Department of Government
The Government Department announces a new Master of Arts in Democracy Studies
Struggles over democracy have become a defining feature of contemporary life, in the U.S. and around the world. Yet democratic norms and institutions are far from universal, and their persistence is far from assured. These trends have fueled the growth of professional opportunities linked to democracy, including careers in fields such as democracy promotion, the organization and oversight of elections, the development of civil society, strengthening human rights, supporting the rule of law, and many others.
In response, the Center for Democracy and Civil Society has established a two-year M.A. program in Democracy Studies through the Department of Government. Intended to meet the diverse needs of all those who seek a deeper understanding of democracy and processes of democratization, the program will be of special interest for those seeking to develop careers working on behalf of democratic change in a wide range of professional and academic settings, in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Applications are being accepted for fall 2007 admission at http://grad.georgetown.edu/pages/app_procedures.cfm . The deadline is February 15, 2007. For more information on the program please visit http://cdacs.georgetown.edu/democracystudies or email democracystudies@georgetown.edu.