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G

RADUATE

P

ROGRAM

IN

I

NTERNATIONAL

A

FFAIRS

Incoming Student Registration Orientation

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C

ONTENTS

Overview of curriculum

Recommendations for first semester

Curriculum FAQ

Step-by-step registration guide

Q and A

Questions can also be directed to intaffairs@newschool.edu

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C

URRICULUM

All of the following information can be found at Milano

Central-

milanoschool.org

.

The

GPIA Student Handbook

is a great resource to answer

any of your questions regarding curriculum, grading,

transferring courses, and more.

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MA

IN

I

NTERNATIONAL

A

FFAIRS

The 42-credit MA degree is for recent college graduates

and career changers, i.e., for people who have not yet

established international careers.

Curriculum consists of:

o Required courses: 12 credits/4 courses o Electives: 24 credits/8 courses

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MS

IN

I

NTERNATIONAL

A

FFAIRS

The 30-credit MS degree is for people with at least five

years of post-university professional experience in

international affairs or a related field.

Curriculum consists of:

o Required courses: 12 credits/4 courses o Electives: 18 credits/6 courses

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R

EQUIRED

COURSES

: 12

CREDITS

/4

COURSES

(MA

AND

MS)

Core courses (2):

• NINT 5001 Global Flows

• NINT 5000 Theories, Histories and Practices of Development (THPD)

Skills courses (2):

 Economics in International Affairs

o NINT 5109 Economics in International Affairs AND NINT 5110/5111 Lab –

Economics in International Affairs

OR

o NINT 5119 Economics in International Affairs Intensive (Recommended for

students in the Development concentration)

 Research Methods

o NURP 5013 Quantitative Methods (Recommended for students in the

Development concentration)

OR

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E

LECTIVES

: 24

CREDITS

/8

COURSES

(MA)

18

CREDITS

/6

COURSES

(MS)

 Concentration: Students choose a concentration within the international

affairs field. A concentration is declared after the completion of 18 credit hours. An updated list of concentrations and approved courses is available each semester on the course schedule.

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Other Electives include:

International Field Program (IFP) – field experience

through internships and research overseas.

Participating students earn six credits over summer.

Informational session in September.

Internship – Credit or non-credit

Independent Study

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F

INAL

P

ROJECT

: 6

CREDITS

/2

COURSES

(MA

ONLY

)

Practice Option: A two-course sequence –

NINT 6960 Practicum in International Affairs I: Project Design (PIA I) -

Students practice key concepts and skills essential to effective program development and project management - needs assessment, logical framework, strategic design, implementation, proposal and report writing, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy.

NINT 6961 Practicum in International Affairs II: Project Implementation

(PIA II) - Student teams implement a project assigned by a client

organization, designing an approach to the project, conducting data collection and analysis, writing an analytical report or producing some other product (e.g. brochure, manual, film), and making a formal

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F

INAL

P

ROJECT

: 6

CREDITS

/2

COURSES

(MA

ONLY

)

Thesis Option:

 Courses:

NINT 6950 Thesis Workshop NINT 6951 Thesis Supervision

 In the semester before writing the thesis a student registers for Thesis

Workshop, which focuses on designing the research project and

writing a proposal. The thesis is an independent project based on field work, institutional research, and/or theoretical research involving

primary and secondary sources. Media-based theses are possible, as are custom-designed projects that meet Program approval. Theses must conform to academic standards.

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MA S

AMPLE

S

EQUENCE

- F

ULL

T

IME

S

TUDY

Term Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester 3 Semester 4 Course 1 Global Flows THPD IFP (6 credits) PIA I or Thesis Workshop PIA II or Thesis Supervision Course 2 Economics Research

Methods or

Elective Elective Course 3 Elective Elective Elective(s) Elective Elective

Credits 9 9 6 9 9

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MS S

AMPLE

S

EQUENCE

- F

ULL

T

IME

S

TUDY

Term Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester 3 Course 1 Global Flows THPD IFP (6 credits) Elective Course 2 Economics Research

Methods or

Elective Course 3 Elective Elective Elective(s)

Credits 9 9 6 6

Cumulative Credits

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W

HAT COURSES SHOULD

I

TAKE MY FIRST SEMESTER

?

If you are a full-time student, your schedule will likely consist of

two requirements and one elective each semester.

In your first semester, you will likely take:

1) Global Flows, and

2) Economics and/or 3) Research Methods, or 3) Elective

You must take required courses in the appropriate sequence.

Proficiency in economics is a prerequisite for Theories, Practices

and Histories of Development (TPHD), and Economics and Global

Flows must be taken before registration in TPHD.

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If you are a part-time student, your schedule will likely consist

of one requirement and one elective each semester, except the

first semester (two requirements).

In your first semester, you will likely take:

1) Global Flows, and

2) Economics

As Economics is the pre-requisite for TPHD, it is recommended

to take Economics during your first semester.

W

HAT COURSES SHOULD

I

TAKE MY FIRST SEMESTER

?

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W

HAT IF

I

HAVE ALREADY TAKEN

E

CONOMICS OR

R

ESEARCH

M

ETHODS AT ANOTHER GRADUATE PROGRAM

?

 Economics in International Affairs is designed for students

who do not enter the program with an economics

background. They should register for this course in the first semester. Students who majored in economics or who have taken micro and macro courses may waive the Economics in International Affairs course requirement upon passing a

proficiency test, the date and time of which will be announced on the listserv.

 Research Methods presents a basic engagement with

quantitative and qualitative social science

methodology. Students who feel they already possess significant research methods skills either through

undergraduate or work experience may email Chris London (londonc@newschool.edu) and explain their situation, and include any syllabi of relevant courses.

 Any questions regarding waiving a course or transferring

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W

HAT

IS

THE

I

NTERNATIONAL

F

IELD

P

ROGRAM

?

 The International Field Program (IFP) provides practical field

experiences through work with NGOs, international

organizations, and government and local agencies, as well as a unique link between classroom curriculum and ongoing research in the world of practice. Students are placed

in-country in an internship, where they also continue to explore specific questions and problems from a theoretical

standpoint.

 The 2014 IFP offers unique country programs ranging from

rural community development fieldwork to internships with international organizations. Participating students earn six credits toward their degree.

 Participation in the IFP is encouraged but not required.

 For more information on the 2015 programs, attend the IFP

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T

AKING

A F

OREIGN

L

ANGUAGE

C

OURSE

Matriculating students may register for one foreign

language per semester at no charge.

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W

HO

IS

MY

ADVISOR

? D

O

I

NEED

TO

MEET

WITH

THEM

BEFORE

REGISTERING

?

 All incoming students are assigned an advisor for their first

semester. You will meet with an assigned advisor in your

concentration of interest during Orientation (week of August 18th).

 You can meet with your advisor again during your first

semester to discuss your progress and registration for second semester courses.

 Midway through the second semester, students are asked to

choose a new advisor, preferably one who teaches in their concentration or area of study.

 This advising session provides the information necessary to

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R

EGISTERING

FOR

S

PRING

2014 C

OURSES

You will receive your registration PIN from Phil or

Andrea.

Online course registration opens June 9

th

at 9AM,

and will close on the last Add date, Monday,

September 8

th

at 11:59PM.

Important Dates

Please Note: There is a financial penalty for

dropping classes once the term has begun.

However, if a student adds equivalent credits on

the same day, the penalty is waived. See the

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S

TEP

-

BY

-S

TEP

R

EGISTRATION

Before you begin, you should have the following:

Your current Registration PIN

Your NetID username and password

The CRN numbers, course numbers, and course names

If you have not yet set up your NetID password, you can

set up your account by following the directions at

my.newschool.edu

Web Registration Instructions

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More information at:

Milano Central

Contact us at:

Phil Akre, akrep@newschool.edu

intaffairs@newschool.edu

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