International Studies Program

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Crystal Murphy, Ph.D., Director

The Master of Arts in International Studies is a professional degree designed to prepare graduates for careers in the international, non-profit sector. Students will have the credentials to apply for careers in the federal government, a non-government organization (NGO) or an intergovernmental organization. The M.A. in International Studies is a multidisciplinary degree including political science, comparative sociology, economics with an emphasis on trade and development, social psychology, foreign languages and other related fields.

Students follow a core curriculum and have a variety of electives they can take in development issues, political economy, social change and sustainable development.

Degrees

• International Studies, M.A.

• Integrated Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in International Studies

Courses

• IS 501 - The Global Condition
• IS 502 - Peace, Conflict and Human Rights
• IS 503 - Challenges of Development
• IS 505 - Research Design
• IS 507 - Issues in National Security
• IS 511 - Economic Analysis for International Studies
• IS 512 - Global Political Economy
• IS 529 - Experimental Course
• IS 580 - Southern African Challenges and Change
• IS 593 - Peace Communication - Travel Course
• IS 599 - Individual Study
• IS 611 - The Environment and Sustainable Development
• IS 612 - Development Strategies and NGOs
• IS 620 - International Law and Organization
• IS 621 - International Regulation and Corporate Social Responsibility
• IS 633 - Social Movements: A Comparative Perspective
• IS 641 - Language, Identity and Power in Latin America
• IS 645 - Language, Identity and Power
• IS 680 - Cultural Diversity/Ethnic Identities in A Globalized World
• IS 690 - Individual Internship in International Studies
• IS 694 - Thesis Research and Writing I
• IS 696 - MAIS Thesis: Thesis Completion
• IS 698 - Thesis
• IS 698A - Thesis: Continuous Enrollment
• IS 698B - Thesis: Extended Continuous Enrollment

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