Graduate Calendar 2009-2010

International Affairs

1401 Dunton Tower
Telephone: 613-520-6655
Fax: 613-520-2889
Email: international_affairs@carleton.ca
carleton.ca/npsia

The School

Director of the School: Fen O. Hampson
Associate Director: Dane Rowlands

The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) was established in the mid-1960s with the generous support of the late Senator Norman M. Paterson to encourage and promote graduate study and professional research and publications in the field of international affairs. The NPSIA program is interdisciplinary, reflecting the philosophy that exposure to a range of disciplines is necessary to develop an understanding of our complex global environment.

NPSIA is a long-standing member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), an association of the leading graduate programs in international affairs in countries that include the United States, France, Japan, and Russia. Like other APSIA schools NPSIA's raison d'être is the training of students for leadership in a world in which the destinies of all countries are increasingly linked by considerations of conflict resolution and peacebuilding, international trade and finance, development, and the sharing of human and natural resources. Many professionals currently working in the sphere of international affairs are alumni of APSIA graduate programs. Like its peers in APSIA, NPSIA is proud of its reputation for producing diverse, well-educated and sophisticated international affairs professionals.

NPSIA offers programs leading to a Qualifying Year, M.A., M.A./LL.B. (jointly with the University of Ottawa), and Ph.D. Degrees.

NPSIA has a specialized Resource Centre staffed by a full-time information specialist. Students and faculty have access to a broad range of current research materials, using the resources of the national capital area as well as internet-based bibliographic services across the range of issues and regions on which courses are offered.

Qualifying-Year Program

Admission Requirements

The qualifying-year program is designed to enable students with at least high honours standing, but with an inadequate background in the disciplines relevant to the M.A. program, to make up deficiencies. The qualifying year program is not intended as a grade raising opportunity. Candidates with a high standing in a general (3-year) bachelor's degree, in a discipline closely related to international affairs, will be required to take five full qualifying-year credits before being eligible to enter the master's program. Those with a B.A.(Honours) degree in an unrelated discipline may be required to take at least three full qualifying-year credits before being eligible to enter the master's program.

Students in the qualifying year are encouraged to select a cluster or clusters in which they are interested and to take courses that will prepare them for graduate work in that cluster. Courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, political science, and sociology, among other disciplines, are recommended. Students may also wish to select an area emphasis and to take courses that will enable them, in the M.A. year, to engage in specialized study of a region having particular relevance to the cluster(s) they have identified. Students should also be cognizant of the language requirement at the M.A. level and, if necessary, take the appropriate courses to enable them to fulfil that requirement.

Students who have not previously completed a 1.0-credit (or equivalent) course in introductory economics (introductory microeconomics and introductory macroeconomics for economics majors) must do so as part of their Qualifying Year program.

Other courses will be selected in consultation with the Associate Director.

Admission to the qualifying year does not guarantee admission to the M.A. program. To be considered for admission to the M.A. program, students in the qualifying year are expected to achieve the equivalent of high honours standing. Students in the qualifying year are considered for admission to the M.A. program at the same time as other applicants; if qualifying-year students are not admitted to the M.A. program in the first round of admissions, subsequent decisions on their admission will depend on performance and the availability of space in the M.A. program.

Guidelines for Completion of Qualifying Year

Candidates admitted to the qualifying-year program on a full-time basis must complete all requirements during the fall and winter terms after initial registration.

Master of Arts

NPSIA's M.A. program emphasizes imparting professional skills as well as knowledge. Our courses are policy as opposed to theoretically oriented and frequently involve the use of case studies and simulations. The majority of our students see the M.A. as their path to the workforce. NPSIA graduates find employment in Canada and abroad in government departments, non-governmental and international organizations, and the private sector. More detailed information on the range of jobs held by NPSIA graduates can be found on our Web site.

The M.A. program is organized around seven clusters:

• International Trade Policy
• Global Political Economy
• Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution
• Intelligence and National Security
• International Institutions and Global Governance
• International Dimensions of Development
• Human Security and Development

Students are encouraged to include at least one regional course in their degree program to provide an area focus to their studies. NPSIA offers a range of regional courses that can be linked to relevant course clusters to give students some regional expertise. NPSIA cooperates closely with the Institute of European and Russian Studies and with committees organized to encourage and coordinate faculty and student interests in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirement for admission into the master's program is a B.A. (Honours) degree in a discipline related to international affairs.

Under current practice, at least a high honours standing (B+ minimum) is normally required to be considered for admission to the program.

Applicants may submit Graduate Record Examination aptitude test scores; in some circumstances, students may be required to submit GRE scores.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research requires applicants whose native tongue is not English to be tested for proficiency in English. NPSIA applicants must submit a CAEL Assessment™score of a minimum of 70 or a TOEFL score of 250 computer-based or 600 regular 100 iBT (minimum score of 25 in each of reading, writing, speaking and listening).

Students admitted to the NPSIA M.A. program must have successfully completed a 1.0 credit (or the equivalent) course in introductory economics (introductory microeconomics and introductory macroeconomics for economics majors) before starting the program.

Students who have not completed one credit of introductory economics at the time of their application will have their admission into the program made conditional upon its successful completion prior to registration. In some cases where the student is deemed by the admissions committee to have an insufficient background in international affairs they may be required to complete up to two additional courses as part of their M.A. program. Students who are uncertain about whether they meet the background requirements are encouraged to contact the School of International Affairs.

Program Requirements

Full-time M.A. Program Requirements

The Master of Arts in International Affairs is a 5.0 credit program and students must select one of three program patterns:

• Thesis [2.0 credits] plus 3.0 credits course work
• Research Essay [1.0 credit] plus 4.0 credits course work
• Course Work [5.0 credits]

Most students are admitted to the full-time program and must complete all of the degree requirements within two calendar years or six terms of full-time study. In exceptional cases, students may complete the program within one calendar year.

All courses used for credit in the degree must be approved in advance by the Associate Director of the School.

The specific requirements are:

• INAF 5001: Policy and Methods [0.5 credit] which must be completed by the end of the second term.
• Successful completion, by the end of the second term, of one of the following 0.5 credit economics courses associated with the cluster selected: INAF 5009, INAF 5214, INAF 5205, INAF 5308, INAF 5309, INAF 5600, or INAF 5703. If the required course is not offered in a given year, or the student is deemed to have fulfilled the requirement by successfully completing an equivalent course, another economics course may be approved as a substitute.
• A compulsory 0.5-credit course associated with the cluster selected which must be completed by the end of the second term.
• An additional 3.5 credits (or the equivalent) which may be completed in one of the following ways: 3.5 credits of courses; 2.5 credits of courses plus a 1.0 credit research essay (INAF 5908); 1.5 credits of courses plus a 2.0 credit master's thesis (INAF 5909).
• 1.5 credits of the total required 5.0 credits may be selected from courses offered in other departments, with a maximum of 1.0 credit from a single department and a maximum of 1.0 credit selected from fourth year undergraduate courses. A minimum of 1.5 credits must be completed in each of the first two terms.
• A demonstrated ability to read a second major international language, or one appropriate to the primary research interests. Typically, for most English-speaking domestic students, the ability to read French will satisfy this requirement.

Part-time M.A. Program Requirements

In some cases, an applicant with relevant full-time employment experience may be admitted to a part-time M.A. program. While the program requirements are the same as those for full-time students, part-time students may take up to six calendar years from the date of initial registration to complete the program.

Part-time students must register for a minimum of one term in three, and must successfully complete INAF 5001: Policy and Methods for International Affairs [0.5 credit] by the end of the Winter term following the first Fall registration. In addition, the economics and compulsory cluster course requirements must be included in the first 2.5 credits completed.

Students enrolled in the full-time master's program may only request a transfer to the part-time program:

• once they have completed two terms of full-time study
• if they are employed 35 hours or more per week
• if they are medically unable to attend the program on a full-time basis

Students who elect to complete the program by a combination of full- and part-time study are governed by the following time limits: five calendar years if the candidate is registered full-time for two or three terms and part-time for the balance; four calendar years if the candidate is registered full-time for four or five terms and part-time for the balance.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or better must be obtained in each credit counted towards the master's degree. The School does not permit exceptions to this rule.

Students will be required to withdraw from the program if their grade point average falls below 7.0 (B-), or if they receive a grade of less than B- in any two courses that are eligible to be counted toward the Master's degree.

Co-op Option

Full-time M.A.students who have completed 3.0 credits in the program may select a co-op option. The co-op program provides opportunities to integrate the theoretical and practical aspects of international affairs.

The 0.0 credit co-op is in addition to the 5.0 credits required for the M.A., and a minimum of two co-op terms must be successfully completed before the student is eligible to receive a co-op designation on their academic transcript. Students register in one of the co-op courses (INAF 5911, INAF 5912 or INAF 5913) and are restricted from taking more than 0.5 credit at the same time.

Work terms are four months in duration, and typically students are employed at the junior officer level in government departments or other organizations. Information and procedures can be obtained from the Carleton University Co-op Office.

Career Planning

Information on job opportunities is available to all students and recent graduates through NPSIA's Resource Centre Coordinator. Services to assist students in obtaining jobs in International Affairs after graduation also includes assistance with resumes, and information on alumni career paths. The on-line guide NPSIA WORKS outlines the major areas of alumni employment. Recent experience suggests that a strong background in research methods and economics as well as strong communication skills enhance job placement.

Students interested in continuing to doctoral programs should plan their programs to include courses in their discipline, if other than international affairs, which may be deemed necessary for their admission to doctoral programs. Interdisciplinary doctoral programs in international affairs are given in a number of institutions, and the faculty can provide guidance in planning for these programs.

Guidelines for the Completion of the Master's Degree

Transfer from Master's to the Ph.D. Program

Students in the full-time M.A. program who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and research potential may, with permission of the Associate Director, be admitted to the Ph.D. program after two terms of registration.

Students considering this option will be advised, when selecting courses for their M.A. program, to choose those courses at the master's level which are open to doctoral students and which may assist them in the doctoral comprehensive examinations.

Master of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa offer a joint Master of Arts in International Affairs and Bachelor of Laws degree M.A./LL.B.).The benefit of the joint program is the integration of students, legal training and graduate studies in international affairs.

Admission Requirements

A student must make separate applications to the School of International Affairs at Carleton University and to the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and be accepted by both institutions in accordance with the normal admission requirements of each program. Interest in pursuing the joint program must be specified in each application.

Program Requirements

A student will complete both the M.A. and the LL.B. programs over four calendar years. Students will be expected to fulfil the normal requirements of both the M.A. and LL.B. programs. In addition, students in the joint program will be required to complete courses in international law to be specified by the Faculty of Law.

Of the 5.0 credits completed for the M.A. degree, up to 1.5 credits may be applied to the Bachelor of Laws degree.

In undertaking the M.A./LL.B. research essay, students will be expected to integrate both components of the joint program into their work.

The normal sequence of courses for the two degrees is as follows:

• Normal LL.B. first year (required course work to include a 0.5-credit course in international law)
  Second Year
• Normal M.A. first year (as described in full-time M.A. program requirements)

Third and Fourth Year

Students will make up any additional M.A. credit requirements. These could include an M.A./LL.B. research essay (INAF 5906) or M.A./LL.B. research thesis (INAF 5919). M.A./LLB research essays and theses will have at least one supervisor from NPSIA and one supervisor from the Law School.

Doctor of Philosophy in International Affairs

NPSIA's Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary and focuses on international policymaking processes and institutions. Its objective is to provide students with advanced training and research skills suitable for both an academic career, or for more senior policy analysis and research positions in government and non-governmental institutions. Program requirements include course work, comprehensive examinations in two areas of specialization, and defence of a thesis. Students may specialize in two of the following doctoral fields: international conflict management and resolution, international development policy and international economic policy.

Fields

International Conflict Management and Resolution

Interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on international and intrastate conflict management and resolution. Sources of and responses to conflict, drawing from traditional and non-traditional frameworks with an emphasis on diagnostic and analytic skills. Topics include conflict management, peacekeeping, crisis decision-making, the management of terrorism, arms control, concepts of security, peace-building, and conflict prevention.

International Development Policy

Interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on international development. Global, regional, community and institutional dimensions of development as a social, economic and political process. Topics include the linkages between development and trade, finance, regional integration, technology transfer and transnational enterprises, the environment and natural recourses, health, education, labour, and institutions.

International Economic Policy

Interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on the relationship between the global markets, civil society, and states. Theories and policy approaches to international political economy, drawn from economics, political science and other disciplines. Topics include trade, finance, multinational corporations, international migration, and a critical analysis of the issues surrounding the phenomenon of global integration.

Admission Requirements

Admission into the Ph.D. program will be judged primarily on the applicant's ability to undertake research successfully and his/her prospects for completion of the program. Admission to the Ph.D. program is governed by the requirements stated in the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

The normal requirement for admission to the doctoral program in International Affairs is a Master's degree in a social science with at least an A- average. Relevant work experience is also considered. Students who lack sufficient background at the graduate level in international affairs will be required to take supplementary courses extra to degree prior to admission. Students with no formal training in economics must complete a 1.0 credit (or equivalent) course in introductory economics (introductory microeconomics and introductory macroeconomics for economics majors) plus at least 1.0 credit (or the equivalent) at the advanced undergraduate (typically third or fourth year) or intermediate theory level to be considered for admission. Students who are admitted to the doctoral program but lack sufficient specialization in their fields of study may be required to take additional courses at the graduate level in preparation for their field seminars.

All applicants whose first language is not English will be required to obtain an overall score of 70 or over on the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment with a minimum score of 70 for the writing section or a TOEFL score of 250 computer-based, 100 iBT (minimum score of 25) in each of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Residence Requirement

All Ph.D. candidates must be registered full time for a minimum of six terms to satisfy the residence requirement.

Program Requirements

The Ph.D. in International Affairs is a 10.0 credit program.  The specific requirements are:

• A thesis [5.0 credits]
• Two field seminars [0.5 credit each] in the area of declared fields
• Two field comprehensive examinations [0.5 credit each] in the area of declared fields
• A doctoral research seminar [0.5 credit] which requires public defence of a research prospectus
• 1.5 credits of compulsory courses in research methods and policy analysis
• 1.0 credit (or the equivalent) of compulsory economics courses
• A demonstrated ability in a second language

Detailed Program Requirements

Courses

The following 2.5 credits of compulsory courses must be completed within the first two years of initial registration.

• INAF 6001: Qualitative Research Methods [0.5 credit]
• INAF 6002: Quantitative Research Methods [0.5 credit]
• INAF 6003: Advanced International Policy Analysis [0.5 credit]
• An additional 1.0 credit (or the equivalent) selected from the economics courses offered by the School, related to the chosen comprehensive examination field and selected with permission of the Associate Director. Candidates with sufficient economics training may be permitted to substitute other courses.

Field Seminars

Two field seminars (0.5 credits each) must be completed within the first two years of initial registration. At least one of these will be in a field offered by NSPIA faculty (INAF 6100, INAF 6200, INAF 6300). The field seminars provide a venue for doctoral students to explore the literature that serves as the foundation for the comprehensive examinations and some students may be advised to take additional courses.

Field Comprehensives

Two field comprehensives (0.5 credit each) must be completed with grade of Satisfactory or Distinction within the first two years of initial registration. Failure to complete this requirement within the time limit may result in withdrawal from the program.

The comprehensive examination is based on a set of readings provided at the beginning of the academic year (Fall term) and may be completed through a combination of self-directed study, M.A. courses, the Field Seminar and consultation with faculty members. A candidate whose performance is not satisfactory may, at the discretion of the examining board, be required to submit to either an oral or written examination.

Students may, with the School's permission, apply to complete a field and an associated comprehensive examination in another discipline. The field must be in a discipline related to the student's program of study, and requires the approval of the host department. The student is required to fulfil all of the host department's requirements for the equivalence of a field designation, including any course work and the associated comprehensive examination.

Doctoral Research Seminar

A seminar where research issues are discussed. Satisfactory completion of the seminar requires the successful public defence of a research prospectus that will be the basis for the dissertation.

Thesis (5.0 credits)

• All Ph.D. candidates are required to successfully complete and defend a thesis equivalent to 5.0 credits on a topic approved by the School.

Language Requirement

• All students must demonstrate an ability to read academic material in a language other than English sufficient to conduct doctoral research in international affairs. This requirement will be fulfilled before the defence of the research prospectus. To fulfil the language requirement, a student must pass a written examination administered by the School, or meet the equivalent standard as determined by the School.

Academic Standing

To successfully complete the doctoral program, students must obtain a grade of B- or better in each course credit, and Satisfactory or Distinction in the field seminars, comprehensive examinations, doctoral research seminar, the research prospectus defence, and the Ph.D. thesis and its oral defence.

Required Courses

All students must complete:

INAF 5001 [0.5 credit]  Policy and Methods for International Affairs

In addition, one of the following seven designated economics courses must be selected:

INAF 5009 [0.5 credit] International Aspects of Economic ­Development
INAF 5205 [0.5 credit] Economics of Conflict
INAF 5214 [0.5 credit] Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5308 [0.5 credit] International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5 credit] International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5 credit] Human Resource Development
INAF 5703 [0.5 credit] Economics of Institutions and Global Governance

Note: students are required to take the ­economics course associated with their ­cluster as noted below. Candidates with sufficient economics training may be permitted to substitute other courses.

Clusters

NPSIA's M.A. program is organized around seven clusters. Each student must select a cluster and enrol in one of the designated cluster courses.

International Trade Policy

Designated economics course: INAF 5308

Designated Courses:

INAF 5101 The Politics and Institutions of International Trade

INAF 5306 Trade Policy in North America

INAF 5400 Trade Policy Analysis

INAF 5500 Comparative Trade Policy

INAF 5507 International Economic Law

INAF 5508 Law, Politics, and Economics in International Affairs

Global Political Economy

Designated economics course: INAF 5309

Designated Courses:

INAF 5300 The Political Economy of Multinational Enterprises

INAF 5401 International Financial Institutions and Policy

INAF 5407 International Relations Theory

INAF 5501 Global Political Economy

INAF 5502 State Sovereignty and Globalization

 

Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution

Designated economics course: INAF 5205

Designated Courses:

INAF 5108 Conflict Analysis

INAF 5109 Conflict Management: Theory and Evidence

INAF 5200 Peacebuilding and Reconstruction: Theory and Practice

INAF 5202 International Security after the Cold War

INAF 5203 International Mediation and Conflict Resolution

INAF 5506 International Law: Use of Force

Intelligence and National Security

Designated economics course: INAF 5214

Designated Courses:

INAF 5201 Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation

INAF 5202 International Security after the Cold War

INAF 5204 Intelligence, Statecraft, and International Affairs

INAF 5224 Intelligence and National Security: Policies and Operations

INAF 5234 National Security Policy and Law

INAF 5244 Terrorism and International Security

International Institutions and Global Governance

Designated economics course: INAF 5703

Designated Courses:

INAF 5405 International Organizations

INAF 5505 International Law: Theory and Practice

INAF 5701 Global Environmental Change: Human Implications

INAF 5702 International Environmental Affairs

INAF 5705 International Social Policy

INAF 5805 The EU in International Affairs

International Dimensions of Development

Designated economics course: INAF 5009

Designated Courses:

INAF 5002 Issues in International Development

INAF 5303 Science, Technology and International Affairs: The Third World

INAF 5601 Historical Dimensions of Development and Underdevelopment

INAF 5602 Development Assistance: Theory and Practice

INAF 5609 Development Project Evaluation and Analysis

INAF 5801 Regional Integration Among Developing Countries

Human Security and Development

Designated economics course: INAF 5600

Designated Courses:

INAF 5003 National and Domestic Dimensions of Development

INAF 5006 Agriculture and Rural Development

INAF 5209 Conflict and Development

INAF 5408 Gender in International Affairs

INAF 5704 Human Security: From Policy to Practice

INAF 5706 Global Health Policy

Graduate Courses

Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Part-time students are permitted to enrol in a maximum of 1.0 credit per term.

INAF 5001 [0.5 credit]

Policy and Methods for International Affairs

Policy formulation and research methods in an international context. The policy component reviews key theories of policy formulation and their relationship to applied policy analysis and evaluation. The methods component examines the principles of social sciences research, basic research design, and techniques of analysis.

Prerequisite: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School of International Affairs.

INAF 5002 [0.5 credit]

Issues in International Development

International political, social and economic aspects of development. Approaches to trade policies, finance, regional integration, technology transfer and transnational enterprises, global governance, international civil society and development, the environment and natural resources, and social and labour issues in the international context.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5004 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5003 [0.5 credit]

National and Domestic Dimensions of Development

Theoretical foundations and central policy issues of the domestic, economic, social, political, cultural and environmental aspects of development. Topics include theories of the developmental process, human resource development, national development strategies, sectoral issues, and governance and human rights and their interaction with the international system.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5004 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5006 [0.5 credit]

Agriculture and Rural Development

A study of the agricultural sector, rural areas, and rural welfare in developing countries, including structural change in agriculture, agrarian reform, rural development strategies in various countries, and public policies affecting agriculture, activities ancillary to agriculture, rural industry, and public service.

INAF 5007 [0.5 credit]

Theories of Development and Underdevelopment

A comparative analysis of approaches to the study of development processes and underdevelopment, including structural-functional, neo-classical, Marxist, and dependency theories.

Prerequisite: enrolment in the Development Administration stream of the M.A. program in the School of Public Policy and Administration, or permission of the School of International Affairs.

INAF 5008 [0.5 credit]

Economic Development Policy and Planning

Developing country policies and planning and their impacts, including macro and sectoral techniques employed in development planning, budgeting, and problems in development administration.

Prerequisite: enrolment in the Development Administration stream of the M.A. program in the School of Public Policy and Administration, or permission of the School of International Affairs.

INAF 5009 [0.5 credit]

International Aspects of Economic Development

Economic theory and policy dimensions of key issues in international economic development. Topics include: trade theory and policy for developing countries; debt, adjustment and macroeconomic stabilization; the role of international financial institutions; financial flows and the role of multinational corporations. Prerequisite: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School.

INAF 5100 [0.5 credit]

Canada in International Affairs

Canada's role in international affairs; issues of conflict and conflict resolution, international political economy, and international development. Analysis of the content and formulation of Canada's international policies.

INAF 5101 [0.5 credit]

The Politics and Institutions of International Trade

Canadian trade practice; trade policy within the broader context of Canadian policy-making, comparison of Canadian policy and practice with that in the United States, Europe, Japan, and the major developing countries.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 (taken prior to 1997-98).

INAF 5102 [0.5 credit]

Canada-U.S. Relations

The relationship between Canada and the United States from political, economic, diplomatic, military, and cultural perspectives. The history of Canada's relations with the United States, as our neighbor, trading partner, ally, and sometime antagonist.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409, if taken 2003/04, 2004/05.

INAF 5108 [0.5 credit]

Conflict Analysis

Sources of international and intrastate conflict. Students will gain practical insight and understanding of the causes of conflict by drawing on frameworks from a number of social sciences disciplines, with a focus on diagnostic and analytical skills in the decision making process.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5105 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5109 [0.5 credit]

Conflict Management: Theory and Evidence

Evaluation of process and content-oriented measurements of effectiveness in the practice of conflict management; third-party intervention such as peacekeeping, crisis decision making, the management of terrorism and conflict prevention with applications to regional and intrastate conflict.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5105 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5200 [0.5 credit]

Peacebuilding and Reconstruction: Theory and Practice

Social, economic and military dimensions of post-conflict reconstruction with special attention to the role of local and international government and non-government organizations in the peacebuilding process. Evidence is drawn from recent cases.

INAF 5201 [0.5 credit]

Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation

Origins, theory and practice, with a focus on so-called weapons of mass destruction and current controversies. Emphasis on treaty negotiation and implementation, including monitoring, verification, facilitation and enforcement of compliance.

INAF 5202 [0.5 credit]

International Security After the Cold War

The evolving strategic and security environment since the end of the Cold War, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional concepts. Topics include hegemonism; the rise of new powers; terrorism; multilateralism; human security; and new security threats, including climate change.

INAF 5203 [0.5 credit]

International Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Exploration of various approaches to the prevention, management and resolution of international conflict including peacekeeping, preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding, as well as less formal mechanisms for third party collaborative problem solving.

INAF 5204 [0.5 credit]

Intelligence, Statecraft and International Affairs

The role of intelligence in foreign and security policy after the Cold War. Evolution of intelligence as regards strategic and policy requirements, the capabilities of selected services, interactions within government and civil society. Emphasis on the structure and functions of Canada's intelligence community.

INAF 5205 [0.5 credit]

Economics of Conflict

The economic dimensions of conflict and the application of economic methods to understanding conflict and conflict management.Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 [formerly 46.549R] (taken in 2002-03).

INAF 5206 [0.5 credit]

Civil-Military Relations

Theoretical and practical issues of civil-military relations; analysis of the multidisciplinary and multidimensional nature of the relationship between society, political authority and the military, using comparative and global frames of reference.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 sections R and S (taken 2002/03, 03/04).

INAF 5207 [0.5 credit]

Middle East Economic and Political Relations

Economic and political relations among countries of the Middle East; emphasis on the peace process and arrangements for regional security and regional economic cooperation; prospects for regional collaboration.

INAF 5208 [0.5 credit]

U.S. Foreign and Security Policy

Causes and consequences of U.S. foreign and security policy. Explanation and evaluation of past and present U.S. policies. Cases will be drawn from 20th century wars, interventions and crises; post-Cold War and post 9-11 U.S. policies.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 section 'X' (taken 2001/02, 02/03).

INAF 5209 [0.5 credit]

Conflict and Development

Examination of competing interpretations of conflict in developing countries; material conditions, institutional factors, and ideological, or identity-based framing processes. The impact of war on development, and implications for policy.

INAF 5214 [0.5 credit]

Economics for Defence and Security

Examines the economic analysis of defence and security, applying economic analysis to topics such as defence production, procurement, offence and defence balance, alliance theory, deterrence, arms races, terrorism and terrorist financing.

INAF 5219 [0.5 credit]

Rights, Development, and Conflict

Uses economic institutionalism to examine the intersection of development and conflict, focusing on how the connection between property rights and development affects conflict. Topics include gender, land conflict, urban peripheries, migration and refugees, domestic and transnational crime, and state violence.

INAF 5224 [0.5 credit]

Intelligence and National Security:

Policies and Operations

The roles and activities of intelligence services of selected countries. Their performance will be assessed in the light of historical experience, and in the context of the policy, legal and ethical constraints.

INAF 5234 [0.5 credit]

National Security Policy and Law

The international legal and policy implications of identifying and responding to national security threats. Topics include: intelligence gathering; verification regimes; military and counter-terrorism operations; criminal prosecution; and, balancing human rights and security concerns.

INAF 5244 [0.5 credit]

Terrorism and International Security

Contemporary international terrorism in comparative perspective, including religious and ideological motivations, sociology of recruitment and participation, evolving structures and dynamics of terror networks, financing and operations, and counter-terrorism measures. Examples are drawn from international and domestic terrorism.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409W in Winter 2008.

INAF 5300 [0.5 credit]

Political Economy of Multinational Enterprises

Recent economic and political developments in the fields of international economics and industrial organization as they affect multinational enterprises. The course develops concepts and analytical approaches to examine the impact of multinational enterprises on international affairs and the implications for public policy.

INAF 5303 [0.5 credit]

Science, Technology and International Affairs: The Third World

The problem of building indigenous technological capabilities in the Third World. The role of MNCs in the transfer of technology, the generation of appropriate technologies locally and the role of the state in the formulation of technology policy for development.

INAF 5305 [0.5 credit]

International Bargaining and Negotiation: Theory and Practice

An examination of bargaining and negotiation in international economic, political, and security issue areas, using case studies and theoretical analysis.

INAF 5306 [0.5 credit]

Trade Policy in North America

Canadian, American and Mexican trade and trade policy from colonial times to present, emphasizing the development of trade relations and the negotiation and operation of bilateral, regional (NAFTA), and multilateral trade agreements.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409, section 'F' (taken in 2005/06).

INAF 5307 [0.5 credit]

Macroeconomics in a Development Context

Macroeconomic theory and policy in the context of the developing countries, with special emphasis upon theory and policy for open economies, structural adjustment to international disequilibration, exchange rate and balance of payments management, fiscal and financial policy.

Prerequisite: enrolment in the Development Administration stream of the M.A. program of the School of Public Policy and Administration, or permission of the School of International Affairs.

INAF 5308 [0.5 credit]

International Trade: Theory and Policy

The pure theory of international trade and selected policy issues. Topics include theories of the pattern of trade, the gains from trade, the theory of distortions and welfare, and theories of endogenous trade policy formation.

Prerequisite: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School.

INAF 5309 [0.5 credit]

International Finance: Theory and Policy

Theory and policy in open economy macroeconomics and international finance. Topics include: exchange rate and output determination, balance of payments adjustment, monetary and fiscal policy under different exchange rate regimes, and the structure and performance of the international monetary system.

Prerequisite: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School.

INAF 5400 [0.5 credit]

Trade Policy Analysis

Selected trade and trade-related policy issues. Topics are drawn from current policy debates, and may include: multilateral vs. preferential trade liberalization; standards harmonization as a precondition for free trade; and globalization and the rising skill wage premium.

Prerequisites: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, or permission of the School of International Affairs.

INAF 5401 [0.5 credit]

International Financial Institutions and Policy

Institutional arrangements, international financial flows, and critical events in international finance; development and operation of international financial institutions, and how they have shaped modern financial markets, events, and policy.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 (taken prior to 1997-98).

INAF 5402 [0.5 credit]

Territory and Territoriality

Contemporary geographical and internatio nal relations theorizing is challenging conventional notions of boundaries and territories in the political organization of modernity. Using contemporary writings on geopolitics, security, sovereignty, self-determination and identity politics, this course investigates territoriality as a political and intellectual strategy. (Also listed as GEOG 5400.)

INAF 5405 [0.5 credit]

International Organizations in International Affairs

A critical analysis of the roles played by the United Nations and other international organizations in the field of international conflict, development, and political economy.

INAF 5406 [0.5 credit]

Advanced International Policy Analysis

Examination of international public policies of a number of countries, including Canada; approaches to the policy process and case studies of the formulation and evaluation of economic, political, and security policies.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 6003.
Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5407 [0.5 credit]

International Relations Theory

Overview of theories of international relations. Organized both historically and conceptually, the course will examine a variety of theoretical approaches to international relations, among them the realist, liberal, structural, neo-realist, and critical perspectives.

INAF 5408 [0.5 credit]

Gender in International Affairs

The role of gender differences in international affairs gender in the social sciences and feminist theories regarding war, nationalism, human rights, development, and the global economy.

INAF 5409 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5418 [0.5 credit]

Gender and Human Security

Explores the intersection of gender and human security. Themes include: gender-based violence and vulnerabilities in war; masculinity and the military; trafficking in women and children; forced and child marriages; gender and international refugees; gender and crime; gender-based international policies.

INAF 5419 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5429 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5439 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5449 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5459 [0.5 credit]

Selected Topics in International Affairs

INAF 5500 [0.5 credit]

Comparative Trade Policy

Examination of trade policies of various states, and their associated institutional arrangement. Countries and country groupings to be examined include the United States, Japan, the European Union, and key developing countries.

INAF 5501 [0.5 credit]

Global Political Economy

The interaction between states, interest groups, firms and markets, how the global nature of the world economy affects states, especially Canada, and the governance of economic issues at the international level including trade, investment, finance and development.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 5000 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5502 [0.5 credit]

State Sovereignty and Globalization

How increased political, social and economic integration internationally affects a government's ability to formulate policy; examination of domestic and international policy issues and whether and how global forces and their domestic counterparts shape the policy-making environment.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5000 (taken prior to 2001).

INAF 5505 [0.5 credit]

International Law: Theory and Practice

Theoretical perspectives on international law and the role international law plays in the international system. Topics include basis, creation and sources of international law, international dispute resolution, and international law and world order transformation. (Also listed as LAWS 5603.)

INAF 5506 [0.5 credit]

International Law: Use of Force

How legal constraints govern the use of force in international relations. Topics include legal options available to states and the international community, the use of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, peacekeeping, and humanitarian intervention.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 (taken in 2003).

INAF 5507 [0.5 credit]

International Economic Law: Regulation of Trade and Investment

Study of regulation of international economic relations. International institutions, legal aspects of integration, governmental regulation of trade and investment. (Also listed as LAWS 5200.)

Prerequisite: open only to graduate students in their master's year who have not previously studied international economic law.

INAF 5508 [0.5 credit]

Law, Politics and Economics in International Affairs

The linkages and differences among the disciplines of law, politics and economics as they relate to international affairs; the underlying assumptions of each discipline and how they affect the way different issues in international affairs are considered.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 (section F, taken 2003/04, 04/05).

INAF 5509 [0.5 credit]

Law, Politics, and Economics in International Affairs

Linkages and differences between the disciplines of law, political science and economics as they relate to international affairs. How underlying assumptions of each discipline affect the way different issues in international affairs are considered.
Prerequisite: M.A./LL.B standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School.

INAF 5600 [0.5 credit]

Human Resource Development

The economic analysis and theory of the major areas of human development in developing areas, including demography and population, education, health, nutrition, women and development, social security, labour markets, and human resources planning.

Prerequisite: M.A. standing in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs or permission of the School.

INAF 5601 [0.5 credit]

Historical Dimensions of Development and Underdevelopment

Comparative studies in the economic and social history of selected developed and developing countries. Identification of conditions that have fostered or inhibited development in the past, assessment of contemporary development strategies in the light of historical experience.

INAF 5602 [0.5 credit]

Development Assistance: Theory and Practice

Economic, moral, and political arguments for development assistance, aid effectiveness; the role of bilateral and multilateral donors; aid accounting, human development and human rights; NGOs and international assistance.

INAF 5603 [0.5 credit]

Issues in Development in Africa

Analysis of structures and processes of political, social, and economic change in intertropical Africa at scales ranging from the intrahousehold and local community to the state and international system. An objective will be to integrate gender and the environment into analyses which draw on theories of political economy.

INAF 5604 [0.5 credit] (formerly 46. 564)

Issues in Development in Latin America

Principal developmental trends, problems, and policies in the region since 1945; the design and implementation of future alternative developmental strategies.

INAF 5605 [0.5 credit]

The Ethical Dimension of International Affairs

Critical examination of the ethical dimensions of development, global conflict, and international political economy; beliefs and values, rights and obligations, individual and state morality.

INAF 5606 [0.5 credit]

Indigenous Peoples and Development

Major issues of the development, in its social, economic, political and environmental dimensions, of Indigenous peoples, including those of North America, Latin America, Australasia, India, Africa and the Polar regions.

INAF 5608 [0.5 credit]

Indigenous Perspectives on Third World Development

Some of the major perspectives and theories on Third World Development that have emerged from within the Third World. Included are authors representing structural, dependency, and radical theories of development, and those who see development as psychological or spiritual liberation.

INAF 5609 [0.5 credit]

Development Project Evaluation and Analysis

Examination of social cost-benefit analysis and other micro-economic methods of project evaluation in the context of the project cycle in developing countries with emphasis on policy analysis and implementation practice, case studies of development projects, including those of non-governmental organizations.

INAF 5701 [0.5 credit]

Global Environmental Change: Human Implications

Global environmental change; its significance for societies, economies and international relations. Value systems underlying environmental discourse; political economy of the environment; sustainability and security. Environmental diplomacy and grassroots environmentalism. Regionalized impacts of pressures on natural environments; challenges of adaptation. (Also listed as GEOG 5005.)

INAF 5702 [0.5 credit]

International Environmental Affairs

International environmental issues, with a focus on policy options and institutions relevant to addressing these issues. Topics include the relationship between the environment and trade, investment, globalization, development and conflict.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409 [formerly 46.549U] (taken in 2002/03).

INAF 5703 [0.5 credit]

Economics of Institutions and Global Governance

The economic analysis of institutions and of factors associated with global governance, including theories of cooperation, bureaucratic behaviour, externalities, common resource and environmental problems, public goods and other economic theories for state intervention applied to the international level.

INAF 5704 [0.5 credit]

Human Security: From Policy to Practice

Human security issues including perspectives of key governmental, international and non-governmental actors. Micro-disarmament, the protection of civilians, war economies, and post-conflict security issues.

Precludes additional credit for INAF 5409, section 'W' if taken in 2004/05 or 2005/06.

INAF 5705 [0.5 credit]

International Social Policy

Concepts of and approaches to international social policy. Concepts of social justice, comparative welfare regimes and citizenship. Topics include social reform, changes in the public/private provision of social services, participation in social policy, poverty reduction, health and education.

INAF 5706 [0.5 credit]

Global Health Policy

Global dimensions of health issues, including the linkages between health and development, international trade and economic policy, and human security. Approaches to understanding health challenges and examines the international policy framework for meeting them.

INAF 5709 [0.5 credit]

Human Rights: International Politics and Policies

Overview of key international human rights policies and debates. Themes include human rights and religion, development, trade, culture, and gender. Readings from applied and scholarly disciplines, focusing on the actions of governments, civil society, development agencies, international organizations and regional bodies.

INAF 5800 [0.5 credit]

Asia Pacific Economic and Political Relations

The evolving pattern of economic and political relations in the Asia-Pacific region. Topics will include security issues; trade and investment; and development cooperation; institutional arrangements, including ASEAN, APEC, AFTA, and Canada's role in the regional affairs.

INAF 5801 [0.5 credit]

Regional Cooperation Among Developing Countries

The discourse between traditional and Southern theorists on regional integration among developing countries. The effects of regional trade, governance, investment, security and environmental agreements on development.

INAF 5802 [0.5 credit]

The International Political Economy of Transition

Problems of reintegration into the world economy and dilemmas of transition from command to market economies. Topics may include new trade and investment patterns, role in regional and international economic organizations, search for appropriate exchange rate policies, impact of Western assistance. (Also listed as EURR 5102.)

INAF 5804 [0.5 credit]

International Relations in Europe

International relations and organizations in Europe from theoretical and historical perspectives. Origins and development of European organizations such as the European Union and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

INAF 5805 [0.5 credit]

The EU in International Affairs

The impact of the EU on international affairs; the internal development of the EU, the evolution of integration theory, and the growth of the EU's external relations capabilities.

INAF 5806 [0.5 credit]

Applied Techniques for Policy Research and Analysis

Basic survey of applied research techniques. Methodological overviews plus tools for evaluating research quality. Themes include unanticipated consequences, cause and effect, case studies, ethnography, surveys, experimental methods, statistical studies, mixed methods, practitioner techniques. Recommended for Thesis and Essay students.

INAF 5901 [0.5 credit]

Tutorials in International Affairs

To be chosen in consultation with the director.

INAF 5904 [0.5 credit]

Quantitative Research Methods

A basic introduction into the theory and application of quantitative analysis, primarily applied basic econometrics for the constructions and analysis of data sets with standard software packages. 
Precludes additional credit for INAF 6002.
Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5905 [0.5 credit]

Qualitative Research Methods and Design

Problem statements, research questions and approaches to knowledge acquisition in international affairs, focusing on policy relevance. Topics include advantages and limitations of inductive and deductive research methods, variable selection and hypothesis development, case studies and field research, data gathering, and methodology choice.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 6001.
Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5906 [1.0 credit]

M.A./LL.B. Research Essay

A research essay that allows an M.A./LL.B. student to integrate legal and international affairs studies in an analysis of a topic of his or her choice.
Prerequisite: permission of the School after the submission of a satisfactory proposal and identification of a suitable supervisory team.

INAF 5908 [1.0 credit]

Research Essay

A research essay option that allows an M.A. student to apply their international affairs studies to a topic of his or her choice.
Prerequisite: permission of the School after the submission of a satisfactory proposal and identification of a suitable supervisory team.

INAF 5909 [2.0 credits]

M.A. Thesis

A research thesis option that allows a student in the M.A. program to combine original research with international affairs studies in an anlysis of a topic of his or her choice.
Prerequisite: A- average in all M.A. required courses and a minimum of 3.0 full course credits, permission of the School after the submission of a satisfactory proposal and identification of a suitable supervisory team.

INAF 5911 [0.0 credit]

Co-operative Work Term

Prerequisites: registration in the Co-operative Education Option of the Master of Arts program and permission of the School.

INAF 5912 [0.0 credit]

Co-operative Work Term

Prerequisites: registration in the Co-operative Education Option of the Master of Arts program, completion of INAF 5911, and permission of the School.

INAF 5913 [0.0 credit]

Co-operative Work Term

Prerequisites: registration in the Co-operative Education Option of the Master of Arts program, completion of INAF 5911 and INAF 5912 and permission of the School.

INAF 5919 [2.0 credits]

M.A./LL.B. Thesis

A research thesis option that allows a student in the M.A./LL.B. program to combine original research with legal and international affairs studies in an analysis of a topic of his or her choice.
Prerequisite: A- average in all M.A. required courses and a minimum of 3.0 full course credits, permission of the School after the submission of a satisfactory proposal and identification of a suitable supervisory team.

INAF 5921 [0.5 credit]

Tutorial in International Affairs

Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5922 [0.5 credit]

Tutorial in International Affairs

Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5923 [0.5 credit]

Tutorial in International Affairs

Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5924 [0.5 credit]

Tutorial in International Affairs

Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 5925 [0.5 credit]

Tutorial in International Affairs

Prerequisite: permission of the School.

INAF 6001 [0.5 credit]

Qualitative Research Methods and Design

Problem statements, research questions and approaches to knowledge acquisition in international affairs, focusing on policy relevance. Topics include advantages and limitations of inductive and deductive research methods, variable selection and hypothesis development, case studies and field research, data gathering, and methodology choice.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 5905.

Prerequisite: standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6002 [0.5 credit]

Quantitative Methods

Basic theory and application of quantitative analysis, primarily applied basic econometrics for the construction and analysis of data sets with standard software packages.
Precludes additional credit for INAF 5915.

Prerequisite: standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6003 [0.5 credit]

Advanced International Policy Analysis

International public policies of a number of countries, including Canada; approaches to the policy process and case studies of the formulation and evaluation of economic, political, and security policies.
Precludes additional credit in INAF 5406.
Prerequisite: standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6100 [0.5 credit]

Doctoral Field Seminar in Conflict Management and Resolution

Core readings on conflict analysis, management and prevention; peacebuilding, security, terrorism and arms control.

Prerequisite: enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6101 [0.5 credit]

Comprehensive Examination in Conflict Management and Resolution

A comprehensive examination covering interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on key policy issues in security, conflict analysis, management and prevention.
Prerequisite: enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6200 [ 0.5 credit]

Doctoral Field Seminar in International Development Policy

Core readings in international development policy, including concepts and measures of development, basic theoretical approaches to understanding development, and key policy issues such as foreign aid, economic policies, adjustment, health, environment institutions and governance.
Prerequisite: enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6201 [0.5 credit]

Comprehensive Examination in International Development Policy

A comprehensive examination covering interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on key policy issues in the management of the global economy.
Prerequisite: Enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6300 [ 0.5 credit]

Doctoral Field Seminar in International Economic Policy

Core readings in international economic policy, including basic theories of international political economy, the role of civil society in economic policymaking, international economics institutions, and international policies in trade, finance, investment and migration.
Prerequisite: enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6301 [0.5 credit]

Comprehensive Examination in International Economic Policy

A comprehensive examination covering interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research on key policy issues in the management of the global economy.
Prerequisite: enrolment in the NPSIA Ph.D. program or permission of the School.

INAF 6900 [0.5 credit]

Doctoral Research Seminar

A seminar where research issues are discussed. Satisfactory completion of the seminar requires the successful public defence of a research prospectus that will be the basis for the dissertation.

Prerequisite: second-year standing in the NPSIA Ph.D. program.

INAF 6909 [5.0 credits]

Ph.D. Thesis

Selection of Courses

In addition to the graduate courses offered in the School, qualified students may choose from among courses in international affairs offered by related departments, schools, and institutes.