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