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Graduate Faculty
ARY TANIMOUNE, Nasser, Economic policy in developing countries;quantitative analysis
LEBLOND, Patrick, Global economic governance; international and comparative political economy; international finance; North
American and European economic integration
MUSU, Costanza, The European Union; foreign policy; Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; transatlantic relations in the field of security and
defense; conflict resolution and security studies
PAQUET, Gilles,
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Industrial organization; public policy and management; regulation of socio-economic systems
MARSCHKE REDWOOD,
Public and International Melissa,
Affairs (MA) Assistant Professor
Political ecology; adaptive co-management; community-based management; transformative learning; southeast Asia
MUSU, Costanza, The European Union; foreign policy; Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; transatlantic relations in the field of security and
defense; conflict resolution and security studies
General Information
General Information
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs offers a multidisciplinary master’s program focusing on public and international
affairs. The degree awarded is the Master of Arts (MA) in Public and International Affairs. The program has three fields of concentration:
public policy; international affairs; and development studies. The field of concentration chosen can be added to the transcript if a student
takes all of his elective courses within it. The program, which is only offered on a full-time basis, also offers a coop option.
The program operates within the framework of the General Regulations of the FGPS, which are available on the Website at the following
link:
www.etudesup.uottawa.ca/generalregulations
Admission Requirements
Admission
To gain admission to the MA in Public and International Affairs, applicants must have completed an honours undergraduate degree (or its
equivalent) in the social sciences, in arts, in management, or in law, with at least a 75 per cent (B+) average (calculated in accordance
with the FGPS guidelines). Applicants with degrees in other disciplines may also be considered, depending on the relevance of their
previous degree and experience to the MA in Public and International Affairs.
A basic knowledge of economics is required. There are two ways to meet this requirement. The first is for students to have successfully
completed introductory courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics at the undergraduate level. At the University of Ottawa, this
requirement can be met by taking the courses ECO1102 and ECO1104, or their equivalent. The Faculty of Social Sciences will offer these
courses in the summer to facilitate the completion of this requirement. Equivalent courses from other universities are also accepted.
The second way to meet the economics requirement is to take a remedial course offered by the Graduate School of Public and
International Affairs. Students with a GPA (grade point average) of 80% (A-) or more, but who lack these courses, could still be admitted
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International Affairs during their first session. The course, entitled “Economics for Public Management and Policy” (API5100), offers an
intensive survey of the economics and mathematical skills necessary to be adequately prepared for the program ’s core courses in
economics. Completion of this course will also be recommended for students who may need to ensure that they have the necessary basic
skills in mathematical analysis. This remedial course will be in addition to the 45 credits required by the program.
Admission
To gain admission to the MA in Public and International Affairs, applicants must have completed an honours undergraduate degree (or its
equivalent) in the social sciences, in arts, in management, or in law, with at least a 75 per cent (B+) average (calculated in accordance
with the FGPS guidelines). Applicants with degrees in other disciplines may also be considered, depending on the relevance of their
previous degree and experience to the MA in Public and International Affairs.
A basic knowledge of economics is required. There are two ways to meet this requirement. The first is for students to have successfully
completed introductory courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics at the undergraduate level. At the University of Ottawa, this
Public and International Affairs (MA)
requirement can be met by taking the courses ECO1102 and ECO1104, or their equivalent. The Faculty of Social Sciences will offer these
courses in the summer to facilitate the completion of this requirement. Equivalent courses from other universities are also accepted.
The second way to meet the economics requirement is to take a remedial course offered by the Graduate School of Public and
International Affairs. Students with a GPA (grade point average) of 80% (A-) or more, but who lack these courses, could still be admitted
to the program, on the condition that they take a remedial course in economics offered by the Graduate School of Public and
International Affairs during their first session. The course, entitled “Economics for Public Management and Policy” (API5100), offers an
intensive survey of the economics and mathematical skills necessary to be adequately prepared for the program ’s core courses in
economics. Completion of this course will also be recommended for students who may need to ensure that they have the necessary basic
skills in mathematical analysis. This remedial course will be in addition to the 45 credits required by the program.
In order to apply, in addition to completing the on-line registration form and submitting official copies of their transcripts, applicants must
submit two letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of intent describing their interest in the program, identifying their
preferred field of concentration (among the three offered by the program) and describing their level of knowledge in their second
language.
Applicants should note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee their admission. In making decisions, the admission
committee of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs takes into account all application material as well as the number of
places available. Candidates may be admitted instead to a qualifying program, the content of which will be decided in consultation with
the graduate studies co-ordinator.
Language Requirements
Candidates who have not graduated from a French-speaking or an English-speaking university must pass the computerized Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or equivalent, before admission. For additional information, please click on “Apply Now”.
All applicants must be able to understand speak and write proficiently either English or French and have a passive knowledge (ability to
understand the spoken and written word) of the other language. Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French must
provide proof of proficiency in one or the other. The list of acceptable proofs is indicated in the “Admission” section of the General
Regulations of the FGPS.
Degree Requirements
MA Degree Requirements
The MA in Public and International Affairs requires the successful completion of a total of 45 credits, as follows:
a) eight core courses (24 credits),
b) four elective specialized seminars (12 credits),
c) a capstone seminar (3 credits), and
d) a research paper (6 credits).
For the coop option, the degree requires the successful completion of a total of 51 credits, as follows:
a) eight core courses (24 credits),
b) three elective specialized seminars (9 credits),
c) two work placements, with report (12 credits), and
d) a research paper (6 credits).
With the permission of the program director, up to two courses (six credits) may be replaced by courses offered by other academic units.
For information regarding the research paper, consult the guide Preparing a Thesis or a Research Paper, accessible through the FGPS Web
site (www.etudesup.uottawa.ca).
Core courses
API5105 CONCEPTS AND ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS(3cr.)
API5106 GLOBALIZATION AND GOVERNANCE(3cr.)
API5115 THE POLITICS OF THE POLICY PROCESS(3cr.)
API5116 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT(3cr.)
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API5125 MACROECONOMIC POLICY(3cr.)
API5126 MICROECONOMICS FOR PUBLIC POLICY(3cr.)
API5135 ETHICS AND MORAL REASONING FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS(3cr.)
API5136 RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC POLICY(3cr.)
Core courses
API5105 CONCEPTS AND ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS(3cr.)
API5106 GLOBALIZATION AND GOVERNANCE(3cr.)
API5115 THE POLITICS OF THE POLICY PROCESS(3cr.)
API5116 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT(3cr.)
API5125 MACROECONOMIC POLICY(3cr.)
API5126 MICROECONOMICS FOR PUBLIC POLICY(3cr.)
API5135 ETHICS AND MORAL REASONING FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS(3cr.)
API5136 RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC POLICY(3cr.)
The specialized seminars are regrouped under three fields of concentration: public policy, international affairs, and development studies.
Each year, the School will offer at least six seminars in each of the fields. Students who take all of their elective courses in a same field of
concentration will be able to have this concentration indicated on their transcript. The graduate studies co-ordinator will assist students in
selecting their specialized seminars.
The elective courses offered under the three fields of concentration are the following:
These seminars allow students to apply, in an integrated manner, the knowledge, the theoretical and conceptual tools, and the research
techniques acquired in the program to a specific policy problem, while being exposed to the more practical challenges of making policy
and conducting international affairs.
Each seminar focuses on a specific case or problem of public policy, international affairs or international development and it requires that
students work in teams to prepare a detailed policy brief, offering both rigorous analysis and alternatives for action to address the problem
at hand. At the end of the seminar series, students must present their policy brief to their fellow students, faculty members, and senior
fellows at the School. In their work, students are expected to draw on the knowledge acquired during the program.
Moreover, each seminar is led by a regular faculty member, in conjunction with a practitioner associated with the program, thus
providing students with a better appreciation for the real-life constraints faced by policy-makers, diplomats and development workers.
Guest lectures
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There are between 5 and 8 capstone seminars per year, covering the three fields of concentration.
These seminars allow students to apply, in an integrated manner, the knowledge, the theoretical and conceptual tools, and the research
techniques acquired in the program to a specific policy problem, while being exposed to the more practical challenges of making policy
and conducting international affairs.
Each seminar focuses on a specific case or problem of public policy, international affairs or international development and it requires that
Public and International Affairs (MA)
students work in teams to prepare a detailed policy brief, offering both rigorous analysis and alternatives for action to address the problem
at hand. At the end of the seminar series, students must present their policy brief to their fellow students, faculty members, and senior
fellows at the School. In their work, students are expected to draw on the knowledge acquired during the program.
Moreover, each seminar is led by a regular faculty member, in conjunction with a practitioner associated with the program, thus
providing students with a better appreciation for the real-life constraints faced by policy-makers, diplomats and development workers.
Guest lectures and site visits may also be used to provide students with a better understanding of the case examined in their seminar.
There are between 5 and 8 capstone seminars per year, covering the three fields of concentration.
Students, under the supervision of a professor, will write a major research paper on a topic in public and international affairs. The paper,
which will be about 1200 words (50 pages) in length, will be graded by two professors: the supervisor and another professor associated
with the program and appointed by the graduate studies co-ordinator. Research papers are graded alpha and the grade (average of both
evaluations) appears on the transcript.
Students will register in the research paper in the summer of their first year and they should normally complete it by the end of the sixth
session.
There will be two options for the co-op stream. Under the first option, the first co-op placement will be in the summer of the first year and
the second work placement will take place over the winter session of the second year. Under the second option, the students will complete
two consecutive work placements over the summer of the first year and the fall of the second year. This option will serve to accommodate
work placements that may require a longer timeframe to provide a more valuable work experience by having students engage in a longer
project within the host organization. In both cases, students who enrol in the co-op stream of the program will obtain twelve credits (six
credits per work placement, including the submission of a co-op report) for their work experience and co-op report; and they will be
exempted from one elective course (three credits) and the capstone seminar (three credits).
Upon completion of their placement, students write a co-op placement report, describing their work experience and reflecting on how the
knowledge and skills acquired in their program of study have been employed during their work placement. These reports are assessed as
satisfactory/non-satisfactory basis by the professor designated as the co-op coordinator.
International Exchanges
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs encourages students to participate in international exchanges in the second year
of the program. These exchanges are arranged in collaboration with the International Office, which deals with administrative matters and
remains in contact with the students before, during and after their stay abroad.
Duration of Program
Students are expected to fulfill all requirements within two years. The maximum time permitted is four years from the date of initial
registration in the program.
Courses
Cours / Courses
API5100 ECONOMICS FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY(3cr.)
The foundations of macroeconomics and microeconomics. Topics covered in microeconomics include: the consumer and the firm; supply;
demand and the role of prices; competition and the invisible hand; imperfect competition; coordination failure and incomplete
information; public goods and externalities; transaction costs and property rights; income distribution and the tax system; free trade.
Topics covered in macroeconomics include: unemployment, inflation and the monetary system; fiscal and monetary policy; growth,
development, and living standards. Reserved for students needing to upgrade their knowledge of economics or mathematics prior to
taking some courses in the program. Grading: S (satisfactory) / NS (non-satisfactory).
API5135 ETHICS AND MORAL REASONING FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS(3cr.)
Examination of ethics and moral reasoning applied to the study of public policy and international affairs. Current debates in moral
philosophy and how they help better understand contemporary controversies in public and international affairs. Examination of a number
of current policy debates, such as issues of justice in social and environmental policy, the use of military intervention in international
affairs, and the accommodation of religious and ethnic differences in liberal democracies.
API6314 HEALTH
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Examination of the development of health policy in Canada and selected other OECD countries. Issues covered include the funding of
health-care, the role of public, non-profit, and private organizations in the delivery of health care, intergovernmental relations in this field,
disease prevention and health promotion, and the impact of government policy generally on the health status of the population.
les urgences humanitaires, le rôle des acteurs militaires et civils dans les opérations de paix de la reconstruction des pays à la suite d'une
guerre civile.
API6736
Public and POLITIQUE DE(MA)
International Affairs DÉFENSE ET AFFAIRES MILITAIRES(3cr.)
Étude de la formulation et du contenu de la politique de défense de certains pays occidentaux, notamment du Canada. Le cours offre
d’abord un survol des principales menaces à la sécurité dans le monde d’aujourd’hui et examine ensuite divers modèles de formulation de
la politique de défense. Étude détaillées des politiques de défense de divers pays.