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

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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

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

Afternoon Agenda Student Mentors Student Mentors MA Legacy Project MA Legacy Project Question and Answer Session Question and Answer Session Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

Contact Information MA Program Director Graduate Administrative Aide Shinasi Rama Carlos Rios (212) (212) Room 219 Room 202 Office Hours: TBA Office Hours: 2-6 PM

Contact Information MA Program Advisor Academic Programs Administrator Asli Peker Lauren Elick (212) (212) Room 215 Room 231 Office Hours: TBA

Contact Information For all inquiries:

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 to schedule appointment to schedule

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Concentrations Political Theory Political Theory American Government & Politics American Government & Politics Political Economy Political Economy Comparative Politics Comparative Politics International Relations International Relations

Course Numbers Political TheoryG Political TheoryG American PoliticsG American PoliticsG Political EconomyG Political EconomyG Comparative PoliticsG Comparative PoliticsG G53.X6XX.001 International RelationsG International RelationsG G53.X8XX.001G53.X9XX.001

Degree Requirements 8 Courses 8 Courses Language Requirement Language Requirement Masters Project Masters Project

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.

Sample Schedule: Semesters I and II Fall 2007 G International Relations G International Relations G Normative Issues G Normative Issues G Intro to Quant I G Intro to Quant I Spring 2008 G Comparative Politics G Comparative Politics G International Law G International Law G Topics In IO: Inter. Systems G Topics In IO: Inter. Systems

Sample Schedule: Semester III Fall 2008 G Diplomacy & Negotiation G Diplomacy & Negotiation G Globalization and War In the Middle East G Globalization and War In the Middle East Master’s Project Master’s Project

Degree Requirements Language RequirementLanguage Requirement G Intro to Quant IG Intro to Quant I Language Proficiency ExamLanguage Proficiency Exam Undergraduate Intermediate II courseUndergraduate Intermediate II course

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

Degree Requirements Graduation Periods September – Summer Semester September – Summer Semester January – Fall Semester January – Fall Semester May – Spring Semester May – Spring Semester

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

Faculty Introductions

University Services Gretchen Gano Bobst Library

University Services Heather Finn Office of International Students And Scholars

Departmental Organizations Walter Raubeson Department of Politics Political Science Journal

Departmental Organizations Yuriko Kyono International Relations Association

University Services Amy Bondolik Wasserman Center for Career Development

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,

Departmental Organizations Samir Mahmoud MA Legacy Project

Question and Answer Session

Welcome Reception 19 West 4 th Street First Floor Lobby