Faculty of Law and Social Sciences

Master of Science in International Relations

In the context of globalization and democratization, the Master of Science in International Relations is designed to meet the needs of the international community, working professionals, and students.

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Master

2 Years

UNYT

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Master

2 Years

UNYT

Department

Political Science/International Relations

Levels

Master

Duration

2 Years

Degree

UNYT

Introduction

The Master of Science in International Relations is a two-year program offered by the Department of Political Science and International Relations within the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at New York University in Tirana. The Master of Science in International Relations is a post-graduate degree program. The program was validated in 2009 and underwent accreditation in 2011 and 2018. The Master of Science in International Relations is designed to offer postgraduate students an opportunity to explore, and study established and rapidly developing areas of international politics. The program has a robust international and comparative approach combined with area studies focused on the European Union, transatlantic relations with the U.S., and addressing the concrete and actual implications and interactions of international politics on Albania and the Balkans within the context of bilateral and multilateral relations between states.

Details

CURRICULUM

 

NoCODECOURSE NAMEECTS
First Year / First Semester
1IR 401International Relations: Theory and Practice (Marrëdhëniet Ndërkombëtare: Teoria dhe Praktika)6
2RM 433Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (Metodat Cilësore dhe Sasiore të Kërkimit)6
3POL 402Comparative Politics (Politika e Krahasuar)6
4HIST 401Transformation of the International System (Transformimi i Sistemit Ndërkombëtar)6
First Year / Second Semester
5IR 402Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis (Analiza e Krahasuar e Politikës së Jashtme)6
6IR 403EU Integration and Transatlantic Relations (Integrimi Evropian dhe Marrëdhëniet Transatlantike)6
7IR 404International Organizations and Institutions (Organizatat dhe Institucionet Ndërkombëtare)6
8HIST 402European History and Civilization (Historia dhe Qytetërimi i Evropës)6
9IR 405Geopolitics of the 21st Century (Gjeopolitika e Shekullit 21)6
Second Year / First Semester
1POL 403Classical and Modern Political Theory (Teoria Politike Klasike dhe Moderne)6
2IR 406Culture of Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (Diplomacia Kulturore: Teoria dhe Praktika)6
3IR 407EU Democracy Promotion (Promovimi i Demokracisë prej BE-së)6
4IR 408Ethnicity and Nationalism (Etnia dhe Nacionalizmi)6
Second Year / Second Semester
5GP 498Graduate Conference (Konferenca Parapërgatitore e Diplomës)2
6GP 499MSc. Thesis (Teza e Masterit Shkencor)40

Elective Courses

No.CODECOURSE NAMEECTS
1IR 408Ethnicity and Nationalism (Etnia dhe Nacionalizmi)6
2POL 403Classical and Modern Political Theory (Teoria Politike Klasike dhe Moderne)6

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