Dual Degree Program - Master of Arts in Asian Studies & Ph.D in International Relations

Beginning Fall 2009, Asian Studies will be offering a dual Asian Studies MA/International Relations PhD program.  This program allows qualified graduate students to pursue both degrees simultaneously.  To be accepted into this program, students must simultaneously submit applications for the MA in Asian Studies and the PhD in International Relations by March 15 in the year in which they wish to begin their studies. Applicants must meet the admission eligibility requirements and follow the admission procedures for both programs.  Students must fulfill the requirements for both programs.  The International Relations PhD program will accept up to 33 credits earned toward fulfilling the requirements of the Asian Studies MA program.  In addition to completing the required courses for the Asian Studies M.A., students will also need to complete 75 credits for the Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations.  Please consult with the Asian Studies Graduate Committee for more information on this new program.

Note: M.A. students in Asian Studies enrolled in the dual degree program will be eligible for PhD level Teaching Assitantships.

Master of Arts in Asian Studies

MAAS offers two exit options, Thesis (30 credits) or Non-Thesis (33 credits).

Core Coursework (6 credits)

• 3 credits of Survey of Modern Asia (ASN 5315)
• 3 credits of Research Methods course in a discipline related to the student's primary area of study.

HIS 6059	Historical Methods
INR 5615	Research Design of International Relations
POS 5706	Methodology
REL 6013	Modern Analysis of Religion
REL 6935	Seminar on Sacred Texts
SYA 6305	Methods I
Equivalent	Course (must be approved by an Asian Studies advisor)

Core Concentration Coursework (18 credits)

Students will choose from two concentrations, International Political Economy of Asia and Asian Cultural Studies.

• 12 credits pertaining to main concentration
• 6 credits in other concentration

Students may take up to 6 credits in independent studies or internship coursework.

Masters Exit Options

Thesis Option (6 credits)
          a. ASN 6972 Masters Thesis (6 credits)
                OR
Non-Thesis Option (9 credits):
          a. ASN 6912 Masters Essay (3 credits)
          b. Area Studies Courses (6 credits)

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Ph.D in International Relations

Core Coursework (18 credits) 

• 3 credits Space, Place, and Identity (GEO 6473)
• 3 credits Contemporary Dynamics of International Relations (INR 5609)
• 3 credits Research in International Relations (INR 5615)
• 3 credits International Relations Theory I (INR 6604)
• 3 credits International Relations Theory II (INR 6608)

Major and Minor Fields (21 credits)

• 12 credits in major field of study
• 9 credits in minor field of study

Electives (21 credits)

• Additional elective coursework

Comprehensive Exams

• Once students have achieved 60 credits, they must sit for written examinations on the core sequence of their fields

Dissertation (15 credits)

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