CONCENTRATION Students concentrating in Energy, Resources and Environment must take at least 4 courses within this program. One of those courses must be Global Energy, Resources and Environment Fundamentals (SA.680.699) and must be taken in their first semester. All Bologna ERE concentrators must take this course in the spring 2012 term. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Students also must fulfill the general requirements for the field of International Relations, that is, an additional 2 courses within IR, including courses from two programs other than Energy, Resources and Environment.* INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS All candidates for the M.A. degree must complete a concentration in the field of International Economics by taking 4-6 economics courses at SAIS. Students can also pursue a specialization within International Economics by taking additional course work. CORE COURSES All SAIS students must pass 2 core exams and/or courses. Energy, Resources and Environment concentrators must pass Theories of International Relations as one of their core requirements prior to the start of their third semester. If the other core is not completed by the start of their final semester, the student must enroll in a core course. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY MA candidates must pass exams to demonstrate proficiency in a language taught at SAIS other than their native language. International students whose native language is not English may use English as their proficiency language. All non-native English speakers are required to pass an English placement exam upon entering SAIS. 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) *International Relations concentrators studying at the Bologna Center must take at least three IR courses in Washington. Exception: those concentrators who are dual-degree students or have advanced standing, must take at least two IR courses in Washington. A total of 16 courses taken for credit are required for an MA degree (unless a student has advanced standing or is in a dual-degree program). PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY ACADEMIC YEAR (AY)
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