Mission
The
purpose of the Graduate Certificate in International Studies
is to provide graduate and doctoral students, as well as
professionals in the government and private organizations,
an opportunity to acquire an in-depth and broad analysis
of issues of concern to people all over the globe. The Certificate,
consisting of 15 credit hours, will be divided in the following
manner:
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Introductory Course: An Interdisciplinary
Approach to International Studies (mandatory) SUBJ: INTL, CRSE: 501
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Three courses from the existing list of courses in
International Affairs offered at Howard University (please
contact individual departments for further information).
Of these, two shall be from one discipline and one from
a separate discipline. Please click
here for the Fall 2004 list of courses.
- Terminal
Course: Capstone in International Studies (mandatory)
SUBJ: INTL, CRSE: 509. The Ralph J. Bunche International
Affairs Center, Howard University assists the Graduate
School in locating internships for students.
Some of the topics in the introductory course include:
- Interdisciplinary
Approach to International Relations
- International
Economics and Business
- State,
Institution, Principles and Limitations
- Globalization
- World
Cultures and Aesthetics
- Race
Relations
- Religion
and International Policy Making
- Violence
- Environment
- Health,
Food, Water, Poverty and Disease
- Gender
and Development
- Global
Education and Literacy
- Information
Technology and Communication
- Conflict
Resolution and Peace Keeping
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Eligibility
Requirement for the Certificate
The
Certificate is open to graduate students at Howard University,
students from the Washington D.C Consortium of Universities,
and from other universities in the United States, as well
as persons working in governmental, private, and non-governmental
organizations.
Students already enrolled at Howard University can simply
apply to
the Certificate Program, endorsed by the Chairperson of
his/her respective department.
Applicants who are not students of Howard University, must
satisfy the requirements for admission to the Graduate School
for a degree program.
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For more information and an application contact
Dr.
Anita Nahal
Post Doctoral Appointment, International Affairs and Women’s Studies, Graduate School, |
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4th and College Streets, NW,
Washington DC 20059 |
Tel.:(202)- 806 - 6800
Fax.:(202)- 462 - 4053 |
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