To complete the M.A. Degree, students are required to complete a minimum of 39 credits for each Plan as follows :

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1:  Capacity to develop and engage in practical diplomacy for peacebuilding in international relations.

PLO 2: Visions for sustainable peace and international conflict transformation.

PLO 3: Use of appropriate fast-changing digital technology for peacekeeping and diplomacy.

PLO 4: Capacity to apply research process in peace studies and diplomacy with ethical responsibilities.

Curriculum

Courses:

Foundation Courses (Non-credit)

• • 700-501 English for Graduate Studies

Required Courses (27 Credits)

• • 781601 Peace and Governance
  • 781602 Diplomacy and International Negotiations            
  • 781603 Theory of Peace, Conflicts, and Security
  • 700-511 Research Methodology in the Social Sciences
  • 781605 New International Political and Economic Order
  • 781606 International Relations in Asia-Pacific Region
  • 781609 ASEAN Diplomacy for Peace
  • 781610 United Nations and Sustainable Development: An Analytical Study
  • 781705 International Public Law

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

• • 781701 Science, Technology, and Good Governance
  • 781702 Human Rights, Justice and Peace
  • 781703 Political Culture and Social Change
  • 781704 Public Policy Studies
  • 781706 Nationalism and Ethnicity
  • 781707 Organizational Conflict Management
  • 781708 Leadership and Governance
  • 781709 Civil Society and New Politics
  • 781710 Regionalism in Southeast Asia
  • 781711 Postmodernism
  • 781712 Arms Control and Proliferation
  • 781713 Climate Change and Global Governance
  • 781715 China Studies
  • 781716 Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Sustainability Building
  • 781717 International Organizations and Regional Integration 
  • 781718 Digital Diplomacy
  • 507-520 Leadership and Change Management
  • 507-521 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • 119-151 Fundamental French 1
  • 119-152 Fundamental French 2
  • 119-161 Fundamental Chinese 1                                 
  • 119-162 Fundamental Chinese 2                                 
  • 119-141 Fundamental Japanese 1
  • 119-242 Fundamental Japanese 2

Research Requirement

• • 781691 Thesis (12 Credits)
  • 781692 Independent Study (6 Credits)