Georgia Institute of Technology Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 9 courses 57-75 total credits
The Nunn School International Affair's Ph.D. program provides an unparalleled opportunity for students with backgrounds in either politics or science and technology to deepen their understanding of international affairs through the advanced study of sub-fields such as international security, global development, and emerging technology and international affairs. The Ph.D. program is a four to six-year program designed to adapt to the interests and needs of students who intend to enter professional careers requiring or who plan to work in academia. The program emphasizes both traditional theoretical knowledge of international relations and strategic planning and analysis. As part of the coursework, students are required to demonstrate foreign language familiarity through two years of coursework during undergraduate or graduate studies and passing a translation exercise. Students can either opt to have a third year of language or take a year of advanced methods. Students are required to pass two qualification exams and successfully present a paper related to a science and technology topic before they can advance to candidacy.
| Minor: Select two related non-INTA 6000/8000-level courses. | 6 credits |
| Free Electives | 9 credits |
| Advanced Methods or Language Requirement | 0-18 credits |
| Total Credits | 57-75 credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTA 6102 | International Relations Theory | 3 |
| INTA 6003 | Empirical Research Methods | 3 |
| INTA 9000 | Doctoral Thesis | 18 |
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