M a s t e r o f A r t s i n Statecraft and National Security Affairs 2 • about iwp A n I n t r o d u c t i o n t o THE INS tit U T E OF W ORLD POLitiCS he Institute of World Politics is a graduate school of national security and Tinternational affairs, dedicated to developing leaders with a sound under- standing of international realities and the ethical conduct of statecraft, based on knowledge and appreciation of the principles of the American political economy and the Western moral tradition. CURRICULUM: ALL THE INSTRUMENTS OF S T A T E C R A F T The Institute of World Politics is unique among graduate schools, filling several educational needs with a curriculum offered by no other academic institution in America, and perhaps the world. This curriculum is designed to prepare students to be effective leaders in national security and foreign policy. It includes the study of all the instruments of statecraft and how they are integrated at the level of grand strategy. These include diplomacy, military strategy, opinion formation and public diplomacy, intelligence and counterintelligence, psychological strategy, political ac- tion and political warfare, economic strategy, information warfare, moral suasion and other forms of “soft power,” and effective leadership. The Institute’s curriculum exposes students to the full spectrum of international re- alities, including history, political culture, the practices of foreign powers (including those that exceed traditional diplomatic norms), current and potential threats, and the strategic role of ideas, values, and belief systems in world politics. The Institute’s unique courses offer specialized professional education not available elsewhere. All courses enhance students’ capacity to understand and address major current issues. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The Institute of World Politics currently offers three M.A. degrees, in Strategic In- telligence Studies, Statecraft and International Affairs, and Statecraft and National Security Affairs. In addition, the Institute offers eight graduate certificate programs (in American Foreign Policy, Comparative Political Culture, Counterintelligence, Democracy Building, Intelligence, International Politics, National Security Affairs, about iwp • 3 “It’s a real honor for me to be here among and Public Diplomacy and Political Warfare). Students you – not just to be here to recognize your may also take individual graduate courses through the Institute’s continuing education program. achievements, but it’s an honor to me that you have asked me to be included in FACULTY The Institute has some of the best professors in the your company. I know what The Institute world in their respective fields, including ambassadors, of World Politics is all about. I know the senior intelligence officials, military officers, presiden- principles that have animated it. I know tial advisors, and senior congressional staff members. the values that have become part of you Almost all are scholar-practitioners with both academ- because of your formation here. It’s your ic credentials and high-level experience in the sub- jects they teach. Many courses feature guest lecturers embracing of these values that motivated who are prominent officials from various agencies of me to be here, and honors me by your the foreign affairs, defense, and intelligence commu- including someone like myself in your nities. Several of the Institute’s faculty occupy senior circle.” positions in government, but continue to teach at the Institute as well. – Gen. Michael S T U D E N T S V. Hayden The Institute’s student body includes recent graduates Former Director of the of colleges and universities from the United States and Central Intelligence around the world and a mix of mid-career professionals Agency and the from government, the armed forces, the intelligence National Security community, industry, policy study centers, and foreign Agency, addressing embassies and governments, whose various perspec- the IWP Class of 2009 tives enrich the classroom experience. one another. A truly realistic view of human behav- EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ior, however, must also include a proper recognition of The educational philosophy of the Institute is based the best side of that nature: man’s capacity for truth, on a recognition of the need to cultivate civic virtue justice, and that love of neighbor that transcends the and responsibility in the exercise of power. The Insti- requirements of justice. It is this view that will incline tute recognizes that the achievement of peace requires the integrated strategic thinker to incorporate diplo- an understanding of the realities of human nature, es- macy and other instruments into national strategy pecially the human capacity to commit wrongs against before resorting to coercion. 4 • M.A. in national security affairs The Master of Arts in ST A T ECRAF T AND NA ti ONAL SECUR it Y AFFA I RS his degree is designed for students currently in the defense, intelligence, or Tdiplomatic communities, or for those who wish to enter one of these ca- reer fields. It provides a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of national security policy, process, and implementation, both in historical and con- temporary perspectives. Significant attention is directed toward vital current policy issues as well as understanding foreign cultures and the actual practices of foreign powers. It involves study of the exercise of the entire spectrum of instruments of power, how they are integrated strategically, and the ethical issues inherent in their use. Successful recipients of this degree are prepared for many careers in defense strategy, intelligence, counterintelligence, public diplomacy, political warfare, and homeland security, whether in government, contract work, research, journalism, or a variety of other options. REQUIREMENTS Candidates for this degree are required to complete a minimum of 52 credit hours of coursework: 36 hours in the Core Curriculum and 16 credit hours in a specializa- tion. Students may also be required to enroll in a research and writing seminar, but it is not counted toward the 52 credit minimum required for the degree. Normally, no more than two graduate-level courses (8 credit hours) may be transferred from an appropriately-accredited graduate school. Transfer of relevant courses is not automatic. After successful completion of all coursework, each student will be required to pass a one-hour oral examination and a three-hour written comprehensive examination. Candidates are not required to pass a language proficiency examination, although foreign language training is still encouraged. Please consult the Catalog and Student Handbook for more information. M.A. in national security affairs • 5 CORE CURRICULUM COURSES IN POLITICAL Economics for Foreign Policy Makers (2 credits) PHILOSOPHY Dr. Norman Bailey – Economic history, theory, and prac- One of the following is required. tice applicable to careers in national security, intelligence, American Founding Principles and Foreign and international affairs. Policy (4 credits) Geography and Strategy (2 credits) Dr. Charles Smith – Examination of the ways in which the Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz – Study of the interrelation- American political order and its philosophical foundations ship between geography and strategy at all levels, includ- in ancient, medieval, and modern Western political ing the military, economic, and political. thought affect U.S. foreign policymaking. International Relations, Statecraft, and Ideas and Values in International Politics Integrated Strategy (4 credits) (4 credits) Dr. John Lenczowski and Dr. David M.L. Klocek – Dr. Joshua Muravchik – Study of ideas, values, and International relations theory for the policy practitioner information as both targets and instruments of foreign and an introduction to the instruments of power and their policy and how different political cultures and methods of integrated strategic employment. statecraft are the consequence of certain ideas and belief systems. Twentieth Century Politics and Diplomacy (4 credits) COURSES IN STATECRAFT Dr. John J. Tierney Jr. – Examination of the most significant Four of the following are required. developments making the 20th century the most violent, revolutionary era in world history, with emphasis on The Art of Diplomacy (4 credits) the structure of the international system and the role of Dr. Thomas P. Melady – Examination of the development geopolitical and ideological movements. of the traditional art of diplomacy over time and how technology, communications, and ideology have affected Western Moral Tradition and American the diplomatic process and its evolution. Foreign Policy (4 credits) Dr. Alberto M. Piedra – Survey of the historical develop- Economic Statecraft and Conflict (4 credits) ment of Western moral philosophy and an analysis of the Dr. Norman A. Bailey – Exploring the dimension of eco- role of ethics in the conduct of foreign policy. nomics concerning national security policy, with special 1 emphasis on economic, technological, and financial secu- Advanced Writing and Research Seminar rity issues; economic strategy as an instrument of state- (4 credits) craft; and the uses of and defenses against various tools of Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz – An introduction to the art of economic warfare. research and writing: familiarization with the acquisition, analysis, and communication of information. Foreign Propaganda, Perceptions and Policy (4 credits) 1 Native speakers of English may be required to take
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