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Nov 26, 2024
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American University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs (MA) [CAS/PHIL]
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Admission to the Program
Students may apply to either the Department of Philosophy and Religion or the School of International Service . In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Students applying to SIS must apply by January 15 for fall and October 1 for spring to be considered for merit-based aid.
Degree Requirements
- 39 credit hours of approved graduate work with a cumulative GPA of 3.00, including 18 credit hours in the core, 6 credit hours of research methodology, 3 credit hours of capstone coursework, 9 credit hours in an area of concentration, and 3 credits hours in elective coursework that complements the chosen concentration
- Capstone experience: demonstration of research and writing skills through completion of a substantial research paper requirement, a thesis, or an integrated professional research experience
Course Requirements
Philosophy
Complete one course from the following:
International Studies
Complete one course from the following:
Research Methodology (6 credit hours)
Complete two courses from the following:
Capstone Experience (3 credit hours)
Complete one course from the following:
Concentration (9 credit hours)
- Three thematically related courses in one of the following areas, or in another academically sound concentration approved by the student’s faculty advisor:
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Human Rights and Social Justice
Global Environmental Justice
Ethics of Development
International Economic Justice
Global Governance and International Organizations Elective (3 credit hours)
- 3 credit hours from skills workshops, master’s thesis requirement, or other elective courses chosen in consultation with faculty and advisor
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