Degree Requirements
| 1st Year – Fall Semester | 1st Year – Spring Semester |
| INTL 501: Research Methods (pre-requisite) | Elective |
| INTL 503: International Relations | Elective |
| INTL 504: Comparative Politics | Elective |
| Elective | INTL 590 Seminar Course |
| KOLT 500: TA Workshops | ETHR 500: Ethics Course |
| TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
| INTL 590: Seminar Course | INTL 590: Seminar Course |
| 2nd Year – Fall Semester | 2nd Year – Spring Semester |
| ENGL 500: English Academic Writing | INTL 595: MA Dissertation |
| TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
| INTL 595: MA Dissertation |
MA students can take any graduate courses listed under International Relations program as well as some of the courses from other relevant graduate programs with the consent of the graduate program coordinator.
Students will have the opportunity to take graduate-level electives on such topics as European Union, Turkish politics, political economy, and conflict studies among others, which reflect the areas of particular strength in our department. Students will also have the opportunity to attend programs in other countries, including distinguished universities in Europe and the United States as an exchange student.
All students are required to take the following non-credit courses to successfully complete the program:
KOLT 500: Teaching Assistant Training and Workshops (all students are required to take these workshops in their first semester.)
TEACH 500: Teaching Experience during the semesters of their assignments. (all students must enroll to TEACH 500 every semester)
ETHR 500: Students must complete an online ethics course lates by 2nd Semester.
ENGL 500: Academic Writing (Advanced) course. (all students must complete this course in their second year)
INTL 590: Seminar Course (all students must complete the seminar requirements)