing sample (e.g., published research, academic paper, or thesis) as part of their online application, ideally a piece of sociological research or work produced for a sociology course. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT. Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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