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International Relations (Graduate Certificate)

The Graduate Certificate in International Relations is for students who have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any subject who are interested in developing their understanding of the factors that shape international diplomatic, economic, and security relations. The program emphasizes fluency in scientific research in international relations, and students in the program complete individual, graduate-level research projects through coursework on Marymount campuses and, optionally, through study-abroad offerings arranged through Marymount’s Center for Global Engagement.  

Certificate Requirements

12 credits

Electives

Three more POL courses at the 500-level including thematic courses not taken above. Any graduate-level course taken during an approved study abroad program in the field of international or comparative politics may count towards the certificate.

POL 580Politics of Latin America

3

POL 581Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa

3

POL 582Politics of Western Europe

3

POL 583Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

3

POL 585Politics of South Asia

3

POL 586Politics of East Asia

3

Thematic Course

At least one of the following:
POL 532American Foreign Policy

3

POL 540Global Security

3

POL 541Global Political Economy

3

POL 550Foreign Policy Analysis

3