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School for International Studies | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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This full-time 12 month program, leading to a master of arts (MA) in international studies, consists of seven courses that are completed over three consecutive terms. Courses will be dependent upon which course stream a student is completing. These are

• stream A – international development
• stream B – governance and conflict

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

Normally, to be considered for admission, applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 from a recognized university, preferably in an arts or social sciences discipline. In addition, the School also requires a statement of research interest. Those admitted with other credentials or those with arts degrees who in the judgment of the Graduate Chair are without adequate foundation in the social sciences may be required to make up any deficiency without receiving graduate credit for those courses. Students are admitted for commencement of studies in the fall semester only.

Application Requirements

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Program Requirements

Candidates complete a minimum of 30 units, including at least 24 units of course work and a project (six units).

Stream A International Development

Students who choose this stream complete all of

• IS 800 Problems in International Development Policy and Practice (4)
• IS 801 Institutions, Policies and Development (4)
• IS 802 Political Economy of Development (4)
• IS 830 Analytic Approaches for International Studies (4)
• IS 888 MA Paper (6)

and two elective courses subject to approval of the graduate chair or director.

Stream B Governance and Conflict

Students who choose this stream complete all of

• IS 800 Problems in International Development Policy and Practice (4)
• IS 806 State Failure and Reconstruction: Comparative Perspectives (4)
• IS 830 Analytic Approaches for International Studies (4)
• IS 840 Perspectives in International Studies (4)
• IS 888 MA Paper (6)

and two elective courses subject to approval from the graduate chair or program director.

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.

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