Master of Arts in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs
The Master of Arts in ethics, peace, and global affairs is an
interdisciplinary program administered jointly by the School of
International Service and the Department of Philosophy in the College
of Arts and Sciences. The program offers an ethical response to
contemporary global problems and prepares students broadly in the
practical application of ethical theory and policy analysis to difficult
ethical choices in global affairs, and specifically to the dynamics
of war, peace, and conflict resolution. Hallmarks of the curriculum
include: interdisciplinary inquiry, solid grounding in the foundational
concepts and issues of both philosophical ethics and international
affairs, practical applications of ethical and policy analysis to
contemporary social problems in global affairs, and interactive
teaching utilizing case studies, simulations, interactive exercises,
and intensive class discussion. Students select one of six different
tracks -- specially selected sets of courses in a content area of
specialization -- that will forward their career goals. These tracks
are: human rights and social justice, peace and conflict resolution,
global environmental justice, ethics of development, international
economic justice, and global governance and international organizations.
Curriculum and Degree Requirements
- 39 credit hours of approved graduate work including 6 credit hours of research
course work with grades of B or better;
- comprehensive examination;
- submission of three qualifying papers;
- 12 credit hours of Core Courses, 9 credit hours of Foundation Courses,
3 credit hours of Research Methods, and 6 credit hours of the Research and
Writing Requirement.
Minimum university standards of admission for graduate programs include:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work;
- scores from the GRE General Aptitude test;
- two letters of recommendation;
- a well-written Statement of Purpose;
- TOEFL test scores of at least 600 (paper) /100 (internet) or a minimum IELTS score of 7 are required for international students whose native language is not English and who do not possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
Contact Information
Department of Philosophy and Religion
American University
Battelle-Tompkins, Room 120
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016-8056
Phone: 202-885-2925
Email: philrel@american.edu
http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/philorel/ma.html
