Title: MIR
1- MIR
- MASTER
- OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- 5 YEARS EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION FROM AQAAA
(Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Austria)
2Goals
- The aim of the Masters Degree in International
Relations is to train experts and young
professionals capable of taking on challenging
jobs and playing leadership roles in the
international arena. The overarching goals of the
MIR program are - to promote excellence in the study of
international relations and regional studies - to train professionals capable of taking on
challenging jobs and playing leadership roles in
the international arena and - to provide a solid foundation for scholars who
want to pursue doctoral study and research in
international relations.
3Objectives
- The objectives of MIR program are
- to provide students with graduate-level knowledge
and analytical skills needed for employment in
public, no-profit, and private organizations with
an international orientation as well as
government agencies and higher education
institution and - to educate graduate students for ethical service
to their society and the broader regional and
international community. - to prepare graduates for doctoral studies in
areas relevant to international relations
4Learning Objectives
- The MIR programs learning objectives are to
ensure that graduates have - A satisfactory knowledge of
- the major paradigms of international relations
- the nature of the international system and its
relationship to individuals, socio-economic and
cultural groups, states, international
organizations, international law, global civil
society, and private multinational corporations - the economic perspectives on global,
international and regional governance - ethics as they apply to international affairs
- international organizations and their management
and leadership, and the impact of development
paradigms on political, social and cultural
changes - Central Asian security issues, geopolitics,
economics and integration in the international
and global system - And the necessary cognitive, inter-personal and
self-management skills to - undertake supervised independent research,
involving the synthesis and application of
theoretical constructs to topics in the fields of
international relations, international political
economy, developmental studies, and regional
studies with a specific focus on Central Asia - communicate ideas and information clearly and
effectively in written and oral English - use information technology for the retrieval,
analysis and presentation of information and - work effectively with others in the pursuit of
common objectives.
5Intended Learning Outcomes
- At the successful completion of this Program,
graduates will be able to - 1. identify and analyze the structure and
fundamental dynamic processes of the
international system - 2. describe and articulate the major paradigms
and theoretical perspectives within the
discipline - 3. explain the behavior and interactions of the
primary actors within the international system,
so as to be able to construct basic models of
policy decision-making - 4. discuss and appraise the impact of culture,
history, geography, and power and wealth
differentials on the formulation of foreign
policies of different states - 5. appraise the impact of social classes, ethnic
groups, social/political movements and interest
groups on the formation of foreign policy in
various states - 6. evaluate the role of global institutions,
international law, and fundamental values or
ethical considerations in the formulation of
foreign policy - 7. utilize the skills and knowledge noted above
to frame the policies of Kazakhstan and other
Central Asian states in a global context and - 8. conduct original research and develop the
capacity to communicate that knowledge via
written and oral presentations at a satisfactory
level in English.
6 CURRICULUM
- Requirements for the MIR
- Program Foundation courses
- ? 13 credits 24 ECTS
- Program Major courses
- ? 24 credits 40 ECTS
- Internship
- ? 4 credits 5 ECTS
- Thesis
- ? 6 credits 20 ECTS
- Comprehensive Exam
- ? 1 credit 1 ECTS
- Total Required for Graduation 48 credits 90 ECTS
7Program-specific Prerequisite Coursework
- EITHER
- POL2511 Fundamentals of Political Science
- OR
- IRL2512 Fundamentals of International Relations
- The prerequisites may be waived at the discretion
of the departmental Curriculum Committee if
completed during the course of undergraduate
study (or if part of the agreement with partner
universities).
8Program Foundation required courses (13 credits
equivalent to 24 ECTS)
Course Code Course Title Credits ECTS
IRL 5010.2 Professional Foreign Language for International Relations 2 3
IRL 5536.2 Management of International Institutions and Organizations 2 3
IRL5517 Political Psychology and International Relations 3 3
IRL5513 Theories of International Relations 3 10
IRL5515 International Political Economy 3 5
TOTAL 13 24
9Program Major Required courses (15 credits ? 25
ECTS)
- Students need to take
- All courses from Group A
- - Central Asia in Global Politics
- - Ethics in International Affairs
- - Research Methods/Thesis I
- One course from Group B
- - Developmental Studies
- - International Institutions and Law
- One course from group C
- - Master Seminar in Regional Studies
- - Master Seminar in International Relations
10Program Major Elective courses (9 credits ? 15
ECTS)
- Students need to take any 3 of the following
elective courses - - Asian Security Theory and Practice
- - Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy in the
Post-Communist World - - Emerging Powers and Markets
- - Political Geography
- - History of International Relations
- - Government and Politics in Central Asia
- - Russian Foreign Policy
- - Petro Politics
- - Central Asia Russia Relations
- - Central Asia United States Relations
- - European Union Politics and Foreign Policy
- - Foreign Policy Doctrines and Strategies
- - Master Seminar in Regional Studies (if not
taken as major required) - - Master Seminar in International Relations (if
not taken as major required)
11Other requirements (11 credits ? 26 ECTS)
- Internship
- Thesis II
- State Exam
- Thesis III
- The State Exam and Thesis III should be taken
after completion of all other courses
12IMRCEES Students
- 30 ECTS courses to be chosen among the elective
courses focusing on Eurasia (each course is 5
ECTS). It is strongly recommended to take
Central Asia in Global Politics, Master Seminar
in IR and Master Seminar in Regional Studies 3
more courses (with a language option Russian or
Kazakh at different levels) - - Thesis III