IBBGSIS - MA degree program Catalog
Program Specifications: Building Competencies
The MA degree program is carefully designed to offer both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The Core Courses aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the discipline of interest, contemporary contexts, analytical capabilities, and the skills needed to operate effectively within existing frameworks. Elective Courses or Seminars offer opportunities for a focus in various aspects of the chosen field, while the final Thesis is geared towards preparing students for complex, independent research projects in the chosen field.
The program comprises of the of 46 credit hours for 2 years.
The program comprises of the of 46 credit hours for 2 years.
Year 1 – 1st Semester
- International Law Code: POSC500 Credit: 3 hours
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations Code: POSC503 Credit: 3 hours
- Approaches to the Study of Political Theory Code: POSC505 Credit: 3 hours
- Government and Politics of Contemporary Africa Code: POSC512 Credit: 3 hours
Total of 12 credit hours in year 1 – 1st semester
Year 1 – 2nd Semester
- Comparative Government and Politics Code: POSC507 Credit: 3 hours
- Political Economy of Development Code: POSC510 Credit: 3 hours
- Development Policy Studies Code: POSC515 Credit: 3 hours
- International Organizations Code: POSC601 Credit: 3 hours
Total of 12 credit hours in year 1 – 2nd semester
Year 2 – 1st Semester
- Quantitative Political Analysis Code: POSC508 Credit: 3 hours
- Diplomacy and Negotiation Code: POSC606 Credit: 3 hours
- Foreign Policy Formulation and Implementation Code: POSC602 Credit: 3 hours
Total of 9 credit hours in year 2 – 1st semester
Year 2 – 2nd Semester
- Research Method for Social Science Code: POSC509 Credit: 3 hours
- Decision Making in International Politics (seminar) Code: POSC613 Credit: 4 hours
- Master’s Thesis Code: POSC700 Credit: 6 hours
Total of 13 credit hours in year 2 – 2nd semester