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NPSIA is well regarded and ranked, having recently displaced [[Harvard University]] as the second highest ranked graduate program globally in the field of international affairs. <ref name="http://carletonnow.carleton.ca/april-2007/norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-program-beats-out-harvard%E2%80%99s/">{{cite web|url=http://carletonnow.carleton.ca/april-2007/norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-program-beats-out-harvard%E2%80%99s/ |title=Norman Paterson School of International Affairs program beats out Harvard’s | Home |publisher=carleton.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-09-17}}</ref> As such, admission to the school is highly competitive. |
NPSIA is well regarded and ranked, having recently displaced [[Harvard University]] as the second highest ranked graduate program globally in the field of international affairs. <ref name="http://carletonnow.carleton.ca/april-2007/norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-program-beats-out-harvard%E2%80%99s/">{{cite web|url=http://carletonnow.carleton.ca/april-2007/norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-program-beats-out-harvard%E2%80%99s/ |title=Norman Paterson School of International Affairs program beats out Harvard’s | Home |publisher=carleton.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-09-17}}</ref> As such, admission to the school is highly competitive. |
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==Graduate Programs== |
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While the school offers a few undergrad classes to students Carleton, international affairs is not a major available to undergraduate students through NPSIA. The school offers three different Masters level programs, and one PhD level program. |
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===Master of Arts=== |
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The '''[[Master of Arts]] in International Affairs''' is NPSIA's most popular degree program, with about 100 students graduating with the degree each year. The program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs, and many of the classes are focused on policy. In an attempt to offer some level of specialization, each M.A. student is assigned a cluster upon entry to the school. Clusters are specific subject areas which loosely determine which economics and elective classes M.A. students must take to graduate. Despite this, there is a marked fluidity among clusters, and most students take classes from many different clusters. The clusters available to students (and their commonly used abbreviations) are: |
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*[[Conflict analysis|Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution]] ("Conflict") |
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*[[International political economy|Global Political Economy]] ("GPE") |
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*[[Human security|Human Security and Development]] ("HSD") |
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*[[National security|Intelligence and National Security]] ("INS") |
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*[[Development studies|International Dimensions of Development]] ("IDD") |
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*[[Global governance|International Institutions and Global Governance]] ("IIGG") |
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*[[Commercial policy|International Trade Policy]] ("ITP") |
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To graduate, NPSIA M.A. students must complete 5.0 full credits, including at least one economics course and the introductory [[Social research|methods]] course. Students must also demonstrate a intermediate knowledge of a major second language. For instance, in [[French language|French]], students must meet the B1 level according to the [[Common European Framework of Reference for Languages]]. |
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===Ph.D.=== |
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The relatively new '''Ph.D.''' program at NPSIA requires that students complete at least 10 full credits, which includes the 4.5 credits worth of dissertation work. The Ph.D. program has three fields of study: |
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*International Conflict Management and Resolution |
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*International Development Policy |
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*International Economic Policy |
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===Joint and dual degrees=== |
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NPSIA offers an '''M.A./JD''' degree in conjunction with the [[University of Ottawa]]'s Faculty of Law. Students must apply to both the JD and the M.A. programs separately and gain admission to each program to be admitted in to the joint program. M.A./JD students do one year at UOttawa before completing their second year at NPSIA. |
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The school has also partnered with Carleton's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to offer the '''Master of Infrastructure Protection and International Security (MIPIS)'''. This degree combines infrastructure engineering with international affairs to address issues at the nexus of national security and engineering. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:41, 11 March 2013
NPSIA | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1965 |
Academic affiliation | Carleton University |
| Director | Dane Rowlands |
| Location | , , |
| Website | NPSIA Website |
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, commonly referred to as NPSIA (nip-SEE-yuh), is a professional school of international affairs at Carleton University and founded in 1965. The school is housed in the River Building, on Carleton's campus in Ottawa, Canada. Students, alumni and faculty of NPSIA are referred to as NPSIAns (nip-SEE-yins).
NPSIA is Canada's leading school of international affairs, founded during what is commonly considered a golden age of Canadian diplomacy. The school offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of global issues, divided in to seven clusters. NPSIA is the only full Canadian member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, a group of the world's top schools in international affairs.
NPSIA is well regarded and ranked, having recently displaced Harvard University as the second highest ranked graduate program globally in the field of international affairs. [1] As such, admission to the school is highly competitive.
Graduate Programs
While the school offers a few undergrad classes to students Carleton, international affairs is not a major available to undergraduate students through NPSIA. The school offers three different Masters level programs, and one PhD level program.
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in International Affairs is NPSIA's most popular degree program, with about 100 students graduating with the degree each year. The program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs, and many of the classes are focused on policy. In an attempt to offer some level of specialization, each M.A. student is assigned a cluster upon entry to the school. Clusters are specific subject areas which loosely determine which economics and elective classes M.A. students must take to graduate. Despite this, there is a marked fluidity among clusters, and most students take classes from many different clusters. The clusters available to students (and their commonly used abbreviations) are:
- Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution ("Conflict")
- Global Political Economy ("GPE")
- Human Security and Development ("HSD")
- Intelligence and National Security ("INS")
- International Dimensions of Development ("IDD")
- International Institutions and Global Governance ("IIGG")
- International Trade Policy ("ITP")
To graduate, NPSIA M.A. students must complete 5.0 full credits, including at least one economics course and the introductory methods course. Students must also demonstrate a intermediate knowledge of a major second language. For instance, in French, students must meet the B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Ph.D.
The relatively new Ph.D. program at NPSIA requires that students complete at least 10 full credits, which includes the 4.5 credits worth of dissertation work. The Ph.D. program has three fields of study:
- International Conflict Management and Resolution
- International Development Policy
- International Economic Policy
Joint and dual degrees
NPSIA offers an M.A./JD degree in conjunction with the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law. Students must apply to both the JD and the M.A. programs separately and gain admission to each program to be admitted in to the joint program. M.A./JD students do one year at UOttawa before completing their second year at NPSIA.
The school has also partnered with Carleton's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to offer the Master of Infrastructure Protection and International Security (MIPIS). This degree combines infrastructure engineering with international affairs to address issues at the nexus of national security and engineering.
References
- ^ "Norman Paterson School of International Affairs program beats out Harvard's | Home". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-17.