Advanced Certificate in International Relations
(12 hours – excluding requisites)
The Advanced Certificate in International Relations is a 12-hour certificate program designed to equip leaders for service in a broad array of international contexts. The student will investigate the interplay between international institutions, commerce, governments, religion, diplomatic relations, and other facets of society. The students will take at least one foundational course and choose any of the three MAIR elective courses that suit their career aspirations and personal interests.
FOUNDATION COURSES: (excluding requisites)
Course | |
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Students are required to take one foundation course: MAIR 5302 - Geopolitics MAIR 5318 - International Political Economy MAIR 6319 - International Security | |
Elective Courses | |
Students may choose any 3 of the MAIR-elective courses MAIR 5301 - Contemporary Global Issues (Travel Study) MAIR 5302 - Geopolitics MAIR 5303 - Comparative Global Religions and Worldview (S-L) MAIR 5305 - Cultural Intelligence MAIR 5310 - Short-Term International Immersion Experience (S-L) MAIR 5311 - Global Internship (S-L) MAIR 5317 - Comparing Government Structures and Political Systems MAIR 5318 - International Political Economy MAIR 6304 - International Peace and Conflict Studies MAIR 6313 - Urbanization and Development MAIR 6314 - Human Rights MAIR 6315 - International Ethics MAIR 6316 - Global Health MAIR 6319 - International Security |
Further Studies (if desired)
For students who desire to use this advanced certificate as a springboard towards further education, the courses listed above can be counted towards twelve (12) credit hours in the Master of Arts in International Relations program. The Master of Arts in International Relations is a 30-hour, non-thesis degree program, and by completing this certificate, students will have satisfied twelve (12) out of the thirty (30) credit hours required for the MA in International Relations. Thus, for students who wish to extend their education, they can simply add on an additional eighteen (18) credit hours to receive a full Master of Arts in International Relations.
(S-L)= This course contains a field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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