| Admission deadline: | Fall: January 7th - Fellowship & Application Deadline |
| Spring: October 1st - Fellowship & Application Deadline | |
| Applications for admission will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the fellowship deadlines have passed, but students will not be considered for fellowships. | |
| Standardized test scores: | GRE and GMAT scores are not accepted and will not be considered in the review process. Please do not submit scores. |
| Recommendations required: | Two (2) letters are required. Applicants should submit one (1) academic letter from a professor and one (1) professional reference. |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission and choose to enroll. |
| If academic records are in a language other than English, English language translations must be provided. The English translations alone should be uploaded into the online application. Official transcripts and certified English translations will be required of applicants who are offered admission and choose to enroll. | |
| Statement of purpose: | All applicants are required to submit an essay of approximately 500 words that answers one of the two questions below: |
| State your purpose in undertaking graduate study at the Elliott School. As part of your statement of purpose, describe your academic and research interests, career objectives, how a degree from the Elliott School will enable you to achieve your goals, and what unique skills, talents and/or perspectives you will bring to your program. Please be specific. | |
| - OR - | |
| Please discuss an issue of international importance you wish to address in your professional career. Please include how the Elliott School and the academic program to which you have applied will prepare you to address this global issue. | |
| Additional requirements: | A resumé or curriculum vitae is required. Resumés/CVs must include dates of employment (if applicable) and date of degree conferral or expected degree conferral. |
| High intermediate coursework in a modern foreign language is required at the time of application. | |
| Prerequisites: | Academic coursework in an Asian language, which will prepare students to complete the program’s language requirement*, must be shown at the time of application. This can be demonstrated by: |
| Study that is equal to four semesters of university-level coursework or equivalent. Completion of formal language training as part of employment (ex. Peace Corps, JET, etc.). Growing up in a household where the language is spoken. | |
| *Students need to have a strong foundation in a foreign language before enrolling to be successful in completing the language requirement during the program. | |
| International applicants only: | International Applicants may be required to submit official English Language tests scores with their application. Please see the Elliott School's English Language Requirements for guidance on whether you need to take the TOEFL/IELTS/PTE. Please send official TOEFL scores to institution code 5246. |
| The minimum English Language Test Requirements can be found below: | |
| Eligible for Admission & requires EAP Courses: | |
| - IELTS- 7.0 overall score, no band score below 6.0 | |
| - TOEFL- 100 (internet test) 600 (paper test) | |
| - PTE- 68 | |
| Eligible for Admission & Exempt from EAP Courses**: | |
| - IETLS- 7.0 overall score, no band score below 6.5 | |
| - TOEFL- 105 (internet test) 650 (paper test) | |
| - PTE- 72 | |
| **Spring applicants must receive at least these scores to be considered for admission. | |
| Please review International Applicant Information carefully for details on required documents, earlier deadlines for applicants requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 from GW, and English language requirements. |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
The Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
esiagrad@gwu.edu ~ 202-994-7050 (phone) ~ 202.994.9537 (fax)
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 40 credits, including 9 credits in core field courses, a 4-credit capstone sequence, 9 credits in a thematic specialization courses, 6 credits in a professional specialization, a 3-credit research methods course, and 9 credits in elective courses. In addition, all students must fulfill a language proficiency requirement (see below).
See notes regarding special topics and skills courses, the capstone sequence, and the thesis option*.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Core courses (9 credits) | ||
| HIST 6602 | Asia: History, Memory, and Violence | |
| And two courses selected from the following: | ||
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Asian Security) | |
| IAFF 6308 | International Relations of South Asia | |
| PSC 6373 | Political Economy of Industrializing Asia | |
| PSC 6375 | States and Societies in East Asia | |
| PSC 6467 | Asian Security | |
| PSC 6475 | International Politics of East Asia | |
| Capstone sequence (4 credits) | ||
| Students complete a two-course capstone sequence that most closely matches the thematic area of their project. The capstone sequence includes a 2-credit capstone workshop taken before the 2-credit capstone seminar. Students must have completed at least 18 credits of coursework prior to starting the capstone sequence. The two 2-credit capstone courses must be taken consecutively. | ||
| IAFF 6898 | Capstone Workshop | |
| IAFF 6899 | Capstone Course | |
| Thematic specialization (9 credits) | ||
| Three courses in a thematic specialization. Students may design their own field with the approval of the program director, or select one of the specializations listed below. | ||
| Professional specialization (6 credits) | ||
| Two courses in a professional specialization. Students may design their own field with the approval of the program director, or select one of the specializations listed below. | ||
| Research methods course (3 credits) | ||
| Research methods courses are listed below under professional specializations. The course selected to fulfill this requirement cannot also count toward the 2-course requirement for the professional specialization. | ||
| Electives (9 credits) | ||
| 9 credits in elective courses. Students may use elective credits for foreign language, background coursework, or 1-credit skills courses. | ||
| Skills courses | ||
| Skills courses are designed to supplement substantive graduate coursework with practical skills and knowledge that students need to perform effectively in the workplace. A maximum of three one-credit skills courses may be taken as electives. | ||
| IAFF 6502 | Professional Skills I | |
| IAFF 6503 | Professional Skills II | |
| IAFF 6504 | Intermediate Conversation | |
| Additional thesis option | ||
| Students who wish to complete a thesis do so in addition to the capstone requirement. Students pursuing a thesis must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and approval from the faculty member who will serve as their thesis director. Thesis students also need to complete at least one research methods course. Thesis credits are counted as elective or specialization credits with program director approval. The two 3-credit thesis courses must be taken consecutively. | ||
| IAFF 6998 | Thesis | |
| IAFF 6999 | Thesis | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Thematic specialization courses (9 credits) | ||
| Three courses selected from one of the following areas. Courses taken for the thematic specialization cannot also be counted toward the professional specializations or vice versa. | ||
| History of modern Asia | ||
| HIST 6001 | Special Topics (Gender, Power, and Sexuality in East Asia) | |
| HIST 6001 | Special Topics (Japan/China: Past and Present) | |
| HIST 6301 | Topics: U.S. History (U.S.-Asia Relations) | |
| HIST 6601 | Topics: Asian History (Geography and Politics of Afghanistan and South and Central Asia) | |
| HIST 6601 | Topics: Asian History (Japan/China Throughout History) | |
| HIST 6610 | Readings Seminar: Late Imperial China | |
| HIST 6611 | Readings Seminar: Twentieth-Century China | |
| HIST 6630 | Special Topics in Korean History (Modern Korea) | |
| HIST 6801 | Topics in Middle Eastern History (Central Asia: Crossroads of Empire) | |
| Politics and policy in Asia | ||
| HIST 6601 | Topics: Asian History (Geography and Politics of Afghanistan and South and Central Asia) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (The Chinese Military) | |
| IAFF 6302 | Taiwan: Internal Development and Foreign Policy | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Chinese Business Law) | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Law of the People's Republic of China) | |
| PSC 6368 | Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy | |
| PSC 6370 | Politics of China I | |
| PSC 6371 | Politics of China II | |
| PSC 6374 | Korean Politics | |
| PSC 6375 | States and Societies in East Asia | |
| International relations of Asia | ||
| HIST 6301 | Topics: U.S. History (U.S.-Asia Relations) | |
| HIST 6625 | Japan’s Empire and Its Legacies | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Asian Security) * | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (The Chinese Military) | |
| IAFF 6302 | Taiwan: Internal Development and Foreign Policy | |
| IAFF 6305 | U.S.-South Asia Relations | |
| IAFF 6308 | International Relations of South Asia * | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Korea-Japan Relations) | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Security Dynamics in the Indian Ocean) | |
| IAFF 6358 | Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Latin America-China Relations) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Rising China in Africa) | |
| PSC 6372 | Foreign Policy of China | |
| PSC 6467 | Asian Security * | |
| PSC 6489 | Topics in International Relations (U.S.-China Relations) | |
| *If not taken as a core course | ||
| Asian business and development | ||
| ECON 6269 | Economy of China | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Chinese Business Law) | |
| PSC 6336 | The Political Economy of China, India, and Beyond | |
| Culture, art, and relations of Asia | ||
| AH 6262 | Seminar in South Asian Art | |
| AH 6265 | Seminar in Islamic Art and Architecture | |
| CHIN 3163 | Taiwanese Literature and Film | |
| or CHIN 6163 | Taiwanese Literature and Film | |
| CHIN 6109 | Introduction to Classical Chinese I | |
| CHIN 6110 | Introduction to Classical Chinese II | |
| CHIN 6111 | Chinese Literature in Translation | |
| CHIN 6112 | Chinese Literature in Translation II | |
| ENGL 6260 | Seminar in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Screening Race, Gender and Shakespeare) | |
| ENGL 6510 | Writing, Race, and Nation (Asian North American Literature) | |
| REL 3990 | Selected Topics in Religion (India's Great Epics) | |
| or REL 6557 | India's Great Epics | |
| China/Taiwan | ||
| CHIN 3163 | Taiwanese Literature and Film | |
| or CHIN 6163 | Taiwanese Literature and Film | |
| CHIN 3173 | Chinese Drama and Theatre | |
| or CHIN 6173 | Traditional Chinese Theatre and Drama | |
| CHIN 6111 | Chinese Literature in Translation | |
| CHIN 6112 | Chinese Literature in Translation II | |
| CHIN 6123 | Structure of Chinese | |
| CHIN 6125 | History of the Chinese Language | |
| CHIN 6173 | Traditional Chinese Theatre and Drama | |
| CHIN 6180 | Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature II | |
| CHIN 6201 | Second Language Acquisition of Mandarin Chinese | |
| EALL 3881 | Women, Gender, and Religion in China | |
| or EALL 6881 | Women, Gender, and Religion in China | |
| ECON 6269 | Economy of China | |
| HIST 6001 | Special Topics (Japan/China: Past and Present) | |
| HIST 6601 | Topics: Asian History (Japan/China Throughout History) | |
| HIST 6610 | Readings Seminar: Late Imperial China | |
| HIST 6611 | Readings Seminar: Twentieth-Century China | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (The Chinese Military) | |
| IAFF 6302 | Taiwan: Internal Development and Foreign Policy | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Chinese Business Law) | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Law of the People's Republic of China) | |
| IAFF 6358 | Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Latin America-China Relations) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Rising China in Africa) | |
| PSC 6336 | The Political Economy of China, India, and Beyond | |
| PSC 6370 | Politics of China I | |
| PSC 6371 | Politics of China II | |
| PSC 6372 | Foreign Policy of China | |
| PSC 6489 | Topics in International Relations (U.S.-China Relations) | |
| Korea | ||
| HIST 6630 | Special Topics in Korean History * | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Korea-Japan Relations) | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (topic: Politics of the Past in Korea. Same as IAFF 3186: Politics of the Past in Korea) | |
| KOR 3111 | Korean Literature in Translation I | |
| KOR 3162 | Korean Culture through Film | |
| PSC 6374 | Korean Politics | |
| PSC 6375 | States and Societies in East Asia | |
| Japan | ||
| HIST 3621 | History of Modern Japan | |
| HIST 6601 | Topics: Asian History (Japan/China Throughout History) | |
| IAFF 6318 | Special Topics in Asian Studies (Korea-Japan Relations) | |
| JAPN 3111 | Japanese Literature in Translation I | |
| JAPN 3112 | Japanese Literature in Translation II | |
| JAPN 3162 | Japanese Culture Through Film | |
| PSC 6368 | Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy | |
| PSC 6375 | States and Societies in East Asia | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional specialization courses (6 credits) | ||
| Two courses from one of the following professional specialization fields. Courses taken for the professional specialization cannot also be counted toward the thematic specializations or vice versa. | ||
| Conflict and conflict resolution | ||
| GEOG 6224 | Seminar: Political Geography | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Conflict Prevention) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (International Peacekeeping) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Stabilization and Peacebuilding) | |
| IAFF 6171 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Countering Violent Extremism) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Insurgency and Counterinsurgency) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Violence and Terrorism) | |
| MGT 6215 | Conflict Management and Negotiations | |
| Global communication and public diplomacy | ||
| EDUC 6620 | Strategies and Analysis in International Education | |
| EDUC 6640 | Selected Topics in International Education * | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Development and Technology) | |
| IAFF 6208 | Special Topics in Global Communication (Public Diplomacy) | |
| or SMPA 6275 | Public Diplomacy | |
| PUBH 6571 | Social Marketing: Theory and Practice | |
| SMPA 6204 | Strategic Political Communication | |
| SMPA 6270 | Special Topics in Media and Public Affairs (Media and War) | |
| or SMPA 6274 | Media and War | |
| International development | ||
| Required | ||
| IAFF 6108 | International Development Policy | |
| Supporting courses: | ||
| A. Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 6301 | The Anthropology of Development | |
| ANTH 6302 | Issues in Development * | |
| ANTH 6331 | Research Methods in Development Anthropology | |
| ANTH 6391 | Anthropology and Contemporary Problems | |
| ANTH 6505 | Medical Anthropology | |
| ANTH 6508 | Ethics and Cultural Property | |
| ANTH 6591 | Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology * | |
| PPPA 6006 | Policy Analysis | |
| B. Environment | ||
| ECON 6237 | Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources | |
| EMSE 6200 | Policy Factors in Environmental and Energy Management | |
| EMSE 6290 | Climate Change: Policy, Impacts, and Response | |
| GEOG 6244 | Urban Sustainability | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Agriculture and Sustainable Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Climate Change and Sustainable Development) | |
| IAFF 6151 | Environmental Policy | |
| IAFF 6152 | Energy Policy | |
| PHIL 6281 | Environmental Philosophy and Policy | |
| PPPA 6066 | U.S. Environmental Policy | |
| PUBH 6130 | Sustainable Energy and the Environment | |
| C. Humanitarian assistance | ||
| EMSE 6305 | Crisis and Emergency Management | |
| EMSE 6320 | International Disaster Management | |
| GEOG 6224 | Seminar: Political Geography | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Care of Children in Complex Emergencies) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Human Trafficking) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (M&E for Foreign Assistance Programs) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Violence, Gender and Humanitarian Assistance) | |
| PUBH 6442 | Comparative Global Health Systems | |
| PUBH 6503 | Introduction to Public Health Communication and Marketing | |
| D. International development management | ||
| ECON 6250 | Survey of Economic Development | |
| EMSE 6820 | Program and Project Management | |
| IAFF 6108 | International Development Policy | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Managing the World's Waters) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Local Government, Decentralization and Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Poverty and Bottom-Up Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Private Sector Development) | |
| IBUS 6402 | Managing in Developing Countries | |
| PPPA 6049 | Urban and Regional Policy Analysis | |
| PPPA 6057 | International Development Administration | |
| PPPA 6058 | International Development NGO Management | |
| PPPA 6059 | International Development Management Processes and Tools | |
| PPPA 6062 | Community Development Policy and Management | |
| PPPA 6081 | Poverty and Social Policy | |
| SMPA 6250 | Topics in Media Processes and Institutions * | |
| E. International education | ||
| EDUC 6100 | Experimental Courses * | |
| EDUC 6601 | International and Comparative Education | |
| EDUC 6602 | Regional Studies in International Education | |
| EDUC 6610 | Programs and Policies in International Education | |
| EDUC 6620 | Strategies and Analysis in International Education | |
| EDUC 6640 | Selected Topics in International Education * | |
| EDUC 6650 | Education and National Development | |
| F. Global health | ||
| ANTH 6505 | Medical Anthropology | |
| PUBH 6442 | Comparative Global Health Systems | |
| PUBH 6503 | Introduction to Public Health Communication and Marketing | |
| G. Women and development | ||
| ANTH 6501 | Gender and Sexuality | |
| IAFF 6102 | Global Gender Policy | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Gender, War, and Peace) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Gender and Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Gender and Economic Development) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Violence, Gender and Humanitarian Assistance) | |
| MGT 6290 | Special Topics (Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership) | |
| WGSS 6230 | Global Feminisms | |
| WGSS 6270 | Seminar: Selected Topics (Global Islamic Feminisms) | |
| International economics, political economy, and business | ||
| ECON 6250 | Survey of Economic Development | |
| ECON 6269 | Economy of China | |
| ECON 6283 | Survey of International Trade Theory and Policy | |
| ECON 6284 | Survey of International Macroeconomics and Finance Theory and Policy | |
| ECON 6293 | Topics in International Finance * | |
| ECON 6295 | Special Topics * | |
| FINA 6274 | Corporate Financial Management and Modeling | |
| FINA 6275 | Investment Analysis and Global Portfolio Management | |
| FINA 6277 | Comparative Financial Market Regulation and Development | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Strategy, Global Markets, and Politics) | |
| IBUS 6201 | International Marketing | |
| IBUS 6202 | Regional Strategy for Multinationals | |
| IBUS 6301 | International Business Finance | |
| IBUS 6310 | International Financial Reporting Standards | |
| IBUS 6401 | International Business Strategy | |
| MBAD 6233 | Financial Markets | |
| MBAD 6234 | Financial Management | |
| MBAD 6242 | Microeconomics for the World Economy | |
| PPPA 6003 | Economics for Public Decision Making | |
| PSC 6336 | The Political Economy of China, India, and Beyond | |
| PSC 6439 | International Political Economy | |
| International health policy and programs | ||
| Required | ||
| Two from the following: | ||
| PUBH 6002 | Biostatistical Applications for Public Health | |
| PUBH 6003 | Principles and Practices of Epidemiology | |
| PUBH 6007 | Social and Behavioral Approaches to Public Health | |
| Supporting courses: | ||
| A. Advanced public health courses (non-global issues) | ||
| PUBH 6121 | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | |
| PUBH 6122 | Protecting Public Health and the Environment: Policies, Politics, and Programs | |
| PUBH 6126 | Assessment and Control of Environmental Hazards | |
| PUBH 6130 | Sustainable Energy and the Environment | |
| PUBH 6250 | Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS | |
| PUBH 6252 | Epidemiologic Methods II: Advanced Epidemiologic Methods | |
| PUBH 6253 | Issues in HIV Care and Treatment | |
| PUBH 6255 | Organizational Responses to the Local, National, and Global HIV/AIDS Epidemics | |
| PUBH 6262 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| PUBH 6263 | Advanced GIS | |
| PUBH 6571 | Social Marketing: Theory and Practice | |
| PUBH 6572 | Marketing Research for Public Health | |
| PUBH 6573 | Media Advocacy for Public Health | |
| PUBH 6853 | Use of Statistical Packages for Data Management and Data Analysis | |
| B. Research methods and theory in global health | ||
| PUBH 6410 | Global Health Study Design | |
| PUBH 6411 | Global Health Qualitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6412 | Global Health Quantitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6416 | Ethical and Cultural Issues in Global Health Research and Programs | |
| PUBH 6435 | Global Health Program Development and Implementation | |
| PUBH 6436 | Global Health Program Management and Leadership | |
| C. Global health | ||
| PUBH 6128 | Global Environmental and Occupational Health | |
| PUBH 6132 | Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Low-Income Countries | |
| PUBH 6400 | Global Health Frameworks | |
| PUBH 6441 | Global Health Organizations and Regulations | |
| PUBH 6442 | Comparative Global Health Systems | |
| PUBH 6480 | Public Health in Humanitarian Settings | |
| PUBH 6481 | Global Mental Health | |
| PUBH 6563 | Global Child Health | |
| International security policy | ||
| IAFF 6106 | Nuclear Weapons | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Conflict Prevention) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (International Peacekeeping) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Nuclear Security Policy) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Stabilization and Peacebuilding) | |
| IAFF 6148 | Space and National Security | |
| IAFF 6160 | Defense Policy and Program Analysis | |
| IAFF 6163 | Transnational Security | |
| IAFF 6164 | Environmental Security | |
| IAFF 6165 | Fundamentals of Intelligence | |
| IAFF 6173 | Security and Development | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cyber Threats, Policy, and Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Illicit Finance and Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Insurgency and Counterinsurgency) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (International Organized Crime) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Nuclear Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Risk Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Strategic Planning for the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (The Chinese Military) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (U.S. Grand Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (Nationalism in Russia and Eurasia) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (Ukraine and Georgia between Russia and the West) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (US-Russia Relations in the 21st Century) | |
| PSC 6467 | Asian Security * | |
| PSC 8452 | Theories of International Security | |
| *If not taken as a core course | ||
| Research methods (professional specialization) | ||
| The course taken to fulfill the program requirement for a 3-credit research methods course cannot also be counted toward the research methods professional specialization. Students who choose to specialize in research methods must take a total of three methods courses, one to satisfy the methods requirement and two for the specialization. | ||
| ANTH 6331 | Research Methods in Development Anthropology | |
| EDUC 6112 | Foundations of Assessment, Testing, and Measurement in Education | |
| EDUC 6114 | Introduction to Quantitative Research | |
| EDUC 8122 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8130 | Survey Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8131 | Case Study Research Methods | |
| GEOG 6304 | Geographical Information Systems I | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Applied Qualitative Methods) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Data Analytics for International Affairs) | |
| PPPA 6002 | Research Methods and Applied Statistics | |
| PPPA 6013 | Regression Methods for Policy Research | |
| PPPA 6014 | Microeconomics for Public Policy II | |
| PSC 8101 | Introduction to Empirical Political Analysis | |
| PUBH 6260 | Applied Epidemiologic Data Analysis | |
| PUBH 6410 | Global Health Study Design | |
| PUBH 6411 | Global Health Qualitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6412 | Global Health Quantitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6853 | Use of Statistical Packages for Data Management and Data Analysis | |
| SOC 6230 | Foundations of Research Methods | |
| SOC 6231 | Quantitative Methods | |
| SOC 6232 | Qualitative Methods | |
| Science, technology, and international affairs | ||
| ANTH 6806 | Technology | |
| ECON 6255 | Economics of Technological Change | |
| EMSE 6030 | Technological Forecasting and Management | |
| IAFF 6107 | The Science of Nuclear Materials | |
| IAFF 6143 | Science and Technology Policy Analysis | |
| IAFF 6145 | U.S. Space Policy | |
| IAFF 6146 | Space Law | |
| IAFF 6148 | Space and National Security | |
| IAFF 6151 | Environmental Policy | |
| IAFF 6152 | Energy Policy | |
| IAFF 6153 | Science, Technology, and National Security | |
| IAFF 6158 | Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Issues in U.S. Space Policy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cybersecurity) | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research methods requirement (3 credits) | ||
| One course from the following. The course taken to fulfill this requirement cannot also be counted toward the research methods professional specialization or vice versa. | ||
| ANTH 6331 | Research Methods in Development Anthropology | |
| EDUC 6114 | Introduction to Quantitative Research | |
| EDUC 8122 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8130 | Survey Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8131 | Case Study Research Methods | |
| GEOG 6201 | Geographic Thought | |
| GEOG 6293 | Special Topics (Qualitative Methods) | |
| GEOG 6304 | Geographical Information Systems I | |
| GEOG 6305 | Geospatial Statistics | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Applied Qualitative Methods) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Data Analytics for International Affairs) | |
| IAFF 6501 | Quantitative Analysis for International Affairs Practitioners | |
| PPPA 6002 | Research Methods and Applied Statistics | |
| PPPA 6013 | Regression Methods for Policy Research | |
| PPPA 6014 | Microeconomics for Public Policy II | |
| PSC 8101 | Introduction to Empirical Political Analysis | |
| PUBH 6247 | Epidemiologic Methods I: Design of Health Studies | |
| PUBH 6260 | Applied Epidemiologic Data Analysis | |
| PUBH 6266 | Biostatistical Methods | |
| PUBH 6410 | Global Health Study Design | |
| PUBH 6411 | Global Health Qualitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6412 | Global Health Quantitative Research Methods | |
| PUBH 6533 | Design and Conduct of Community Health Surveys | |
| PUBH 6853 | Use of Statistical Packages for Data Management and Data Analysis | |
| SOC 6230 | Foundations of Research Methods | |
| SOC 6231 | Quantitative Methods | |
| SOC 6232 | Qualitative Methods | |
*Only specific topics that are determined by the program director to be relevant to the student's program of study may be used to fulfill this requirement. Any topic intended to be used for this requirement must be approved by the program director prior to enrollment. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Topics courses not listed here may, with permission of the program director, be used to fulfill program requirements.
Additional information regarding skills courses, the capstone, and the thesis is available on the Elliott School website.
Language proficiency requirement
Students in the Asian studies program are required to demonstrate proficiency in a modern Asian language.
Students may demonstrate proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, or Japanese though one of the following methods:
1) Passing the oral and written proficiency exam administered by the Elliott School at the currently-required level of proficiency. The Elliott School administers language proficiency examinations once in the fall and once in the spring semesters. Students should plan to take the language proficiency examination as soon as possible following their matriculation in the program. Students have three opportunities to pass the examination.
2) Earning a grade of B or higher in one of the following courses in the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department:
CHIN 3106
CHIN 4107
CHIN 4108
JAPN 3106
JAPN 4107
JAPN 4108
KOR 3106
KOR 4107
KOR 4108
Failure to pass the examination for a third time, or to receive a sufficient grade in one of the approved courses, results in dismissal from the program.
Students seeking to fulfill the language requirement using a language other than Mandarin Chinese, Korean, or Japanese should consult with their academic advisor or the Program Director.