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Program checklist · Master of Arts International Studies (MA)

Master of Arts International Studies (MA)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Master of Arts International Studies (MA)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
87
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_8ce98594
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 6 items
    1. IS 600
      Research Methods in International Studies ()
      As published: “Research Methods in International Studies”
      3
    2. IS 601
      Seminar in International Relations Theory ()
      As published: “Seminar in International Relations Theory”
      3
    3. IS 655
      International History ()
      As published: “International History”
      3
    4. IS 708
      Asian Politics ()
      As published: “Asian Politics”
      3
    5. IS 726
      American Foreign Policy and World Order ()
      As published: “American Foreign Policy and World Order”
      3
    6. ECON 650
      International Economics ()
      As published: “International Economics”
      3

    Field of Concentration

    concentration · 1 item
    1. Select a Concentration
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Electives*

    electives · 1 item
    1. IS 698
      Directed Research
      or: IS 699 Thesis
      6

    Comparative Cultural and Political Studies Concentration

    concentration · 19 items
    1. IS 716
      Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical
      As published: “Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical Studies”
      3
    2. IS 760
      International Cultural Studies: History, Theory and
      As published: “Comparative Cultural & Global Studies”
      3
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    5. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    6. IS 698
      6
    7. IS 703
      Ethics and International Relations ()
      As published: “Ethics and International Relations”
      3
    8. IS 704
      Latin American Politics ()
      As published: “Latin American Politics”
      3
    9. IS 722
      Democracy and International Relations ()
      As published: “Democracy and International Relations”
      3
    10. IS 725
      Politics of the Middle East ()
      As published: “Politics of the Middle East”
      3
    11. IS 728
      Ghosts of French Colonization ()
      As published: “Ghosts of French Colonization”
      3
    12. IS 731
      Media & Migration ()
      As published: “Media & Migration”
      3
    13. IS 738
      European Politics ()
      As published: “European Politics”
      3
    14. IS 740
      Political Economy of Development ()
      As published: “Political Economy of Development”
      3
    15. IS 741
      Globalization and Social Change in the World System (
      As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
      3
    16. IS 748
      Gender and Globalization ()
      As published: “Gender and Globalization”
      3
    17. IS 770
      Transnational Media Practices ()
      As published: “Transnational Media Practices”
      3
    18. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3
    19. HLSC 776
      Global Health ()
      As published: “Global Health”
      3

    Conflict and Cooperation Concentration

    concentration · 12 items
    1. IS 702
      Approaches to Collective Security ()
      As published: “Security Studies”
      3
    2. Select two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    4. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    5. IS 698
      6
    6. IS 707
      Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism (
      As published: “Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism”
      3
    7. IS 720
      Research Seminar in Global Security ()
      As published: “Nuclear Weapons in International Politics”
      3
    8. IS 721
      3
    9. IS 734
      U.S. Grand Strategy ()
      As published: “U.S. Grand Strategy”
      3
    10. IS 735
      International Relations of the Middle East ()
      As published: “International Relations of the Middle East”
      3
    11. IS 790
      Advanced Seminar Conflict & Cooperation ()
      As published: “Advanced Seminar Conflict & Cooperation”
      3
    12. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3

    International Political Economy and Development Concentration

    concentration · 14 items
    1. IS 724
      International & Comparative Political Economy (
      As published: “International & Comparative Political Economy”
      3
    2. IS 740
      Political Economy of Development ()
      As published: “Political Economy of Development”
      3
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    5. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    6. IS 698
      6
    7. IS 707
      Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism (
      As published: “Interdependence, Power, and Transnationalism”
      3
    8. IS 711
      International Migration and Refugee Movement (
      As published: “International Migration and Refugee Movement”
      3
    9. IS 713
      Global Political Economy ()
      As published: “Global Political Economy”
      3
    10. IS 716
      Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical
      As published: “Theories of Comparative Sociopolitical Studies”
      3
    11. IS 717
      World Population and Development ()
      As published: “World Population and Development”
      3
    12. IS 722
      Democracy and International Relations ()
      As published: “Democracy and International Relations”
      3
    13. IS 741
      Globalization and Social Change in the World System (
      As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
      3
    14. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3

    Modeling and Simulation Concentration

    concentration · 25 items
    1. MSIM 601
      Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
      or: MSIM 602 Simulation Fundamentals
      3
    2. IS 723
      Advanced Statistical Techniques in
      As published: “Advanced Statistical Techniques in International Studies”
      3
    3. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. BNAL 722
      Agent-Based Simulation and Modeling ()
      As published: “Agent-Based Simulation and Modeling”
      3
    5. ECON 707
      Econometrics II ()
      As published: “Econometrics II”
      3
    6. ECON 708
      3
    7. ENMA 712
      Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and
      As published: “Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and Decision Support Systems”
    8. ENMA 724
      3
    9. ENMA 754
      Big Data Fundamentals ()
      As published: “Big Data Fundamentals”
      3
    10. GEOG 600
      Geospatial Data Analysis ()
      As published: “Geospatial Data Analysis”
      3
    11. GEOG 601
      Spatial Statistics and Modeling ()
      As published: “Spatial Statistics and Modeling”
      3
    12. IDT 755
      Theory and Design of Instructional Simulation (
      As published: “Theory and Design of Instructional Simulation”
      3
    13. IDT 756
      Instructional Gaming: Theories and Practice (
      As published: “Instructional Gaming: Theories and Practice”
      3
    14. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    15. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    16. IS 698
      6
    17. IS 762
      Game Theory ()
      As published: “Game Theory”
      3
    18. IS 765
      Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for International
      As published: “Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for International Studies”
    19. IS 772
      Modeling Global Events ()
      As published: “Modeling Global Events”
      3
    20. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3
    21. MSIM 673
      Threat Modeling and Risk Analysis ()
      As published: “Threat Modeling and Risk Analysis”
      3
    22. MSIM 725
      Principles of Combat Modeling and Simulation (
      As published: “Principles of Combat Modeling and Simulation”
      3
    23. PSYC 736
      Multilevel Models: HLM ()
      As published: “Multilevel Models: HLM”
      3
    24. STAT 625
      Probability Theory for Data Science ()
      As published: “Probability Theory for Data Science”
      3
    25. STAT 640
      3

    Strategic Leadership Concentration

    concentration · 13 items
    1. IS 721
      3
    2. Select two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    4. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    5. IS 698
      6
    6. IS 701
      Global Change and American Foreign Policy ()
      As published: “Global Change and American Foreign Policy”
      3
    7. IS 702
      Approaches to Collective Security ()
      As published: “Security Studies”
      3
    8. IS 713
      Global Political Economy ()
      As published: “Global Political Economy”
      3
    9. IS 720
      Research Seminar in Global Security ()
      As published: “Nuclear Weapons in International Politics”
      3
    10. IS 734
      U.S. Grand Strategy ()
      As published: “U.S. Grand Strategy”
      3
    11. IS 741
      Globalization and Social Change in the World System (
      As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
      3
    12. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3
    13. COMM 600
      Intercultural Communication: History
      As published: “Intercultural Communication: History, Theory and Application (MA students only)”

    US Foreign Policy

    14 items
    1. IS 734
      U.S. Grand Strategy ()
      As published: “U.S. Grand Strategy”
      3
    2. Select two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. IS 668
      Internship in International Studies ()
      As published: “Internship in International Studies”
      3
    4. IS 697
      Independent Research in International Studies (
      As published: “Independent Research in International Studies”
      3
    5. IS 698
      6
    6. IS 701
      Global Change and American Foreign Policy ()
      As published: “Global Change and American Foreign Policy”
      3
    7. IS 702
      Approaches to Collective Security ()
      As published: “Security Studies”
      3
    8. IS 703
      Ethics and International Relations ()
      As published: “Ethics and International Relations”
      3
    9. IS 714
      Law in the International System ()
      As published: “Law in the International System”
      3
    10. IS 720
      Research Seminar in Global Security ()
      As published: “Nuclear Weapons in International Politics”
      3
    11. IS 721
      3
    12. IS 740
      Political Economy of Development ()
      As published: “Political Economy of Development”
      3
    13. IS 741
      Globalization and Social Change in the World System (
      As published: “Globalization and Social Change in the World System”
      3
    14. IS 795
      Topics in International Studies ()
      As published: “Topics in International Studies”
      1-3
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