COURSE SELECTION CHECKLIST FOR THE COMBINED JD/MA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM

The structure and requirements of this program are as follows:

As a combined degree, the J.D. and M.A. are awarded simultaneously. Students must, therefore, have satisfied both the J.D. and the M.A. requirements before either degree may be conferred.

In the first year of the program, students must complete all first-year courses at the Faculty of Law.

Summary Chart of course requirements and completions for years 2 and 3

(only provide courses completed or currently in progress, not anticipated courses – DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM fill in the requirements as they are completed)

First name: / Last Name:
Year of Study: / Academic Year:
E-mail: / Student #:
Requirement / Courses / Evaluation / Year and term (e.g. 2/fall) / Credit
JD / Total 41 credits – graded on letter scale or honours/pass/fail
International Law Course graded on letter scale – 3 credits or more (not PIL)
International Law Course graded on letter scale – 3 credits or more (not PIL)
Perspective Course
Moot – compulsory or competitive
SUYRP
Total JD Credits completed
If in year 2 number of remaining credits required
MA / 3 mandatory half-courses:
Public International Law (taken at law) / 4
History & Philosophy of International Relations
International Economics
3 grad half-courses in political science – students choice
2 core half-course or 1 full-course electives (out of six options) select from following or current offerings:
  • Topics in International Relations I
  • Topics in International RelationsIII
  • Conflict and Conflict Management;
  • Topics in International Relations;
  • Conflict and Conflict Management;
  • Dynamics of the Global Trading System;
  • Global Governance
  • The Geopolitics of Information and Communication (ICTs); 1yr (1 full credit course)
  • Social Ecology: Food in a Global Context.

Language requirement: competence in second language equivalent or better than a 200 level (second year/intermediate) university language course
Approval year 2 / Approval year 3 / JD Assistant Dean, Students / Date:
Approval year 2 / Approval year 3 / MA Program Director / Date:

Students may discuss their course selection with the JD Assistant Dean, Students prior to having the form signed. This completed signed form must be delivered to both the MA Program Director and the Faculty of LawRecords Office by the winter add/drop date in the appropriate year.

Note: The form submitted for approval in year 3 must show all of the completed requirements.

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