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M.A. in International Affairs

Mission

Basing itself on the University’ Mission, and building on LAU’s Bachelor of Arts Programs in Political Science, and Political Science–International Affairs, the M.A. Program in International Affairs provides students with an advanced comprehension of the main theoretical approaches, methodologies, and issues in international affairs.

Educational Objectives

The purpose of the M.A. in International Affairs Program is to:

1. Prepare graduates for Ph.D. work at reputable institutions of higher learning, mainly in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe.
2. Prepare graduates for careers in diplomacy, especially at the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, and the United Nations, and other professional careers at international, regional, and local governmental and non-governmental organizations, particularly organizations that focus on the development of civil society, as well as those that tackle developmental issues.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates in the M.A. in International Affairs Program will:

1. Acquire the necessary analytical and writing skills to be able to produce quality research papers, and one capstone Research Project (i.e. Thesis.).
2. Develop higher level research, and critical thinking skills.
3. Enhance their skills in diplomacy, negotiations, and bargaining, as well as in the techniques of conflict resolution.
4. Acquire the necessary communication skills to be able to convey, persuasively, complex arguments and points of view to different cohorts, namely diplomats, other government functionaries, and the media.

Choose 7 courses from the following:

Students need 30 credits for the Major (nine for the Core and 21 for Other Requirements).