Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

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The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Type Private
Parent institution
 Boston University
Dean Adil Najam
Academic staff
 200
Students 1000
Address
121 Bay State Road, Boston
,
Boston
,
MA
,
USA
Campus Urban — Boston University
Affiliations APSIA
Website bu.edu/PardeeSchool

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The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University (also referred to as The Pardee School and Pardee School of Global Studies) is Boston University's newest School and was established in 2014 by bringing together a number of long-established programs in international and regional studies at Boston University.[1] The Inaugural Dean of the Pardee School is Dr. Adil Najam. The Pardee School has nearly 1000 students, including about 800 undergraduate students. It offers 9 graduate degrees, 2 graduate certificates, 5 undergraduate majors, 8 undergraduate minors, and also brings together 7 centers and programs of regional and thematic studies.[2]

History

The Pardee School was established based on Boston University's long-standing commitment to global education and was made possible by a $25 Million gift by Boston University Alum Frederick S. Pardee.[3] [4] Prof. Adil Najam, a global development and sustainable development expert and former Vice Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan, was named the inaugural Dean of the Pardee School. [5]

The Pardee School employs nearly 40 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and Professors of the Practice as well as a variety of adjunct and visiting professors.[6] Through its Centers and Programs it has an affiliate faculty across Boston University of nearly 200. It offers 9 graduate degrees, 2 graduate certificates, 5 undergraduate majors, 8 undergraduate minors, and also brings together 7 centers and programs of regional and thematic studies.

The Pardee School describes itself as a School established in and for the 21st century and embraces higher education innovations.[7] For example in launching its first MOOC in its first year (by Prof. Andrew Bacevich on 'War for the Greater Middle East').[8]

Degree programs

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies offers 9 graduate degrees (including 2 dual degrees), 2 graduate certificates, 5 undergraduate majors and 8 undergraduate minors.

Undergraduate programs

The Pardee School offers five Bachelor of Arts degrees:[9]

  • BA in International Relations
  • BA in Asian Studies
  • BA in European Studies
  • BA in Latin America Studies
  • BA in Middle East and North Africa Studies

The Pardee School of Global Studies also Boston University students the opportunity to complete the following 8 Minors: International Relations, African Languages and Literature, African Studies, East Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Muslim Cultures, Muslim Societies.

Graduate programs

The Pardee School trains graduate students in global affairs and international relations. The School provides significant financial assistance to graduate students for tuition as well as international travel for research. training graduate students, both for master's and doctoral degrees, in a number of different areas. In addition to the major, students also specify certain concentrations, either a subject interest or a regional focus. Most degrees require foreign language proficiency and a field internship..[10]

  • MA in International Affairs
  • MA in Global Development Policy
  • MA in International Relations and Environmental Policy
  • MA in International Relations and Communication
  • MA in International Relations and Religion
  • MA in International Relations (Mid-Career)
  • MA in Latin American Studies

Dual degree programs

The Pardee School provides its students many opportunities for taking courses across all Schools and Colleges at Boston University. Four of its graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with other Schools and Colleges. These include two joint degrees listed above (MA in Global Development Policy and MA in International Relations and Communication). In addition the Pardee School also offers its graduate students the option for two Dual Degrees.[11]

  • MA in International Relations and Juris Doctor (IRJD)
  • MA in International Relations and Master of Business Administration (IRMBA)

Graduate certificate programs

The Pardee School also offers two graduate certificate programs that are offered to all graduate students at Boston University.[12]

  • Graduate Certificate in African Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Programs, centers and institutes=

Noteworthy Faculty

References

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  6. ↑ APSIA. "APSIA: BU Pardee School", APSIA, Retrieved on May 7, 2015.
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