The Master of Arts in International Politics is awarded after nine months of coursework. The curriculum, which consists of 90 credits ECTS (based on different parameters, such as student workload, learning outcomes and contact hours), relates conceptual frameworks and contemporary realities of today's international politics. This objective is pursued through the complementary methodologies of lectures, discussions, seminars in small groups, presentations by participants and self-study from the reading materials available. The programme of lectures is reviewed every year and adapted to the rapidly changing international scene. In order to qualify for the Master of Arts in International Politics participants are required to attend all ten modules of the programme (30 ECTS), Seminars & e-learning courses (20 ECTS), write two seminar essays (10 ECTS), produce an original dissertation or Master thesis and pass an oral examination (30 ECTS). The Masters of Arts in Politics is aimed at professionals working in an international environment who would like to acquire specific skills relating to the analysis of development and good governance issues.The classes are held in English and French every Friday night (6.00 pm – 7.30 pm) and Saturday morning (9.30 am – 12.30 am) from October to May. In addition, a two-days residential seminar is organized in Paris by the Collège d'Etudes Interdisciplinaires of the University Paris-Sud 11.
Master of Arts in International Politics - Curriculum
Module 1 Power Politics & International Relations
1. Introduction to Geopolitics
2. Introduction to International Theories
3. Basic Principles of International Public Law
4. International Negociation: Theory & Practice
5. The Role of International Organizations
Module 2 World Economy in the Area of Globalization
1. The International Monetary System
2. World Debt & Structural Adjustement Polices
3. Regionalisation, Globalisation & Trade Issues
4. The Role of Multinational Companies
5. Economic Development & policy perspective
Module 3 Issues in Global Politics
1. War, Peace & Security Issues
2. Disarmament & Arms Control
3. Peacekeeping & Conflict Management
4. The post 9/11 Terrorist Threat
5. Geopolitics of Energy
Module 4 USA & Transatlantic relations
1. US Foreign Policy (political constraints)
2. US Foreign Policy (decision-making process)
3. US Foreign Policy (international Priorities)
4. Euro-US Relations
5. The Atlantic Alliance & its Future
Module 5 Trends in European Integration
1. European common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP)
2. European common Security & Defence Policy
4. European Enlargement to the East
5. Franco-German couple & new central Europe
5. The Mediterranean
Module 6 Geopolitics of Russia & Central Asia
1. Russia (political spectrum)
2. Russia (economic transition)
3. Russia (international Priorities)
4. The New International politics of Central Asia
5. Central Asia Issues
Module 7 Geopolitics of Maghreb & Middle East
1. Geopolitics of Persian Gulf
2. Geopolitics of Iran
3. USA in the Middle East
4. Israel-Arab Relations
5. Maghreb Geopolitics
Module 8 South & East Asia the new epicentre of global politics
1. India Sub-Continent in the world Perspective
2. China in the International System
3. Japan in the International System
4. South East Asia & the Asean
5. Asian Issues
6. conference : Asian ambassadorial debate
Module 9 Latin America in the International System
1. EU/Latin America Relations
2. US/Latin America Relations
3. Regional Integration
4. Foreign Policy in comparative Perspective
5. Latin America in the International System
6. Conference : LAC ambassadorial debate
Module 10 Sub-Saharan & East Africa
1. Sub-Saharan Africa in the International System
2. Political & Economic Development
3. China's influence in Africa
4. West & Central Africa
5. The Horn of Africa
6. Regional Conflicts
Seminars
1. Future Trends
2. Culture, Identity & Nationalism
3. Current Status of International Penal Law
4. International Negociation
5. Geopolitics of Terrorism
