G
RADUATE
P
ROGRAM
IN
I
NTERNATIONAL
A
FFAIRS
Incoming Student Registration Orientation
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
F
INALP
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
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.
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
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
W
HAT COURSES SHOULDI
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, and2) 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.
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 SHOULDI
TAKE MY FIRST SEMESTER?
W
HAT IFI
HAVE ALREADY TAKENE
CONOMICS ORR
ESEARCHM
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
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
T
AKING
A F
OREIGN
L
ANGUAGE
C
OURSE
Matriculating students may register for one foreign
language per semester at no charge.
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
R
EGISTERING
FOR
S
PRING
2014 C
OURSES
You will receive your registration PIN from Phil or
Andrea.
Online course registration opens June 9
that 9AM,
and will close on the last Add date, Monday,
September 8
that 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
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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