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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

AND

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

MASTER’S HANDBOOK

AND

COURSE GUIDE

2014-2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CALENDAR ...................................................................... 2

MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MAIR) ................................................................................... 3 MAIR PLANNING FORM .................................................................................................................................................. 8

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (EMIR) ............................................................................... 9 EMIR PLANNING FORM ................................................................................................................................................ 11

MAIR CAREER TRACKS ....................................................................................................................................... 12 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND TRADE (EFT) ................................................................................................... 13 PEACE, SECURITY AND CONFLICT (PSC) ................................................................................................................... 15 GOVERNANCE, DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (GDIO) .......................................................... 17 DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DHA) ...................................................................................... 19 REGIONAL CONCENTRATION (REG) (AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, MIDDLE EAST) ............................................ 21

JOINT AND CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS.................................................................................................. 23 JD/MAIR JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................... 23 MAIR/MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) ............................................................................................... 25 MAIR/MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS (MA-ECON) .............................................................................................. 27 MAIR/MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (MSPR) (PUBLIC DIPLOMACY) ................................................... 29

CERTIFICATE OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 32 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION ......................................................................... 32 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN SECURITY STUDIES ................................................................................. 33 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION ...................................................... 34

GLOBAL PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................................... 35

MAXWELL MAIR CAREER ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................................. 39

THE MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAREER DEVELOPMENT ...................................... 41

MAXWELL ALUMNI NETWORK .......................................................................................................................... 42

ACADEMIC OFFERINGS 2014-2015 COURSE INDEX ............................................................................................ 43

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 45

FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ................................ 57

ACADEMIC STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................... 62 GRADING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................... 62 STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM .................................................................................................................................. 62

SERVICES AND FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 63 CAREER DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 63 JOSEPH A.STRASSER ACADEMIC VILLAGE, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION LOUNGE, AND COMPUTER FACILITIES .............. 63

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PREFACE

On behalf of the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs, I welcome you to the Maxwell

School. We are delighted that you decided to join us for advanced graduate training in international affairs and we

look forward to meeting you in the classroom and informally in the Maxwell complex.

This Master’s Handbook describes program requirements, specialized career tracks and course offerings, and

should provide answers to most of your questions about graduate work at Maxwell in the International Relations

program. Our faculty and staff are happy to answer any questions not covered in this Handbook. Please feel free

to talk with us as you plan your academic schedule and begin your studies.

The Maxwell School, with its multidisciplinary faculty, diverse and exceptionally high quality student body, and

excellent facilities, offers the perfect environment for graduate education in international relations. Graduates of

our programs serve in a wide range of positions in governments, non-governmental organizations, and in the

private sector around the world. At Maxwell you will work with the highest quality faculty and staff and learn in a

supportive environment that will prepare you for the challenges that lie ahead.

Again, welcome to the Maxwell School and the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs.

Best wishes for success in your graduate studies!

Ross Rubenstein

Associate Dean and Chair

(Another University publication, which may be useful during your program, is the Graduate Course Catalog: 2014-2015, a listing of the entire graduate programs and courses offered at Syracuse, as well as University academic rules and regulations. These are available on line.)

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CALENDAR

SUMMER 2014

MAIR Orientation .......................................................................................................... August 18-20 Waiver Exams ................................................................................................................ August 21-22

Fall 2014

First day of classes ............................................................................................................. August 25 Labor Day (no classes, University closed) ..................................................................... September 2 Thanksgiving Break .............................................................................................. November 23 – 30 Last day of classes .......................................................................................................... December 5 Reading days ...................................................................................... December 6, 7, 9 and 11 (am) Final exams ............................................................................... December 8, 9, 10, 11 (pm), and 12

WINTER INTERCESSION 2015

Classes (tentative, dates may vary) ................................................................................ January 2-9

Spring 2015

First day of classes ............................................................................................................ January 12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, University closed) ............................................. January 19 Spring Break .................................................................................................................... March 8-15 Last day of classes .................................................................................................................. April 28 Reading days ....................................................................................................... April 29, May 2 & 3 Final exams .................................................................................................. April 30, May 1 and 4-6 University Commencement Weekend .............................................................................May 9 & 10

SUMMER 2015

IR Capstone Seminar ..................................................................................................... May 11 & 12 Maymester Classes (tentative, dates may vary) ............................................................... May 17-23 Summer Global Programs (dates vary) ........................................................... May 24 – July/August

*see Syracuse University Time Schedule of Classes for registration procedures, instructions, and times

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MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MAIR) Syracuse University will award the degree of Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) upon completion of graduate course work totaling 40 credits with a grade point average of "B" (3.0) or better. In most cases, 40 credits equates to 13 three-credit courses and 1 one-credit course.

The 16-month MAIR Program features five curricular components. Students: (1) complete five core courses to prepare them with general knowledge and skills needed in the global

workplace; (2) focus their studies by choosing one of five career tracks, including regional studies; (3) take one of five signature courses – courses that draw fully on the Maxwell School’s expertise in public affairs and up-to-date/cutting edge applied social science research (4) take a capstone course at the end of their second semester in preparation for their summer internship; and (5) complete an internship through one of the Program’s global opportunities.

The International Relations Program continues to improve and evolve. By the time you complete the M.A., the offerings and rules may have changed somewhat. The rules which govern your program, however, are those which are in effect the first semester in which you matriculate into the program. This student handbook serves as a contract between the Public Administration and International Affairs Department and the MAIR entering class of fall 2013.

MAIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The MAIR curriculum builds on the base of the core requirements regional and functional areas of specialization

(or Career Tracks), all leading to an applied capstone and professional internship.

CORE REQUIREMENTS & SIGNATURE COURSE

(19 CREDITS)

PAI 710 International Actors & Issues

PAI 762 Challenges of International Management

and Leadership

PAI 704 Quantitative Skills for International

Relations (or PAI 721 Introduction to Statistics)

PAI 720 Principles of Economics (or PAI 723

Economics for Public Decisions)

PAI 705 Research Design

PAI 706 IR Capstone Seminar (1 credit)

And ONE of FIVE signature courses:

ANT/PAI 707 Culture in World Affairs

ECN/PAI 716 Economics Dimensions of

Global Power

GEO 606 Development & Sustainability

HST 645 History of International Relations

PSC 783 Comparative Foreign Policy

Other requirements include an internship, and

demonstration of proficiency in a second language.

CAREER TRACK REQUIREMENTS

(12 CREDITS)

International Economics, Finance and Trade

Peace, Security and Conflict

Governance, Diplomacy and International

Organizations

Development and Humanitarian Assistance

Regional Concentration (Africa, Asia, Europe,

Latin America, Middle East)

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CORE COURSES

As part of the interdisciplinary social science framework of the Maxwell School, the core courses are designed to provide all

students with general knowledge of the field of international affairs from theoretical and applied perspectives. The “skills”

components of the core curriculum are intended to provide students with valuable quantitative and qualitative professional

skills for the global workplace.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Actors & Issues – PAI 710

MANAGEMENT

Challenges of International Management and Leadership – PAI 762

ECONOMICS

Principles of Economics – PAI 720 (or)

Economics for Public Decisions - PAI 723

STATISTICS

Quantitative Skills for International Relations – PAI 704 (or)

Introduction to Statistics – PPA 721

EVALUATION

Research Design – PAI 705

SIGNATURE COURSES

The signature courses were designed to demonstrate Maxwell’s competitive strengths in comparative political analysis and

cultural studies as they relate to international affairs. You can chose a course relevant to your career track to develop more

depth in your area of focus, or one that will broaden your perspective outside of this area:

Culture in World Affairs – ANT/PAI 707

Economic Dimensions of Global Power – ECN/PAI 716

Development and Sustainability – GEO 606

History of International Relations – HST 645

Comparative Foreign Policy – PSC 783

CAPSTONE SEMINAR

The Capstone Seminar (PAI 706) is a one-credit course scheduled during the Maymester (May 11-12, 2015), offering

professional training to students before they embark on their summer internships. The object of the seminar is to provide

students with the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a professional (albeit simulated) setting.

Students will be engaged in a policy simulation exercise, confronting an alternative future policy problem or crisis. Based on

individual Career Track focus, each student will be assigned a role (e.g., Foreign Minister of Nigeria, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell,

or President of Human Rights Watch). Each Career Track group may meet periodically during the spring semester with a

faculty advisor to prepare for the simulation. This faculty advisor will eventually assess students' performance during the

exercise (as well as on potential written deliverables) and assign grades. We see the capstone as the culminating experience

of your first year of studies here at Maxwell and as a way to bridge the academic and professional aspects of your education.

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CAREER TRACK REQUIREMENTS

The field of international relations is multidisciplinary in nature and is as broad as the world itself. Proficiency in key areas

such as economics, history, politics, and quantitative methods serve to prepare students for a wide variety of positions.

However, with such a broad education, it is crucial that students focus on particular fields of expertise. The career tracks are

designed with this objective in mind, to effectively steer students toward careers in diverse areas of international affairs.

The five Career Tracks constitute the career fields that most international relations graduates enter. Students choose a single

Career Track, completing 12 credits toward this concentration. Signature courses cannot count toward the track unless you

have taken more than one signature course option. The IR Program offers the following Career Tracks:

International Economics, Finance and Trade

Peace, Security and Conflict

Governance, Diplomacy and International Organizations

Development and Humanitarian Assistance

Regional Concentration (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East)

This level of focus is crucial to the job search. By having students identify a Career Track at the onset of their degree

program, students are able to channel their energies on a specific field and the corollary career goals. This relationship is

described in the next section entitled “IR Career Tracks” by identifying the common career options, both positions and

organizations, for which our students pursuing these career tracks would compete upon graduation.

GLOBAL INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT

Professional training is an integral part of the MAIR degree program. As such, all students (with the exception of mid-career

students) must complete a 3-credit internship under the supervision of a Maxwell School faculty member. For this reason,

the MAIR program has developed global program opportunities including internships in the United States and internationally.

Students entering the MAIR program in August 2014 will complete their global internship during the summer or fall of 2015.

These summer and fall internships may, under some circumstances, help fulfill Career Track requirements. To ensure that a

professional development opportunity will fulfill this requirement, students should consult the Associate Director of

Graduate Studies and the Global Programs Coordinator for questions related to their individual situation.

SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Our alumni tell us that competence in a second language is especially important for success in a career in international

affairs. In addition to the Career Track, you must demonstrate a working knowledge of a second modern spoken foreign

language. The MAIR Program requires competence in a second language, in addition to your own native language, at the level

which is achieved after completing two years of formal, university-level instruction in the language. All MAIR students

entering the program in the fall of 2013 will need to identify the language in which they plan to meet this requirement,

describe how the language relates to their area of study and ultimate career goals, and provide documentation that

demonstrates they have met this proficiency level expected within the last 5 years.

International students whose native language is not English can count English as their second language. Competence in a

second language can be demonstrated in several ways. Students may present a college or university transcript showing

completion of study in the language at the level of the fourth semester of instruction. Alternatively, students may sit for a

proficiency exam administered by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at Syracuse University in

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languages offered by SU at the 202 level. Students must pass this exam to meet the language requirement, or pursue further

study. For certification of competence in languages which are not offered at Syracuse University, it is the student’s

responsibility to arrange for a proficiency examination, and any cost incurred for this is the student’s responsibility.

If the student has not met the requirement at the time of admission, we recommend that the student pursue language study

for credit at the graduate level in lieu of an elective in the program to ensure that the student meets our requirement. Up to

6 credits of graduate language study can be counted toward the MAIR degree in lieu of other electives. Students are strongly

encouraged to pursue language study prior to entry if they have not yet met this requirement.

TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE MAIR PROGRAM

The 40-credit MAIR Program is designed for full-time students to complete within 16 months of study. Students can decide

to construct their schedules in multiple ways, either shortening or lengthening the amount of time necessary to complete

their program. In doing so, students must keep in mind that they must be enrolled in at least nine credits per semester (fall

and spring) to maintain full-time status. This can have an impact on educational loans. And those students who are

simultaneously pursuing two graduate degrees will require a longer commitment, the amount of extra time depending on the

specifics of each joint degree program. Students may maintain full-time status for a maximum of two years, starting from the

semester students began their studies (this rule applies to MAIR students only; other rules apply to those enrolled in joint-

degree programs). Students may take more than two years to complete the degree, but they will not be able to maintain

their full-time student status after two years.

Below you will find an illustrative schedule for the typical MAIR student wishing to graduate in 16 months. The normal course

load during the first fall and spring semesters is twelve credits. These two semesters are considered “academic training” and

take place in Syracuse. Students then complete the required one-credit capstone experience during the Maymester on

campus. Thereafter, students enroll in a six-credit summer program and a nine-credit fall program; both take place off-

campus (although some students decide to stay in Syracuse in either the summer or fall semesters). Students are required to

complete a global internship during this time. The last two semesters of the MAIR Program are referred to as “professional

training”. Students complete the MAIR at the end of December of the second year.

TYPICAL 16 MONTH MAIR SCHEDULE

FALL I (12 credits)

3 required/signature courses

1 career track/elective course

SPRING (12 credits)

3 required/signature courses

1 career track/elective course

SUMMER I (7 credits)

PAI 706 IR Capstone Seminar

Maymester course + internship and/or summer global program (off-campus)

FALL II (9 credits)

Fall global program with internship (off-campus)

3 career track or elective courses

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NORMAL COURSE LOADS

The Department of Public Administration & International Affairs does not specify a minimum credit hour load that must be

taken during any term. There are normal course loads for all full-time students. They are the same for those students with

and without Graduate Assistantship appointments. Normal course loads are as noted above (6-7 credits over the summer

terms and 9-12 credits over the fall and spring terms). The university requires that a student registered for a minimum of 9

credits over the fall or spring terms and 6 credits over the summer term to be considered full time.

MAIR CORE REQUIREMENTS In the process of meeting the general 40-credit requirement for the MAIR degree, all candidates are expected to fulfill ALL

core requirements by either completing the designated core courses or by passing a waiver examination (offered for

economics and statistics only).

WAIVER EXAM FOR ECONOMICS OR STATISTICS CORE COURSES

Students who completed appropriate course work at a high level of performance prior to entering the MAIR program are

strongly encouraged to take a waiver examination for the economics and/or introductory statistics core courses. Prior work

should be comparable in breadth and depth to the PAI 723 Economics for Public Decisions and PAI 721 Introduction to

Statistics. Course syllabi are available from the Department of Public Administration & International Affairs for the student

to review to see if this is a viable option.

Waiver exams are offered just prior to the start of the fall and spring semester. Students may only attempt the exam once.

Exams are not credit bearing. Students who successfully waive core requirements are not relieved of any portion of the

total credit hour requirement for their degree. Waiver of a core course allows the student to take an additional approved

elective – either within the PAIA department (PAI prefix) or from the other offerings at Maxwell or Syracuse University.

WAIVER EXAMINATION DATES

Statistics August 22, 2013 Economics August 23, 2013

Alternative summer dates and a January test date for either exam can be arranged as needed. All exams are graded the first week of the semester, regardless when the test was completed.

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MAIR Planning Form Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________

Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree? _________________

Local address/phone ____________________________________________________________________

Permanent address/phone ________________________________________________________________

Semester Completed IR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES:

_________________ International Relations: PAI 710: Int’l Actors & Issues (F) 3 credits

_________________ Management: PAI 762: Int’l Man & Lead (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Statistics: PAI 704: Quantitative Anal. (F/S) (or) PAI721 (F) 3 credits

_________________ Economics: PAI 720: Principles of Economics (S) (or) PAI 723 (F) 3 credits

_________________ Evaluation: PAI 705: Research Design (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Signature Course (choose one): 3 credits

ANT/PAI 707: Culture in World Affairs (F/S) (or)

GEO 606: Development & Sustainability (F only) (or)

HST 645: History of International Relations (S only) (or)

PAI/ECN 716: Economic Dimensions of Global Power (F/S) (or)

PSC 783: Comp. Foreign Policy (F/S)

IR CAREER TRACK: ______________________

_________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits



_________________ IR Career Track course: _____________________ 3 credits

IR ELECTIVES:

_________________ IR elective course: ___________________________ 3 credits



CAPSTONE COURSE:

_________________ IR Capstone Seminar PAI 706 (May) 1 credit

40 credits

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT: A Global Internship is a required part of the IR curriculum. At least one IR Career Track or

elective course must be an internship relevant to your program of study.

Semester Completed GLOBAL INTERNSHIP(S)

_________________ Dept/Division I -__________________________________________________

Organization I _________________________________________________

_________________ Dept/Division II -__________________________________________________

Organization II __________________________________________________

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a second language through the advanced

intermediate level before graduating.

Language ________________________________

Method of Proficiency Demonstration? _____________________________________________________________

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EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (EMIR) The Executive Master of International Relations (Executive M.A.I.R., referred to as “EMIR”) is open to

individuals with substantial experience and managerial responsibility in the public, private, and nonprofit

sectors (including NGOs). The typical candidate has seven or more years of management experience and

holds a position beyond that of basic supervisor. The program is designed for mid-career managers who

require updated information and skills in the field of international relations, and who anticipate

promotion to a leadership position, or who plan to transition to the public or nonprofit sectors. Current students are drawn

from international government ministries and NGOs; federal, regional, state, and local domestic agencies; and a variety of

nonprofit and private organizations. The 30-credit program may be completed in one calendar year of full-time study or in a

variety of part-time formats.

Syracuse University will award the EMIR degree upon completion of graduate course work totaling 30 credits with a grade

point average of "B" (3.0) or better. In most cases, 30 credits equates to 10 three-credit courses.

EMIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The degree consists of 10 courses, including three required courses: 1) PAI 895: Executive Education Seminar, Managerial

Leadership, 2) PAI 996: Master’s Project, and 3) the choice either PSC783: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis or IRP 713:

Governance and Global Civil Society, depending on whether the student’s study interest focuses on foreign policy analysis or

questions around the role that transnational actors play in international relations. The other 21 credits will be divided into

three categories: 1) those that constitute a specific career track for the student (9 credits), 2) those that are focused on a

particular region of the world (3 credits), and 3) electives from the range of relevant courses offered across the Maxwell

School departments (9 credits). Some of these elective courses may be selected, with permission, from another college or

school of the University.

The International Relations Program continues to improve and evolve. By the time you complete the EMIR, the offerings and

rules may have changed somewhat. The rules which govern your program, however, are those which are in effect the first

semester in which you matriculate into the program. This student handbook serves as a contract between the Public

Administration and International Affairs department, the Executive Education Program at Maxwell, and the EMIR entering

class of fall 2014.

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SEMINAR (PAI 895) Each EMIR student is required to complete one 3-credit seminar in public administration (PAI 895: Managerial Leadership in

the Public Sector). The seminar is carefully designed for the executive learner both in content and format. Relying on

interactive teaching, case method, group exercises, and application papers, the seminars deal with strategic issues of concern

to public leaders.

THE MASTER’S PROJECT COURSE (PAI 996)

Completion of the 3-credit Master's Project Course (PAI 996) meets the University's comprehensive requirement for a

master’s program. Highly diverse student project teams are organized around a public policy issue. Projects typically are

expected to provide an internationally comparative perspective while developing a policy recommendation. The course is an

opportunity for students to apply knowledge acquired through study to a policy and organizational issue of professional

relevance. While the project deliverable focuses on a public policy issue, the course also emphasizes issues of team

management within highly diverse work force settings. Sessions on project management and group dynamics support the

teams as they work over the semester with course faculty and other optional faculty advisors to complete their project. A

final oral presentation to the class and an academic poster session are also integral and required parts of the course.

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EMIR COURSE PLANNING

EMIR students work with an academic advisor to design a program of course work that meets their specific professional

needs. In doing so, most students will design a program that allows them to complete an array of courses in various aspects

of international relations and coursework in general policy analysis or within a specific policy area.

EMIR CORE COURSES (9 credits) PAI 895 Executive Education Seminar

PAI 996 Master’s Project Course

PAI 713 Governance and Global Civil Society (or) PSC 783 Comparative Foreign Policy

EMIR CAREER TRACK (9 credits) • Global Markets

• Global Development

• Foreign Policy

• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

• Global Security

• Transnational Organizations & Leadership

EMIR REGIONAL FOCUS (3 credits) • Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Latin America

• Middle East

• Other

IR ELECTIVES (9 credits)

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM OF STUDY The extensive resources of the Maxwell School allows for the executive education student to combine study in public

administration and international affairs with other concentrated course work in the social sciences. With the approval of the

department and the student’s advisor, students may pursue a portion of their studies outside of the Maxwell School in

related coursework in other colleges at SU or at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. In addition,

graduate students may pursue two degrees concurrently (see Joint and Concurrent Degree Programs).

TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE EMIR PROGRAM Full-time students may complete the EMIR degree in 12 months, including a summer session. Part-time students design their

own schedule for completion. The length of time required depends on the credit hour per semester load that a student

chooses to carry.

EMIR NORMAL COURSE LOADS The normal credit-hour load for full-time students is 12 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters and up to 6 credits in Summer

sessions. The Department offers special spring – winter intercession – courses in January that allow the student to complete

an additional 3 credits over the winter break. Many international students choose to begin the degree with a 9-credit load in

the first semester.

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EMIR Planning Form Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________

Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree? _________________

Local address/phone ____________________________________________________________________

Permanent address/phone ________________________________________________________________

Semester Completed EMIR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES:

_________________ PAI 895: Executive Education Seminar (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ PAI 996: Master’s Project (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Signature Course: 3 credits

PSC 783: Comp. Foreign Policy (F/S) (or)

PAI 713: Governance & Global Civil Society (F only)

EMIR CAREER TRACK: ______________________

_________________ IR Career Track I course: ______________________ 3 credits



EMIR REGIONAL FOCUS: __________________

_________________ IR Regional course: _____________________ 3 credits

EMIR ELECTIVES:




30 credits

Note: A Global Internship or other applied experiential credit is possible but not required for EMIR students. Proficiency in a

second modern spoken foreign language is a prerequisite for admission to the program. Program advisers will work

individually with students to craft a program of study that meets their individual needs to address deficiencies in economics,

quantitative analysis, planning & assessment and other relevant skills in the field of international affairs.

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MAIR CAREER TRACKS The International Relations Program has defined five major subfields within the broad discipline of

international relations that correspond to the main career fields into which our alumni enter. Each

student’s program of study will be focused around one of these Career Tracks to help identify areas of

expertise within this broad discipline. Of course, there are many subfields within these Careers Tracks

and other fields within international relations that are not addressed by the tracks listed below.

For updated information about all fields within International Relations, including descriptions of career opportunities, entry

salaries, qualifications, future demands, sample employers, and other relevant resources, please visit Maxwell’s Center for

Career Development website at the following URL: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/careerfieldguides/

This URL presents field guides for the following fields and sectors:

Associations

Capitol Hill

Civil Society

Conflict Resolution

Consulting (Management and Strategic)

Corporate Responsibility

Counterterrorism Intelligence

Economic Development

Education (Domestic)

Education (International)

Energy

Environmental/Program Management

European Commission/Union

Foreign Service

Foundations

Government Relations/Lobbying

Human Resource Training and Development

Human Rights

Humanitarian Aid and Relief

International Business

International Consulting

International Development

International Finance

International Law

International Marketing

International National Security

Joint Degree Students: JD/IR

Journalism

Marketing

National Security

Non-Profit Management

Political Risk Analysis

Public Diplomacy

Public Finance

Public Health

Public Relations

Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Social Enterprise & Social Entrepreneurship

Social Justice

State and Local Government

Think Tanks

Trade Policy

U.S. Federal Government/Federal Internships

United Nations

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/careerfieldguides/

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International Economics, Finance and Trade (EFT)

PROGRAM FACULTY

Stuart Brown, Advisor (PAIA) Robert Christen (PAIA) Mary Lovely (ECN) John McPeak (PAIA) Devashish Mitra (ECN) Piyusha Mutreja (ECN) Lourenço Paz (ECN)

FOCUS If you’re interested in obtaining the skills necessary to understand the workings (or failures) of international markets, this is

the career track for you. As suggested in its title, the track focuses on economics so a number of economics courses are

necessary to complete the track. As businesses and banks globalize their services and emerging markets influence developed

financial markets, it is critical to obtain an understanding of how internationalization affects interest rates, the value of

currency and securities, and the economies of nation states as well as localities. But it isn’t all economics since political

factors can certainly influence international finance and trade. Thus, you’ll also be given the opportunity to learn more about

the political economy of international trade and business as well as legal aspects of international markets. The track also

provides the opportunity to understand the linkages between private-sector capital concerns and broader based political and

social issues.

The track will prepare you for an array of different types of jobs linked to international economics including international

business, international banking and finance, international trade and commerce, public finance, and general international

economic policy. Students who have recently concentrated in this track have taken jobs as analysts in the private sector, e.g.,

banks, consulting firms, and think tanks as well as in the public sector. Among the latter are positions in the U.S. Government

Accountability Office, budget offices in state or local governments, and analytical jobs in various ministries of economy or

finance outside the U.S.

EMPLOYMENT Examples of positions held by Maxwell alumni working in the field of international economics, finance and trade include:

Policy Analyst, Australian Dept. of the Treasury

Director, Fitch Ratings

Financial Research – Banking Sector, IMF

Resource Management, IDB

Foreign Trade Specialist, Turkish Min. of the Economy

General Manager, NALA Import-Export

Founder and CEO, Norwegian Risk Consulting Int’l

Senior Hourly Energy Trader, NRG

Economist, OECD

Sector/Industry Analysis Leader, PWC

Coordinator of Mktg. & Program Dev., The Milken Institute

Director of the Office of the Pacific Basin, US Dept. of Commerce

International Economist, US Dept. of the Treasury

Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank

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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND TRADE (EFT) COURSE OFFERINGS**

Recommended Signature Course

PAI 716/ECN 610

Economic Dimensions of Global Power Fall/Spring

Select EFT Courses: ECN 665 International Economics Spring ECN 610 Latin American Economic Development Summer *PAI 600 International Macroeconomics and Finance Fall ‘15 PAI 600 Stabilization and Growth in Emerging Markets Fall PAI 715 Issues in Global Economic and Financial Security Fall-in DC PAI 715 International Trade and Economic Negotiation Fall-in DC PAI 730 Social Policy: Financing the Poor Fall PAI 730 Business and Government in the Global Economy Winter PAI 730 Development Finance Spring PAI 757 Economics of Development Spring PAI 758 Public Finance: A Comparative Perspective Spring PSC 753 International Political Economy Fall

*These courses are taught every other year and won’t be offered until the next academic year.

**Note that students may petition to count courses outside of Maxwell (or off this list) toward this track. We recommend

considering courses at the School of Management and College of Law, for example.

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PEACE, SECURITY AND CONFLICT (PSC)

PROGRAM FACULTY

Renée de Nevers, Advisor (PAIA) William Banks (PAIA) Catherine Bertini (PAIA) Bruce Dayton (PSC) Rafael Fernandez (PAIA) Catherine Gerard (PAIA) Abbey Steele (PAIA)

FOCUS War and conflict often dominate the news. But security - national, international, and individual - can be difficult to ensure

without a broad understanding of the causes of war, the challenges confronting peace efforts, and the sources of insecurity in

different regions. New security concerns can emerge at a rapid pace while chronic tensions endure, and state and non-state

actors adapt their strategies and exploit new technologies in seeking both to promote peace and to undermine stability and

security. It is critical for those interested in careers related to peace studies, conflict management or security studies to

understand how these diverse and complex challenges affect the changing international environment and the policy choices

open to states, international organizations, and citizens seeking to enhance peace and security.

Coursework in this track encompasses a broad range of topics, including national security, causes of war, international

security, post conflict reconstruction and spoilers of peace, peace-keeping, civil-military relations, citizen participation,

human security, conflict analysis and intervention, international cooperation, intelligence and homeland security, military

operations and strategy, and transnational threats. Students interested in this area can also work toward completion of

several certificates, as further indication of their expertise in sub-fields. These include certificates in Conflict Resolution, Post

Conflict Reconstruction, and Security Studies.

EMPLOYMENT This career track will be of interest to students seeking a range of jobs in government, nongovernmental organizations, the

private sector, and international organizations related to national and international security.

Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, Executive Director

Afghan National Security Council, Director of Foreign Affairs

Alliance for Peacebuilding, Operations Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate

Center for Security Policy, Senior Fellow

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Executive Assistant

Embassy of Canada in DC, Public Safety and Border Security Analyst

Estonian Ministry of Defense, Deputy Director

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Programme Executive

National Nuclear Security Administration, Sustainability Program Manager

Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director for European Policy

RAND Corporation, International Policy Analyst

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Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (Morocco), Research Fellow

UN Institute for Disarmament Research, Chief of Operations

US Department of Defense, Senior Intelligence Analyst

US Department of Defense, Foreign Affairs Specialist

US Department of Homeland Security, Branch Chief

US Department of State, Deputy Political Officer

The World Bank, Consultant on Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations

PEACE, SECURITY AND CONFLICT (PSC) COURSE OFFERINGS **

Recommended Signature Course(s): ANT 707 Culture in World Affairs Fall/Spring HST 645 History of International Relations Spring

Select GDP Courses: ANT 624 Negotiation: Theory & Practice Summer ANT 673 Peace and Conflict in the Balkans Fall GEO 600 Geographies of Water Spring PAI 600 Stabilization and Growth in Emerging Markets Fall PAI 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Fall/Spring *PAI 700 Food Security (in Rome over Thanksgiving break) Fall ‘15 PAI 700 Crisis Management Spring PAI 715 National Security & Defense Transformation (in DC) Fall PAI 715 African Conflicts (in DC) Fall PAI 719 Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction Fall PAI 727 Responding to Proliferation Spring PAI 730 Managing Interpersonal, Group and Systemic Conflict Fall PAI 730 Social Policy: Financing the Poor Fall PAI 730 Central Challenges to National Security Law & Policy Fall PAI 730 Latin America’s Crisis of Citizen Security Fall PAI 730 Civil Wars and State Building Fall PAI 730 Homeland Security: State & Local Preparedness and Response Winter PAI 738 US Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice, 1947 – Present Fall PAI 739 US Defense Strategy: Military Posture & Combat Operations, 2001- Present Spring PAI 764 UN Organizations: Managing for Change Winter PAI 765 Humanitarian Action: Challenges, Responses and Results Spring PSC 700 International Security Theory Spring *PSC 758 Global Migration Fall ‘15 PSC 785 Comparative Civil-Military Relations Spring


**Note that students may petition to count courses outside of Maxwell (or off this list) toward this track.

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GOVERNANCE, DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (GDIO)

PROGRAM FACULTY

FOCUS This career track provides students with the skills and training needed to become effective leaders of organizations working

in the global environment. The courses in this track draw on the Maxwell School’s distinguished history of training prominent

leaders in government, the international, and NGO sectors. Students will acquire skills and competencies essential to

managing international organizations and government agencies, including negotiation and conflict resolution, diplomacy,

cultural awareness, political leadership, and organizational and human resource management. Important components of this

track are diplomacy and foreign policy – the delicate communications handled by national representatives that define the

relationships between nation states.

Students who select this career track are well-positioned for careers managing international and non-governmental

organizations or working in varied career paths focusing on international relations, conflict resolution, and negotiations,

communication and management. This is also a valuable career path for students seeking careers in the Foreign Service and

foreign affairs ministries. Students in this track may also be interested in satisfying the requirements for the certificates in

Leadership of International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Advanced Study in Civil Society Organizations, Post Conflict

Reconstruction, Security Studies, or Conflict Resolution.

EMPLOYMENT Students who select ‘Governance, Diplomacy and International Organizations’ as their primary career track often set their

sights on a career in the Foreign Service or other international civil service unit. However, this field is valuable for any

student of international relations, and as a result, the career paths that follow are varied. Positions held by Maxwell alumni

working in the field include:

Alberta Ministry of International & Intergovernmental Relations, Senior Officer Global Panel Foundation, Chairman Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Director General NASA, Europe Team Lead, International Programs Specialist Japanese Mission to the European Union, Secretary World Bank, Governance Specialist UN Institute for Training and Research, Program Officer US Department of Energy, Senior China Advisor US Department of Labor, International Relations Officer US Department of State, Foreign Service Officer US Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs, Foreign Affairs Officer US Agency for International Development, Democracy & Governance Officer

Margaret Hermann, Advisor (PSC) Catherine Bertini (PAIA) Matt Bonham (PSC) Tosca Bruno-VanVijfeijken (PAIA) Renée de Nevers (PAIA) Rafael Fernandez (PAIA) Audie Klotz (PSC) Steven Lux (PAIA) Glyn Morgan (PSC) Hans Peter Schmitz (PSC)

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GOVERNANCE, DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (GDIO) COURSE OFFERINGS** Recommended Signature Courses

PSC 783 Comparative Foreign Policy Fall/Spring HST 645 History of International Relations Spring

Select GDIO Courses

ANT 679 Global Transformations Fall PAI 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Fall/Spring PAI 700 Crisis Management Spring PAI 713 Governance & Global Civil Society Fall PAI 715 Statecraft & Smart Power (in DC) Fall-DC *PAI 718 US National Security and Foreign Policy Spring ‘15 PAI 719 Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction Fall PAI 727 Responding for Proliferation Spring PAI 730 Digital Government Spring PAI 730 Central Challenges to National Security Law & Policy Fall PAI 730 Collaborative and Participatory Governance Spring PAI 738 US Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice 1947 – Present Fall PAI 748 Nonprofit Management Fall/Spring PAI 763 NGO Management in Developing Countries Winter PAI 764 UN Organizations: Managing for Change Winter *PSC 758 Global Migration Fall ‘15 PSC 785 Comparative Civil-Military Relations Spring *PSC 786 Russian/Post-Soviet Politics Fall ‘15 *PSC 787 Democracy & Democratization Spring ‘16 PSC 788 Political Leadership Fall



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DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DHA)

PROGRAM FACULTY

John McPeak, Advisor (PAIA) Catherine Bertini (PAIA) Tosca Bruno-VanVijfeijken (PAIA) Peter Castro (ANT) Robert Christen (PAIA) Bruce Dayton (PSC) Renee de Nevers (PAIA) Steven Lux (PAIA) Rebecca Peters (PAIA) Tom Perreault (GEO) Sabina Schnell (PAIA) Abbey Steele (PAIA) Farhana Sultana (GEO)

FOCUS This track is for students who would like a career working for organizations devoted to improving well-being and alleviating

suffering in an international context, and improving capacity to address societal needs. The broad range of course offerings

provides special focus on health, education, environmental sustainability, state-building and democratization, social change,

economic growth, humanitarian assistance, and the political and cultural context of international development and

humanitarian work. Students who follow this career track leave the program not only knowing how things are done in the

fields of development and humanitarian assistance, but with the background to understand why it is things are done this way

and an ability to question whether there are new approaches that merit consideration, and the ability to act on these.

Students following this career track have gone on to both policy making roles at international organizations in the donor

countries and to field office positions where development and humanitarian programs are implemented. Students in this

track may also choose to complete the CAS in Post Conflict Reconstruction.

EMPLOYMENT Students in this program often seek employment in bilateral or multilateral international aid agencies in private voluntary

organizations dealing with development, consulting firms or federal/state offices that deal with international issues. Prior

overseas experience and foreign language skills are important assets in obtaining such positions.

Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Deputy Chief of Party-Mongolia, Chemonics International

Manager-Private Sector Cooperation, German Agency for Int’l Cooperation

Program Officer, Global Fund for Women

Senior Program Manager-Crowdsourcing Social Innovation, GlobalGiving

Research Fellow, Inter-American Development Bank

Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross

Business Development Associate, Management Systems International

Country Director-Zimbabwe, Mercy Corps

Capacity Development Consultant, UN Conference on Trade and Development

Foreign Service Officer, US Agency for International Development

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DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DHA) COURSE OFFERINGS**

Recommended Signature Course(s): ANT 707 Culture in World Affairs Fall/Spring GEO 606 Development and Sustainability Fall PAI 716 Economic Dimensions of Global Power Fall/Spring

Select DHA Courses: *ANT 614 Cities, Spaces and Power Spring ‘16 ANT 629 Transformation of Eastern Europe Spring ANT 663 Global Health Spring ANT 672 Language, Culture, & Society Spring ECN 665 International Economics Spring GEO 600 Geographies of Water Spring GEO 705 Theories of Development Fall PAI/SOS 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Fall/Spring PAI 713 Governance and Global Civil Society Fall PAI 715 Global Sustainability and Public Policy Fall-in DC PAI 719 Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction Fall PAI 730 Social Policy: Financing the Poor Fall PAI 730 Health and Development Spring PAI 756 Policy and Administration in Developing Countries Fall PAI 757 Economics of Development Spring PAI 759 Girls Education in the Developing World Spring PAI 765 Humanitarian Action: Challenges, Responses and Results Spring PAI 775 Energy, Environment and Resources Policy Fall PAI 730 Business and Government in the Global Economy Winter PAI 763 NGO Management in Developing and Transitioning Countries Winter PAI 764 UN Organizations: Managing for Change Winter PAI 777 Economics of Environmental Policy Spring *PSC 758 Global Migration Fall ‘15 PSC 700 Crisis Management Spring PSC 681 Comparative State-Society Relations Spring



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REGIONAL CONCENTRATION (REG) (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East)

PROGRAM FACULTY

Rebecca Peters, Advisor - Africa (PAIA) Terry Lautz, Advisor – East Asia Brian Taylor, Advisor – Europe (PSC) John Burdick, Advisor – Latin America (ANT)

Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Advisor – Middle East (PSC)

Susan Wadley, Advisor – South Asia (ANT)

FOCUS The regional track represents an attractive alternative to the topical career tracks for students for whom the study of a

particular world region can best serve their intellectual interests and professional goals. Regional concentrations are

generally available for Europe (including Russia/Eurasia), Asia (East Asia and South Asia), the Middle East, Africa, and Latin

America. Students interested in regions can also work toward completion of several certificates, including European Union

and Contemporary Europe, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Middle Eastern Affairs, and South Asian Studies.

Regional specialization usually requires proficiency in a language other than English, so students pursuing this option may

count six hours of graduate language study toward the track. In addition, Maxwell’s Global Programs, which provide off-

campus opportunities at a range of partner institutions around the globe, can often be an important part of a regional career

track.

EMPLOYMENT Regional knowledge serves to strengthen students’ marketability in the job market, better aligning them with targeted

opportunities. Recent placements include:

Public Relations Specialist/Program Coordinator, America & China International Foundation Program Associate, Eurasia Foundation Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross Research Assistant, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, The Brookings Institution

Program Officer, Asia Program, The Henry Luce Foundation Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of the Europa Institute, University of Edinburgh Director, Office of the Pacific Basin, US Department of Commerce Political and Public Diplomacy Officer, US Mission to the African Union, US Department of State

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REGIONAL (REG) COURSE OFFERINGS** Recommended Signature Course

ANT/PAI 707 Culture in World Affairs Fall/Spring

HST 645 History of International Relations Spring

Select REG Courses Africa

PAI 500 African International Relations (meets with PSC 364) Fall

PAI 500 Politics of Africa (meets with PSC 341) Spring

PAI 702 Development in Africa Summer – in DC

PAI 715 African Conflicts Fall – in DC

Asia

*PAI 600 Culture & Politics of Afghanistan & Pakistan Fall ‘15

ANT 621 Gender & Sexuality in South Asia Spring

PAI 700 China in the 21st Century Summer – in DC

PAI 715 Geopolitics of South Asia Fall – in DC

PSC 600 Politics of East Asia Spring

Europe

ANT 629 Transformation of Eastern Europe Spring

ANT 673 Peace and Conflict in the Balkans Fall

PSC 756 Politics of the European Union Fall

*PSC 786 Russian/Post-Soviet Politics Fall ‘15

Latin America

SOC 645 Caribbean: Sex, Capitalism & Tourism Fall

PAI 703 US Latin American Issues Summer – in DC

PAI 730 US-Mexico Relations Fall

PAI 730 Latin America’s Crisis of Citizen Security Fall

ECN 610 Latin American Economic Development Summer – in SYR

Middle East

HST 644 Israel & Palestine: Historical Approach Spring

PAI 684 International Relations of the Middle East Spring

PSC 682 Social Theory & Middle East Politics Fall

MES 600 Divine Speech: Qur’an in History Fall

MES 600 Road to Democracy: Islamic World Summer – in

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JOINT AND CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS JD/MAIR JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM

PROGRAM FACULTY

William C. Banks Isaac Kfir Cora True-Frost David M. Crane Robert Murrett

PROGRAM PROFILE Students enrolled in the joint JD/IR degree program must earn a total minimum of 100 credits in both the Maxwell School

and the College of Law. The Masters in International Relations requires 40 credits, 28 of which will be from the core Maxwell

IR courses and 12 of which may be earned by course work at the College of Law. To apply a course taken in the College of Law

to the M.A. in International Relations at the Maxwell School, the law course must deal with some aspect of international

affairs, and the grade must be at least a "B." Examples of such courses include: International Law, International Business

Transactions, Comparative Law, International Organizations, Conflict of Laws, and Humanitarian Law.

The JD requires 87 credits. Joint-degree students must take at least 72 Law School credits. Students will be allowed to

transfer 24 credits from the Graduate School to the College of Law, and these credits will be calculated as 15. The first six

credits of the 24 will be counted as 1 credit. The remaining 18 credits will reconfigured as 9 credits for Law School purposes (9

+ 6 = 15). These 15 credits added to 72 law credits will equal the 87 credits required for the JD.

ADMISSION TO THE JOINT JD/MPA PROGRAM Students who want to be considered for admission to the JD/MAIR program must first gain admission to the regular program

of each participating academic unit. It is in the student’s best interest to apply to both the College of Law and the Maxwell

School’s MAIR program at the outset. The completion of two separate applications is necessary and GRE scores are

required for application to the MAIR program. Alternatively, first year SU law students may also apply to the MAIR program

after successful completion of the fall semester of their first year at the College of Law. Admission of internal applicants to

the joint program will be limited each year and applications will only be accepted from FIRST YEAR law students. Students in

their second or third year with the College of Law are not eligible for the joint JD/MAIR program.

For first-year law students, applicants must submit to the Department of Public Administration & International Affairs a newly

completed Maxwell application. Specific internal application instructions can be obtained from the PAIA Department, 215

Eggers Hall. First-year College of Law student applicants to the joint program are screened for admission in early March, and

will be notified of admissions decisions prior to Spring break. Internal applications are due on or about February 1 each year.

Note that JD students pursuing a dual degree are only eligible if they meet the College of Law’s GPA requirements for dual

degree students, regardless of Maxwell’s admissions decision.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE The joint degree can be completed in the same time frame as the JD separately. The sequence in the Joint JD/MAIR program

involves six semesters plus one interim summer of course work. Students will only take College of Law courses during their

first academic year. JD/MAIR students typically pursue an internship and related coursework (6 credits at Maxwell) during

the summer following their 1L or 2L years to meet the internship requirement for the IR degree. During the final four

semesters students take a combination of College of Law courses and the remaining 22 credits at Maxwell, which meet the

MAIR degree requirements.

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Joint JD/MAIR Course Planning Sheet

Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________ Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree: _JD/MAIR__

Students enrolled in the joint JD/IR degree program must earn a total minimum of 100 credits in both the Maxwell School and the College of Law. The Masters in International Relations requires 40 credits, 28 of which will be from the core Maxwell IR courses and 12 of which may be earned by course work at the College of Law.

Semester Completed IR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES

_________________ International Actors & Issues: PAI 710 (F only – must take 1st semester!) 3 credits _________________ Statistics: PAI 704: Quantitative Anal. (F/S) (or) PAI 721 Intro. to Stats. (F) 3 credits _________________ Research Design: PAI 705 (F/S) 3 credits _________________ Economics: PAI 720: Principles of Economics (S) (or) PAI 723 (F) 3 credits _________________ Management: PAI 762: Chall. Int’l Man & Lead (F/S) 3 credits

SIGNATURE COURSE (choose one)

_________________ ANT/PAI 707: Culture in World Affairs (F/S) (or) 3 credits GEO 606: Development & Sustainability (F only) (or) HST 645: History of International Relations (S only) (or) PAI/ECN 716: Economic Dimensions of Global Power (F/S) (or) PSC 783: Comp. Foreign Policy (F/S)

IR CAREER TRACK ______________________ _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits*

IR ELECTIVES

_________________ IR elective course: ___________________________ 3 credits* _________________ IR elective course: ___________________________ 3 credits* _________________ IR elective course: ___________________________ 3 credits*

CAPSTONE COURSE:

_________________ IR Capstone Seminar (May) 1 credit 40 credits * The credits for these courses can be shared with the Law School. Transfer law courses must deal with some aspect of international affairs, and the grade must be at least a "B."

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT: A Global Internship is a required part of the IR curriculum. At least one IR Career Track or elective course must be an

internship relevant to your program of study. This internship must be done for 3 credits toward the 40 credit program.

Semester Completed GLOBAL INTERNSHIP

_________________ Dept/Division I -__________________________________________________

Organization I _________________________________________________

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a 2nd language through the advanced intermediate level before graduating.

Which language(s) ________________________________ How fulfilled? _________________________

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MAIR/MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)

Created nearly 80 years ago, Maxwell’s MPA program is the nation’s first professional program in public

affairs and has consistently been ranked among the very best schools for public affairs in the country. It

delivers excellent preparation for the challenges of management in the public sector and provides a rich

context for the professional study of public policy analysis. The interaction between the spheres of

international relations and public administration makes the dual MAIR / MPA option an invaluable experience for students

seeking a career which values the combination of international expertise and public management skills. The joint program

offers excellent preparation for professions in government, global consulting firms, NGOs, and international organizations. It

can be completed in two years of full time study, 58 credits, and allows for a semester long, extended abroad or domestic

professional development internship.

Students can apply directly to the Maxwell Joint MPA/MA IR program and should NOT file separate applications for this joint

program. Admitted students will begin their course of study in the summer with the Master of Public Administration core

courses and complete the joint program requirements in two years of full time study. Internal candidates from the IR and

MPA programs will be considered for the joint degree program on a case-by-case basis, and admission may be limited based

on program size.

Students in the Maxwell Joint MAIR/MPA program will complete all MPA core course requirements and the IR core courses.

They will build two topical areas of study/career track concentrations (one in PA and one in IR) as well as an IR minor in an

additional career track or geographic concentration. PA topical areas of study include: Environmental Policy &

Administration; International & Development Administration; International & National Security Policy; Public & Nonprofit

Management; State & Local Government Financial Analysis & Management; Social Policy (Social Welfare, Health &

Education); and Technology & Information Policy. More information on the Joint MAIR/MPA degree requirements is

available from the PAIA office.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE The sequence of the joint MAIR/MPA program involves 4 semesters of coursework and one or two summer terms, depending

on the abroad/domestic internship options selected. Most students will begin their course of study with the entering MPA

students in July of their first year. This is strongly encouraged as it allows for optimum course and program choices over the

two years of study. In some cases, (as with internal applicants from IR into the MPA program) and for some incoming

students, fall entry can be permitted.

All joint MAIR/MPA students will complete the same Economics (PAI 723) and Statistics (PAI 721) courses (which are shared

requirements for the two degrees) in addition to the other IR core courses (the MPA workshop will substitute for the IR

Capstone Seminar). The additional MPA core requirements beyond these include:

PAI 600 Public Affairs Colloquium PAI 712 Public Organizations & Management (students can elect to substitute the IR management core for 712) PAI 722 Quantitative Analysis PAI 734 Public Budgeting PAI 755 Public Administration & Democracy PAI 752 MPA Workshop PAI 753 Executive Leadership Seminar

Students will also complete (9) credits toward the MPA program of study framework.

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Joint MAIR/MPA course planning sheet

Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________

Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree: _MAIR/MPA__

Semester Completed PA CORE COURSES

_________________ PAI 600: PA Colloquium (July) 1 credit

_________________ PAI 734: Public Budgeting (July/F) 3 credits

_________________ PAI 755: Public Administration and Democracy (Aug/S) 3 credits

_________________ PAI 722: Quantitative Analysis (S) 3 credits

IR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES

_________________ PAI 710: International Actors & Issues (F only – must take 1st fall) 3 credits

_________________ PAI 705: Research Design for IR (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Interdisciplinary Signature Course (select one): 3 credits






SHARED CORE COURSES

_________________ Economics: PAI 723: Economics for Public Decisions (F only) 3 credits

_________________ Statistics: PAI 721: Introduction to Statistics (F only) 3 credits

_________________ Management: PAI 712: Pub. Org & Man (F/S) (or) 3 credits

PAI 762: Int’l Management & Leadership (F/S)

CAPSTONE COURSES

_________________ PAI 752: MPA Workshop (May/June) 3 credits

_________________ PAI 753: Executive Leadership (June) 3 credits

IR CAREER TRACK ______________________




_________________ IR Career Track course: _____________________ 3 credits

ELECTIVE COURSES (3PAI & 1IR)

PA Program of Study (optional) ____________________

_________________ PAI course: ________________________________ 3 credits



_________________ IR elective: ________________________________ 3 credits

58 credits


internship relevant to your program of study. This internship must be done for 3 credits toward the 58 credit program.


_________________ Dept/Division I -__________________________________________________

Organization I _________________________________________________


Which language(s) ________________________________ How fulfilled? _________________________

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MAIR/MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS (MA-ECON)

The interplay between international relations and economic forces dominates our attention today. The

daily headlines reveal the extent of global conflict rooted in economics--everything from transatlantic

trade wars, to sovereign debt default to environmental devastation. Students of international relations

cannot fully appreciate the underpinnings and solutions to modern conflict without a firm grasp of

economic principles. Furthermore, in the increasingly competitive job market, IR students with a firm grounding in economic

theory and applied quantitative techniques hold a distinct advantage in building quality careers in government, the private

sector or with non-government organizations.

The Maxwell School has introduced a Joint Economics and International Relations Option. This rigorous course of study allows

you to earn two MA degrees--in International Relations and in Economics--in only two years. You will be expected to

complete challenging courses in economic theory as well as econometrics, in addition to core courses in International

Relations. We expect our most promising IR students with a strong interest in Economics to take advantage of this unique

opportunity to acquire a strong interdisciplinary expertise.

Students wishing to undertake the dual course of study should apply online to the joint program, rather than applying to both

programs separately. Students admitted to the joint degree must fulfill the core courses, specializations, and exit

requirements for each. It is also possible to internally apply to the Economics Program after arrival on campus. Upon

completion of these requirements, students are awarded two degrees, the MAIR from the Department of Public

Administration and International Affairs and the MA in Economics from the Economics Department.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE There are multiple ways to structure your joint degree program. Students should consult with the Associate Director of

Graduate Studies and the Graduate Director for Economics to discuss options tailored to their individual needs.

All joint MAIR/MA-ECON students will complete Economics and Statistics courses through the Economics department, rather

than the equivalent versions offered through the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs (specifically,

ECN 601 Survey of Microeconomics and ECN 521 Economic Statistics). In addition to these and other IR core courses,

students complete the following coursework toward their Economics program of study:

ECN 602 Survey of Macroeconomics ECN 522 Econometric Methods ECN 505/605 Mathematics for Economists

In some cases, students can petition the Department of Economics to substitute PAI 716 for ECN 602; other equivalent

substitutions may be considered on a case by case basis and pending the approval of the graduate director and the Chair of

the department. Students must complete at least 30 credits toward the MA in Economics degree, including the core outlined

above plus an additional 15 credits of economics coursework, 9 of which should fulfill a concentration in one of the following

areas of study: Econometrics; Economic Development; International Economics; Health Economics; Urban and Regional

Economics; Labor Economics; or Public Finance.

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Joint MAIR/MA Economics course planning sheet

Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________ Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree: _MAIR/MA Econ__

Semester Completed ECON CORE COURSES _________________ ECN 602: Survey of Macroeconomics 3 credits _________________ ECN 522: Econometric Methods 3 credits _________________ ECN 505/605: Mathematics for Economists 3 credits

IR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES

_________________ International Relations: PAI 710: Int’l Actors & Issues (F) 3 credits

_________________ Management: PAI 762: Int’l Man & Lead (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Evaluation: PAI 705: Research Design (F/S) 3 credits

_________________ Signature Course (choose one): 3 credits






_________________ IR Capstone Seminar (May) 1 credit

SHARED CORE COURSES _________________ Economics: ECN 601: Survey of Microeconomics (F only) 3 credits _________________ Statistics: ECN 521: Economic Statistics 3 credits

ECN CONCENTRATION: ______________________ _________________ ECN course: ________________________________ 3 credits _________________ ECN course: ________________________________ 3 credits _________________ ECN course: ________________________________ 3 credits

IR CAREER TRACK ______________________ _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits

ELECTIVES (6ECN, 3IR) _________________ ECN course: ________________________________ 3 credits _________________ ECN course: ________________________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Elective: ________________________________ 3 credits 58 credits


internship relevant to your program of study. This internship must be done for 3 credits toward the 58 credit program. Semester Completed GLOBAL INTERNSHIP _________________ Dept/Division I -__________________________________________________ Organization I _________________________________________________ LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a 2nd language through the advanced intermediate level before graduating. Which language(s) ________________________________ How fulfilled? _________________________

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MAIR/MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS (MSPR) (PUBLIC DIPLOMACY)

Syracuse University offers an exciting dual degree program geared for students interested in Public

Diplomacy. This double degree option affords students the opportunity to complete an MS in Public

Relations from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications along with Maxwell's

MA in International Relations within only two years of study. Public Diplomacy is a new field that has evolved far beyond the

traditional view that includes government-funded and sponsored cultural, educational, exchange and broadcasts to promote

the national interest of a nation state.

WHY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY? Increasingly, employers in government, international organizations, non-profit organizations and

the NGO community, as well as the private sector, are looking for people who understand diverse audiences at home and

abroad and are skillful at crafting messages that describe the organization, convey its vision, and help the organization to

communicate its message in times of change or crisis. Every organization, regardless of its size or mission, needs people who

have the training and skills to create and sustain an effective dialogue with external audiences.

Students wishing to undertake the dual course of study submit a single application to the joint degree, but are separately

admitted by each program. Students fulfill the core courses, specializations, and exit requirements for both programs. Upon

completion of these requirements, students are awarded two degrees, the MS from Public Relations, and the MAIR from

International Relations. The two-degree program in Public Diplomacy/Communication provides students with these skills and

the academic credentials from two highly visible schools at Syracuse University.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE There are multiple ways to structure your dual degree program. Dual degree students must begin their studies in the

summer semester. They usually spend the second summer off campus and the second spring semester in Washington, DC

interning and completing courses public diplomacy courses at the SU Greenberg House. Students should consult with the

Associate Director for Student Services in PAIA and their Newhouse School advisor to discuss options tailored to their

individual needs.

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Public Diplomacy Program Course Planning Sheet

International Relations (Maxwell) & Public Relations (Newhouse)

Student: _____________________________________________ E-mail __________________________ Matriculation date: ____________________ Joint degree: _MAIR/MSPR (PD)__ Semester Completed NEWHOUSE PR & PD CORE COURSES _________________ PRL 602: Intro to Public Diplomacy & Communications (summer I) 3 credits _________________ GRA 617: Visual Communications Theory & Practice (summer I) 3 credits _________________ PRL 605: Public Relations Theory (fall I) 3 credits _________________ PRL 608: Public Relations Writing (fall I) 3 credits _________________ PRL 607: Adv. Public Diplomacy in Comm. (spring I) 3 credits _________________ COM 698: Media Law (spring I) 3 credits _________________ PRL 611: Public Relations Research (spring I) 3 credits _________________ PRL 615: PR Campaign Planning & Execution (fall II) 3 credits _________________ PRL 725: Public Relations Management (fall II) 3 credits _________________ PRL 735: PR Practicum (spring II – in DC) 3 credits MAXWELL IR CORE/SIGNATURE COURSES _________________ International Actors & Issues: PAI 710 (fall I) 3 credits _________________ Statistics: PAI 704: Quantitative Anal. (F/S) (or) PAI 721 Intro. To Stats. (F) 3 credits _________________ Economics: PAI 720: Principles of Economics (S) (or) PAI 723 (F) 3 credits _________________ Signature Course: PSC 783: Comp. Foreign Policy (F/S) (or) 3 credits ANT/PAI 707: Culture in World Affairs (F/S) (or) PAI 716: Economic Dimensions of Global Power (F/S) (or) GEO 606: Development and Sustainability (F only) (or) HST 645: History of IR (S only) _________________ IR Capstone Seminar (Maymester) 1 credit IR CAREER TRACK _Public Diplomacy*______ _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track course: ______________________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track II course: _PAI 708______________ 3 credits _________________ IR Career Track II course: _PAI 709______________ 3 credits IR ELECTIVE ________________ IR Elective: ______________________ 3 credits 58 credits *Your Career Track in this program will be “Public Diplomacy”, and two of the courses that fit into this category will be those you will take in the PD Washington Semester during your final spring term.


internship relevant to your program of study, if not completed through PRL 735. This internship must be done for 3 credits toward the 58 credit program.


_________________ Dept/Division I -__________________________________________________

Organization I _________________________________________________


Which language(s) ________________________________ How fulfilled? ________________________

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EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (EMPA/EMIR) JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM

The dual EMPA/EMIR degree allows students the best of both worlds with a focus on executive-level

public administration and international relations disciplines in an abbreviated course of study. Dual

degree students earn the second degree concurrently, with a 30-credit primary focus of study and a 21-

credit supplemental course of study. Students choose the primary (i.e. 30-credit) major and then pursue the credit and

program requirements for the dual major.

Students must meet requirements of both programs in order to be considered for the joint EMPA/EMIR degree.

CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS

IR students may arrange to complete the MAIR or EMIR and a second graduate degree on a concurrent basis. In cases where

two or more distinct graduate degrees are to be awarded by Syracuse University to one student, the minimum number of

credit hours needed must be at least 80% of the combined total of Syracuse credit-hours normally required for each of the

separate degrees (this does not apply to official dual degree programs). All concurrent degree MAIR students will complete a

minimum of 34 credits in international relations; concurrent degree EMIR students will complete a minimum of 24 credits in

international relations.

While just about any combination of areas of study is possible; some recent examples of concurrent degrees completed

include graduate study in International Relations combined with Finance, Information Management, Political Science,

Geography, History, and Management. Additionally, current graduate students enrolled in SUNY College of Environmental

Science and Forestry may apply to obtain the MAIR/EMIR degree concurrently. SUNY ESF students must seek approval from

their home program office in ESF prior to application to Maxwell.

CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Admission to the MAIR/EMIR program requires an application even if a student is already matriculated in another program.

To be complete, the application must be current and accompanied by transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate

work, graduate test scores (MAIR only), and letters of recommendation from Syracuse University faculty including approval

from the other program's advisor. Instructions on how to apply internally to obtain a concurrent degree with the Department

of Public Administration & International Affairs are available from the Department Office, 215 Eggers Hall. The application

deadline is February 1.

To pursue the MAIR/EMIR and another degree concurrently, a student should expect to be in residence at least one or two

full academic semesters longer than if only one degree were being pursued.

The Department of Public Administration & International Affairs offers courses to satisfy each core requirement on a regular

basis, and at least once annually. The department, however, cannot guarantee that a course in every core area will be

available during every semester.

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CERTIFICATE OPTIONS To enhance the multidisciplinary nature of the International Relations degree program, Syracuse

University also confers accredited academic certificates to students who complete the requirements of

the discipline. Certificate programs serve to focus and complement students’ regular course of study

within the MAIR/EMIR programs. Certificates can be obtained while completing the MAIR/EMIR degrees

and may not require any additional time commitments. Note that a single course may only count toward two degree

programs (Masters’ and Certificates included), and so a student pursuing more than two advanced programs of study (such as

a dual degree student pursuing a certificate) may need to take additional courses beyond the two major programs to fulfill

certificate requirements. Triple-counting of courses is not allowed.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS This graduate certificate program (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Civil Society Organizations) will recognize students who

have sought to prepare themselves as professionals in the expanding field of non-governmental organizations, or who have

focused their research interests on the roles of non-state actors in global civil society.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION The Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) offers a 12-credit Certificate of

Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution that allows students to pursue in-depth study of conflict theory, concepts, and skills. To

earn the certificate, students complete a required 3-credit course in the Fundamentals of Conflict Studies and 9 additional

credits of graduate coursework selected with the guidance of an advisor. Students pursuing the certificate may choose a

general program of study or concentrate their classes in a specific area of interest (such as advocacy and activism;

collaborative governance; environmental collaboration and conflict; or international and intra-state conflict). Through a

carefully planned course of study, graduate students can earn this certificate within the normal time frame and credit

requirements of their degree program. The certificate is also available as a stand-alone option, and matriculation in a

graduate degree program at SU is not necessary for application. For more information, contact PARCC’s program advisor (400

Eggers Hall, 315.443.2367) or visit PARCC’s website: http://maxwell.syr.edu/parcc.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN E-GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP The E-Government Management and Leadership Certificate of Advance Study is a 12-credit graduate-level certificate

designed for students currently pursuing another graduate degree or as post-baccalaureate work. The CAS is organized by

two broad thematic areas: 1) leadership and management of information and communication technology applications found

in public organization E-government systems, and 2) technical design aspects of E-government in public organizations. There

are two required courses for this degree: IST 711: Electronic Government, Concepts and Practice and PPA 895: Executive

Education Seminar, Managerial Leadership. Through careful advisement, students will select two additional courses offered

in either the iSchool or Maxwell School based on their prior education and experience as well as professional needs. The

certificate program is intended to prepare students to lead and manage e-government applications in complex public and

private sector organizations.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN EUROPEAN UNION AND CONTEMPORARY EUROPE The Certificate of Advanced Study in the European Union (EU) and Contemporary Europe is available to students in all

professional and doctoral programs at Syracuse University who are looking to supplement their degree with a strong

foundation in this region’s politics and culture or to prepare themselves for a career involving specialization in this region. In

completing the certificate program, students are required to take at least 12 credit hours of study focused on the region,

including one 3-credit required course and nine credits from a set of approved courses and/or approved extracurricular

activities such as internships and capstone experiences. Interest in learning more about the EU and contemporary Europe has

been growing on the Syracuse campus with the creation of the Center for European Studies and the European Union Center,

http://maxwell.syr.edu/parcc

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hosted by the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. Both centers have been working over the last several years in spreading

knowledge about Europe through support for the teaching of less commonly taught European languages (e.g., Arabic,

Hebrew, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish), grants for graduate students to conduct research in Europe and master's students to do

semester-long internships in Europe, lectures and debates with visiting scholars and EU officials, and an annual EU Simulation

and graduate student conference. The four study abroad centers that the University maintains in Europe—in London,

Florence, Strasbourg, and Madrid—have also contributed to heightened interest in the region.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES This certificate certifies successful completion of 15 credits of graduate courses from a variety of disciplines related to Latin

American themes. For a course to be eligible for the PLACA Certificate, the PLACA director must agree that its Latin American

content is at least 50% of the overall course content. A list of some of the eligible courses may be found on the PLACA

website: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/placa/CertificatOfAdvandedStudy.aspx The Dates and Deadlines form

provides specific deadlines by which forms must be complete. The Program of Study must be completed and signed by your

advisor and the director of PLACA.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN LEADERSHIP IN

INTERNATIONAL & NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS The Certificate of Advanced Study in Leadership of International and Non-Governmental Organizations is a 12-credit program

open to mid-career professionals who have an interest in the variety of leadership issues facing international and non-

governmental organizations (NGOs). It requires completion of a cluster of four graduate courses organized by three thematic

areas: 1) the operating context and key actors, 2) organizational leadership, and 3) policy context and analysis. There is one

required public administration course. With careful guidance, students select the remaining three courses from the

professional programs in public administration and international relations as well as the social science departments in the

Maxwell School. To complete the certificate, students take at least one course in each thematic area, based on professional

need or substantive interest. This program may be pursued independent of, or as part of, a master’s or Ph.D. program. All

courses may be applied to the executive master of public administration degree.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS The Certificate of Advanced Study in Middle Eastern Affairs is available to Syracuse University students in all graduate

programs who are looking to supplement their degree with a strong foundation in the region’s culture and politics or to

prepare for a career involving regional specialization. Students are required to complete at least 12 credits: a single 3-credit

required course and 9 credits in the form of approved electives chosen from affiliated departments within the University

and/or approved extracurricular experience. For more information contact: Mehrzad Boroujerdi

([email protected]), 315-443-5877.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN SECURITY STUDIES With the attacks of 9/11, the international strategic environment is changing rapidly. The new reality requires that we

reorient conventional thinking about terrorism without abridging protections of due process and rights assumed as basic

tenets of citizenship. These challenges also reflect long-standing patterns in the study of national and international security.

Students in this 12 credit certificate program will gain an understanding of the classic thinking on these issues, as well as an

appreciation of how changing conditions stimulate new thinking and approaches.

Administered by the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), this certificate is available to all graduate

students. In keeping with the Institute’s mission to promote the interdisciplinary study of important questions of law and

policy related to national and international security, classes are offered in almost all Maxwell departments as well as at the

College of Law and the Newhouse School of Communication. While the majority of courses are taught from the perspective

of a particular discipline, innovative interdisciplinary seminars and research projects are also part of the curriculum. Students

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may also engage in research and coursework at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) in Herzliya, Israel as opportunities

for foreign study are being developed as part of the partnership between the Maxwell School, INSCT, and ICT. Additional

information about INSCT and the certificate program is available at http://insct.syr.edu, as well as from the INSCT offices, 402

McNaughton Hall, College of Law.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION Administered by the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), the Certificate of Advanced Study in Post

Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) combines interdisciplinary courses, seminars, and internship opportunities to offer graduate

and law students the unique opportunity to prepare themselves professionally for a career in a wide range of post-conflict

stabilization, reconstruction and peace-building environments. For award of the Certificate, participating graduate and law

students will complete 12 credits (3 courses and 1 capstone experience (a course/project/ or internship). Classes are offered

in almost all Maxwell departments as well as the College of Law, Newhouse School of Communications, and Whitman School

of Management. Additional information about INSCT and the certificate program is available at www.insct.syr.edu, and the

INSCT office, 402 MacNaughton Hall.

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES The Certificate of Advanced Standing in South Asian Studies is open to IR graduate students at Syracuse University and is

awarded for the completion of 15 graduate credit hours dealing with South Asia. The Director of the South Asia Program

determines whether the proposed coursework meets the requirements for the Certificate.

http://insct.syr.edu/

http://www.insct.syr.edu/

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GLOBAL PROGRAMS The Maxwell School’s Global Programs are an integral part of the MAIR curriculum, providing opportunity

to apply academic studies in international relations to specific areas of interest around the world. These

programs are unique among our peer institutions, and their development ensures that Maxwell is

recognized as a leader in the training of professionals in the field of international relations.

Global programs are off-campus opportunities emphasizing the application of various aspects of

international relations in a field setting. Our programs constitute a collection of focused coursework, professional internships,

guided research, and exchange opportunities with premier global partners, which allows students to gain a deeper

understanding of their fields of concentration.

Year-round programs are offered around the globe and focus on a variety of key topics including conflict resolution, regional

development, foreign policy, international organizations, human rights and international law, and political integration and

local politics, among many others.

The global programs provide experience that distinguishes you within the field of international relations. These experiences

provide the practical training provides the foundational knowledge that makes candidates highly marketable upon graduation

and secure a strong professional footing in the discipline.

This section of the student handbook offers a brief introduction to the variety of programs offered in the summer and fall of

2015. Note that program information and details are subject to change on limited notice.

For more details on each individual global program, please visit the Global Programs section of the Public Administration and

International Affairs website.

SUMMER 2015 PROGRAMS African Development Seminar: The Politics of Development in Africa •3 credits – An intensive one-week seminar on the challenges, constraints, and strategies for development in Africa, featuring guest lecturers, panel discussions, and student. Led by Dr. Connie Freeman, the former Regional Director for the East and Southern Africa section of the International Development Research Center. Offered in May 2015 in Washington, DC.

Seminar on Democracy, Development and US Policy in Latin America •3 credits – An intensive one-week seminar on the multi-faceted relationship between the United States and Latin America, featuring prominent guest lecturers, panel discussions and student debates on US Policy in Latin America. Led by Philip French, former Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. Offered in May 2015 in Washington, DC.

Washington Summer Practicum •6 credits – The Washington Summer Practicum, housed at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, provides students the opportunity to pursue professional internships within a Washington, DC-based organization and either a seminar on “China in the 21st Century” or “Global Energy, Economics and Geopolitics,” instructed by experienced policy professionals. Directed by Assistant Dean Ryan Williams and offered in summer 2015 in Washington, DC.

Strasbourg Summer Seminar: •3 credits –Seminars on international law, religion, ethics, and human rights. Offered in Summer 2015 in Strasbourg, France. Geneva Summer Practicum: Graduate Internships in International Organizations •6 credits – As a hub of humanitarian, social, and economic operations in the United Nations system, Geneva represents an ideal location to gain the experience needed to succeed as a staffer within an international organization. Recent participants have interned with UNICEF, OCHA, WHO, and IOM. Internships are paired with coursework designed to develop international organization professionals. Offered in summer 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Survey of Current Issues in African Migration •3-6 credits – The leading international agency in the field of migration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) spearheads programs on economic migration, remittances, voluntary resettlement, counter-trafficking and border management. This program with IOM’s mission in Ghana provides the opportunity to examine international development programs at the ground level in rural Africa and develop skills in project design, implementation and evaluation in an international context. Offered in summer 2015 in Ghana.

Counterterrorism studies at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism •3-6 credits – The counterterrorism studies program at the Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) is jointly developed with the Syracuse University College of Law’s Institute for Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT). The program consists of a three-week counterterror studies program at ICT and a short summer program offered to expand on topics relevant to counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East. Offered in summer 2015 in Herzliya, Israel. Singapore Summer Internship Program •6 credits – The city-state of Singapore is a center of international business and trade. The Singapore summer internship program exposes students to the international corporate marketplace while examining how governance impacts economic development and performance. Internships are available within a Singapore-based company or major multinational firm. Led by Whitman School Professor Gary La Point. Offered in Summer 2015 in Singapore.

The Road to Democracy in the Islamic World •6 credits – Inspired by the Arab Spring, this two-seminar program explores the push for greater democracy in the Islamic World. Focal points include challenges to democratic governance, including ethno-nationalism, conflict, corruption, fundamentalism, and cultural-historical factors, as well as the role of the United States as a force for democracy promotion. Led by Professors of Political Science Mehrzad Boroujerdi and Matt Bonham. Offered in Summer 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. Law Internships in London •6 credits – As a center for international development, transnational finance, security policy, and international law, London offers multiple opportunities for law students. **ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO STUDENTS IN THE JOINT JD/IR DEGREE.**

FALL 2015 PROGRAMS Global Security and Development Program

•9-12 credits – Based at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Global Security and Development Program (GSDP) seeks to expand participant understanding of the issues, institutions and intricacies of the security and development sphere, while building professional skills needed to succeed in the Washington, DC policy environment. Student pursue internships and up to two evening seminars on conflict resolution, public diplomacy, international development, global security and trade. Directed by Assistant Dean Ryan Williams and offered in fall 2015 in Washington, DC. Syracuse in Beijing •9-12 credits – Syracuse University Abroad operates campus featuring intensive Mandarin language study, traveling seminars throughout China, and coursework at Beijing’s prestigious Tsinghua University. There are also opportunities for professional internships in Beijing. Offered in fall 2015 in Beijing, China. Syracuse in Istanbul •6-12 credits – Syracuse University Abroad’s campus in Istanbul offers the opportunity to take English-language coursework at either Bogacizi or Bahçesehir Universities. This program provides insight into the transitional region, where Europe meets Asia. Students may also pursue limited internship and field research in Istanbul. Offered in fall 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. Syracuse in Santiago •6-12 credits – Syracuse University Abroad’s campus in Santiago, Chile offers coursework in cooperation with the University of Chile and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Intended for advanced Spanish-speakers, this program allows students to pursue field research, internships and bi-lingual coursework. Offered in fall 2015 in Santiago, Chile.Exchange Program with the American University Beirut

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•6-12 credits – Exchange program with the American University Beirut, including English-language graduate coursework in the Middle Eastern Studies program and intensive Arabic study. Offered in fall 2015 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Exchange Program with the American University in Cairo •6-12 credits – Exchange program with the American University of Cairo allows students to pursue coursework in AUC’s graduate programs in International Development, Middle East Studies, and intensive language study at the region’s premiere English-language university. Offered in fall 2015 in New Cairo, Egypt, contingent upon the security situation. Exchange Program with the European University at Saint Petersburg •9-12 credits – This program allows students to study Eastern European cultural and politics at the European University at St. Petersburg. In addition to regional studies, the program also offers coursework in energy policy, taking advantage of Russia’s importance as an energy superpower. Offered in fall 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Exchange Program with Korea University •9-12 credits – This exchange with Korea University’s Graduate School of International Studies, provides rigorous English-language coursework on international development, peace, and regional studies. Offered in fall 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Exchange Program with Sciences Po •6-12 credits – Exchange program with the Institut d’etudes politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) in Paris, where students can pursue graduate coursework at one of Europe’s premier universities. Offered in fall 2015 in Paris, France. Exchange Program with Yonsei University •9-12 credits – This exchange through Yonsei’s Graduate School of International Studies, an APSIA partner, provides rigorous English-language coursework on inter-Korean relations, Korean economic development, and East Asian political economy. Offered in fall 2015 in Seoul, South Korea.

SPRING 2016 PROGRAMS Washington Public Diplomacy Program •9-12 credits – The spring Washington semester serves as the capstone of the Public Diplomacy program. Students review issues in public diplomacy, complete an internship, and engage in a research consultancy project. Directed by Dr. Michael Schneider and offered in spring 2016 in Washington, DC. **ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO STUDENTS IN THE PD PROGRAM.**

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PREPARING TO GO As most Global Programs involve international travel and/or professional internships, it is imperative that you plan for your participation in these programs in advance. All programs require students to submit applications and expressions of intent during the fall semester and have strict deadlines. While many programs have early spring deadlines, we recommend that you commit to a program by the end of your first fall semester. You may consider as many programs as you wish, but are only able to apply to one program offered through SU Abroad at a time. At the same time, you will be working with the PAIA office and Center for Career Development staff to identify and apply for internship opportunities. Many students’ plans remain fairly flexible while they receive internship offers and evaluate their plans based upon the location and duties of their internship. The table below illustrates the two-track process of applying to Maxwell School Global Program and international relations internships.

PROGRAM APPLICATION: INTERNSHIP APPLICATION:

Attend Information Sessions Meet with Career Development and the

Global Programs Coordinator

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Select Programs Identify at least 30 Organizations of Interest

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Apply Apply for Relevant Internships

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Decisions by mid-November Negotiate and Accept Offer

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Commit to Program Get Packing!!

FINANCIAL ASSISTNCE

The Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs has limited funds, represented by the “Global Program Awards” available to support students’ participation in off-campus Global Programs. “Global Programs Awards” are given to meritorious students who demonstrate academic merit, significant financial need, and the commitment to participate in one of our off-campus Global Programs, particularly those requiring extensive international travel and residency. Students can apply for consideration after committing to a specific Global Program. More information about the Global Programs Awards will be distributed in the fall semester.

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MAXWELL MAIR CAREER ACTION PLAN Name: _______________________________ Date: _________

* Note that while this action plan is defined by separate “phases”, in reality you may not complete each in order, and may repeat

some according to your goals. This should not be seen as a simple, linear process, but one that requires repetition and revision

throughout your career at Maxwell.

Phase I: Plan your course of study • Familiarize yourself with MAIR program of study & Global Programs options. _____ • Complete and return Global Programs Planning form passed out at orientation. _____ • Meet with PAIA advisors to decide on career track, plan of study, & Global Program options. _____

o Career Track:___________________________________ o Certificate of Advanced Study (optional):___________________________________

o Summer Program:____________________________________ o Fall Program:________________________________________

o Other: _____________________________________________ • Meet with Career Development counselors to: _____

o Complete self-assessment o Discuss career plan o Revise resume

• Attend information sessions on Global Programs that interest you. _____ Phase II: Apply for Internships/Jobs • Think about possible opportunities for summer/fall/post-grad and identify a list of 10-15 organizations that you may consider targeting. _____ o List some options here: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ • Prepare and complete Global Programs Applications. _____ • Identify fellowship and other relevant funding opportunities. _____ • Confirm application procedures and deadlines for positions. _____ o Summer Deadlines:__________________________________ o Winter Deadlines:____________________________________ • Secure references and ask for letters of recommendation, if needed. _____ o Academic/Professional Reference #1:_____________________ o Academic/Professional Reference #2:_____________________ o Academic/Professional Reference #3:_____________________ • Draft cover letters, personal statements, and identify writing samples. _____ • Complete internship applications by deadlines. _____ Phase III: Networking • Order business cards & invest in a padfolio. _____ • Identify contacts in your field of interest through LinkedIn, faculty, alumni, student colleagues, family, friends, previous jobs/internships, etc. _____ o List some contacts here: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • Conduct informational interviews to learn more about field/org. _____ • Attend alumni career panels and other workshops through Maxwell. _____ • Attend employer information sessions and career fairs. _____

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Phase IV: The Waiting Game • Complete a mock interview to prepare for the real thing. _____ * Note that Maxwell and Schine Career Centers offer mock interviews, and Schine will even videotape the interview to review your performance. • Continue research on organizations and prepare questions to ask. _____ • Rank positions in case of multiple offers. _____ • Establish priorities for accepting positions. _____ • Review basics of negotiating offers. _____ Phase V: The Job • Send thank-you notes to all who assisted you. _____ • Send Maxwell information about your position. _____ • If taking an internship for credit, complete required paperwork. _____ • Secure letter from PAIA confirming your student status, if needed. _____ • Secure visa, work authorization, if needed. _____ • Confirm housing. _____ • Update contact information with PAIA Office. _____ Congratulations! You’ve made it!

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THE MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Career Development

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE

Individual assistance is available to help you ascertain your professional interests and career goals. The staff provides help

developing strategies for individualized job search plans as well as advising at various stages of the job search.

NETWORKING WITH MAXWELL ALUMNI

Maxwell School alumni are invaluable resources for information and advice. By joining the Maxwell School group on LinkedIn

you can easily connect with over 5,000 alumni, while also using this professional networking site to reconnect with past

colleagues and classmates, as well as locate new contacts that are “linked” to these individuals. In addition, opportunities to

meet alumni occur throughout the year at alumni panels and receptions.

CAREER CONNECTIONS & PROGRAMS

Throughout the academic year, alumni and field professionals visit campus as part of our “Career Connections” series to

provide insight and perspective on career fields and professional development opportunities. Additionally, workshops are

available on interview preparation, networking, negotiating salaries/benefits and more.

MAXWELL CAREER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MCMS)

The web-based Maxwell Career Management System provides exclusive access to job postings, fellowships, and professional

internships as well as information about on-campus recruiting activities, upcoming workshops, career fairs and other career-

related events happening across campus for current students and alumni of the Maxwell School only. Maxwell Students also

have access to ORANGELINK, the job posting system for the entire Syracuse University community.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE

The website offers a wide-range of information to support your job search including a comprehensive Professional

Development Guide, sector oriented career field guides, recent alumni profiles and connections to all of our Career

Development resources. Access to resources such as VAULT, GOING GLOBAL and INTERACTION are provided on the website

as well.

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MAXWELL ALUMNI NETWORK http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/alumni/ Maxwell School alumni are invaluable resources for information and advice. The Center for Career Development and Alumni Relations suggests all students join the Maxwell Group on LinkedIn where you’ll find over 5,000 alumni willing to network with students and share information about their career fields. As a student of The Maxwell School, you have become part of a large network of students, faculty and

alumni who can play a significant role in your professional development. However, with membership in this network comes a significant responsibility to respect and appreciate each individual in the network. In this spirit, we have developed a Maxwell Networking Code of Conduct to ensure that each student abides by these basic principles of professional and ethical behavior.

Networking Code of Conduct • RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL: Respect your contact. Seek out only those individuals most appropriate for you and be clear about the information you are seeking. Note how they want to be contacted and only call people at times that are convenient for them. Be concise and prepare your questions ahead so that you do not take up much of their time. Respect their privacy; for example, don’t ask how much they make. Ask for approval before you use a person’s name as a referral to get to someone else. • MANAGE EXPECTATIONS: Networking should not be used to ask for a job or internship, but should allow you to gain the knowledge needed about a specific field or organization. Ask for advice or contacts, not a position. Have realistic expectations of the time and assistance that your contact can provide. You should be well prepared for interviews and be clear about your interest in the field/position/organization. Promise only what you can deliver. Follow through on your promises. • EMAIL PROTOCOL: Include Maxwell in your subject line so the reader knows that the message is from a Maxwell student. Introduce yourself including your Maxwell degree program and your area of concentration. Indicate where you found their name, and acknowledge that you know they are busy. Use good grammar and spell-check your message. Be polite and be concise. Your initial message should not be more than one or two very short paragraphs. Good first impressions are essential for establishing strong networking relationships. • PRESENT YOURSELF APPROPRIATELY: Dress professionally for networking events, information sessions and interviews. RSVP for event by date noted. Err on the side of conservative dress (at least neat business casual if not formal suits). Ensure that all information in your resume is truthful and accurate. Speak truthfully about your education, skills and experiences. Be clear about your intentions and expectations. • BE GRACIOUS: Express your appreciation of a contact’s assistance through emailed or hand-written thank you notes. Follow up soon after a meeting or event. Even if their advice did not prove helpful, you should thank them for their time and consideration. Maintain these relationships and show your gratitude by periodically following up with contacts you have made in the past. • POSITION PROTOCOL: If networking leads to the offer of a position do not wait too long to respond to an offer; if you need more time to make a decision you should discuss this with the organization and decide on a date by which you will respond. Do not interview for positions that you do not intend to accept. Do not accept positions and later decline the offer. By doing so you are preventing others from being considered for that position and giving Maxwell students a bad reputation. Do not interview for positions with other organizations once you have accepted an offer. Inform other organizations that you have been interviewing with when you have accepted another offer.

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ACADEMIC OFFERINGS 2014-2015 COURSE INDEX The following index itemizes the courses that will be offered in the upcoming academic year. Course

offerings are subject to change, and a full course schedule will be published prior to each term.

*satisfies MAIR core course requirement †satisfies EMIR core course requirement

FALL – 2014 ANT 679 Global Transformations Buechler ANT 673 Peace and Conflict in the Balkans Hromadzic GEO 606 Development and Sustainability Sultana GEO 705 Theories of Development Perreault MES 600 Divine Speech: Qur’an in History Kassam PAI 500 African International Relations (meets with PSC 364) Campbell PAI 600 Stabilization and Growth in Emerging Markets Brown PAI 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Dayton ANT 673 Peace and Conflict in Balkans Hromadzic PAI 704* Quantitative Skills in IR Ashley

PAI 705* Research Design for IR Practitioners Steele

PAI 707 Culture in World Affairs Peters

PAI 710* International Actors & Issues deNevers/Schmitz

PAI 713 Governance and Global Civil Society Bruno-VanVijfeijken

PAI 715 Globalization and Development Courses (in DC) IR Faculty

PAI 716 Economic Dimensions of Global Power Brown

PAI 719 Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction deNevers

PAI 721* Introduction to Statistics Lopoo/Wolf

PAI 723* Economics for Public Decisions Hamersma/McPeak/Wilcoxen

PAI 730 Managing Interpersonal, Group, and Systemic Conflict Gerard

PAI 730 Social Policy: Financing the Poor Christen

PAI 730 Central Challenges to National Security Law & Policy Banks/Steinberg

PAI 730 Latin America’s Crisis of Citizen Security Fernandez

PAI 730 US-Mexico Relations Fernandez

PAI 730 Civil Wars and State Building Steele

PAI 738 US Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice, 1947 – present Murrett

PAI 748 Nonprofit Management Ashley

PAI 756 Policy and Administration in Developing Countries Schnell

PAI 762* Challenges of International Management and Leadership Christen

PAI 775 Energy, Environment & Resources Policy Lambright

PAI 895† Executive Education Seminar: Managerial Leadership Broadnax/Gerard

PAI 897 Fundamentals of Policy Analysis (EMPA students only) Popp

PAI 996† Master’s Project Course (EMPA students only) Hou

PSC 682 Social Theory & Middle East Bashiriyeh

PSC 753 International Political Economy McDowell

PSC 756 Politics of the European Union Jolly

PSC 783 Comparative Foreign Policy Bonham

PSC 788 Political Leadership Hermann

SOC 645 Caribbean: Sex, Capitalism & Tourism Carty

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WINTER – 2015

PAI 730 Business & Government in the Global Economy Abonyi PAI 730 Homeland Security: State/Local Preparedness and Response Griffin PAI 763 Managing NGO’s in Transitional & Developing Countries Lux PAI 764 UN Organizations: Managing for Change (in New York, NY) Bertini

SPRING – 2015

ANT 621 Gender & Sexuality in South Asia VanHollen ANT 629 Transformation of Eastern Europe Buechler ANT 663 Global Health Rubinstein ANT 672 Language, Culture & Society Wadley GEO 600 Geographies of Water Sultana HST 644 Israel & Palestine: Historical Approach Kallander HST 645 History of International Relations Khalil ECN 665 International Economics Lovely PAI 500 Politics of Africa (meets with PSC 341) Campbell PAI 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Gerard PAI 684 IR of the Middle East Boroujerdi PAI 700 Crisis Management Dayton PAI 704* Quantitative Skills in IR Ashley PAI 705* Research Design for IR Practitioners Schnell PAI 707 Culture in World Affairs Peters PAI 716 Economic Dimensions of Global Power Brown PAI 720* Principles of Economics Brown PAI 727 Responding to Proliferation de Nevers PAI 730 Health and Development Peters PAI 730 Digital Government Mergel PAI 730 Collaborative and Participatory Governance Nabatchi PAI 730 Development Finance Christen PAI 739 US Defense Strategy, Military Posture & Combat Operations, 2001- present Murrett PAI 748 Nonprofit Management Lecy PAI 757 Economics of Development McPeak PAI 758 Public Finance: A Comparative Perspective Hou PAI 759 Girls’ Education in the Developing World Bertini PAI 762* Challenges of International Management and Leadership Christen PAI 765 Humanitarian Action: Challenges, Responses, Results Bertini PAI 777 Economics of Environmental Policy Wilcoxen PAI 895† Executive Education Seminar: Managerial Leadership Broadnax/Gerard PAI 996† Master’s Project Course Hou PSC 600 Politics of East Asia Steinberg PSC 681 Comparative State-Society Relations Sangmpam PSC 700 International Security Theory Elman PSC 783 Comparative Foreign Policy Hermann PSC 785 Comparative Civil-Military Relations Taylor

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Students are encouraged to use the following course descriptions including pre-requisite requirements as a guide in planning their academic programs. Syllabi for courses offered through the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs (PAI) are available in Eggers 215. Descriptions for IR-related courses offered through our department are offered below. The following list is NOT a complete enumeration of all courses available as the department may add or change courses during the year. Please review the course offerings of

other departments and colleges throughout the University as necessary. Individual departments may provide descriptions of their courses. Course descriptions for all non-PAI courses listed in this handbook are available from

each of the home departments offering those courses.

Course offerings are subject to change and a full course schedule will be published at the beginning of each registration period.

*denotes courses that satisfy MAIR core requirements †denotes courses that satisfy EMIR core requirements

COURSE # TITLE / DESCRIPTION OFFERED

PAI 670 Internship/Experience Credit (see Internship Program for more details)

Any

PAI 690 Independent Study (see Independent Study section for more details)

Any

PAI 600 Stabilization and Growth in Emerging Markets Stabilization and Growth in Emerging Markets is a rigorous theoretical and applied course on the macroeconomics of emerging market countries. It is designed to complement other SU courses which tend to adopt a decidedly microeconomic emphasis to the study of such countries.1 The course targets professional degree students, including those pursuing the international relations master degree, master degree candidates in economics and political science, as well as undergraduate economics honors students and economics majors. The course covers the following major topics: A review of macroeconomic models relevant to developing and transition economies, featuring specific structural features of their labor and financial markets and a focus on fiscal rigidities; Special attention is given to the fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policy tradeoffs amidst international capital flows; Problems of short-run macroeconomic management during periods of trade, price and financial liberalization are analyzed, including the debate on the sequencing of reforms; Also examined is the role of political factors in the adoption and abandonment of stabilization and structural adjustment programs; The course reviews the political economy of adjustment and the conditions for sustained economic growth.

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PAI 601 Fundamentals of Conflict Studies The goals of this class are to provide students with a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of conflict analysis and resolution, to introduce them to faculty and the work they are doing in this field, and to help them to develop a framework for diagnosing and responding to conflicts within their own area of interest. Over the course of the semester we will explore the diverse range of (sometimes contradictory) theories of social conflict found across the social science disciplines. Of particular interest throughout the course will be uncovering how our theories about the nature of social conflicts result in our making particular choices about which conflict resolution activities make sense under which conditions. Relying on a number of guest speakers, documentaries, and group projects, we will consider how conflict manifests across multiple levels of analysis (from inter-group to international) as well as within specific topical areas (ethnic/racial, environmental, foreign policy etc.). This course satisfies a core requirement for the PARCC Certificate of Advanced Studies in Applied Conflict Resolution.

Fall/Spring

PAI 684 International Relations of the Middle East The international relations of the Middle East are primarily characterized as mired unendingly in conflict and political underdevelopment. Rich natural resources, external interventions, wars, local political upheavals, and sectarian tension anchor the region's history. The competing claims of nationalist, secular, and religious movements that struggle against military-backed authoritarian regimes complicate the assessment of historical and political causes. This course's objective is to introduce some of the central issues of contemporary Middle Eastern politics while discussing the region within the larger framework of international relations theory. The course will ideally demonstrate the interconnectedness of regional and international political forces. Students will learn the unique internal and external factors that contributed to the emergence of the Middle East state system as well as how these forces continue to influence the region's politics.

Spring

PAI 700 Crisis Management This course examines leadership, cooperation, and conflict in times of crisis. An emphasis is placed on understanding the key dynamics that influence the way that decision makers perceive and respond to crises and the kinds of processes that facilitate constructive crisis management. Real life case illustrations, exercises, and simulations are used to give participants an interactive experience and a realistic understanding of the limitations and opportunities that arise in high-pressure crisis management situations. The course familiarizes students with contrasting points of view on crisis management from across disciplinary boundaries; in particular, international relations, public administration, and public communication. Students write a case study on a crisis of their choosing that follows a pre-set research methodology developed at the Maxwell School.

Spring

PAI 704* Quantitative Skills in International Relations The diverse sources and methods used to collect data upon which decisions are made. Course aimed to help train IR professionals in tools needed to better develop and implement programs and policies. PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of web-based math exams in algebra and geometry, or attendance in the math review session(s) held prior to the start of the fall term is required for registration in this course.

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PAI 705* Research Design for IR Practitioners The course will provide an overview of how social science research is conducted and how it can be used in policy-making in international affairs. It is based on the assumption that good policy-making and program design should be evidence-based, and that those designing, implementing, and evaluating these policies should have a grounding in how social scientific research is conducted, and what separates good research from bad research, to ensure that students can be intelligent consumers of research on international affairs.

Fall/Spring

PAI 707 Culture in World Affairs A systematic survey of the ways in which local, organizational, and transnational issues in world affairs are affected by culture.

Fall/Spring

PAI 710* International Actors & Issues Policy makers generally do not explicitly articulate theoretical arguments, but policies are informed by inter-disciplinary conceptions of politics and the nature of the international system. This course seeks to explore how three central approaches can be used to understand core problems confronting policy makers, and how these different approaches will typically, although not always, generate conflicting policy advice. These perspectives can be traced back to social science theories. Our goal in the course is to use these approaches as a practice-oriented framework for analyzing current international problems, exploring their causes, investigating who can or should address these problems, and what solutions exist. By applying multiple perspectives to each case, we hope to explore the complexities confronting policy makers in seeking to manage or resolve international problems in a range of areas. We will look at three types of international issues: security issues, economic issues, and human rights/environmental issues. In examining different issues, we will consider a range of actors active on the international stage, and their resources and influence on policy issues.

Fall

PAI 713 Governance and Global Civil Society Survey of perspectives and literatures on global civil society organizations and transnational NGOs. Begins the process of integrating these literatures through critical analysis.

Fall

PAI 715 Globalization and Development Courses (in DC) These courses will meet in Washington, DC at the Greenberg House, evenings, throughout the fall semester. Past courses have included: Strengthening Inter-agency Negotiations; Global Trade and Developing Markets; NGO Leadership; and Global Development Policy. Offerings will vary from year to year. These courses are targeted toward joint MPA/MA in International Relations students who will be in residence for two years and participating in a Fall internship in Washington, DC. Traditional PA graduate students may not be able to take advantage of a fall semester away from campus if core courses are required in that term.

Fall

PAI 716 Economic Dimensions of Global Power Explores the ways in which growing economic interdependence shifts in the locus of global wealth; and ongoing technological change affect the ability of state and non-state actors to exert influence.

Fall/Spring

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PAI 719 Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction (satisfies a core requirement for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Post-Conflict Reconstruction) The goal of this class is to familiarize students with the broad literature on post conflict reconstruction, the various dimensions and goals of post-conflict work, the types of actors that conduct it, the trade-offs and dilemmas they face, and the lessons learned from its application across various settings. The course will devote considerable attention to the applied side of post-conflict reconstruction; that is, the techniques and tools used by international intermediaries (states, IOs and NGOs) as well as local stakeholders to transition societies from violence to sustainable peace. It will also address many of the key issues that frame the debate in post-conflict reconstruction work: the tension between externally and internally generated recovery efforts; the possibilities and weaknesses of formal peace and reconciliation commissions; the challenges of civilian-military cooperation in post-conflict zones; the trade-offs between stability and liberty; and the quest for viable exit strategies for international actors.

Fall

PAI 720* Principles of Economics Broad-based background in both micro- and macro-economics for MAIR students whose career aspirations do not require substantial training in these economics specialties. PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of web-based math exams in algebra and geometry, or attendance in the math review session(s) held prior to the start of the fall term is required for registration in this course.

Spring

PAI 721* Introduction to Statistics Students are introduced to a variety of tools and techniques for analyzing data. Basic topics in descriptive statistics, probability theory and statistical inference are covered. Specific topics include; descriptive analysis of data; analysis of comparisons and associations; probability theory; sampling; point and interval estimation; and hypothesis testing. Lectures and assignments will be supported by the use of a statistical computer package. PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of web based math exams in algebra and geometry, or ALEKS preparatory course is required for registration in this course.

Fall

PAI 723* Economics for Public Decisions This course deals with the application of microeconomic analysis to public policy problems. Course is designed for students with a limited background in economics. The principal goal of the course is to teach students how to use basic economic reasoning to help untangle complex policy problems. Lectures and problem sets on microeconomic tools are combined with discussions and written assignments that apply these tools to public policy. The topics covered include supply and demand, household and firm behavior, market equilibrium, pollution and congestion, and cost-benefit analysis. PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of web based math exams in algebra and geometry, or ALEKS preparatory course is required for registration in this course.

Fall

PAI 727 Responding to Proliferation Dangers caused by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and strategies to address this threat. National and international efforts ranging from diplomacy to arms control to counter-proliferation strategies.

Spring

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PAI 730 Digital Government This course provides an overview of the contemporary practices for managing the information assets of public sector organizations. The course highlights the challenges of managing the information assets of government organizations in a networked economy, practical applications for building the information capabilities of organizations, and understanding the information infrastructure. The special foci of this course are current topics, such as Web 2.0 applications in public sector organizations. Students will examine through active learning exercises how management, technology and organizational components work together to create information systems in order to understand the behavioral aspects of IT usage in government. The course is mainly focused on IT management aspects and makes therefore no assumptions about the student’s prior experience with computer hardware, software, and telecommunications.

Spring

PAI 730 Central Challenges to National Security Law & Policy Using a series of case study modules that jump off the front page, the course examines critically the hardest U.S. national security law and policy challenges of the decades ahead. The case studies range from decisions to intervene and what laws apply if we do intervene in humanitarian crises, insurrections, or civil wars, and what laws should govern when we are involved; dealing with the Arab Spring; dealing with Iran and North Korea related to nuclear weapons; anticipating and controlling new technologies in warfare and surveillance; managing civil/military relations in protecting the homeland; countering the cyber threats to our infrastructure and cyber-attacks waged by nation states, such as China and Russia; managing public health as a national security issue; resource depletion and global warming as a national security issue.

Fall

PAI 730 Managing Individual / Group / Systemic Conflict This course will introduce the “suite of skills” embedded in the collaborative manager’s capacity to pre-empt, prevent and manage conflict at the individual, group and system levels in a manner consistent with least cost, highest involvement, and greatest satisfaction with results. Deep understanding of the spectrum of options for addressing conflict will be achieved, focusing on acquiring the voluntary dispute resolution skills of interest-based negotiation and problem solving; mediation of disputes; facilitation of group development and performance; high engagement meeting design and implementation; and dispute systems design to introduce more opportunities for the systematic use of these voluntary dispute resolution processes within organizations and systems. The course will offer the theoretical foundation for the “evolution of voluntary resolution” and will focus on handing off the skills to class participants through highly interactive practicums. Successful accomplishment of this course will be a necessary requirement for consideration as a PARCC “intern” when facilitation opportunities arise within the local client community.

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PAI 730 Social Policy: Financing the Poor Financial services enable families to achieve their most important goals: educating their children, gaining access to health care, investing in income generating activities, providing for old age, and smoothing consumption over time. In addition, a wide variety of social, post-conflict, emergency and disaster relief, and income support programs target the poor in income transfers. Understanding the role of informal finance and the design of financial interventions in the lives of the general population can help policy makers increase the impact of programs and policies in the fields of environment, health, social services, small business promotion, and education. This course familiarizes students with programs that offer credit, savings, insurance, and money transfer services to poor families in emerging markets and the impact these have on their lives. The tools to meet social policy objectives like conditional cash transfers to encourage health and educational goals, individual asset (savings) accounts that are provided by governments at birth, payments for environmental services, food for work, the conversion of welfare grants into economic activities, and the use of mobile phone based financial service to get financial resources into the hands of families hit by natural disaster will be analyzed. The majority of cases will be drawn from emerging economies.

Fall

PAI 730 Latin America’s Crisis of Citizen Security Over the past 30 years, Latin America has experienced remarkable progress in poverty and inequality reduction, and in economic growth and financial stability. Despite its salient performance, at the same time the region has also paradoxically experienced rapidly increasing levels of violence and crime. The result is that citizen insecurity has now become the primary obstacle for Latin American development. The purpose of this course is to allow students to begin to understand what explains the state of insecurity in Latin America, as well as its economic and social costs. Based on best practices, we will explore possible public policy solutions to this growing crisis.

Fall

PAI 730

Contemporary U.S.-Mexico Relations Few countries matter as much to one another as the United States and Mexico, and yet understand one another so little. Beyond trade integration, and the headline-grabbing challenges of migration and organized crime, each country is pivotal to the other’s capacity to protect public health, provide environmental protection, promote growth and create jobs, and enhance global economic competitiveness. The purpose of this course is to help students understand Mexico better, in part through familiarity with the history of U.S.-Mexico relations; to illuminate the international and domestic drivers of this peculiar bilateral relationship; and to consider current challenges and opportunities, and how these are apt to shape the future relationship.

Fall

PAI 730 Civil Wars & State Building Why do civil wars occur? What explains patterns of violence and displacement? How do wars end? How do state institutions influence the likelihood of civil war and how are they affected by civil wars. This course will introduce students to a variety of questions on and approaches to the study of civil wars and state-building. It will be organized around three dimensions of civil wars: onset, dynamics, and termination, with a focus on the implications of and for state-building. Students will choose one case of interest and study how cutting-edge research applies to aspects of that case throughout the semester.

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PAI 730 Business and Government in the Global Economy: The Asian Experience This course examines the interface between business and government in Asian development in the context of a changing international economy. Globalization through the impact on the organization and location of the production of goods and services is changing the nature of international business and competition, with important implications for the relationship between business and government. This is presenting both opportunities and challenges to government policy aimed at accelerating the development of Asian economies. The course blends problem-oriented case studies with lectures, background readings, and role-playing; and will be valuable for students with an interest in business-government relations; in economic development, particularly in Asia; and in the on-going challenges of globalization for developing economies.

Winter

PPA 730 Homeland Security: State and Local Government Preparedness and Response This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of state and local governments, the public safety functions that they provide, and the critical leadership competencies and collaborative relationships necessary for their successful management. Class lectures will address applicable theories and concepts, which students will then explore in current events and periodicals. The following areas will be addressed (1) Roles of state and local governments in the US federal system; (2) Political and social aspects of preparedness and response functions; (3) Structures of state and local governments and management implications; and (4) Public safety services and functions provided by federal, state and local governments.

Winter

PAI 730 Health and Development

This class investigates the relationship between economic change and health status at global, regional, and national levels. After explication of the major social scientific theories of health development in terms of epidemiological patterns and historical philosophies of intervention, the course considers a set of case studies from politically and economically disparate contexts. Taking a contextualized, population-level perspective across these cases of health development intervention, the course argues that health policy, economic policy, and political action are inextricable from one another – that improving global health requires the redress of global political and economic inequalities, and vice versa.

Spring

PAI 730 Collaborative and Participatory Governance This course explores the theory and practice of collaborative and participatory governance in public administration and policy making. Students will learn about: 1) the major concepts, theories, and debates regarding collaboration and participation; 2) examples of collaboration and participation in various policy domains and at all levels of government around the world; and 3) the analytical tools and practical skills needed to engage in collaborative and participatory governance. At the end of the course, students should be better equipped to understand where, when, why and how to use collaborative and participatory governance strategies in the practical world of public administration and policy.

Spring

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PAI 730 Development Finance Financial services enable families to achieve their most important goals: educating their children, gaining access to health care, investing in income generating activities, providing for old age, and smoothing consumption over time. This course will focus on how to build the policy and institutional infrastructure for delivering financial services that serve the poor. This course familiarizes students with programs that offer credit, savings, insurance, and money transfer services to poor families in emerging markets and the impact these have on their lives. Topics include microcredit, microfinance, and the emerging consensus around building inclusive financial systems that was recently endorsed by the G20. We will cover the design of high value products for poor households, building sustainable institutions, and creating an inclusive financial ecosystem. We will look closely at the role of government, non-profits, and international organizations in promoting access to finance as part of an overall effort to promote economic progress. The majority of cases will be drawn from emerging economies.

Spring

PAI 738 US Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice, 1947-present The range of activities by all elements of the Intelligence Community from postwar origins through the Cold War; intelligence operations, governance and assessment, reform and growth since 2001. This course will examine the evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community (I.C.) since its inception in 1947 through the present day. Key phases and specific events will be explored, including I.C. efforts throughout the Cold War, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Vietnam Conflict, the Church Committee, the Balkans Conflicts, pre and post-9/11 operations, the 911 and WMD Commissions and the subsequent legislative overhaul mandated by the Congress in 2004. The course will also review governance and oversight of the I.C., including roles of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government. In addition to understanding the development of the I.C., students will study the functional elements of intelligence tradecraft (human intelligence, signals intelligence, imagery analysis, etc.), and engagement with international counterparts. The class will participate in case studies, in which the students will evaluate, provide briefings and recommend decisions in realistic scenarios, both in terms of analysis and intelligence-driven decision-making on policy and operational matters.

Fall

PAI 739 US Defense Strategy, Military Posture & Combat Operations, 2001 – present Governance and execution of National strategy by the Department of Defense, the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders; national command and control of military forces; case studies of joint and combined operations overseas. This course will examine the Defense Strategy of the U.S. and its allies, and its implementation by military forces from 2001 to the present. Students will study national-level strategic guidance from the National Command Authority, and understand how national security is carried out by the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commanders and subordinate units. International security dynamics and military posture related to terrorism and proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass effect will also be examined. Students will participate in specific case studies of planning and execution of combat and humanitarian assistance operations with allied forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Haiti, the Far East, Colombia, and on the high seas.

Spring

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PAI 748 Nonprofit Management and Governance This course is designed to enhance student’s understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of leading and managing nonprofit organizations in both paid and voluntary roles. Topics we will explore include: altruism, trust, social capital, the costs and benefits of the tax-free status of nonprofits, the commercialization of the sector, nonprofit accountability, board governance, the interdependence of government and nonprofit organizations in the modern state and the role of nonprofit interest groups and think tanks in shaping public policy. Additionally, students will gain practical skills in strategic planning, risk management, human resource development, outcome measurement, financial health and board development. Students should NOT enroll in this course and PAI 763: Managing NGO’s in Transitional and Developing Countries due to substantial content overlap.

Fall/Spring

PAI 756

Policy and Administration in Developing Countries This course will familiarize students with major players, policies and issues in international development cooperation/foreign aid. It includes an overview of development theories, development ethics, development finance, types of development/aid organizations (multi-laterals, bi-laterals, NGOs, etc.), aid modalities, challenges of aid effectiveness, and selected topics such as good governance or fragile states. The goal is to enable students to understand the roles and comparative advantages of major development actors and instruments, as well as critically assess current development debates, policies and reform efforts.

Fall

PAI 757 Economics of Development This course (cross-listed in the economics dept.) will familiarize the student with a variety of alternative theories on what causes (or hinders) economic development. Different strategies and outcomes from a variety of settings will be presented and discussed. The goal of the course is to develop the student’s understanding of international, national, sectoral, local, and household level issues related to economic development and the language used by economists to discuss these issues. Special attention will be given to the following questions: Are there differences between economic growth and economic development? What are the environmental implications of economic development?; and How are industrial/urban needs balanced against agricultural/rural needs in development? PRE-REQUISITE: PAI 723 Economics for Public Decisions, or PAI 897 Fundamentals of Policy Analysis or an equivalent.

Spring

PAI 758 Public Finance: A Comparative Perspective This course covers the financial systems, revenue and expenditure of major advanced economies and some representative transitional / developing economies. Students will benefit from an acquaintance of theory and practice in developed countries. The course project or paper will include an analysis of public finance from a comparative perspective, and will involve making policy recommendations.

Spring

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PAI 759 Girls’ Education in a Developing World Education of girls is one of the most effective means of enhancing the quality of life of all people in the world. Yet in many countries, girls' participation in school lags significantly behind that of boys. This seminar type course will explore the benefits of girls’ education, will discuss many of the obstacles to higher numbers of girls in school, and will review the current state of play in various countries. The major student work project of the semester will be to write a business plan for how one specific country could take measures to significantly raise the numbers of girls in school.

Spring

PAI 762* Challenges of International Management and Leadership Preparation for careers leading and managing organizations in a global environment. Students will think strategically about organizations and gain skills and competencies that effective leaders of all types of organizations need. Required management core for MAIR students.

Spring

PAI 763 Managing NGO’s in Transitional and Developing Countries The later stages of the 20th century experienced a remarkable rise in the number and types of non-government organizations (NGOs) active in the developing world. The purpose of this course is to provide the students with some insight into the variety of roles that these organizations play in civil society while laying out some of the knowledge and skills required to operate NGOs effectively. Using mini-lectures, case studies, and a simulated project development exercise, the course will cover a broad range of topics including the origins of NGOs, how they are defined, their influences and how they are influenced, NGO boards, governance mechanisms, organizational structures, how NGOs develop a sense of mission and develop programs and projects in support of that mission, and how NGOs generate financial resources and sustain their projects and the organization. Students should NOT enroll in both this course and PAI 748: Nonprofit Management and Governance due to significant course content overlap.

Winter

PAI 764 UN Organizations: Managing for Change This course analyzes the processes for change in UN organizations. It begins with brief summaries of types of UN organizations, including their purposes, funding systems and governance structures. Half of the course will focus on the process of change in UN organizations funded by assessed contributions, highlighting the UN secretariat. The other half of the course will highlight the World Food Program as an example of the process of change in a voluntarily funded agency. Students will be graded on class participation, memos, a final paper, and occasional unannounced in class assignments. There is a course fee associated with registration for this class – to fund costs associated with running this class in New York city.

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PAI 765 Humanitarian Action: Challenges, Responses, Results This course examines major humanitarian challenges worldwide since 1992 including disasters caused by nature and by man, including conflicts and economic stress. It also reviews key challenges for women, children, refugees, and displaced people, and the actions of governments, UN agencies, NGOs, militaries, donors, the press, and others. Classes are a combination of lecture, discussion, student presentations, and videos. Students are graded on their class participation, memos, group and individual presentations. There is a course fee associated with registration for this class – to fund a mandatory field trip to the UN.

Spring

PAI 775 Energy, Environment and Resources Policy This course analyzes the relation of government to policymaking in the domain of energy, environment, and resources. Attention is given to politics and administration of energy/environment/resources policy in the US at all levels of government. Comparative and international aspects of the problem are also examined. Particular emphasis is given to environmental policy and the processes by which policy is formulated, implemented and modified.

Fall

PAI 777 Economics of Environmental Policy In this course, we will apply the principles of economics to environmental problems. The main question in any economics course is how best to allocate scarce resources. This holds true for environmental economics as well. However, environmental resources differ from many other goods that economists study in that there is usually no market for them. Thus, government policies are needed to maintain and improve environmental quality. We will begin by examining how economic incentives lead to environmental problems, and discussing various options for dealing with these problems. Because economic analysis requires information on both cost and benefits, we next discuss methods for valuing the benefits of environmental amenities. The course concludes with a section that relates the lessons of environmental economics to the macro-economy, with a focus on the effects of environmental policy and economic growth. PRE-REQUISITE: PAI 723 Economics for Public Decisions, or PAI 897 Fundamentals of Policy Analysis or an equivalent.

Spring

PAI 890 Independent Study (see Independent Study section for more details)

Any

PAI 895† Executive Education Seminar: Managerial Leadership Objectives are to establish an understanding of the schools of leadership thinking, especially current trends, to practice requisite skills, and to plan for additional learning and development through assessment and action planning. Course readings focus on leadership theory and practice and their application in the changing organizational environment. Open to EMPA and EMIR Students ONLY.

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PAI 897 Fundamentals of Policy Analysis This course considers the rationale for and limits to public sector policies and how those policies can be analyzed prior to their implementation with a portion of the course devoted to cost-benefit analysis. Although the principles of economics are relied upon heavily in the course, no prior training in the subject is assumed. Open to EMPA Students ONLY.

Fall/Spring

PAI 996† Master’s Project Course Completion of the 3-credit Master's Project Course (PPA 996) meets the University's comprehensive requirement for a master’s program. Highly diverse student project teams are organized around a public policy issue. Projects typically are expected to provide an internationally comparative perspective while developing a policy recommendation. The course is an opportunity for students to apply knowledge acquired through study to a policy and organizational issue of professional relevance. While the project deliverable focuses on a public policy issue, the course also emphasizes issues of team management within highly diverse work force settings. Sessions on project management and group dynamics support the teams as they work over the semester with faculty advisors to complete their project. A final oral presentation is presented to a panel of faculty and a written report is presented to faculty advisor. Open to EMPA and EMIR Students ONLY. Summer Session section restricted to DCP Students enrolled in Joint MBA/EMPA program.

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FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

SHENA R. ASHLEY, Ph.D. (Georgia State), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Non-profit and philanthropic studies; evaluation and performance measurement; community economic development.

WILLIAM BANKS, J.D. (Denver), Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence; Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Administration, SU College of Law; Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT). Fields: National security law and counter terrorism, constitutional law; administrative law; public law processes.

CATHERINE A. BERTINI, B.A. (Albany), Professor of Practice in Public Administration & International Affairs. Former Under-Secretary General for Management, United Nations and Executive Director, World Food Programme. Fields: Managing international organizations; humanitarian action; girls and education; food security.

ROBERT BIFULCO, Ph.D. (Syracuse), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: State and local government finance; public budgeting; education policy.

EDWIN BOCK, A.B. (Dartmouth), Advanced Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London; Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. Fields: National planning and defense; government, mass media and the arts; executive politics.

STUART BRETSCHNEIDER, Ph.D. (Ohio State), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Quantitative methods; information management; computer application and strategic planning.

WALTER BROADNAX, Ph.D. (Syracuse), Distinguished Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Leadership and management in public organizations.

STUART BROWN, Ph.D. (Columbia), Professor of Practice, Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: International economics, macroeconomics, emerging markets, political economy.

LEONARD E. BURMAN, Ph.D. (Minnesota), Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics and Director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Fields: Federal tax policy, health care and budget reform.

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ROBERT CHRISTEN, M.S. (Ohio University), Professor of Practice in Public Administration & International Affairs. President of the Boulder Institute of Microfinance. Former Director of Financial Services for the Poor, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Senior Advisor, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) at the World Bank. Fields: Microfinance, agricultural economics and development finance.

RENEE DE NEVERS, Ph.D. (Columbia), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, Vice Chair, Department of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: International security policy.

THOMAS H. DENNISON, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State), Professor of Practice in Public Administration & International Affairs, Program Advisor, Health Services Management and Policy (HSMP) Certificate Program, Co-Director, MPH program. Fields: Health care administration; finance and policy.

RAFAEL FERNÁNDEZ DE CASTRO, Ph.D. (Georgetown University), Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair, Public Administration and International Affairs. Fields: Foreign Policy; US-Mexican Relations; Inter-American studies.

VERNON L. GREENE, Ph.D. (Indiana University), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs; Chair, Social Sciences Program. Fields: Health policy; program evaluation; quantitative methods; aging and social policy.

SARAH E. HAMERSMA, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public Economics, Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics

YILIN HOU, Ph.D. (Syracuse), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Fiscal/budgetary institutions; state and local taxation; intellectual development of public budgeting; intergovernmental fiscal relations.

SOONHEE KIM, Ph.D. (Albany), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public personnel administration; organizational theory; leadership development. (On leave fall 2014 – spring 2015).

SHARON N. KIOKO, Ph.D. (Indiana), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public financial management and analysis, public budgeting, non-profit finance, research methods.

JESSE D. LECY, Ph.D (Syracuse), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Nonprofit organizations; Urban Policy.

W. HENRY LAMBRIGHT, Ph.D. (Columbia), Professor of Political Science, and Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Science and public policy; environmental and resource policy; bureaucratic politics.

LEONARD M. LOPOO, Ph.D. (University of Chicago), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Poverty; economic demography; child and family policy; economic inequality and mobility.

JOHN G. MCPEAK, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Development economics; natural resource economics; African agricultural development.

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INES A. MERGEL , D.B.A. (University of St. Gallen), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Information technology and networked governance; network analysis theory; sharing information and innovation across organizations.

ROBERT B. MURRETT, M.S.S.I, (National Defense Intelligence College), MA (Georgetown), MA (Kent State), Professor of Practice in Public Administration & International Affairs, and SU College of Arts and Sciences; Deputy Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism. Fields: Strategic planning, defense intelligence governance, military operations, international relations, and leadership in personnel.

TINA NABATCHI, Ph.D. (Indiana), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Deliberative democracy; alternative dispute resolution in the federal government.

ROSEMARY O’LEARY, Ph.D. (Syracuse), Emeritus Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public management; law and public policy; collaborative public management; dispute resolution.

JOHN L. PALMER, Ph.D. (Stanford), University Professor, Syracuse University; Professor of Economics, & Public Administration & International Affairs; Former Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Fields: Public management and public policy; social welfare policy.

REBECCA PETERS, Ph.D. (Brown University), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Sub-Saharan Africa, medical anthropology, international development, reproductive health, international organizations and global public health.

DAVID POPP, Ph.D. (Yale), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, PhD Director, Department of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Economics of natural resources and the environment; public finance.

ROSS RUBENSTEIN, Ph.D. (New York University), Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, Associate Dean and Chair, Department of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public budgeting and finance; nonprofit financial management; economics of education; education finance and policy.

SABINA SCHNELL, Ph.D. (The George Washington University), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: International management and governance; International development; Transparency and anti-corruption; International policy diffusion; Eastern Europe.

LARRY D. SCHROEDER, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin), Emeritus Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public sector economics; quantitative methods; financial management in local governments and developing countries.

AMY ELLEN SCHWARTZ, Ph.D. (Columbia University), Daniel Patrick Moynihan Professor of Public Affairs, Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, and Economics. Fields: Urban Policy; Education Policy; Public Finance.

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ABBEY STEELE, Ph.D. (Yale), Assistant Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Comparative politics; Latin America; civil wars; state-building and governance; displacement, refugees and ethnic cleansing; migration and development; research design.

DAVID VAN SLYKE, Ph.D. (Albany), Louis A. Bantle Chair in Business and Government Policy, Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Public and nonprofit management, privatization and contracting, strategic management, public-private partnerships, policy implementation, and government-business relationships.

PETER WILCOXEN, Ph.D. (Harvard), Associate Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, and Economics; Director, Center for Environmental Policy and Administration. Fields: Environmental economics; natural resource economics.

DOUGLAS WOLF, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Gerald B. Cramer Professor of Aging Studies; Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs. Fields: Quantitative methods; aging and social policy; population studies.

JOHN YINGER, Ph.D. (Princeton), Trustee Professor of Public Administration & International Affairs, and Economics; Associate Director for Metropolitan Studies, Center for Policy Research. Fields: Managerial economics; public finance; urban/housing policy; education finance.

ADJUNCT FACULTY GEORGE ABONYI, Ph.D. (UCLA), Senior Advisor, Asian Development Bank (CAREC Programme); Senior

Advisor, Fiscal Policy Research Institute/Education, Ministry of Finance, Thailand; Executive Director, Asia Strategy Forum (Ottawa/Bangkok). Fields: Political economy of policy reform in Asia, public/private partnerships in development; regional cooperation in economic integration in Asia.

DAVID M. CRANE, J.D (Syracuse) Professor of Practice, SU College of Law. Fields: International criminal law, international law, international humanitarian law, national security law.

BRUCE DAYTON, Ph.D. (Syracuse), Associate Director, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. Fields: Peace and conflict studies; trans-boundary environmental policy; transnational politics.

CATHERINE M. GERARD, M.A. (University of Toronto), M.P.A. (SUNY-Albany), Associate Director, Executive Education Programs; Director, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration. Fields: Leadership; organizational development; total quality management.

RANDALL GRIFFIN, M.P.A. (Syracuse), Owner and Principle Consultant, Safety Analytics, LLC, Syracuse, NY; Readiness & Emergency Management Planner, Oswego County BOCES, Mexico, NY. Fields: Homeland security; state and local preparedness and response.

PAUL D. HIRSCH, Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Tech), Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Courtesy appointment with Maxwell’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs. Fields: Collaborative management and decision making; sustainability studies; international forest policy.

MINCHIN LEWIS, M.P.A. (Syracuse), Adjunct Professor, Public Administration. Fields: Public finance and accounting, local government and politics.

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STEVEN LUX, M.P.A. (Syracuse), Director, Executive Education Programs. Fields: International NGO management, HIV/AIDS programs and policy in developing countries.

KELI PERRIN, J.D./M.P.A. (Syracuse), Assistant Director, Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, Fields: Homeland security, emergency management and national security law.

DANA RADCLIFFE, Ph.D. (Syracuse), MBA (UCLA), M. Phil. (Yale), Adjunct Professor, Public Administration. Fields: Ethics and public policy; management ethics; leadership.

WILLIAM C. SNYDER, J.D. (Cornell), Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Syracuse University College of Law. Fields: Federal criminal law, computer crimes, counter-terrorism and the law, prosecuting terrorists, cyber security law and policy, federal courts and evidence, and public administration and the law.

LAURA J. STEINBERG, Ph.D. (Duke University), Dean, L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Professor of Engineering and Computer Science and Public Administration. Fields: Engineering and critical infrastructure protection; urban infrastructure and sustainability; environmental and civil engineering.

CORA TRUE-FROST, J.D./M.P.A. (Syracuse), Assistant Professor, SU College of Law. Fields: Public policy and law.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS GRADING SYSTEM The grading system at Syracuse University includes the following options: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, F. Grade points for each of the symbols used for graduate students are outlined in the adjoining table.

Passing grades for graduate students are all grades within the general A, B, and C categories. Since Graduate School rules require at least a 3.0 average for work comprising the student's entire program, a grade of B- or lower in any course should be regarded as a strong warning that work in the course was below faculty expectations.

The symbol of I (Incomplete) may be granted to a student only if it can be demonstrated that it would be unfair to hold the student to the normal time limits of the course. Illness or other exceptional circumstances are the usual basis for consideration. Students should not assume that an incomplete will be granted automatically upon request. Rather, a student who believes that her or his circumstances warrant an incomplete is advised to consult with the course instructor.

To receive an incomplete, a student must complete a Request for Incomplete form, and obtain the instructor's approval. The completed and signed Request for Incomplete is then submitted to the chairperson of the department offering the course. An

incomplete is calculated as an F in the GPA until a grade is recorded for the course.

GRADE VALUES

GRADE POINTS

GRADE PER CREDIT

A superior 4.0

A- range 3.6666

B+ good 3.3333

B range 3.0

B- 2.6666

C+ below 2.3333

C expectations 2.0

C- 1.6666

F failure 0

I incomplete 0

STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISMSyracuse University’s academic integrity policy and procedures are administered by the Academic Integrity Office in the Division of Academic Affairs. A detailed description of the academic integrity expectations of every community member at Syracuse University is provided in the University’s Academic Rules (available online at http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2012/rules/). Our Department takes these expectations very seriously. The presumptive penalty for any act of academic dishonesty by a graduate student is suspension or expulsion from the university. Plagiarism, i.e., the presentation as one's own work the words, ideas, and opinions of someone else, is a serious concern in any academic setting. This University, like all academic institutions in the United States, assumes that the written work of a student is literally the student's own, and that any original idea or research contributions taken from the published works of others will be properly acknowledged.

When any material is taken directly from a published source, it must be appropriately cited. If a statement is used verbatim, it must be enclosed in quotation marks, as well as otherwise acknowledged. Syracuse University, through its various colleges and departments, will readily refer students to writing and style manuals that are universally recognized as acceptable by scholars and that very adequately demonstrate how students should handle the issue of proper citation of material. Examples of such works include the student manual distributed by the English Department of Syracuse University, A Manual for Writers by K. Turabian, and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

http://coursecatalog.syr.edu/2012/rules/

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SERVICES, FACILITIES and STUDENT ACTIVITIES

CAREER DEVELOPMENT Throughout the year, Career Development provides many opportunities for students to

participate in career-related workshops, employer visits, and networking opportunities. Job,

internship, and fellowship opportunities in federal, state and local government agencies, not-

for-profits and non-governmental organizations, private organizations, and international agencies are regularly

posted on the web-accessible Maxwell Career Management System. Additionally, students can discuss their career

goals and establish a career action plan with a professional staff member.

The Maxwell School alumni network covers a wide variety of domestic and international agencies and

organizations, and is a significant resource for those seeking information about organizations and/or networking

for a job. Nearly 3,000 Maxwell alumni now participate in the Maxwell School LinkedIn Group and are happy to

speak with graduate students and alumni about their career interests and job search process. In addition, many

alumni visit the school during the course of the year to speak in classes and participate in workshops and in panel

discussions. These alumni are also an important part of the network and are happy to talk informally with

students.

Recognizing that an individual’s career will evolve throughout her/his lifetime, Career Development emphasizes

development of the skills necessary to adapt to the changing work world. Each student is ultimately responsible

for seeking and securing employment and must take ownership of and exercise professional responsibility for

fulfilling his/her own career ambitions.

JOSEPH A.STRASSER ACADEMIC VILLAGE, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION LOUNGE, and COMPUTER FACILITIES Public administration (EMPA and MPA) and international relations students enjoy their own Academic Village,

named in honor of Maxwell alumnus, Joseph A. Strasser. This large area with soundproof doors for internal

division has spaces for lounging and socializing, quiet and team study, small-group work, lockers, and a

kitchenette. Students can also meet and socialize in the Eggers Cafe.

Maxwell 214 is also a lounge in which EMPA and MPA students can study or socialize. In addition, the Executive

Education staff in Maxwell 219 offers coffee, Xerox and FAX machines for EMPA students.

Master’s students use computers for communication, research and class assignments. A computer lab, including

computers, printer, and workspace, is available in Eggers Hall for ALL public administration and international

relations students. The Academic Village is also outfitted for laptop usage and has several computers and a

printer. For EMPA students, a small computer lab is located in Maxwell 214.

For more information on the Maxwell computing and technology environment, students should review carefully

the Maxwell School’s Information and Computing Technology (ICT)’s web site. Students may also register and

partake in training sessions throughout the academic year. A Help Desk is also staffed M-F from 1:00-3:00 in Eggers

034A.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: MPA and MA IR PROGRAM AND ADMISSIONS Christine M. Omolino Director, Admissions and Financial Aid Department of Public Administration & International Affairs 215 Eggers Hall Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-4000 / Fax: (315) 443-9721 [email protected]

Nell S. Bartkowiak Associate Director, Student Services Department of Public Administration & International Affairs 215 Eggers Hall Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-4000 / Fax: (315) 443-9721 [email protected]

EXECUTIVE MPA and IR (EMPA/EMAIR) PROGRAM AND ADMISSIONS Margaret Lane Assistant Director, Executive Education 219 Maxwell Hall Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-3759 / Fax: (315) 443-5330 [email protected]

MAXWELL CAREER DEVELOPMENT Kelli Young Director, Maxwell Career Development 202 Maxwell Hall Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-5453 [email protected]

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Cynthia Roach Graduate Financial Aid Officer, Office of Financial Aid 210 Archbold North Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-1513 [email protected]

SU OFFICE OF OFF-CAMPUS AND COMMUTER SERVICES This office provides students with information on finding suitable housing, exercising their rights and upholding their responsibilities as tenants and as members of the community, and identifying resources that can assist with other off-campus housing questions. http://oocp.syr.edu/index.htm

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