M.A. in Diplomacy, Law and Business

Course Start Date
01 September 2021

Course End Date
31 July 2023

Duration
2 Years

Programme Fee (Yearly)

Rs. 3 Lacs

Introduction

The two-year MA in Diplomacy, Law and Business programme is intended to be neither a totally academic nor a fully vocational one. It stresses theoretical research but insists on relating it to empirically rich phenomena from the social world. Unlike mainstream MA programmes in International Relations, which are loaded in favour of theoretical research or ‘professional’ course work and internships, MA DLB strikes a balance between the two and requires students to be versed in both domains.

A number of core and elective courses in this MA programme’s curriculum have research essay assignments, which are expected to be at the frontier of ongoing scholarly debates and simultaneously accessible to policymakers in India and abroad

Eligibility

Applicant to the M.A (DLB) at JSIA must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university. This course is open to students from all disciplines there are no pre-requisites in terms of the courses undertaken at the Bachelor’s level.

Admission is based on performance in undergraduate degree and in the entrance examination. Students completing their Bachelor’s degree in 2020 can also apply.

Credit Structure

The M.A. (DLB) degree requires the completion of 83 credits over 4 semesters.

All students are required to take 10 mandatory courses covering the fields of international relations, international economics, international law, and research methods
Upon completion of the mandatory courses, students may choose from a wide range of elective courses offered by the Schools of International Affairs (JSIA), Law (JGLS), Business (JGBS), Public Policy (JSGP), Liberal Arts and Humanities(JSLH), Banking and Finance (JSBF), Art and Architecture (JSAA), Journalism and Communication (JSJC) and Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) at JGU.
In the final semester, students also have the option of completing a dissertation; the dissertation is worth 18 credits and can be done instead of elective courses of the same credit value.
Students are also required to complete a Guided Internship Programme between semesters 2 and 3. JSIA has a dedicated team of faculty and staff to assist students with obtaining internships, in both India and abroad, as per student preferences and interests.

Faculty perspectives on the M.A. in Diplomacy, Law and Business

Course Structure

1st Year

2nd Year

1st Year

Semester 1				Semester 2
SL No	Courses	Core/Elective	Credit		Courses	Core/Elective	Credit
1	International Relations Theory and Praxis	Core	3+1= 4		Political and Business Risk Management	Core	3+1= 4
2	International Economics	Core	3+1= 4		International History	Core	3+1= 4
3	International Law and Organisations	Core	3+1= 4		Foreign Language (Spanish, German, French and Mandarin)	Core	2+1=3
4	Social Science Research Methods	Core	3+1= 4		Foreign Language: Dari and Arabic	Elective	2+1=3
5	Foreign Languages: Spanish, German, Mandarin and French	Core	2+1= 3		Advanced Academic Writing	Skills	2+1=3
6	Foreign Languages: Dari and Arabic	Elective	2+1=3		Electives	2 Electives worth 4 credits each	8
7	Winter Internship	Optional	3		Mandatory Summer Internship/ Summer School	Credited	3
8	Academic Writing	Skills	2+1= 3

2nd Year

Semester 3

Electives (16 Credits) + Research Writing and Design Colloquium for 2 credits
(Mandatory)= 18 Credits
OR
Semester Abroad (18 Credits)

Semester 4

1. Coursework in the form of elective courses amounting to 18 credits

OR
2. Semester Abroad (18 Credits)

OR
3. Dissertation (16 Credits) + Dissertation Colloquium (2 Credits)= 18 Credits

OR
4. Capstone Internship (9 Credits)+ Capstone Paper (9 Credits)= 18 Credits

Electives

Students are offered a number of elective courses from their second semester of study. These courses are often interdisciplinary, involving elements of law as well as other disciplines in social science and management. Successful completion of electives will lead to the awarding of credits, which are ascertained per elective, based on the number of instructional hours. For example, a three credit course will have atleast three hours of classroom lectures per week and one or more hours of tutorial instruction per week.

List of Electives

International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Global Business Strategies
International Security Studies
International Trade Law and Policy
International Transitional Justice
International Relations of East Asia
International Economic Development
Negotiating and Resolving International Conflicts
Laws of International Economics
Organizational Change
Gender and Human Rights: International Perspectives
Indian Foreign Policy
International Political Economy
Global LGBTQ Politics
South Asian Migrations
Afghanistan in the Shadow of Sub–continental Geo-politics
Ethnic and National Conflicts
Political Economy of Religion in India
Defense and National Security
New Stakeholder in Indian Foreign Policy
Maritime Security
US Foreign Policy
Chinese Foreign Policy
Gender in International Relations
International Development Finance and South–South cooperation
Afghanistan: Politics and Society
Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Israeli Foreign Policy
Islam in Post-colonial Societies: State, Identity and Gender
Global Migration: the un-belonging citizen?
Theory and Praxis of Diplomacy
Drug Trafficking in the Americas
World News from Multiple Perspectives
Democratization
Government and Politics of Southeast Asia
International Relations of Southeast Asia
South China Sea Disputes

Post Programme Careers

The curriculum of the M.A. (DLB) includes a mandatory Guided Internship that prepares students for careers in the multiple opportunities afforded by ever-expanding career streams like Peace and Conflict Resolution, Area Studies Experts, Political Journalism, International Justice, International Economic Development, Humanitarian Relief, Human Rights Advocacy, Political and Economic Risk Analysis etc.

Graduates of JSIA go on to become versatile international affairs professionals. Students who aim at academic careers are trained in social science theory and methods of the highest quality, so that they become eligible for admission to Ph.D. programmes at top international universities.