Master: International Relations and Diplomacy

Shanghai University was established in 1922 as a comprehensive research-intensive university with a particular emphasis on international cooperation and exchange. Of its 37,000 plus students, 3,000 are from overseas and hail from 119 different countries. Spread over three campuses in Baoshan, Yanchang, and Jiading, the university has nearly 3,000 faculty to oversee its student ..

International Relations and Diplomacy is an English-taught post-graduate program specially designed for international students. It is a sub-field of the multi-disciplinary Post-graduate Program of History Studies at Shanghai University. The graduate students are expected to get a deep understanding about the international relations between China and the West, especially the development of contemporary China under the global context by taking courses in History, Sociology, Language, Politics, etc. Upon completion of the program, the graduate students should have a solid foundation of basic theories and required specialized knowledge and skills to conduct researches independently.

Courses

1. Common Courses (6 credits) Overview of China (3 credits) Chinese Language (3 credits) 2. Compulsory Courses (15 credits) Introduction to International Relations (4 credits) History of international relations (4 credits) Theories and methods of international relations (3 credits) Theories of Global Studies (4 credits) 3. Optional Courses (28 credits) Selected Readings on International relations (4 credits) China and Main Power Relations(4 credits) China and South Asia (4 credits) The Cold War: An International History (4 credits) U.S.-China Relations (4 credits) Global History (4 credits) Modern History of China (4 credits) Global Challenges: Environmental and Economic Development since 1950(4 credits) Chinese Foreign Relations(4 credits) International Organizations in the 20th Century (4 credits) Think tanks, International and Non-governmental organizations (4 credits) Islamic Movements (4 credits) China and the Middle East (4 credits) Rise of Asia and New World Order (4 credits) 4. Academic Seminars (2credits) During the graduate studies, the graduate students should attend at least 30 lectures or talks on History, Economics, Sociology, Politics, and etc. so as to expand their knowledge scope and strengthen their capacity of conducting academic research.