Master degree · International Studies
Master of Arts in International Studies
This graduate program prepares students for advanced roles in cultural institutions, government, and global affairs through combined study of art history, historiography, and international relations. Students complete a research-intensive curriculum and an integrative capstone or thesis addressing a global cultural or policy question.
- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts in International Studies
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Credit hours
- 36 semester credits
- Typical length
- 18–24 months, or self-paced for working professionals
What you will be able to do
- Apply critical theory to advanced analysis of art and cultural heritage.
- Evaluate historical events and sources using graduate-level historiographic methods.
- Apply theories of international relations, comparative politics, and global political economy.
- Analyze global human rights and diplomatic issues from multiple cultural perspectives.
- Conduct independent, research-based analysis of a global cultural or policy question.
- Complete a capstone or thesis integrating perspectives from the arts, history, and international affairs.
Where it leads
Graduates pursue entry- and mid-level roles including:
- Policy Analyst
- Museum / Cultural Institution Director
- NGO Program Manager
- Foreign Affairs Specialist
- University Instructor
- Cultural Heritage Consultant
The curriculum
Programme core
36 creditsIncludes a culminating capstone or thesis project applying program learning to an original research or applied practice question.
| Code | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| MAH601 | Advanced Art History & Critical Theory | 3 |
| MAH602 | Global History Seminar | 3 |
| MAH603 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| MAH604 | Comparative Government & Policy | 3 |
| MAH605 | Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies | 3 |
| MAH606 | Global Political Economy | 3 |
| MAH607 | Diplomacy & International Negotiation | 3 |
| MAH608 | Historiography & Research Methods | 3 |
| MAH609 | Human Rights & Global Justice | 3 |
| MAH610 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Studies | 3 |
| MAH699 | Capstone or Thesis in Arts, History & International Studies | 6 |
A graduate or working professional who needs the research and analytical footing to work seriously on international questions.
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