Welcome to the
MA Program Orientation
Monday, August 27, 2007
Essential Information
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7 E. 12th Street
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NYUHome
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ITS Help: (212) 998-3333
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Morning Agenda
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Introduction to Department
Policies and Procedures
Degree Requirements
Faculty Introductions
Lunch Break
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Afternoon Agenda
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Bobst Library
Office of International Students and
Scholars
Political Science Journal
International Relations Association
Wasserman Center for Career Development
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Afternoon Agenda
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Student Mentors
MA Legacy Project
Question and Answer Session
Welcome Reception
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Contact Information
MA Program Director
Graduate Administrative Aide
Shinasi Rama
shinasi.rama@nyu.edu
(212) 998-8528
Room 219
Office Hours: TBA
Carlos Rios
carlos.rios@nyu.edu
(212) 998-8530
Room 202
Office Hours: 2-6 PM
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Contact Information
MA Program Advisor
Academic Programs Administrator
Asli Peker
asli.peker@nyu.edu
(212) 998-8500
Room 215
Office Hours: TBA
Lauren Elick
lauren.elick@nyu.edu
(212) 998-8501
Room 231
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Contact Information
For all inquiries:
politics.masters@nyu.edu
Fall 2007 Advising Sessions
• August 28th, 29th, and 30th
• 20 Minute Individual Session
• 10 Minute Academic Advising
• 10 Minute Administrative Advising
• Email politics.masters@nyu.edu to schedule
appointment
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Registration
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On-line via ALBERT
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Accessed through NYUHome
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Concentrations
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Political Theory
American Government & Politics
Political Economy
Comparative Politics
International Relations
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Course Numbers
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Political Theory
G53.1100.001
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American Politics
G53.1300.001
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Political Economy
G53.1400.001
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Comparative Politics
G53.1500.001
G53.X6XX.001
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International Relations
G53.1700.001
G53.X8XX.001
G53.X9XX.001
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Degree Requirements
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8 Courses
Language Requirement
Masters Project
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Course Breakdown
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Four courses in core area, including field core.
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A second core course.
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Three remaining courses at student’s discretion.
Two may be taken outside the department.
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Sample Schedule: Semesters I and II
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Fall 2007
G53.1700.002 International Relations
G53.1731.001 Normative Issues
G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I
Spring 2008
G53.1500.002 Comparative Politics
G53.2900.001 International Law
G53.1732.001 Topics In IO: Inter. Systems
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Sample Schedule: Semester III
Fall 2008
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G53.2704.001 Diplomacy & Negotiation
G68.2004.001 Globalization and War In the Middle East
Master’s Project
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Degree Requirements
• Language Requirement
• G53.1120.001 Intro to Quant I
• Language Proficiency Exam
• Undergraduate Intermediate II course
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Degree Requirements
Masters Project:
Seminar-length research paper demonstrating breadth of knowledge in a
specific area of Political Science.
Graduation Period
Topic Approval Date
Final Project Due
Fall (January)
October 1st
December 1st
Spring (May)
February 1st
April 1st
Summer (September)
June 1st
August 1st
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Degree Requirements
Graduation Periods
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September – Summer Semester
January – Fall Semester
May – Spring Semester
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Departmental Activities
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MA Seminar Series
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MA Project Workshops
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Career Development Seminars
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Student Initiated Events
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End-of-Semester Celebrations
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Faculty Introductions
University Services
Gretchen Gano
Bobst Library
http://library.nyu.edu/
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University Services
Heather Finn
Office of International Students
And Scholars
http://www.nyu.edu/oiss/index.html
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Departmental Organizations
Walter Raubeson
Department of Politics
Political Science Journal
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Departmental Organizations
Yuriko Kyono
International Relations Association
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University Services
Amy Bondolik
Wasserman Center for
Career Development
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MA Mentors
Current and former students who are available to
assist with questions or concerns and who can
respond from a student’s perspective.
For a list of mentors, email
politics.masters@nyu.edu
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Departmental Organizations
Samir Mahmoud
MA Legacy Project
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Question and Answer
Session
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Welcome Reception
19 West 4th Street
First Floor Lobby
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