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Master of International Studies

Global Issues: International Economic Affairs

Students selecting this major field must:

  • Take Econ 283 *and* 284 to satisfy the core requirement for economics.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in introductory statistics. This statistics requirement can be met by having taken a satisfactory undergraduate course, an equivalent course at USDA or STAT 051, 053, 111 or IAff 212 at GW.
  • Complete 6 or 12 required credits for the major field from the Economics courses listed below. The remaining 6 credits can be from other departments.
Economics Courses (must complete two):
Econ 237 Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
Econ 250 Survey of Economic Development
Econ 255 Economics of Technological Change
Econ 269 Economy of the People's Republic of China
Econ 271 Economy of Japan
Econ 285 Economic Development of Latin America
Econ 295 Special Topics. The following courses may be taken for this field without prior approval:
Econ 295 Economic Analysis of International Trade Law
Econ 295 Industrial and Technology Policy in Developing Countries
Econ 295 Economics of the European Union
Econ 295 Economics of U.S. Trade Policy
Econ 295 Emerging Market Financial Crises

Other Econ 295 courses with international content may be applied towards the field with the approval of the Program Director.
 
Supporting courses
(Maximum of two courses can be counted towards the field):
IAff 232 U.S Aid and Trade in the Developing World
IAff 328* Special Topics in Asian Studies: Political Economy of South Asia (does not count as one of the two required Economics courses)
IAff 338* Special Topics in Latin American & Hemispheric Studies: Political Economy of Latin America (does not count as one of the two required Economics courses)
IBus 260 The New Global Competitive Framework
IBus 263 Legal Aspects of International and Multinational Business
IBus 271 International Business Finance
IBus 273 Seminar: International Banking
IBus 275 External Development Financing
IBus 276 Seminar: International Financial Markets (pre-req: IBUS 271 or 273)
PSc 236 Political Economy of Developing Areas
PSc 239 International Political Economy

* Other Special Topics courses (IAff 218, 238, 258, 288, 308, 318, 328, 338, 358), may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits.

** Other International Business courses can be used to fulfill the required number of credits.

Last updated: 10.15.07

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