Thesis\Treatise and Comprehensive Exam Track: Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 48 Credit Hours ) as Follows
Specialization Requirements
Students must pass all of the following courses plus ( 18 ) credit hours for the Thesis and Pass the Comprehensive Exam
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| 153228000 | PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DIPLOMACY | This course provides an overview of the practice of diplomacy and the main actors and tools of modern diplomacy. Topics covered include the changing nature of diplomacy, political actors, tools and instruments of diplomacy, international organizations and diplomacy, the role of embassies and consulates, media and diplomacy, economic diplomacy, public diplomacy and diplomacy and international law. Special emphasis will be placed on the challenges of 21st century diplomacy. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228010 | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE | This course is an introduction to the field of public diplomacy and its role in traditional diplomacy. Topics covered include the scope and evolution of public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, international broadcasting, public diplomacy for country and nation branding, public diplomacy and persuasion, global approaches to public diplomacy, ethics and social issues in public diplomacy, digital public diplomacy and corporate diplomacy. Special emphasis will be placed on the many applications of public diplomacy in government, non-government organizations and corporations. | 3 | - | 3 |
153228000 PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DIPLOMACY This course provides an overview of the practice of diplomacy and the main actors and tools of modern diplomacy. Topics covered include the changing nature of diplomacy, political actors, tools and instruments of diplomacy, international organizations and diplomacy, the role of embassies and consulates, media and diplomacy, economic diplomacy, public diplomacy and diplomacy and international law. Special emphasis will be placed on the challenges of 21st century diplomacy. |
| 153228020 | DIGITAL DIPLOMACY THEORY AND PRACTICE | This course provides an overview of the theory and practice of digital diplomacy. Topics covered include digital diplomacy and international change management, social media and public diplomacy, nation branding using social media, digital diplomacy as policy change, the digital divide, using technology in network diplomacy and the future of digital diplomacy. Special emphasis will be placed on the power of digital diplomacy versus traditional forms of diplomacy. | 3 | - | 3 |
153228010 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE This course is an introduction to the field of public diplomacy and its role in traditional diplomacy. Topics covered include the scope and evolution of public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, international broadcasting, public diplomacy for country and nation branding, public diplomacy and persuasion, global approaches to public diplomacy, ethics and social issues in public diplomacy, digital public diplomacy and corporate diplomacy. Special emphasis will be placed on the many applications of public diplomacy in government, non-government organizations and corporations. |
| 153228030 | COMMUNICATION THEORY | This course provides an overview communication theory and examines how these theories impact the work of public relations professionals. Topics covered include models and theories of communication, individual and group communication, organizational communication, mediated communication, mass communication and persuasion. Special emphasis will be placed on the way that media and technology have impacted communications. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228040 | POLITICAL THEORY | This course serves as an overview of the study of contemporary political theory and the current debates and controversies in the field of political theory. Topics covered include politics, the government and state, sovereignty, the nation and transnationalism, power, authority and legitimacy, democracy, representation and public interest, law, order and justice, rights, obligation and citizenship, freedom, toleration and identity and equality, justice and welfare. Special emphasis will be placed on non-Western approaches and international political theory. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228050 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION THEORY AND PRACTICE | This course provides an overview of the theory and practice of conflict resolution and methods for applying these learnings to a variety of conflicts. Topics covered include intergroup processes and conflict, personal differences and conflict, culture and conflict, creativity in conflict resolution, managing difficult and violent conflicts and models of conflict resolution. Special emphasis will be placed on research in the field of conflict resolution and the future of conflict resolution. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228060 | RESEARCH METHODS FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE | The course examines the role of research in political science and provides an overview of commonly used qualitative and quantitative research methods. Topics covered include creating a research proposal, research design, measurement of variables, sampling, qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as regression analysis and correlation. Special emphasis will be placed on communicating findings of political science research through traditional written reports as well through digital, online and social media. | 3 | - | 3 |
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Students must pass ( 9 ) credit hours from any of the following courses
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| 153228070 | GLOBAL PUBLIC RELATIONS | This course provides an overview of the practice of global public relations and the evolution from nation-centered public relations to global public relations. Topics covered include global and multicultural public relations, role of national cultures and subcultures, professionalism and ethical reasoning in public relations and the relationship between transnational corporations, NGOs and global public relations agencies. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of technology, social media and big data in global public relations. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228080 | POLITICAL COMMUNICATION | This course provides an overview of the theories and principles of political communication and the role of the contemporary media in political communication. Topics covered include contexts for viewing the field of political communication, history and genre of political discourse, political systems, institutions and media, interpersonal and small group political communication and the altered political communication landscape. Special emphasis will be placed on how digital and social media has transformed political communication. | 3 | - | 3 |
153228030 COMMUNICATION THEORY This course provides an overview communication theory and examines how these theories impact the work of public relations professionals. Topics covered include models and theories of communication, individual and group communication, organizational communication, mediated communication, mass communication and persuasion. Special emphasis will be placed on the way that media and technology have impacted communications. |
| 153228090 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | This course examines classic and contemporary theories of international relations and provides a framework to evaluate current international relations. Topics covered include historical context of international relations, theories of international relations, approaches to international relations, tools of statecraft, war and security, international cooperation and international law, international political economy, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations and human rights and security. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228100 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | This course provides a foundation in the principles of international law and the relationship between international law and internal law of the states. Topics covered include nature and development of international law, international protection of human rights, international criminal court and tribunals, recognition of states, law of the sea, jurisdiction of states, international environmental law, law of treaties, settlement of disputes by peaceful means, international law and the use of force, international humanitarian law and the United Nations and other organizations of international law. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228110 | SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS | This course explores the use of social media for strategic communication and campaigns. Topics covered include the role of social media in organizations, research in social media, strategic planning for social media, strategic writing for social media, audience segmentation and analysis, creating, managing and curating social media content as well as the creation and evaluation of social media campaigns. Special emphasis will be placed on how the different applications of social media and future trends in social media. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 153228120 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | This course provides a foundation in digital transformation and examines the strategy, execution and technology required for organizations to transform digitally. Topics covered include an overview of digital transformation strategy, digital governance and risk management, digital organization and change management, experimental learning and design thinking, digital product management, Agile and DevSecOps and digital enterprise architecture. Special emphasis will be placed on current and emerging applications of digital technology. | 3 | - | 3 |
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