Academic Credits
The MA in Political Science - United Nations and Global Policy Studies is a 36 credit (12 courses) program designed to meet the flexibility required in light of the professional commitments many of our students have.
All students enrolled in MA Program in United Nations and Global Policy Studies are required to take the following Core Courses:
- 16:790:500 Introduction to the United Nations
- 16:790:501 Theory and Method in the Study of Global Affairs *subject waiver
- 16:790:599 Capstone Seminar in United Nations and Global Policy Studies
Concentrations
In addition to core courses, the UNMA curriculum is organized around five areas of concentration that are meant to offer a specialization which a student can present to an prospective employer. Concentrations, however, are not meant to constrain the choice of courses that are of interest to UNMA students. If students are planning to take any courses outside of the UNMA Program they need to get an approval from the Director of the UNMA Program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16:790:590 | Research Internship in United Nations and Global Policy Studies | 3 |
| 16:790:510 | Democracy in Crisis: Problems of Consolidation | 3 |
| 16:790:512 | Politics of Globalization in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| 16:790:514 | Post-Communist Transitions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia | 3 |
| 16:790:516 | Theories of Democratic Transitions | 3 |
| 16:790:519 | Understanding the United Nations Security Council | 3 |
| 16:790:520 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| 16:790:527 | Special Topic: Racism, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance | 3 |
| 16:790:532 | Democracy, Development and Human Rights | 3 |
| 16:790:537 | Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment and the United Nations | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16:790:590 | Research Internship in United Nations and Global Policy Studies | 3 |
| 16:790:530 | International Criminal Law and Anti-Corruption | 3 |
| 16:790:532 | Democracy, Development and Human Rights | 3 |
| 16:790:533 | Islam, Women and Development | 3 |
| 16:790:534 | Human Rights and the United Nations | 3 |
| 16:790:535 | International Women's Rights | 3 |
| 16:790:536 | International Law and the United Nations | 3 |
| 16:790:537 | Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment and the United Nations | 3 |
| 16:790:515 | Globalization and Forced Migration | 3 |
| 16:790:554 | Transitional Justice and Constitutionalism in a Globalized World | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16:790:519 | Understanding the United Nations Security Council | 3 |
| 16:790:590 | Research Internship in United Nations and Global Policy Studies | 3 |
| 16:790:550 | Theory and Method in the Study of Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| 16:790:551 | Theories and Practices of International Negotiations | 3 |
| 16:790:552 | Theories of Military and Diplomatic Policy | 3 |
| 16:790:553 | Politics, Economics and Security in East Asia | 3 |
| 16:790:554 | Transitional Justice and Constitutionalism in a Globalized World | 3 |
| 16:790:555 | Origins of Radicalism & Political Instability in the Contemporary Middle East | 3 |
| 16:790:556 | State Building after Civil Wars: The Role of the UN & International Community | 3 |
| 16:790:557 | Global Politics of Internet Security (Spec Topic) | 3 |
| 16:790:558 |
Politics of Cyber Warfare | 3 |
| 16:790:559 | Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence (Spec Topic) | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 15:790:512 | Politics of Globalization in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| 16:790:570 | International Trade | 3 |
| 16:790:571 | Global Governance of Financial Crises | 3 |
| 16:790:572 | Politics of Water and Security | 3 |
| 16:790:573 | Global Business Models & Socially Responsible Investment | 3 |
| 16:790:574 | Political Risk Analysis and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| 16:790:575 | International Business Ethics Regulations and the State | 3 |
| 16:790:577 | ST: Youth Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| 16:790:581 | Political Economy of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | 3 |
| 16:790:590 | Research Internship in United Nations and Global Policy Studies | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16:790:532 | Democracy, Development, and Human Rights | 3 |
| 16:790:572 | Politics of Water and Security | 3 |
| 16:790:580 | Global Environmental Politics and the United Nations | 3 |
| 16:790:581 | Political Economy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals | 3 |
| 16:790:582 | The Politics of Global Food (In)Security | 3 |
| 16:790:587 | Public Health Infrastructures & National Security | 3 |
| 16:790:590 | Research Internship in United Nations and Global Policy Studies | 3 |
All UNMA courses are 500-level courses. 600-level courses are reserved for Political Science PhD Program. Please check UNMA Schedule of Classes before enrolling in any course. Please, note sample syllabi are provided for information only. They are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor who will clearly communicate all changes when the course is offered. Please, see the full list of UNMA courses and sample syllabi by areas of concentration by clicking on each course number above.
