GRADUATE PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Spring 2016 Incoming Student Registration Orientation

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1 GRADUATE PROGRAM IN 1 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Spring 2016 Incoming Student Registration Orientation

2 CONTENTS Overview of curriculum Recommendations for first semester Curriculum FAQ Step-by-step registration guide Q and A Questions can also be directed to intaffairs@newschool.edu 2

3 CURRICULUM All of the following information can be found at Milano Central milanoschool.org. The GPIA Student Handbook is a great resource to answer any of your questions regarding curriculum, grading, transferring courses, and more. 3

4 MA IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The 42-credit MA degree is for recent college graduates and career changers, i.e., for people who have not yet established international careers. Curriculum consists of: o Required courses: 12 credits/4 courses o Electives: 24 credits/8 courses o Final Project (Thesis, Research Portfolio, or Practicum): 6 credits/2 courses 4

5 MS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The 30-credit MS degree is for people with at least five years of post-university professional experience in international affairs or a related field. Curriculum consists of: o Required courses: 12 credits/4 courses o Electives: 18 credits/6 courses 5

6 REQUIRED COURSES: 12 CREDITS/4 COURSES (MA AND MS) Core courses (2): NINT 5001 Global Flows NINT 5000 Theories, Histories and Practices of Development (THPD) Skills courses (2): Economics in International Affairs o NINT 5109 Economics in International Affairs AND NINT 5110/5111 Lab Economics in International Affairs o OR NINT 5119 Economics in International Affairs Intensive (Recommended for students in the Development concentration) Research Methods o o NURP 5013 Quantitative Methods (Recommended for students in the Development concentration) OR NINT 5005 Research Design & Data Collection 6

7 ELECTIVES: 24 CREDITS/8 COURSES (MA) 18 CREDITS/6 COURSES (MS) Concentration: Students choose a concentration within the international affairs field. A concentration is declared after the completion of 18 credit hours. An updated list of concentrations and approved courses is available each semester on the course schedule. Urban Century 7

8 Other Electives include: International Field Program (IFP) field experience through internships and research overseas. Participating students earn 6 credits over summer. Information session in September. Internship Credit or non-credit Independent Study Electives outside of concentration 8

9 FINAL PROJECT: 6 CREDITS/2 COURSES (MA ONLY) Practice Option: A two-course sequence NINT 6960 Practicum in International Affairs I: Project Design (PIA I) Students practice key concepts and skills essential to effective program development and project management - needs assessment, logical framework, strategic design, implementation, proposal and report writing, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy. NINT 6961 Practicum in International Affairs II: Project Implementation (PIA II) Student teams implement a project assigned by a client organization, designing an approach to the project, conducting data collection and analysis, writing an analytical report or producing some other product (e.g. brochure, manual, film), and making a formal presentation to the client and New School community. 9

10 FINAL PROJECT: 6 CREDITS/2 COURSES (MA ONLY) Thesis Option: Courses: NINT 6950 Thesis Workshop NINT 6951 Thesis Supervision In the semester before writing the thesis a student registers for Thesis Workshop, which focuses on designing the research project and writing a proposal. The thesis is an independent project based on field work, institutional research, and/or theoretical research involving primary and secondary sources. Media-based theses are possible, as are custom-designed projects that meet Program approval. Theses must conform to academic standards. 10

11 FINAL PROJECT: 6 CREDITS/2 COURSES (MA ONLY) Research Portfolio Option: The Research Portfolio will consist of two research papers written in specially-designated Research Seminars. The papers in the Research Portfolio should be linked by a theme that is connected to the student s concentration. The two seminars will ordinarily be taken in the final two semesters, but could be taken earlier when appropriate. Students will receive guidance from seminar instructors in writing their Research Portfolio papers. The instructors will provide feedback as students develop their topics, and will provide assistance with relevant literature and research strategies. 11

12 MA SAMPLE SEQUENCE- FULL TIME STUDY Term Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester 3 Semester 4 Course 1 Global Flows THPD IFP or UN Summer Study (6 credits) PIA I or Thesis Workshop or Research Portfolio Seminar I PIA II or Thesis Workshop or Research Portfolio Seminar II Course 2 Economics Research Methods or Elective Elective Course 3 Elective Elective Elective(s) Elective Elective Credits Cumulative Credits

13 MS SAMPLE SEQUENCE- FULL TIME STUDY Term Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester 3 Course 1 Global Flows THPD IFP or UN Summer Study (6 credits) Course 2 Economics Research Methods or Elective Elective Course 3 Elective Elective Elective(s) Credits Cumulative Credits

14 WHAT COURSES SHOULD I TAKE MY FIRST SEMESTER? If you are a full-time student, your schedule will likely consist of two requirements and one elective each semester. In your first semester, you will likely take: 1) Global Flows, and 2) Economics and/or 3) Research Methods, or 3) Elective You must take required courses in the appropriate sequence. Proficiency in economics is a prerequisite for Theories, Histories and Practices of Development (THPD), and Economics and Global Flows must be taken before registration in THPD. 14

15 WHAT COURSES SHOULD I TAKE MY FIRST SEMESTER? (CONT D) If you are a part-time student, your schedule will likely consist of one requirement and one elective each semester, except the first semester (two requirements). In your first semester, you will likely take: 1) Global Flows, and 2) Economics As Economics is the pre-requisite for THPD, it is recommended that you take Economics during your first semester. 15

16 WHAT IF I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN COURSES IN ECONOMICS OR RESEARCH METHODS? Economics in International Affairs is designed for students who have no background in economics. They should register for this course in the first semester. Students who have prior training in economics may seek an exemption from Economics in International Affairs, which requires an assessment of prior coursework and a proficiency test. To discuss your placement level, contact Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (fukudaps@newschool.edu). Development concentration students who are exempted from Economics in International Affairs should take Development Economics, the Development foundation course, in their first semester. Research Design and Data Collection presents a basic engagement with quantitative and qualitative social science methodology. Students with a background in research methods may take alternative methods courses, but the research methods requirement cannot be waived. Any questions regarding waiving a course or transferring credit are answered in the Student Handbook. Advising Notes for Economics in GPIA and Research Methods Guidelines can be found on Milano Central. 16

17 WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD PROGRAM? The International Field Program (IFP) provides practical field experiences through work with NGOs, international organizations, and government and local agencies, as well as a unique link between classroom curriculum and ongoing research in the world of practice. Students are placed incountry in an internship, where they also continue to explore specific questions and problems from a theoretical standpoint. The 2016 IFP offers unique country programs ranging from rural community development fieldwork to internships with international organizations. Participating students earn six credits toward their degree. Participation in the IFP is encouraged but not required. For more information on the 2016 programs, contact Fabiola Berdiel, Director of the IFP, at ifp@newschool.edu. 17

18 TAKING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE Matriculating students may register for one foreign language per semester at no charge. Language registration begins January 7, The registration process for language courses is described on Milano Central. 18

19 WHO IS MY ADVISOR? DO I NEED TO MEET WITH THEM BEFORE REGISTERING? All incoming students are assigned an advisor for their first semester. You will meet with an assigned advisor in your concentration of interest during Orientation (week of January 19 th ). You can meet with your advisor again during your first semester to discuss your progress and registration for second semester courses. Midway through the second semester, students are asked to choose a new advisor, preferably one who teaches in their concentration or area of study. 19

20 REGISTERING FOR SPRING 2016 COURSES Online course registration opens December 7 th. Important Dates Please Note: There is a financial penalty for dropping classes once the term has begun. However, if a student adds equivalent credits on the same day, the penalty is waived. See the Registrar s Office website for more information. 20

21 STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION Before you begin, you should have the following: Your NetID username and password The CRN numbers, course numbers, and course names If you have not yet set up your NetID password, you can set up your account by following the directions at my.newschool.edu 21

22 More information at: Milano Central Contact us at: Phil Akre, 22