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major: International Affairs

Degree: Master of Arts (MA) 2024-2025

Core Requirements (18 credits)

INR6607 International Relations Theory (3 Credits)
ECO6009 International Economics (3 Credits)
AMH5515 U.S. in World Affairs (3 Credits)
Any 3-credit 5000 or 6000 level course with a PHI or REL prefix 
Any 3-credit 5000 or 6000 level course with an ANG or ANT prefix 

SELECT 1 COURSE FROM BELOW:
CCJ 6705 Advanced Methods of Criminological Research (3 credits)
CCJ 6709 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
ECO 6415 Making Decisions with Data (3 Credits)
MMC 6426 Qualitative Research Methods in Mass Communication (3 credits)
PAD 5700 Public Admin Research Methods (3 credits)
Any 3 credit 6000 level course with a GEO or GIS prefix

Major Electives (15 credits)

Select 5 courses from below:

I. Economics and Geography
ECO 6060 Economic Analysis (3 Credits)
Any 3 credit 6000 level course with a GEO or GIS prefix

II. Criminology and Criminal Justic
CJE 5121 Homeland Security and Criminal Justice (3 credits)

III. English/Literature
ENL 6502 Studies in Early British Literature (3 credits)
ENL 6509 Studies in Later British Literature (3 credits)
LIT 5934 Topics in Literature (3 credits)
Only when topic is internationally-focused. Requires approval by MAIA Program Director.
LIT 6934 Special Topics in Literature (3 credits)
Only when topic is Internationally-focused. Requires approval by MAIA Program Director.

IV. Film
FIL 5934 Special Topics in Film (3 credits)
Only to be used when the topic is Contemporary Film: Auteurs, Movements in International Film, French Cinema, East Asian Cinema, Anime, or World Cinema and the Cross-Cultural Encounter.

V. Foreign Languages
FOL 5930 Topics in Foreign Languages (3 credits)

VI. History
Please note: Students must obtain permission from the instructor to enroll in History courses listed below: 
AFH 6935 Readings in African History (3 credits)
EUH 6906 Readings in European History II (3 credits)
LAH 6906 Readings in Latin American History II (3 credits)

Please note: Students must have completed HIS 3051 Craft of the Historian or equivalent and obtain permission from the instructor to enroll in History courses and seminars listed below:
ASH 5447 Japan After 1868 (3 credits) 
ASH 5642 War and Migration in the Middle East (3 credits) 
ASH 5935 Special Topics: Asian History (3 credits)
ASH 6936 Seminar in Asian History (3 credits) 
EUH 5934 Selected Topics: European History (3 credits)
EUH 6936 Seminar in European History (3 credits)
HIS 5268 Comparative Empires (3 credits) 
HIS 5497 Science Medicine and Culture (3 credits) 
HIS 5934 Special Topics in History (3 credits)
HIS 6208 History of Human Rights (3 credits) 
HIS 6317 Sex and Gender in History (3 credits) 
HIS 6498 Plato to NATO in Science and Medicine (3 credits) 
HIS 6935 Special Topics in History (3 credits) 
LAH 5934 Selected Topics: Latin American History (3 credits) 
LAH 6936 Seminar: Latin American History (3 credits)

VII. Philosophy & Religious Studies
Any 3-credit 5000 or 6000 level course with a PHI or REL prefix

VIII. Political Science & Public Administration
CPO 5535 Politics of South Asia (3 credits)
CPO 6206 Politics of Africa (3 credits)
INR 5449 International Law and Organization (3 credits)
INR 6330 Contemporary American Foreign and Security Policy (3 credits)
INR 6705 International Public Economy (3 credits)
INR 6908 Directed Independent Study (1-3 credits)
INR 6938 Special Topics in International Affairs (3 credits)
PAD 6173 Global Civil Society (3 credits)
PAD 6836 Comparative Public Administration Security Policy (3 credits)
PUP 6006 Program Evaluation for Public and Nonprofit Management (3 credits)
PUP 6007 Policy Analysis (3 credits)

IX. Public Health
HSC 6165 Global Sexuality and Reproductive Health (3 credits)
HSC 6625 Global Health (3 credits)
HSC 6675 Global Health: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (3 credits)
HSC 6931 Special Topics(3 credits)

Thesis or Field Experience (3 credits)

Students must choose to either write a master's thesis OR undertake a field experience. The thesis course may be repeated for a total of 6 hours. The second thesis course may be used in place of a major elective course. The field experience may be an internationally oriented internship, study abroad program, or other international activity. For students who study abroad and earn at least 3 credits from a foreign institution, INR 6946 may be taken for zero credits so long as the student earns a total of 36 credits needed to graduate from the program. All activities used to earn credits for this requirement must be approved in advance by the MAIA graduate director. The student will register for 1 of the following courses to complete the thesis or field experience requirement:

  • INR 6971 Thesis (1-3 credits)
  • INR 6946 Field Experience in International Affairs (0-3 credits) 

Contextual Courses (0 credits)

Students must demonstrate competency at the intermediate level or above in a spoken language other than English. This requirement is usually met by completing the intermediate-level course sequence (Intermediate I and II) or one 3000- or 4000-level course in Chinese, French, or Spanish. For more information, see the full policy on this requirement on the website of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.