Public Relations, MS/International Relations, MA

Contact:

Dennis F. Kinsey, Director
452 Newhouse 3, 315-443-3801

http://publicdiplomacy.syr.edu/

Faculty

See faculty listing in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and under Public Relations in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications .

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications offer a multidisciplinary graduate program leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Relations and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Public Relations.

This dual-degree program is offered jointly by the Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs and the Newhouse School’s Department of Public Relations. It is designed to train professionals to assume public communications responsibilities for governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Program Requirements

Successful completion requires 58 credits of coursework. The program begins in early July with a summer-long gateway seminar, introducing students to the fields of public diplomacy, public communications, and their cross-disciplinary synthesis.

During the fall and spring semesters, students take courses at the Maxwell and Newhouse Schools. The following summer, students can complete an off-campus experience at one of several locations around the world. Students resume coursework in the second fall semester and finish the program that spring in Washington, D.C., where they complete a required internship and attend two special seminars addressing issues in public diplomacy and public communication at the Maxwell School’s home in Washington, DC. Graduation requirements include demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language.

Required courses at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Required Courses at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Public Administration and International Affairs

PAI 704 - Quantitative Skills in International Relations 3 credit(s)
PAI 706 - International Relations Capstone Seminar 1 credit(s)
PAI 708 - Issues for 21st Century Public Diplomacy 3 credit(s)
PAI 709 - Research Consultancy in Public Diplomacy 3 credit(s)
PAI 710 - International Actors and Issues 3 credit(s)
PAI 720 - Principles of Economics 3 credit(s)

Other Required Courses:

During their studies, students must complete a three-credit internship, as well as six credits towards a distinct international relations career track, as well as one of the following five International Relations signature courses.

PAI 707 - Culture in World Affairs 3 credit(s)
PAI 716 - Economic Dimensions of Global Power 3 credit(s)
GEO 606 - Development and Sustainability 3 credit(s)
HST 645 - History of International Relations 3 credit(s)
PSC 783 - Comparative Foreign Policy 3 credit(s)

Course Catalog

Public Relations, MS/International Relations, MA

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Faculty

Program Requirements

Required courses at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Communications

Graphic Design

Public Relations

Required Courses at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Public Administration and International Affairs

Other Required Courses:

Required International Relations internship 3 credits

Career Track Course 6 credits

Total: 58 credits