Global Studies and International Relations, MS (Boston)

Globalization has created a world of new opportunities for those savvy enough to recognize them and acquire the new skill sets needed for success in international government, consulting, business and industry, nonprofit, and educational sectors.

This program is designed to prepare students for internationally focused positions that range from traditional practitioners of diplomacy; to development workers; to executives employed in the dynamic world of international consultancy, trade, and industry. With courses enriched by classmates from every continent, students are active learners in a collaborative, cross-cultural setting from their very first course.

The core curriculum ensures all students have a solid grounding in foundational courses such as international politics, economics, security, and diplomacy. Students then select from a broad-based menu of concentrations, allowing them to develop specialties. The program culminates in a capstone experience in which students elect to write a thesis, engage in a case study, or undertake short-term travel to conduct intensive field research.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
GST 6100	Globalization and Global Politics and Economics	4
GST 6101	Global Literacy, Culture, and Community	4
GST 6109	Basic Field Research Methods	4
GST 6320	Peace and Conflict	4

Regional Studies Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4
GST 6501	Regional Studies: East Asia
GST 6502	Regional Studies: Middle East and North Africa
GST 6503	Regional Studies: Sub-Saharan Africa
GST 6504	Regional Studies: Europe and Eurasia
GST 6505	Regional Studies: Southwest and Central Asia
GST 6506	Regional Studies: Latin America

Capstone

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4
GST 6920	Case Study in Global Studies
GST 7990	Thesis
INT 6900	International Field Study Experience

The remaining required quarter hours for the program may be completed by a combination of completing a concentration and additional electives or selecting any courses listed in the electives list. Note: A minimum of 18–20 quarter hours must be completed within global studies electives.

Concentrations

• Global Health and Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Diplomacy
• International Economics and Consulting

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose from the following:
Global Studies Electives
GST 6102	Global Corporate Social Responsibility
GST 6105
GST 6200	The Funders
GST 6210	The Developers
GST 6220	Globalization of Emerging Economies
GST 6300	Security and Terrorism
GST 6310	Immigration and Labor
GST 6324	Divided Societies in the Modern World
GST 6326	International Conflict and Cooperation
GST 6327	Conflict and Postconflict Development
GST 6340	The Economics of Development
GST 6350	Global Economics of Food and Agriculture
GST 6360	Nuclear Nonproliferation
GST 6425
GST 6430	Leadership and Management
GST 6525
GST 6550	U.S. Foreign Policy
GST 6540	Politics of the European Union
GST 6560	Multilateral Diplomacy
GST 6580	Opportunities in International Consulting
GST 6590	Public Diplomacy
GST 6600	The Practice of Diplomacy
GST 6610	Sustainable Development
GST 6700	Global Health Perspectives, Politics, and Experiences in International Development
GST 6710	Critical Issues and Challenges in the Practice of Global Health
GST 6740	Human Rights
GST 6810
GST 6820
GST 6830
GST 6840
GST 6850
GST 6965
GST 7983	Topics
Other Electives
ALY 6000	Introduction to Analytics
ALY 6010	Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics
CED 6120	Environmental Economics
CED 6130	Sustainable Economic Development
CMN 6060	Negotiation, Mediation, and Facilitation
CMN 6085	Strategies for Cross-Cultural Facilitation and Negotiation
COP 6940
EDU 6184
LDR 6145	Developing Sustainable Global Leadership
NPM 6140	Grant and Report Writing
PJM 5900	Foundations of Project Management

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

46 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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Global Health and Development

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete five of the following (one of the courses can be from another global studies concentration, a regional studies course, or a special topics course if you choose):		20
GST 6210	The Developers
GST 6340	The Economics of Development
GST 6350	Global Economics of Food and Agriculture
GST 6610	Sustainable Development
GST 6700	Global Health Perspectives, Politics, and Experiences in International Development
GST 6710	Critical Issues and Challenges in the Practice of Global Health

Conflict Resolution

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete five of the following (one of the courses can be from another global studies concentration, a regional studies course, or a special topics course if you choose):		20
GST 6324	Divided Societies in the Modern World
GST 6326	International Conflict and Cooperation
GST 6327	Conflict and Postconflict Development
GST 6300	Security and Terrorism
GST 6360	Nuclear Nonproliferation
GST 6740	Human Rights

Diplomacy 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete five of the following (one of the courses can be from another global studies concentration, a regional studies course, or a special topics course if you choose):		20
GST 6600	The Practice of Diplomacy
GST 6540	Politics of the European Union
GST 6550	U.S. Foreign Policy
GST 6560	Multilateral Diplomacy
GST 6590	Public Diplomacy
GST 6740	Human Rights

International Economics and Consulting

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete five of the following (one of the courses can be from another global studies concentration, a regional studies course, or a special topics course if you choose):		20
GST 6102	Global Corporate Social Responsibility
GST 6200	The Funders
GST 6220	Globalization of Emerging Economies
GST 6310	Immigration and Labor
GST 6340	The Economics of Development
GST 6430	Leadership and Management
GST 6580	Opportunities in International Consulting