Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

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Type Private Website bu.edu/PardeeSchool Phone +1 617-358-0988 Founded 2014 Parent institution Boston University		Affiliations APSIA Dean Adil Najam Number of students 1,000 Academic staff 200
Campus Urban — Boston University Address 121 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA Similar Boston University, Frederick S Pardee RAND Gr, Yale Graduate School of, Fletcher School of Law and, Lahore University of Manag Profiles Twitter LinkedIn Google+

Welcome to the frederick s pardee school of global studies at boston university

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University (also referred to as The Pardee School and Pardee School of Global Studies) is Boston University's newest School and was established in 2014 by bringing together a number of long-established programs in international and regional studies at Boston University. The Inaugural Dean of the Pardee School is Dr. Adil Najam. The Pardee School has nearly 1,000 students, including about 800 undergraduate students. It offers 6 graduate degrees, 2 graduate certificates, 5 undergraduate majors, 8 undergraduate minors, and also brings together 7 centers and programs of regional and thematic studies.

History

The Pardee School was established based on Boston University's long-standing commitment to global education and was made possible by a $25 Million gift by Boston University Alum Frederick S. Pardee. Prof. Adil Najam, a global development and sustainable development expert and former Vice Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan, was named the inaugural Dean of the Pardee School.

The Pardee School employs nearly 40 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and Professors of the Practice as well as a variety of adjunct and visiting professors. Through its Centers and Programs it has an affiliate faculty across Boston University of nearly 200. It offers 9 graduate degrees, 2 graduate certificates, 5 undergraduate majors, 8 undergraduate minors, and also brings together 7 centers and programs of regional and thematic studies.

The Pardee School describes itself as a School established in and for the 21st century and embraces higher education innovations. For example in launching its first MOOC in its first year (by Prof. Andrew Bacevich on 'War for the Greater Middle East').

Degree programs

The Pardee School educated undergraduate and graduate students in global affairs and international relations. The Pardee School offers six MA programs with eight functional specializations, two dual-degree programs, one regional degree and two graduate certificates. In addition it also offers five undergraduate majors and eight undergraduate minors.

Undergraduate programs

The Pardee School offers five Bachelor of Arts degrees:

BA in International Relations

BA in Asian Studies

BA in European Studies

BA in Latin America Studies

BA in Middle East and North Africa Studies

The Pardee School of Global Studies also Boston University students the opportunity to complete the following 8 Minors: International Relations, African Languages and Literature, African Studies, East Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Muslim Cultures, Muslim Societies.

Graduate programs

The Pardee School trains graduate students in global affairs and international relations. The School provides significant financial assistance to graduate students for tuition as well as international travel for research. Most degrees require foreign language proficiency and a field internship.

MA in International Affairs (2 year program). With Specializations in (i) Diplomacy, (ii) Global Economic Affairs, (iii) Security Studies, (iv) Religion and International Affairs, and (v) International Communication.

MA in Global Policy (1.5 year program). With Specializations in (i) Environmental Policy, (ii) Development Policy, and (iii) International Public Health Policy.

MA in International Relations (1 year accelerated program)

MA in Latin American Studies (1 year program)

Dual degree programs

The Pardee School provides its students many opportunities for taking courses across all Schools and Colleges at Boston University. Four of its graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with other Schools and Colleges. These include two joint degrees listed above (MA in Global Development Policy and MA in International Relations and Communication). In addition the Pardee School also offers its graduate students the option for two Dual Degrees.

MA in International Relations and Juris Doctor (IRJD)

MA in International Relations and Master of Business Administration (IRMBA)

Graduate certificate programs

The Pardee School also offers two graduate certificate programs that are offered to all graduate students at Boston University.

Graduate Certificate in African Studies

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Programs, centers and institutes

African Studies Center

Center for the Study of Asia

Center for the Study of Europe

Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations

Latin America Studies Program

Middle East and North Africa studies Program

Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs

Noteworthy Faculty

Adil Najam, Dean

Andrew Bacevich, Professor of International Relations

Houchang Chehabi, Professor of International Relations

David Fromkin, Professor Emeritus of International Relations

Vivien A. Schmidt, Professor of International Relations and Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration

Jessica Stern, Research Professor of International Relations

References

Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Wikipedia

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