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Curriculum

The coursework requirement for the M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy consists of 14 courses, including 7 electives, for a total of 42 credits.

Note that in an exceptional case, you may request to transfer courses from another institution upon entering the program. This has to be examined on a case-by-case basis with the Academic Coordinator (academics@ags.edu)

Required Courses

(Click on each course title to read its description)

IRD-R-580 : Factors and Theories of Analysis in International Relations and Diplomacy

IRD-R-581 : Research Methodology and Design

IRD-R-682 : Foreign Policy Formulation and Diplomacy

IRD-R-583 : International Public Law

IRD-R-684 : Current Economic Problems and Policies

Additional required courses from the elective pool

IRD-E-507 : Principles of Economics (note: this is a required course for students who cannot demonstrate an adequate background in economics. It is then deducted from the number of electives to be taken)

Foreign Policy Tutorial / 1st year

Additional required courses for the Foreign Policy Paper track only

IRD-E-620 : Diplomacy and International Law (also available as an elective in the Research Thesis track)

Foreign Policy Tutorial / 2nd year

Additional required courses for the Research Thesis track only

IRD-T-690 : Research and Proposal Tutorial

IRD-T-691 : Thesis and Defense Tutorial

Elective Courses

You have to choose seven electives as part as your curriculum.
Important: note that not all of the courses below are available every semester: click here to see the course offering of the upcoming four semesters.

(Click on each course to read its description)

IRD-E-621 : Current Issues in International Relations and Diplomacy

IRD-E-622 : International Organizations

IRD-E-601 : Theory and Origins of Global Conflict

IRD-E-602 : Strategy and Conflict Resolution

IRD-E-603 : Cultural Development and Awareness

IRD-E-501: Geopolitics

IRD-E-502: Geopolitics of Religion

IRD-E-504 : Global Communications, Media and International Affairs

IRD-E-605 : International Trade, Banking and Finance

IRD-E-507 : Principles of Economics
(note: this is a required course for students who cannot demonstrate an adequate background in economics. It is then deducted from the number of electives to be taken)

IRD-E-508 : Beginnings of the Contemporary Political Order

IRD-E-509 : Anthropology and Politics

IRD-E-610 : Post-Modernity and International Relations and Diplomacy

IRD-E-611 : Comparative Politics

IRD-E-514 : International Environmental Politics

IRD-E-616 : Extreme Crisis Situations: Terrorism, Government and Media

IRD-E-617: Gender, Militarization and War

IRD-E-618 : NGOs: An International Perspective

IRD-E-619 : NGOs: Principles and Management

IRD-E-620 : Diplomacy and International Law

IRD-E-699 : Internship