This degree is designed for students with academic or career interests in human rights or humanitarian politics. It combines theory, law, and politics to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on contemporary human rights issues and problems. 90 credit hours are required to complete the degree, which typically requires two years of full-time study. For more information about this degree, please see the the the MA in International Human Rights Fact Sheet, or you may also contact Micheline Ishay or Susan Rivera. Degree Requirements 1. International Studies Core Two courses. Choose from INTS 4900 (Theories of International Politics), INTS 4501 (Politics within Nations), INTS 4324 (International Political Economy), or a Political Theory course . 2. Program Training Core Four courses: INTS 4940 (Introduction to Human Rights) INTS 4941 (Human Rights and International Organizations) or INTS 4936 (International Law and Human Rights). INTS 4875 (Human Rights and Foreign Policy) 3. Issue Specialization Two courses dealing with human rights from the lists below: Security INTS 4851 Theories of Non-Violence INTS 4705 Democracy in Divided Societies INTS 4462 Ethnic Conflict INTS 4804 Realism and Democracy INTS 4830 Power Morality and Foreign Policy INTS 4947 Human Rights and International Security INTS 4939 Genocide INTS 4734 Homeland Security and Civil Society INTS 4753 Intelligence and Nat’l Security INTS Sustainable Development and Terrorism Political Economy INTS 4374 Normative Foundations of Economic Policy INTS 4370 Political Economy of Globalization INTS 4942 Globalization and Human Rights INTS 4358 Justice and the Economy INTS 4210 Multinational Corporations: New Rights, New Liabilities and Corporate Responsibility Development and Rights INTS 4937 Human Rights and the International Refugee System INTS 4942 Globalization and Human Rights INTS Sustainable Development and Terrorism INTS 4551 Sex and Class in Latin America INTS 4302 Ethics and Development INTS 4455 Health and Human Rights INTS 4379 Gender, Property Rights and the Environment INTS 4705 Democracy in Divided Societies International Administration and Law INTS 4941 Human Rights and International Law INTS 4941 Human Rights and International Organizations INTS 4391-Management and Fundraising in Non-Profit Organizations INTS 4706 Group and Organization Dynamics Plus approved courses from the law school. 4. Methodology/Skills Courses One set of three courses, chosen with the approval of the director: Accepted Methodology/Skills Courses INTS 4945 Human Rights Advocacy Clinic INTS 4391-Management and Fundraising in Non-Profit Organizations INTS 4981 Internship HCOM 4220: Seminar in Intercultural Communication INTS 4967 Policy Analysis INTS 4050 Statistics I INTS 4051 Statistics II INTS 4337 Fact Finding INTS 4338 Campaigning 5. Internship (Note: instead of a traditional internship, students may use INTS 4945 (Human Rights Advocacy Clinic) to satisfy this requirement.) 6. Foreign Language Proficiency. 7. Thesis/SPR Option 8. Electives to reach a total of 90 credit hours earned.