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\n M.A. International Affairs with Specialization in LACS\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

A leader in its field, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment. Our expertise includes: conflict resolution and security, terrorism and intelligence, international trade and finance, international governance and development. NPSIA is the only Canadian full member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, which is committed to preparing students for the global workplace of the 21st<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Degree:<\/strong> Master of Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> 1 \u2013 2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry Terms:<\/strong> Fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall Application Deadline: <\/strong>January 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Deadline Information \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact:<\/strong> Professor Jean Daudelin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiential Learning: <\/strong>Internships, Co-op<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pathway Options:<\/strong> Thesis, Research Essay, Coursework<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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M.A. International Affairs
\nwith Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies <\/strong>(5.0 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Requirements – Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInterdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nScholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.  1.5 credits in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPolicy Process and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nLaw and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nResearch Design and Methods for International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nStatistical Analysis for International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.  0.5 credit in<\/strong> ECON, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from (See Note 1, below):<\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Aspects of Economic Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics of Conflict<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics for Defence and Security<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Trade: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Finance: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThe Economics of Human Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Public Economics<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.  2.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nM.A. Thesis (M.A. Thesis on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and under the supervision or co-supervision of a faculty member approved by the Graduate Supervisor of the LACS program.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong> Field and Elective courses (see Note 2, below) <\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (See Note 3, below)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Requirements – Research Essay pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInterdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nScholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.  1.5 credits in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPolicy Process and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nLaw and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nResearch Design and Methods for International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nStatistical Analysis for International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.  0.5 credit in<\/strong> economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from: (See Note 1, below)<\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Aspects of Economic Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics for Defence and Security<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics of Conflict<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Trade: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Finance: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThe Economics of Human Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Public Economics<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nResearch Essay (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and under the supervision or co-supervision of a faculty member approved by the Graduate Supervisor of the LACS program.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.  1.5 credits in:<\/strong> Field and Elective courses (See Note 2, below)<\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Requirements – Coursework pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInterdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nScholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPolicy Process and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nLaw and International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nStatistical Analysis for International Affairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.  0.5 credit in<\/strong> economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from: (See Note 1, below)<\/span><\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Aspects of Economic Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics of Conflict<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nEconomics for Defence and Security<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Trade: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Finance: Theory and Policy<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThe Economics of Human Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nInternational Public Economics<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.  1.0 credit in<\/strong> courses accepted by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program Graduate Coordinator as having sufficient regional content and accepted by the NPSIA M.A. Program Supervisor or Associate Director as being relevant to the student’s program of study.<\/span><\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.  2.0 credits in<\/strong> Field and Elective courses (See Note 2, below)<\/span><\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n5.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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