Curriculum: M.A., Diplomacy and International Relations
Our 45-credit M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations is centered on a core program of courses, which provide an introduction to international relations theory, diplomacy, research methods, and policy analysis. Students select additional courses drawn from a menu of choices that collectively offer a strong foundation in the key subject areas of international affairs: international security and conflict resolution, international economics and development, international law and organization, and the domestic sources of foreign policy and ethnic conflict. The core requirements of the graduate program culminate in a major research project designed by the student, and a professional internship in the public or private sector. To complete the program, students choose from elective courses covering all areas of international relations, based upon their specific interests and career goals. Students concentrate on two specializations to develop a more detailed understanding of critical global issues and processes. Seven functional specializations and five regional specializations are available.
A comprehensive list of course descriptions can be viewed in the Graduate Catalogue.
| DIPL 6000 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| DIPL 6310 | Research Methods for Policy Analysis | 3 |
| DIPL 6311 | Master's Research Project | 3 |
| DIPL 7111 | Internship | 3 |
| DIPL 6001 or DIPL 6180 |
Politics of Cultural and Ethnic Pluralism or Comparative Foreign Policy |
3 |
| DIPL 6002 or DIPL 6005 |
International Organizations or Public International Law |
3 |
| DIPL 6104 or DIPL 6130 |
Art and Science of International Negotiation or International Security |
3 |
| DIPL 6105 or DIPL 6155 |
International Political Economy or Advanced Economic Aspects of International Relations |
3 |
Specializations (18 credits)
Students choose two specializations and select 3 courses in each.
Functional Specializations include:
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Global Health and Human Security
- Global Negotiation and Conflict Management
- International Economics and Development
- International Law and Human Rights
- International Organizations
- International Security
- Post-Conflict State Reconstruction Sustainability
Regional Specializations include:
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Middle East
Diplomacy Elective (3 credits)
Students may take any 6000 or 7000 level course.