課程
SAIS選課系統:
在開學前登記課程,開學後會公布選課情況,當一堂課登記人數過多,就會用bidding,每個人有固定的1000點,下一個學期會增加100點,放點數高者得課,學校網站有歷史clearance bidding point做參考。
SAIS修課規定:
畢業學分是16 non-language courses (64 credits),
開學前國際生(非英語母語人士)要考英文測驗(聽說讀寫)Placement,沒有考過則要上英文課。
學生也必須選擇一項語言作為畢業門檻,畢業前要考過proficiency,非英語母語人士可選擇英文; 區域研究的學生必須通過那個領域要求的語言考試(如:中東研究需通過阿語、拉美研究需通過西文或葡文)。
共同要求學分:
(1)International Economics concentration requirements: 4 courses
以下四個加統計可考waiver exam(線上)抵掉。
o Microeconomics
o Macroeconomics (pre or co-requisite Microeconomics)
o International Trade Theory (prerequisite Microeconomics)
o International Monetary Theory (prerequisite Macroeconomics)
(2)Quantitative Reasoning requirement: 1 course from the list below (students may not double-count a Quantitative Reasoning requirement as one of the four required International Economics courses and vice-versa)
o Statistical Methods for Business & Economics
o Econometrics (prerequisite Statistical Methods for Business & Economics)
o Applied Econometrics (prerequisite Econometrics)
o Macro Econometrics (prerequisite Econometrics)
o Risk Analysis and Modeling
o Quantitative Global Economics (prerequisite International Monetary Theory)
(3)Core Requirements: 2 from the list below
學校行事曆有排定core考試時間;若沒考過可修課。
o American Foreign Policy Since World War II
o Comparative Politics (formerly Comparative National Systems)
o Evolution of the International Systems
o Theories of International Relations
個別領域要求:
以下以我的concentration ERE為例, 需要上6 courses。minor的領域通常是3 courses。
另外沒有寫論文的要求,而是CAPSTONE
Energy, Resources and Environment concentrators must complete ONE of the following capstones:
1. Energy, Resources and Environment Oral Exam
2. MA Oral Exam (to compete for honors — if eligible)
