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Diplomacy
Communication
Graduate
Dual Degree

M.A., Communication / M.A., Diplomacy and International Relations

The School of Diplomacy and the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media offer a joint degree program that combines the M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations with the M.A. in Communication. The program brings together advanced skills in communication with in-depth knowledge of international relations to prepare professionals to meet the challenges of corporate and public communication in an increasingly complex global environment.

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Curriculum

Diplomacy and International Relations Component (21 credits)

  • DIPL 6000 - International Relations Theory
  • DIPL 6001 or DIPL 6180 - Politics of Cultural and Ethnic Pluralism or Comparative Foreign Policy
  • DIPL 6002 or DIPL 6005 - International Organizations or Public International Law
  • DIPL 6104 or DIPL 6130 - Art and Science of International Negotiation or International Security
  • DIPL 6105 or DIPL 6155 - International Political Economy or Advanced Economic Aspects of International Relations
  • DIPL XXXX - Diplomacy Electives (6 credits)

Communication Component (21 credits)

  • COTC 6100 - Introduction to Organizational Communication
  • COTC 7110 - Communication Research
  • COMM 8000 - Methods and Strategies of Communication
  • 12 additional elective credits from the communication course inventory

Research, Capstone and elective credits (15 credits)

  • DIPL 6310 or COMM 8199 - Research Methods for Policy Analysis Master's Project I
  • DIPL 6311 or COMM 8200 - Master's Research Project or Master's Project II
  • DIPL 7111 - Internship
  • Free Electives (6 credits)

Admission

Students apply independently to each degree program, preferably indicating at the time of application that they intend to follow the joint M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations/ M.A. Communication program. Students may also apply for admission to the dual degree program before completion of 12 credits in either of the two separate programs.

Faculty

The faculty in our internationally recognized research and teaching programs are committed to guiding students to success. Seton Hall is a Catholic University where great thinkers do more than think. They teach.

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Martin Edwards
Professor and Associate Dean
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Renee Robinson
Professor of Communication
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Ruth Tsuria
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Margarita Balmaceda
Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations
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About the School of Diplomacy

Just minutes from New York City and a few hours from Washington, D.C., the School of Diplomacy and International Relations is an ideal place to study international relations and practice diplomacy firsthand. Through a unique alliance with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and the United Nations Foundation, students are exposed to today's leaders and policymakers.

Students from around the world come together to participate in a multidisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes multilateral diplomacy, conflict resolution, international economics and leadership. Our distinguished faculty brings essential theories and practical perspectives to the classroom. With a growing network of alumni working in the field of international relations, the School is strengthening international institutions by contributing well-prepared and talented diplomatic professionals.

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