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MASTER OF Curriculum

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Total Credit Hours: 33

PROGRAM Pre-Core Courses 33 credit hours
Program Core Requirements

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
MIR 482-PC Introduction to International Relations - 0

Core Courses

Course Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours
Code
Research Methodology in International
MIR 501 Relations - 3

MIR 502 Theory of International Relations - 3
MIR 503 International Crisis Management MIR 501, MIR 502 3
MIR 504 Foreign Policy Analysis - 3
MIR 501, MIR 502,
MIR 505 The UAE Foreign Policy 3
MIR 504
MIR 506 The Gulf and the World MIR 502 3
MIR 501, MIR 502,
MIR 507 International Nuclear Politics 3
Program Goals knowledge in comprehending contemporary MIR 504, MIR 505
international relations MIR 508 International Terrorism MIR 502, MIR 503 3
Master of International Relations (MIR) program is considered
the first of a kind to be offered in United Arab Emirates (UAE) 6. develop the international experience of the students. MIR 502, MIR 503,
Higher Education Sector. The program provides the students Program Learning Outcomes MIR 509 Regional and International Security MIR 504 3
with advanced theoretical studies, knowledge, and skills in
one of the utmost needed areas in UAE. MIR program aims On completion of the program, graduates of Abu Dhabi MIR 599 Thesis Reg. in Last Semester 6
to qualify its graduates to occupy diplomatic positions in their University Master of International Relations program will be
country: able to: Total Credit Hours 33
1. enhance students’ knowledge about key issues and up • Critically evaluate the major theoretical and analytical
to date developments in international relations fields perspectives within the field of international relations.
2. develop the students’ knowledge and experience in • Apply theoretical, conceptual and methodological
international relations field both in the Gulf area and approaches to contemporary International Relations
issues.
in UAE
• Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills to
3. provide students with the main theories in the IR field address complex international relations challenges in
and enhance their critical thinking skills regional and global contexts.
4. provide students with analytical research skills in the • Apply appropriate foreign policy decision-making models
structures, processes, and politics internationally and to critically analyze and explain foreign policy choices.
transnationally • Communicate complex international relations issues and/
or research findings effectively.
5. develop students’ ability to apply theoretical

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