The School of Arts & Sciences

Department of Social Sciences

M.A. in International Affairs

The M.A. in International Affairs Program provides an intellectually rigorous training in the recent history of world politics; the interplay between governments, economic systems and multinational corporations; theories and appropriate research methods. The program offers students the opportunity to thoroughly master major facts, methodologies and theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to develop analytical and research skills.

Graduates of this master’s program often proceed to further research and careers in academia, while others pursue successful careers in international organizations, foreign affairs and diplomacy, the media, government, business and finance.

Students need 30 credits for the major (9 for the core and 21 for other requirements).

Core requirements

NumberCourseCr
INA811Theories of International Affairs3
INA899Thesis6

Other requirements

Choose 7 courses from the following:

NumberCourseCr
INA812Foreign Policy Analysis3
INA813Topics in International Relations3
INA814Topics in Middle East International Relations3
INA815Topics in International Organizations3
INA821Diplomacy and Bargaining3
INA831International Political Economy3
INA841Private International Law3
INA842Topics in International Law3
INA851International Conflict and Conflict Resolution3

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