International Relations, MSPA
The world of the 21st century faces an overwhelming number of complex problems, such as war, terrorism, genocide, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and climate change. The Master’s program in International Relations addresses these challenges to human security and global governance by focusing on five broad areas for its graduates:
-
a solid understanding of classic International Relations Theory in an historical and contemporary context; and the concepts, structures and institutions, both governmental and non-governmental, that define the global system
-
a firm knowledge of the current international system and the political, economic, and cultural factors that influence policy formulation
-
a critical understanding of international political economy, the effects of globalization, problems and prospects in the developing world, the role of regionalism and of regional integration, the dynamics of international conflicts and conflict resolution
-
the capacity to utilize and apply a range of research methodologies to the study of relevant topics in international affairs
- competence in an individualized area of specialization, either functional (for example: international conflict resolution) or geographic (for example: the European Union, the Middle East)
Visit UMass Boston
Come spend an hour or two exploring the campus and talking with UMass Boston students and admissions counselors. Read More
