Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance

Programme syllabus for the Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance 120 higher education credits Second Cycle Confirmed by the Faculty Board of Social Sciences 2015-05-11

1. Degree Programme title and credits The Degree Programme is named Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance. (Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance). Credits: 120 higher education credits (S2IAG). 2. Confirmation The programme syllabus for the Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance, 120 higher education credits, was approved by the Faculty Board of Social Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 2008-09-24, 2008-10-27 and 2009-04-06, to be valid from the autumn 2009. The programme syllabus was further revised 2010-08-23, to be valid from autumn 2010. The programme syllabus was further revised 2010-12-20, to be valid from autumn 2011. The programme syllabus was further revised 2014-02-06 and 2012-02-20, to be valid from autumn 2014. The programme syllabus was further revised 2015-05-11 to be valid from autumn 2015. The Department of Political Science is responsible for the Degree Programme. 3. Aim of the Degree Programme The overall aim of the programme is to provide advanced knowledge and analytical skills relevant to International Administration and Global Governance, an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand contemporary and historical developments in international issues and policies, and the complex interrelations among domestic and international governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental actors. The programme provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for both professional careers in and post-graduate research related to international administration and global governance. International administration encompasses the activities of both international organizations but also local or national governments and organizations that seek to influence or collaborate with international organizations. Research shows that work in international administration and international organizations differs substantially from national administration and domestic organizations, and requires skills and knowledge not provided by existing educational programmes. The programme explores the architecture of the international system and equips students with the analytical skills to assess the international but also local level implications of international policy, as well as to formulate strategies to operate effectively in the international arena. Special emphasis is also placed on independent work methods, critical assessment and the ability to solve problems. 4. Degree After the completed Degree programme of 120 higher education credits, the student can apply for a diploma with the denomination Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in International Administration and Global Governance. 2 (13)

5. Main field of studies The main field of the programme is International Administration and Global Governance (Internationell administration och global samhällsstyrning). 6. Objectives After completing the Degree Programme, students shall, in addition to the objectives stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, Annex 2 have the following knowledge and skills: Knowledge and understanding An in-depth knowledge of the main issues dealt with at the international level and an understanding of how these issues interrelate to one another. Competence and skills An advanced capacity to evaluate and apply insights and findings from a broad range of academic disciplines in order to analytically elucidate political and societal issues of international concern An advanced capacity to compose texts independently and in accordance with academic principles, including proper citation technique and use of references. 7. Degree Programme content and structure The Master s Programme in International Administration and Global Governance is a full-time two-year study programme, consisting of two compulsory core courses, one semi-elective indepth course, one compulsory course in research methods, electives that allow students to pursue an area of region of specialization, an optional internship, and a final independent project in the form of a master thesis. Module 1 Module 2 Semester 1 Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Global Governance 15 hec (core course) International Administration and Policy 15 hec (core course) Semester 2 Semi-elective course 15 hec (in-depth course) Internship* in International Administration and Global Governance or Elective course 15 hec Semester 3 Semester 4 Internship* in International Administration and Global Governance or Elective course 15 hec Master Thesis for International Administration and Global Governance 30 hec Research Methods for International Administration and Global Governance 15 hec *Students may do a 15 hec internship either in semester 2 or 3, but not both. The programme is inter- and multidisciplinary and addresses a broad range of topics within the main field of International Administration and Global Governance. Disciplines that make up the programme are: Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Global Studies, and Development Studies. 3 (13)

Courses: Module 1: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Global Governance, 15 higher education credits, compulsory core course. The course lays the theoretical foundation for a broad interdisciplinary and problem-oriented approach to international organizations and global governance. The course explores and analyzes historical developments and contemporary currents in international issues such as international trade, international aid and development, security, and a relative newcomer to the international arena, international environmental protection. In addition, the course will identify and critically analyze the principal institutions, organizations and regimes that make up the international system. Module 2: International Administration and Policy, 15 higher education credits, compulsory core course. The course analyzes in depth the organizational structure and behaviour of international organizations, as well as strategies for effecting change in the international arena. It seeks to yield practical knowledge of and the skills necessary both to analyze and contribute to the work of international organizations. Case-based learning complements academic literature in order to explore selected and illustrative experiences of international organizations seeking to bring about change in accordance with their own objectives. The course will analyze central aspects of international organizations such as decision making in the presence of economic and political constraints, the instruments available for influencing global regimes, their relationship to national law and national economic systems, their relationship to local practice and public opinion, questions of representation and accountability, and how international organizations shape the international arena and affect national and local contexts in the long and short term. Module 3: Semi-elective course, 15 higher education credits. This is the in-depth course on the programme. Students can choose from among a list (see the Degree Description) of approved courses within the programme s constituent disciplines: Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Global Studies, and Development Studies. Module 4: Internship in International Administration and Global Governance or Elective, 15 higher education credits. Internship: Students will do an internship in an organization (public, private or non-profit) active in the field of international administration relevant. Students are responsible for identifying, contacting and making arrangements with the organizations. Internship placements require final approval by the course coordinator in order to qualify for higher education credits. Students who elect not to do an internship can fill the requirement with an elective course. Elective: Students may select from a list (see the Degree Description) of courses deemed relevant to the main field of international administration and global governance. Exceptions will be decided on a case by case basis. 4 (13)

Module 5: Internship in International Administration and Global Governance or Elective course, 15 higher education credits. See information under Module 4. Module 6: Research Methods for International Administration and Global Governance, 15 higher education credits. This course concentrates on epistemology, research design, research ethics, and an overview of research methods. Particular emphasis is given to various quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches that are needed for working and conducting research in the field of International Administration and Global Governance. Module 7: Master s Thesis for International Administration and Global Governance, 30 higher education credits. Students will write a Master s thesis with theoretical and empirical relevance to and that contributes new knowledge to the main field of International Administration and Global Governance. The student will independently formulate an original and well delineated research question, identify, survey and synthesize knowledge pertinent to the research question, choose suitable analytical methods, select or collect appropriate data, analyze the material and to draw well-founded conclusions. The course also expects students to assess the validity of their own conclusions, communicate the results to different audiences, and complete the work within the specified timeframe. The thesis writing will be supervised individually. Students will also be required to defend the thesis in a final examination seminar, as well as act as an opponent on another student s thesis. 8. Prerequisites The requirement for admission to the programme is a Bachelor s degree of 180 higher education credits, with a minimum of 60 higher education credits in a social science discipline. Priority will be given to applicants with 60 higher education credits in one of the following disciplines: Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Global Studies, and Development Studies. Students with an additional 15 higher education credits in a second of these disciplines will be given precedence. Special eligibility in English: From July 2013 onwards, the basic English requirement is at least English 6, English Course B, or the equivalent. See www.universityadmissions.se. 9. Guaranteed admission Students admitted to the program are guaranteed admission to all required courses within the programme provided that they 1) apply according to assigned administrative procedures, and 2) have completed the prerequisite courses. See below under Additional information. 10. Transition rules Not applicable. 5 (13)

11. Additional information The program is taught in English. A minimum of 15 higher education credits in the core courses is required for admission to indepth courses (unless otherwise specified). Completed core courses and in-depth course is required for admission to the research methods course. Completion of the research methods course is required for admission to the master s thesis course. Students will be required to pay their own travel expenses related to the internship. The internship may take place at a location other than Gothenburg. Student evaluations of each module as well as of the programme in general will be performed regularly and taken into account in the evaluation and development of the programme. 6 (13)

Appendix 1 Alternate programme syllabus for the double degree option involving the University of Konstanz The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, and the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz, have agreed on a double degree studies collaboration. The first year of study takes place in Konstanz, and the second year of study takes place in Gothenburg, according to the programme syllabuses and course syllabuses for the respective parties. Fulfilling the requirements specified in the programme description of Master in Politics and Public Administration (MA Politik und Verwaltungswissenschaft) and course syllabus of the University of Konstanz, in accordance with the double degree descriptions, the students will obtain a Master of Arts in Politics and Public Administration (Master of Arts in politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaft). To obtain a Degree of master of Science (120 hec) with a major in International Administration and Global Governance (Filosofie masterexamen med huvudområdet Internationell administration och global samhällsstyrning) at the University of Gothenburg the following courses within the specialization International Administration and Conflict Management at the University of Konstanz as well as the following courses within the Master s Programme of International Administration and Global Governance at the University of Gothenburg must be completed: Year 1, University of Konstanz Term 1, first module HEC Research Design I 9 Basic seminar - International Administration and Conflict Management (core course) 7 Term 1, second module Basic seminar II - International Relations and European Integration or Comparative Politics and Policy Analysis (core course) Elective core course: - area International Administration and Conflict Management 7 7 Term 2, first module Research Design II 9 Elective in-depth course: - area International Administration and Conflict Management 7 Term 2, second module Elective in-depth course: - area International Administration and Conflict Management and 7+7 7 (13)

- one additional course from other area* Year 2, University of Gothenburg Term 3, first module HEC - Theoretical and Historical Perspectives in Global Governance (core course) 15 Term 3, second module - International Administration and Policy (core course) 15 Term 4 Master's thesis 30 *The areas include: Comparative Politics, Policy analysis, European Integration, International relations, and Management and Public administration. Semester 1, Module 1 Research design I, 9 hec This course offers an advanced treatment of design issues in political research that aims (as it usually does) at causal inference, i.e., at answering cause-and-effect questions of the general form: is X a cause of Y? If so, how large is the causal effect of X on Y? Starting from an exposition of the counterfactual model of causality, the course introduces the assumptions necessary for identifying causal effects, and shows how these assumptions are justified and met to varying degrees in different experimental and observational research designs. As to observational studies, the course gives an overview of common and new large-n methods for causal inference, such as regression and panel estimators, matching, instrumental variable and control function approaches. The course also discusses how the principles and methods introduced may be put to good use for small-n studies, in particular when it comes to intentional case selection, and how methods frequently dubbed qualitative (such as process tracing) may help identifying the mechanisms underlying causal effect estimates. The course s primary aim is to provide students with the epistemological and methodological tools to critically evaluate existing empirical studies, to identify their inferential weaknesses, and to develop research designs on their own that, to the greatest possible extent, respond to these problems. Basic seminar, International Administration and Conflict Management, 7 hec This basic seminar gives an introduction to the overall content of the program Introduction to International Administration and Conflict Management and makes students familiar with the basic readings and relevant theories. The seminar starts with a session on conflict theory, followed by one on the causes of violent conflict within states. Its first part is devoted to conflict management. That includes sessions on negotiation and mediation of internal conflict, institutions of transitional justice and conflict settlement in a cross-culture perspective. The second part is devoted to international administration and post-conflict reconstruction. It covers theories of bureaucracy and the role of international administration in conflict management, peace operations, humanitarian intervention and modern protectorates. A concluding session is devoted to pathologies and disasters in international administration. The seminar lays the 8 (13)

groundwork for all further seminars offered in the program Introduction to International Administration and Conflict Management. The individual classes in this course provide an introduction to the subjects of the individual courses being offered in subsequent stages of the program. This is done in an attempt to equalize the knowledge base of students participating in the program, taking into account that they come from various universities and have different backgrounds. Semester 1, module 2 Basic seminar, International Relations and European Integration, 7 hec. This course provides an overview of some of the primary theoretical perspectives and analytical approaches for studying international relations in general and regional cooperation and international collaboration in particular. Emphasizing theory, conceptualization and methodology, we will survey the contemporary literature and discuss the main developments in the advanced literature. The course is reserved for incoming graduate students who specialize in the domain of International Relations or Eastern European Politics. The first part of this course focuses on international relations theory and conflict research, the second part on regional integration and on decision making within the European Union; the second class will deal with the international political economy and international organization and negotiations, including the United Nations and its organizations. or Basic seminar, Comparative Politics and Policy Analysis, 7 hec This course provides an overview of current developments in comparative public policy and politics. It surveys a variety of theoretical literatures (including works on preference formation, interest articulation, political parties, and institutions) that seek to explain public policy in a comparative manner. The course explores substantive issues in public policy of industrialized democracies with material written mostly by political scientists, but also economists, sociologists, and psychologists. Issues of research design and the appropriateness of social inquiry figure prominently in the discussions. The course has two fundamental aims. The first is to assess the analytical tools and concepts of comparative politics for understanding how public policies are generated and changed. The second is to explore areas of comparative public policy and politics that have seen interesting developments in the last twenty years. Semester 2, Module 1 Research design II, 9 hec Qualitative methods The course provides an in-depth introduction into research designs and methods commonly used in small-n research. Topics include causality and explanation, causal inference, concept specification, case selection, data collection, measurement, process tracing, content and discourse analysis. Students learn to evaluate the strength and weaknesses of qualitative approaches and to critically design and improve their own research. Quantitative methods The overall aim of this course is to create a deeper understanding of various statistical inference topics, which have been learned in the BA-lecture Statistik I. Furthermore this course deals with maximum likelihood estimation (MLE), one of the most important statistical methods, applied in diverse political science studies. Understanding their basic idea and implementation facilitate a more conscious handling of empirical information, based on statistical models and 9 (13)

the assumed stochastic processes. Those who have not visited the BA-lecture Statistik I in Konstanz are recommended to visit the lecture parallel to this course. Semester 1, Module 2 and Semester 2, Module 1 and 2 Elective courses, 7 hec each The purpose of the offered courses is to deepen the basic methodological, empirical and theoretical knowledge, skills and abilities and to get a broader view of the chosen specialization by studying a selection of relevant research-oriented literature. Some courses are offered on a regular basis (every year), others only in connection with current research projects. Semester 3, Module 1 Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Global Governance, 15 hec The course lays the theoretical foundation for a broad interdisciplinary and problem-oriented approach to international organizations and global governance. The course explores and analyzes historical developments and contemporary currents in international issues such as international trade, international aid and development, security, and a relative newcomer to the international arena, international environmental protection. In addition, the course will identify and critically analyze the principal institutions, organizations and regimes that make up the international system. Semester 3, Module 2 International Administration and Policy, 15 hec The course analyzes in depth the organizational structure and behavior of international organizations, as well as strategies for effecting change in the international arena. It seeks to yield practical knowledge of and the skills necessary both to analyze and contribute to the work of international organizations. Case-based learning complements academic literature in order to explore selected and illustrative experiences of international organizations seeking to bring about change in accordance with their own objectives. The course will analyze central aspects of international organizations such as decision making in the presence of economic and political constraints, the instruments available for influencing global regimes, their relationship to national law and national economic systems, their relationship to local practice and public opinion, questions of representation and accountability, and how international organizations shape the international arena and affect national and local contexts in the long and short term. Semester 4, Module 1 and 2 Master s thesis for International Administration and Global Governance, 30 hec Students will write a Master s thesis with theoretical and empirical relevance that adds new knowledge to the field. The student will independently formulate an original and well delineated research question, identify, survey, and synthesize knowledge relevant to the research question, choose suitable analytical methods, select or collect appropriate empirical material, analyze the material, and draw well-founded conclusions. The course also expects students to assess the validity of their own conclusions, communicate the results, and complete the work within the specified timeframe. The thesis writing will be supervised individually. Students will also be required to defend the thesis in a final examination seminar, as well as act as an opponent on another student s thesis. Main field of study Core courses: Compulsory courses within the main field of study: Basic seminar, International Administration and Conflict Management, 7 hec International Administration and Policy, 15 hec 10 (13)

Theoretical and Historical Perspectives in Global Governance, 15 hec Compulsory courses outside the main field of study: Basic seminar, International relations and European Integration or Basic seminar, Comparative Politics and Policy Analysis, 7 hec Elective course within the main field of study: Area International Administration and Conflict Management, 7 hec In-depth courses Elective courses within the main field of study: Area International Administration and Conflict Management, 2x7 hec Elective courses outside the main field of study: One course from one of the following areas: Comparative Politics, Policy analysis, European Integration, International relations, and Management and Public administration, 7 hec Method courses: Research methods I, 9 hec Research methods II, 9 hec Thesis course: Master s thesis for International Administration and Global Governance, 30 hec Prerequisites The entry requirements for admission to the programme is a Bachelor s degree of 180 higher education credits (hec), and at least 60 hec in a social science discipline, or equivalent skills. For complete information, see www.pol.gu.se and www.studium.uni-konstanz.de Special eligibility in English: The basic English requirement is at least English 6, English Course B, or the equivalent. See www.universityadmissions.se Students admitted by the University of Konstanz to the double degree studies fulfill the requirements of English language proficiency at the University of Gothenburg after having completed the first year of study in Konstanz. 11 (13)

Appendix 2, Qualifications ordinance (drawn from Higher Education Ordinance, 2011:946, Annex 2) Qualification Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) [Degree of Masterexamen] Scope A Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 120 credits with a defined specialization determined by each higher education institution itself, of which at least 60 credits are for specialized study in the principal field (main field of study) of the study programme. In addition the prior award of a Degree of Bachelor's degree, Degree of Bachelor's degree in fine arts, professional or vocational qualification of at least 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad is required. The requirement of the prior award of a qualification may be waived for a student admitted to the programme without the basic entry requirement in the form of a qualification. This does not, however, apply if a waiver was granted during admission pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 28 of the Chapter 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) on the grounds that the qualification had not yet been issued. Outcomes Knowledge and understanding For a Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialized knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and demonstrate specialized methodological knowledge in the main field of study. Competence and skills For a Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyze, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work demonstrate the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to report clearly and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity. Judgment and approach For a Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) the student shall demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work 12 (13)

demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning. Independent project (degree project) A requirement for the award of a Degree of Master of Arts/Science (120 credits) is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 30 credits in the main field of study. The degree project may comprise less than 30 credits, however no less than 15 credits, if the student has already completed an independent project in the second cycle for at least 15 credits in the main field of study or the equivalent from a programme of study outside Sweden. 13 (13)