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Combined Degree Course Sharing Guidance

Students in ESIA’s combined degree program can take up to 10 credits of approved graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate program. Once approved, these 10 credits of coursework double-count toward both the undergraduate degree and MA degree requirements.

A number of graduate courses have been pre-approved for degree requirements within the BA and BS in International Affairs programs. Students in Regional BA programs should talk with their advisor to develop their shared course plans. 

Please consult the information below and the Bulletin for your respective MA program as you plan your combined degree coursework. 

If you have questions about requirements for your undergraduate degree, please consult your undergraduate academic advisor. If you have questions about requirements for your graduate degree, please consult your graduate academic advisor for the program into which you have been admitted.

 

Course Plans By Program

Master of Arts in Asian Studies

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Required in fall or spring of senior/final yearHIST 6602 Asia: History, Memory, and Violence3

Comparative Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Conflict Resolution (EFCB) 

Contemporary Cultures & Societies (EFCC)

Int’l Politics (EFCH) 

Security Policy (EFCI) 

Asia Concentration, Group B (EASB) 

Regional Foundations of Asia (ERFC)

Required in fall or spring of senior/final year

Core field course:

 

  1. IAFF 6186 Asian Security

 

 

 

 

  1. IAFF 6308 International Relations of South Asia

 

 

 

 

  1. PSC 6373 Political Economy of Industrializing Asia

 

 

 

 

  1. PSC 6375 States and Societies in East Asia

 

 

 

 

  1. PSC 6467 Asian Security

 

 

 

 

  1. PSC 6475 International Politics of East Asia
3
  1. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH); Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Int’l & Comparative Politics Advanced Fundamentals: (ESIP)
    Regional Foundations: Asia (ERFC)
  2. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Int’l & Comparative Politics Advanced Fundamentals: (ESIP)
    Regional Foundations Asia (ERFC)
  3. Comparative Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Regional Foundations Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comparative Politics Advanced Fundamentals (ESIP)
  4. Comparative Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA)
    Int’l Development (EFCE)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Regional Foundations Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comparative Politics Advanced Fundamentals: (ESIP)
  5. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Regional Foundations Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comparative Politics Advanced Fundamentals: (ESIP)
  6. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Reg Foundations Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics AF:  (ESIP)
 Research Methods course3

Research Methods (ESRM)

Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final yearAlternative: Professional or thematic specialization course3 
Fall or spring of senior/final yearOptional: IAFF 6502/6503 Skills course 1 

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Required in fall or spring of senior/final yearHIST 6602 Asia: History, Memory, and Violence3

Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Conflict Resolution (EFCB) 

Contemp. Cultures & Societies (EFCC)

Int’l Politics (EFCH) 

Security Policy (EFCI) 

Asia, Group B (EASB) 

Regional Foundations Asia (ERFC)

Required in fall or spring of senior/final year

Core field course

1.  IAFF 6186 Asian Security

 

 

 

2.  IAFF 6308 International Relations of South Asia

 

 

 

3.  PSC 6373 Political Economy of Industrializing Asia

 

 

 

4.  PSC 6375 States and Societies in East Asia

 

 

 

5.  PSC 6467 Asian Security

 

 

 

6.  PSC 6475 International Politics of East Asia

 

3
  1. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics: Advanced Fundamental/ Int’l Politics (ESIP)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
  2. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics AF: (ESIP)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
  3. Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
  4. Comp. Political, Economic & SocialSystems (EFCA)
    Int’l Development (EFCE); Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics AF: (ESIP)
  5. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics AF: (ESIP)
  6. Conflict Resolution (EFCB)
    Int’l Politics (EFCH)
    Security Policy (EFCI)
    Asia, Group A (EASA)
    Reg Fdn Asia (ERFC)
    Int’l & Comp. Politics AF: (ESIP)
Fall or spring of senior/final yearResearch Methods course3

Research Methods (ESRM)

EQRM (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final yearAlternative: Professional or thematic specialization course3 
Fall or spring of senior/final yearOptional: IAFF 6502/6503 Skills course 1 

 

Master of Arts in Global Communication

Final course-sharing information coming soon. Please contact your academic advisor for initial course sharing recommendations.

Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6101 International Affairs Cornerstone3

International Politics (EFCH)

Int'l&Comp Pol Req (ESIP)

Fall or spring of senior/final yearHIST 6030 History and Its Uses in International Affairs3Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA)
Fall or spring of senior/final yearResearch Methods course3

Research Methods (ESRM)

Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final yearAlternative: Concentration or elective course3Contingent on concentration or elective chosen
Fall or spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6502/6503 Skills course 1Counts as elective

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall or spring of senior/final yearHIST 6030 History and Its Uses in International Affairs3Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA)
Fall or spring of senior/final yearResearch Methods course3

Research Methods (ESRM)

Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final yearAlternative: Concentration or elective course3Contingent on concentration or elective chosen
Fall or spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6502/6503 Skills course 1Counts as elective

 

Recommended MAIA Concentration Courses:

MAIA Concentration
MAIA Concentration Course 
Undergraduate Approvals 
Conflict and Conflict Resolution IAFF 6171. Introduction to Conflict Resolution

EFCB: Confl Res Conc

EFCI: Sec Pol Conc

EFCH: Intl Pol Conc

Democracy Studies 
  1. IAFF 6338. Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies. (Populism and Illiberalism) 

 

 

  1. IAFF 6338. Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (The Far Right in Europe, Eurasia, and the US)
  1. EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCA: CPESS Conc
    EFCC: ContempCS Conc
    EEEA: Europe Eurasia Conc Grp A
    ERFD: Reg Found Euro
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
  2. EEEA: Europe Eurasia Conc Grp A
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
    EFCA: CPESS Conc
    EFCC: Contemp CS Conc
Global Energy and Environmental Policy
  1. IAFF 6151. Environmental Policy
  2. IAFF 6152. Energy Policy
  1. EFCG: IntlEnvSt Conc
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
  2. EFCG: IntlEnvSt Conc
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
Global Governance 
  1. IAFF 6104 (International Law) 
  2. IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs (International Organizations)
  1. EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
    EFCB: Conflict Res Conc
  2. EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
Global gender PolicyIAFF 6102. Global Gender PolicyEFCJ: Gender in Intl Affairs
International Economics and Development 

One of the following:

  1. ECON 6250. Survey of Economic Development.
  2. IAFF 6138 Special Topics in International Development Studies (Bottom-Up Development)
  3. ECON 6283. Survey of International Trade Theory and Policy
  4. ECON 6284. Survey of International Macroeconomics and Finance Theory and Policy
  1. EFCE: Intl Dev Conc
    EFCF: Intl Econ Conc
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
  2. EFCE: Intl Dev Conc
    EFCF: Intl Econ Conc
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
  3. EFCF: Intl Econ Conc
  4. EFCF: Intl Econ Conc
International Security Studies Any course listed in the MAIA bulletin for this concentration. Contact advisor to discuss undergraduate equivalency. 
US Foreign Policy

One of the following: 

  1. HIST 6330 Modern U.S. Foreign Policy
  2. IAFF 6222 Special Topics in International Policy and Practice (US Foreign Policy)
  3. PSC 6346 The Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy (U.S. Foreign Policy-Making)

 

  1. ESHA: Historical analysis
    EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
  2. EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
  3. EFCH: Intl Pol Conc
    EFCI: Sec Pol Conc
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
Africa 

Any two from the following 

  1. IAFF 6138 Special Topics in International Development Studies (those regionally relevant)
  2. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Africa and The Globe: Culture/Context)
  3. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Africa in International Relations)
  4. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Peace and Conflict in Africa)
  5. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Power, Politics, and Development in Africa)
  6. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Rising China in Africa)
  7. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Security in East Africa)
  8. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (Transnational Threats in Africa)
  9. IAFF 6385 Special Topics in African Studies (U.S. Policy Towards Africa)
  10. IAFF 6385 IAFF 6378 Special Topics in Middle East Studies (North Africa After the Arab Spring)
  1. EAFA or EAFB (depending on the topic): Africa Conc Grp A or Grp B

 

  1. EAFB: Africa Concentration Group B
    ERFB: ESIA-Reg Found Africa

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A
    ERFB: ESIA-Reg Found Africa

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A
    ERFB: ESIA-Reg Found Africa

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A

 

  1. EAFA: Africa Conc Grp A
    ERFB: ESIA-Reg Found Africa
    ERFE: ESIA-Reg Found MdEast
AsiaAny course listed in the MAIA bulletin for this concentration. Contact advisor to discuss undergraduate equivalency. 
Europe, Eurasia and RussiaAny course listed in the MAIA bulletin for this concentration. Contact advisor to discuss undergraduate equivalency. 
Latin America

At least two from the following list: 

  1. IAFF 6341 Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Cornerstone
  2. IAFF 6358 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Economic and Social Development of Latin America)
  3. IAFF 6358 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Latin American Geopolitics and Geoeconomics)
  4. IAFF 6358 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Governments and Politics of Latin America)
  5. PSC 6383 Comparative Politics of Latin America (Government and Politics of Latin America)
  6. PSC 6484 International Relations of Latin America
  1. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA or ELAB: ESIA – Latin America Conc Grp A or B
  2. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA: ESIA – Latin America Conc GRP A
  3. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA: ESIA – Latin America Conc GRP A
  4. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA: ESIA – Latin America Conc GRP A
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
  5. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA: ESIA – Latin America Conc GRP A
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
  6. ERFB: Reg Found LA
    ELAA: ESIA – Latin America Conc GRP A
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
     
Middle East

At least one from the following: 

  1. IAFF 6378 Special Topics in Middle East Studies (Political Economy of the Middle East)
  2. PSC 6377 Comparative Politics of the Middle East (Governments and Politics of the Middle East)
  3. PSC 6478 Comparative Politics of the Middle East (Governments and Politics of the Middle East)
  1. ERFE: Reg Found MdEast
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
    EMEA: Middle East Conc Grp A
  2. ERFE: Reg Found MdEast
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
    EMEA: Middle East Conc Grp A
  3. ERFE: Reg Found MdEast
    ESIP: Int'l&Comp Pol Req
    EMEA: Middle East Conc Grp A
 

 

Master of Arts in International Development Studies (IDS)

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6121: Intl Development Studies Cornerstone Seminar3Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
Fall of senior/final yearECON 6250: International Economic Development3

Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)

Intl Econ Concentration (EFCF)

Spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6122: Development Policy and Practice3Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
Fall or spring of senior/final year

Alternative for students who already took ECON 2151 or 2151W, so don’t need to take ECON 6250 to meet their analytical field “economics” requirements. 

a. Management Course (several options)



 

b. Policy Analysis (several options)

 

 

c. Research Methods (several options)

3

a. Some Options:

  • Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE) 
  • Global PH Concentration (EFCD)

b. Some options:

  • Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
  • Gender in IA concentration (EFCJ)
  • Global PH Concentration (EFCD)

c. Research Methods  (ESRM)

  • Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)
Fall or spring of senior/final yearOptional: Professional Skills Course1[elective credit only]

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6121: Intl Development Studies Cornerstone Seminar3Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
Spring of senior/final year

ECON 6250: Intl Economic Development

Or a second analytical field course (see below). 

Econ 6250 is waived if students already took Econ 2151 or 2151W.

3

Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)

Intl Econ Concentration (EFCF)

Spring of senior/final year

Analytical field course 

  

a. Management Course (several options)






 

b. Policy Analysis (several options)









 

c. Research Methods (several options)

3

a. Some options:

  • Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
  • Global PH Concentration (EFCD)

b. Some options:

  • Intl Dev Concentration (EFCE)
  • Gender in IA concentration   
  • Global PH Concentration (EFCD)

c. Research methods (ESRM)

  • Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)
Fall of senior/final yearOptional: Professional Skills Course1[elective credit only]
Master of Arts in International Economic Policy (MIEP)

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62833Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62843Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearQuantitative Analysis course3Research Methods (ESRM), (EQRM)
Fall or spring senior/final yearOptional skills1 

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62833Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62843Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearQuantitative Analysis course3Research Methods (ESRM), (EQRM)
Fall or spring senior/final yearOptional skills1 
MIEP - STEM

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62833Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62843Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62943

Int’l Economics (EFCF)

Int’l Development (EFCE)

Fall or spring senior/final yearOptional skills1 

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62833Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62843Int’l Economics (EFCF)
Fall or spring senior/final yearECON 62943

Int’l Economics (EFCF)

Int’l Dev (EFCE)

Fall or spring senior/final yearOptional skills1 
Master of Arts in International Science and Technology Policy (ISTP)

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Required in fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6141 ISTP Cornerstone3

Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Int’l Politics (EFCH)

Required in spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6143 Science & Tech Policy Analysis3

Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Int’l Politics (EFCH)

Fall or spring of senior/final year

Analytical Competency Course

(Policy analysis, economics, research methods and other options)

3

Economics courses count for International Economics (EFCF)

RM courses count for Research Methods (ESRM); also for Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to a course on the Quantitative Research Methods list)

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6141 ISTP Cornerstone3

Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Int’l Politics (EFCH)

Spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6143 Science & Tech Policy Analysis3

Comp. Political, Economic & Social Systems (EFCA) 

Int’l Politics (EFCH)

Fall or spring of senior/final year

Analytical Competency Course

(Policy analysis, economics, research methods and other options)

3

Economics courses count for International Economics (EFCF)

RM courses count for Research Methods (ESRM); also for Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to a course on the Quantitative Research Methods list)

Master of Arts in Middle East Studies (MES)

Final course-sharing information coming soon. Please contact your academic advisor for initial course sharing recommendations.

Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies (SPS)

Fall MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements

(or counts as an elective)

Required in fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6161 International Security3

Int’l and Comparative Politics AF: (ESIP)

Security Policy Concentration (EFCI)

Int'l Politics Concentration (EFCH)

Conflict Resolution Concentration (EFCB)

Required in spring of senior/final yearIAFF 6162 Security Policy Analysis3

Security Policy (EFCI)

Int'l Politics (EFCH)

Fall or spring senior/final year

IAFF 6501 (if using stats for Tool)/Elective/Concentration


 

3

Research Methods (ESRM)

Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final year

(Alternate Course)

Concentration Course

3Most SPS concentration courses are approved for the Security Policy Concentration (EFCI) requirement. 
Fall or spring senior/final yearSkills course1Elective

 

Spring MA Start:

Course timing during BA/BS
Course
Credits
Meets the following UG requirements
(or counts as an elective)
Fall of senior/final yearIAFF 6161 International Security/Elective3

Security Policy (EFCI)

Int'l Politics (EFCH)

Conflict Resolution (EFCB)

Int’l and Comparative Politics AF: (ESIP)

Required in spring semester of senior/final yearIAFF 6162 Security Policy Analysis3

Security Policy (EFCI)

Int'l Politics (EFCH)

Fall or spring senior/final yearIAFF 6501 (if using stats for Tool)/Elective/Concentration Course3

Research Methods (ESRM)

Quantitative Research (EQRM) (if equivalent to an undergraduate course on the EQRM list)

Fall or spring of senior/final year

(Alternate Course)

Concentration Course

3Most SPS concentration courses are approved for the Security Policy Concentration (EFCI) requirement. 
Fall or spring senior/final yearSkills course1Elective