MODULE COURSES (OR THESIS WORK) DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW TRACK POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TRACK
Fall term, year 1 (all students take min. 12 credits, plus Democracy 1 or Policy 1 courses offered in the fall term)
Foundation Module 5 foundation courses (10 credits) Mandatory Mandatory
Research Method Module

1 research course   (2 credits)

Mandatory  Mandatory
Winter and Spring terms, year 1 (students take up to 18 credits in the two terms combined)
Foundation Module 4 foundation courses (8 credits) Mandatory Mandatory
Research Method Module 1 research course   (2 credits) Mandatory Mandatory
Democracy 1 Module A set of mandatory elective courses Mandatory elective: Students take at least 6 credits from this module Mandatory elective: Students take at least  2 credits
Policy 1 Module A set of mandatory elective courses Mandatory elective: Students take at least 2 credits  Mandatory elective: Students take at least 6 credits from this module
Fall and Winter term, year 2 (students take 18 credits)
Democracy 2 Module A set of mandatory elective courses Mandatory elective: Students take at least 10 credits from this module
Policy 2 Module A set of mandatory elective courses Mandatory elective: Students take at least 10 credits from this module
Free Electives* 8 credits  8 credits
Winter and Spring terms, year 2 (students take 12 credits)
Thesis Module Thesis, 12 credits Mandatory Mandatory

* Free electives include: 1. any MAIPA course, 2. any course offered by DPP, 3. any crosslisted course and 4. any non-crosslisted open course

Program credit requirements