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Graduate International
Relations Program
The Master of Arts in International Relations provides students with the expertise necessary to pursue careers in the
field of International Relations. Students learn the knowledge and skills needed to become competent professionals in a
variety of employment settings-government agencies, multinational corporations, international organizations,
non-governmental organizations, and media. Other students, upon completion, move on to pursue doctoral studies at
larger research universities.
The University of Indianapolis faculty provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international relations.
Students become familiar with major issues in international affairs through curriculum offerings in the fields of political
science, economics, and history. In addition to a base of knowledge built into the substance of the curriculum, students
learn a range of skills necessary for further research and inquiry into international issues.
Finally, we encourage our students to acquire skills through real-world experiences. Students have the option of
earning credit toward their international relations degree through study abroad at our campus in Athens, Greece and
through other experiential programs.
Graduate International Relations Program Requirements
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Non-Thesis Option
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IREL-545
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International Relations Theory |
4 hours |
| PSCI-501 |
Research Design and Methods of Political Science |
4 hours |
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International Relations Elective Coursework |
20 hours |
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History Elective Coursework |
6 hours |
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Comprehensive Exams |
3 hours |
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Total
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37 hours |
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Thesis Option
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IREL-545
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International Relations Theory |
4 hours |
| IREL-501 |
Research Design and Methods of Political Science |
4 hours |
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International Relations Elective Coursework |
16 hours |
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History Elective Coursework |
6 hours |
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Thesis/Project
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6 hours |
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Total
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36 hours |
| Graduate International Relations
Electives |
| IREL-535 |
Comparative Politics |
4 |
| IREL-536 |
Political Development |
4 |
| IREL-541 |
Political Psychology and International Relations |
4 |
| IREL-542 |
National and Ethnic Conflict |
4 |
| IREL-543 |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
4 |
| IREL-546 |
US Foreign Policy: Decision-Making and Process |
4 |
| IREL-547 |
International Conflict and Conflict Resolution |
4 |
| IREL-548 |
International Organizations and Interdependence |
4 |
| IREL-549 |
Diplomacy and Negotiation |
4 |
| IREL-550 |
Graduate Internship |
3-9 |
| IREL-552 |
International Political Economy |
4 |
| IREL-580 |
Special Topics in International Relations |
1-4 |
| IREL-585 |
Directed Readings |
1-9 |
| IREL-590 |
Thesis/Project/International Relations |
1-9 |
| IREL-595 |
Comprehensive Examinations |
3 |
| IREL-599 |
Independent Study/International Relations |
1-4 |
| Graduate History Electives |
| HIST-516 |
The Third Reich - Rise, Fall, and Aftermath |
3 |
| HIST-519 |
Legacies of Modern Colonialism |
3 |
| HIST-523 |
Modern Britain |
3 |
| HIST-527 |
Modern Russia |
3 |
| HIST-531 |
History of Latin America |
3 |
| HIST-542 |
Modern East Asia |
3 |
| HIST-553 |
The African Experience |
3 |
| HIST-563 |
History of the Middle East |
3 |
| HIST-565 |
The United States and the World Since 1945 |
3 |
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