1. Welcome to the MA Program Orientation Monday, August 27, 2007

2. NYU ID CARD 7 E. 12 th Street 7 E. 12 th Street NetID NetID University ID # University ID # NYU EMAIL NYUHome NYUHome https://home.nyu.edu https://home.nyu.edu https://home.nyu.edu ITS Help: (212) 998-3333 ITS Help: (212) 998-3333 Essential Information http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

3. Morning Agenda Introduction to Department Introduction to Department Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Degree Requirements Degree Requirements Faculty Introductions Faculty Introductions Lunch Break Lunch Break http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

4. Afternoon Agenda Bobst Library Bobst Library Office of International Students and Scholars Office of International Students and Scholars Political Science Journal Political Science Journal International Relations Association International Relations Association Wasserman Center for Career Development Wasserman Center for Career Development http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

5. Afternoon Agenda Student Mentors Student Mentors MA Legacy Project MA Legacy Project Question and Answer Session Question and Answer Session Welcome Reception Welcome Reception http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

6. Contact Information MA Program Director Graduate Administrative Aide Shinasi Rama Carlos Rios shinasi.rama@nyu.edushinasi.rama@nyu.edu carlos.rios@nyu.edu carlos.rios@nyu.edu shinasi.rama@nyu.educarlos.rios@nyu.edu (212) 998-8528 (212) 998-8530 Room 219 Room 202 Office Hours: TBA Office Hours: 2-6 PM http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

7. Contact Information MA Program Advisor Academic Programs Administrator Asli Peker Lauren Elick asli.peker@nyu.eduasli.peker@nyu.edu lauren.elick@nyu.edu lauren.elick@nyu.edu asli.peker@nyu.edulauren.elick@nyu.edu (212) 998-8500 (212) 998-8501 Room 215 Room 231 Office Hours: TBA http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

8. Contact Information For all inquiries: politics.masters@nyu.edu

9. Fall 2007 Advising Sessions Fall 2007 Advising Sessions August 28 th, 29 th, and 30 thAugust 28 th, 29 th, and 30 th 20 Minute Individual Session20 Minute Individual Session 10 Minute Academic Advising10 Minute Academic Advising 10 Minute Administrative Advising10 Minute Administrative Advising Email politics.masters@nyu.edu to schedule appointmentEmail politics.masters@nyu.edu to schedule appointmentpolitics.masters@nyu.edu http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

10. Registration On-line via ALBERT On-line via ALBERT Accessed through NYUHome Accessed through NYUHome https://home.nyu.edu https://home.nyu.edu https://home.nyu.edu http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

11. Concentrations Political Theory Political Theory American Government & Politics American Government & Politics Political Economy Political Economy Comparative Politics Comparative Politics International Relations International Relations http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

12. Course Numbers Political TheoryG53.1100.001 Political TheoryG53.1100.001 American PoliticsG53.1300.001 American PoliticsG53.1300.001 Political EconomyG53.1400.001 Political EconomyG53.1400.001 Comparative PoliticsG53.1500.001 Comparative PoliticsG53.1500.001G53.X6XX.001 International RelationsG53.1700.001 International RelationsG53.1700.001G53.X8XX.001G53.X9XX.001 http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

13. Degree Requirements 8 Courses 8 Courses Language Requirement Language Requirement Masters Project Masters Project http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

14. Course Breakdown Four courses in core area, including field core. Four courses in core area, including field core. A second core course. A second core course. Three remaining courses at student’s discretion. Two may be taken outside the department. Three remaining courses at student’s discretion. Two may be taken outside the department. http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

15. Sample Schedule: Semesters I and II Fall 2007 G53.1700.002 International Relations G53.1700.002 International Relations G53.1731.001 Normative Issues G53.1731.001 Normative Issues G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I Spring 2008 G53.1500.002 Comparative Politics G53.1500.002 Comparative Politics G53.2900.001 International Law G53.2900.001 International Law G53.1732.001 Topics In IO: Inter. Systems G53.1732.001 Topics In IO: Inter. Systems http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

16. Sample Schedule: Semester III Fall 2008 G53.2704.001 Diplomacy & Negotiation G53.2704.001 Diplomacy & Negotiation G68.2004.001 Globalization and War In the Middle East G68.2004.001 Globalization and War In the Middle East Master’s Project Master’s Project http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

17. Degree Requirements Language RequirementLanguage Requirement G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant IG53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I Language Proficiency ExamLanguage Proficiency Exam Undergraduate Intermediate II courseUndergraduate Intermediate II course http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

18. Degree Requirements Masters Project: Seminar-length research paper demonstrating breadth of knowledge in a specific area of Political Science. Graduation Period Topic Approval Date Final Project Due Fall (January) October 1 st December 1st Spring (May) February 1 st April 1 st Summer (September) June 1 st August 1 st http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

19. Degree Requirements Graduation Periods September – Summer Semester September – Summer Semester January – Fall Semester January – Fall Semester May – Spring Semester May – Spring Semester http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

20. Departmental Activities MA Seminar Series MA Seminar Series MA Project Workshops MA Project Workshops Career Development Seminars Career Development Seminars Student Initiated Events Student Initiated Events End-of-Semester Celebrations End-of-Semester Celebrations http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

21. Faculty Introductions

22. University Services Gretchen Gano Bobst Library http://library.nyu.edu/ http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

23. University Services Heather Finn Office of International Students And Scholars http://www.nyu.edu/oiss/index.html http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

24. Departmental Organizations Walter Raubeson Department of Politics Political Science Journal http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

25. Departmental Organizations Yuriko Kyono International Relations Association http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

26. University Services Amy Bondolik Wasserman Center for Career Development http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/ http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

27. MA Mentors Current and former students who are available to assist with questions or concerns and who can respond from a student’s perspective. For a list of mentors, email politics.masters@nyu.edu politics.masters@nyu.edu http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

28. Departmental Organizations Samir Mahmoud MA Legacy Project http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

29. Question and Answer Session http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

30. Welcome Reception 19 West 4 th Street First Floor Lobby http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters