Type of Courses

The International M.A. Program in Economics offers two major types of classes: (1) Lectures and (2) Seminars.

1. Lectures (2 credits for one semester)

These are lectures by a faculty member or faculty members. There are three major types of lecture:

  • Lectures regularly offered in International M.A. Program in Economics.
  • Special Lectures irregularly offered in International M.A. Program in Economics.
  • GSISS Joint Courses on thesis writing, presentation & discussion skills in English offered in Graduate School of International Social Sciences.

2. Seminars

Seminars are led by the student’s advisor and can include directed reading, dissertation advising, etc.

  • Seminars Ⅰa, Ⅰb, Ⅱa, Ⅱb (2 credits for one semester)

Seminars Ⅰa and  Ⅰb must be taken in pairs in the first year and Seminars Ⅱa, Ⅱb must be taken in pairs in the second year. Students intending to complete the program in one year must take Seminars Ⅰa, Ⅰb, Ⅱa, and Ⅱb in the first year.


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