Welcome to the MA Program Orientation Monday, August 27, 2007

Welcome to theWelcome to theMA Program OrientationMA Program Orientation

Monday, August 27, 2007Monday, August 27, 2007

http://politics.as.nyu.edu/page/masters

http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/politics/index.shtml

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Morning AgendaMorning Agenda

• Introduction to DepartmentIntroduction to Department• Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures• Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements• Faculty IntroductionsFaculty Introductions• Lunch BreakLunch Break



Afternoon AgendaAfternoon Agenda

• Bobst LibraryBobst Library• Office of International Students and ScholarsOffice of International Students and Scholars• Political Science JournalPolitical Science Journal• International Relations AssociationInternational Relations Association• Wasserman Center for Career DevelopmentWasserman Center for Career Development



Afternoon AgendaAfternoon Agenda

• Student MentorsStudent Mentors• MA Legacy ProjectMA Legacy Project• Question and Answer SessionQuestion and Answer Session• Welcome ReceptionWelcome Reception



Contact InformationContact Information

MA Program DirectorMA Program Director Graduate Administrative AideGraduate Administrative Aide

Shinasi RamaShinasi Rama Carlos Rios Carlos Rios

[email protected]@nyu.edu [email protected] [email protected]

(212) 998-8528(212) 998-8528 (212) 998-8530 (212) 998-8530

Room 219Room 219 Room 202 Room 202

Office Hours: TBAOffice Hours: TBA Office Hours: 2-6 PM Office Hours: 2-6 PM




MA Program AdvisorMA Program Advisor Academic Programs Academic Programs AdministratorAdministrator

Asli PekerAsli Peker Lauren Elick Lauren [email protected]@nyu.edu [email protected] [email protected](212) 998-8500(212) 998-8500 (212) 998-8501 (212) 998-8501Room 215Room 215 Room 231 Room 231Office Hours: TBAOffice Hours: TBA




For all inquiries:For all inquiries:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Fall 2007 Advising SessionsFall 2007 Advising Sessions

• August 28August 28thth, 29, 29thth, and 30, and 30thth

• 20 Minute Individual Session20 Minute Individual Session• 10 Minute Academic Advising10 Minute Academic Advising• 10 Minute Administrative Advising10 Minute Administrative Advising• Email Email [email protected] to schedule

appointment


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RegistrationRegistration

• On-line via ALBERTOn-line via ALBERT

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ConcentrationsConcentrations

• Political TheoryPolitical Theory• American Government & PoliticsAmerican Government & Politics• Political EconomyPolitical Economy• Comparative PoliticsComparative Politics• International RelationsInternational Relations



Course NumbersCourse Numbers• Political TheoryPolitical Theory G53.1100.001G53.1100.001

• American PoliticsAmerican Politics G53.1300.001G53.1300.001

• Political EconomyPolitical Economy G53.1400.001G53.1400.001

• Comparative PoliticsComparative Politics G53.1500.001G53.1500.001

G53.X6XX.001G53.X6XX.001

• International RelationsInternational Relations G53.1700.001G53.1700.001

G53.X8XX.001G53.X8XX.001

G53.X9XX.001G53.X9XX.001



Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements

• 8 Courses8 Courses• Language RequirementLanguage Requirement• Masters ProjectMasters Project



Course BreakdownCourse Breakdown

• Four courses in core area, including field core.Four courses in core area, including field core.

• A second core course.A second core course.

• Three remaining courses at student’s discretion. Three remaining courses at student’s discretion. Two may be taken outside the department.Two may be taken outside the department.



Sample Schedule: Semesters I and IISample Schedule: Semesters I and II

Fall 2007Fall 2007• G53.1700.002 International RelationsG53.1700.002 International Relations• G53.1731.001 Normative IssuesG53.1731.001 Normative Issues• G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant IG53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I

Spring 2008Spring 2008• G53.1500.002 Comparative PoliticsG53.1500.002 Comparative Politics• G53.2900.001 International LawG53.2900.001 International Law• G53.1732.001 Topics In IO: Inter. SystemsG53.1732.001 Topics In IO: Inter. Systems



Sample Schedule: Semester IIISample Schedule: Semester III

Fall 2008Fall 2008

• G53.2704.001 Diplomacy & NegotiationG53.2704.001 Diplomacy & Negotiation• G68.2004.001 Globalization and War In the Middle EastG68.2004.001 Globalization and War In the Middle East• Master’s ProjectMaster’s Project




• Language RequirementLanguage Requirement

• G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant IG53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I• Language Proficiency ExamLanguage Proficiency Exam• Undergraduate Intermediate II courseUndergraduate Intermediate II course




Masters Project:Masters Project:

Seminar-length research paper demonstrating breadth of knowledge in a Seminar-length research paper demonstrating breadth of knowledge in a specific area of Political Science.specific area of Political Science.

Graduation PeriodGraduation Period Topic Approval DateTopic Approval Date Final Project DueFinal Project Due

Fall (January)Fall (January) October 1October 1stst December 1stDecember 1st

Spring (May)Spring (May) February 1February 1stst April 1April 1stst

Summer (September)Summer (September) June 1st August 1st




Graduation PeriodsGraduation Periods

• September – Summer SemesterSeptember – Summer Semester• January – Fall SemesterJanuary – Fall Semester• May – Spring SemesterMay – Spring Semester



Departmental ActivitiesDepartmental Activities

• MA Seminar SeriesMA Seminar Series

• MA Project WorkshopsMA Project Workshops

• Career Development SeminarsCareer Development Seminars

• Student Initiated EventsStudent Initiated Events

• End-of-Semester CelebrationsEnd-of-Semester Celebrations



Faculty IntroductionsFaculty Introductions


University ServicesUniversity Services

Gretchen GanoGretchen Gano

Bobst LibraryBobst Library

http://library.nyu.edu/http://library.nyu.edu/




Heather FinnHeather Finn

Office of International StudentsOffice of International Students

And ScholarsAnd Scholars

http://www.nyu.edu/oiss/index.htmlhttp://www.nyu.edu/oiss/index.html



Departmental OrganizationsDepartmental Organizations

Walter RaubesonWalter Raubeson

Department of PoliticsDepartment of Politics

Political Science JournalPolitical Science Journal




Yuriko KyonoYuriko Kyono

International Relations AssociationInternational Relations Association




Amy BondolikAmy Bondolik

Wasserman Center for Wasserman Center for

Career DevelopmentCareer Development

http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/



MA MentorsMA Mentors

Current and former students who are available to Current and former students who are available to assist with questions or concerns and who can assist with questions or concerns and who can

respond from a student’s perspective.respond from a student’s perspective.

For a list of mentors, email For a list of mentors, email [email protected]@nyu.edu




Samir MahmoudSamir Mahmoud

MA Legacy ProjectMA Legacy Project



Question and Answer Question and Answer SessionSession


Welcome ReceptionWelcome Reception

19 West 419 West 4thth Street Street

First Floor LobbyFirst Floor Lobby


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Welcome to the MA Program Orientation Monday, August 27, 2007