Comparative and Regional Governance
Comparative and Regional Governance
12 Hours
This program offered by College of Arts & Sciences
Program Description
The certificate in comparative and regional governance aims
at producing specialized expertise in the politics of different
regions of the world as well as general principles of global and
regional governance. Students explore themes and concepts
such as democratization, regional integration, revolutions, and
the relationship between state and society while investigating
cases and current issues in Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
Africa, and Latin America. Where available, this certificate may
be earned while completing the MA in International Relations,
GMA in International Relations, or as a stand-alone graduate
certificate.
Prerequisite: INTL 5000 or at least two upper-level
undergraduate courses in International Relations.
This program will be offered at the St. Louis home campus.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduate Certificates
Upon completing this Certificate program, students will be able to:
• Compare and contrast political systems in different parts of
the world.
• Discuss the history, issues, and future prospects of regional
governance in the international system.
• Apply major theories of international relations to current and
historical issues in comparative and regional governance
Requirements
The 12 credit hours required for the graduate certificate in
comparative and regional governance must include the following
required course (3 hours), and three electives (9 hours):
• INTL 5050 Comparative Politics (3)
Electives (9 credit hours)
Choose from the following courses:
• INTL 5600 Area Studies (can repeat with focus on different
regions) (3)
• INTL 5625 Middle East Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5635 Western European Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5645 Asian Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5655 African Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5665 South and Central Asia Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5675 Central and Eastern European Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5685 Latin American Area Studies (3)
• INTL 5605 Topics in Comparative Politics (3)
• INTL 5570 Comparative Foreign Policy (3)
• INTL 5580 Politics of Development (3)
Admission
Students who are interested in applying to this certificate program
should see the Admission Section of this catalog for general
requirements.
Send all required admission materials to
Webster University
Office of Admission
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
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