> MA in Comparative and Inernational Education

The MA in Comparative and International Education (CIE) guides students in the examination of educational policy and theory on an international level, taking into consideration the impact of global economic, political, sociological, and historical factors on educational systems. A focus on interdisciplinary approaches to comparative and international education provides students a foundation for examining both educational research and policy. Graduates are prepared to work in educational research and policy organizations, government offices, ministries of education, and international development organizations.

The MA in CIE is a 36 credit hour program comprised of 15 credit hours of required (core) courses, 6 credit hours of electives, 12 credit hours of disciplinary-focused courses, and 3 thesis credit hours.

The core includes foundational courses in comparative and international education, statistics, and research. 6 credit hours of electives provide students the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of the field of comparative and international education. The 12 credits of disciplinary-focused coursework requires students to choose among the following social science disciplines: sociology/anthropology, political science/international relations, history, and economics. This disciplinary focus builds a theoretical and methodological foundation in a social science, which is a valued characteristic of professionals in the field of comparative and international education. Finally, the capstone to the degree is a thesis prepared under the direction of one of the core CIE faculty.

COURSEWORK (36 Credits).

The MA in CIE is a 36 credit hour program comprised of 15 credit hours of required (core) courses, 6 credit hours of electives, 12 credit hours of disciplinary-focused courses, and 3 thesis credit hours.

REQUIRED COURSES (15 CREDITS)

• CIE 400. Comparative and International Education
• CIE 401. Globalization & Contextualization
• EDUC 471. Diversity
• EDUC 403. Research
• EDUC 408. Introduction to Statistics

ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDITS, select 2 courses from below)

• CIE 402. Development and Evaluation of International Educational Projects
• CIE 403. Globalization and Curriculum Implications
• CIE 404 . Issues and Institutions in International Education Development
• CIE 405 . Experiencing the United Nations: NGOs in Education Policy & Practice
• CIE 406 . International Education Policy
• CIE 407 . Grant Writing and Fund Raising in International Education Development
• ECO 471. International Economic Development
• Other IR courses with advisor approval

SELECT A DISCIPLINARY FOCUS:

Focus 1: SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY
(12 CREDITS, select 4 courses from below)

• SSP 313 . Social Movements
• SSP 317. Globalization & Social Issues
• SSP 396. Gender & Development
• SSP 401. Classical Social Theory
• SSP 461. Social Issues: Migration
• ANTH 325. Economic Anthropology
• OTHER SSP 400+ and ANTH 400+ courses with advisor approval

Focus 2: POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(12 CREDITS, select 4 courses from below)

• POLS 413 . Modern Political Philosophy
• POLS 451 . Comparative Politics Core
• POLS 425 . Nationalism in Comparative Perspective
• POLS 442 . Gender and Third World Development
• IR 302 . Rise and Decline of Empires
• IR 322 . Poverty and Development
• IR 323 . Political Economy of Newly Industrializing Countries
• IR 340 . International Environmental and Science Policy
• IR 344 . International Politics of Oil
• IR 345 . External Dimensions of Democratization
• IR 346 . Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas in World Politics
• IR 347 . Non-State Actors in a Globalized World
• OTHER POLS 400+ and IR 300+ courses with advisor approval

Focus 3: ECONOMICS
(12 CREDITS, select 4 courses from below)

• ECO 411. History of Economic Thought
• ECO 303. Economic Development
• ECO 339. International Trade
• ECO 340. International Finance
• ECO 342. Economic Development in China
• ECO 343. European Economic Integration
• ECO 471. International Economic Development
• ECO 472. International Trade Theory
• ECO 473. International Monetary Economics
• OTHER ECO 400+ with advisor approval

Focus 4: HISTORY
(12 CREDITS, select 4 courses from below)

• HIST 401. Historical Research
• HIST 404. Readings in the History of the Atlantic World, 1500-1900
• HIST 443. Readings in English History
• HIST 444. Readings in Latin American History
• HIST 447. Readings in European History
• HIST 453. Research in English History
• HIST 454. Research in Latin American History
• HIST 457. Research in European History
• OTHER HIST 400+ courses with advisor approval

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