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Course Prerequisites (MAS-IA):

All students must complete at least one country/regional specialization chosen from: China, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

A country/regional specialization is made up of two courses: one on the economy and a second on the political system of your selected region or country.

Dual specialization requires the student to complete the coursework and language requirement for both regions. Courses taken for a country/regional specialization may not be double counted.

CHINA SPECIALIZATION

JAPAN SPECIALIZATION

KOREA SPECIALIZATION

LATIN AMERICA SPECIALIZATION (CHOOSE 2 FROM THE FOLLOWING)

SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIALIZATION (CHOOSE 2 FROM THE FOLLOWING)

BA/MIA and MIA:Country/Regional Specialization

IRGN 404 - Chinese Politics

IRGN 486 - Economic and Social Development of China

IRGN 411 - Business and Management in Japan

IRGN 416 - Postwar Politics in Japan

IRGN 412 - East Asian Economies

IRGN 484 - Korean Politics

IRGN 409 - Economic Policy in Latin America

IRGN 479 - Politics and Institutions in Latin America

IRGN 445 - Cuba: Revolution and Reform

IRGN 490 - Society & Public Policy across the US-Mexico Border

POLI 235A - Latin American Politics (not offered AY 2015-16)

IRGN 490 - Democracy in Latin America (not offered AY 2015-16)

IRGN 490 - Post-NAFTA Mexico (not offered AY 2015-16)

IRGN 462 - Economies in Southeast Asia -OR- IRGN 412 East Asian Economies

IRGN 463 - Politics of Southeast Asia

IRGN 490 - Politics, Business & Ethnicity (not offered AY 2015-16)

IRGN 490 - Malaysia’s Political Economy (not offered AY 2015-16)

Updated on 10/30/2015 and subject to change.