International MA in Political Science in Action: Leadership, Communication and Elections
One year program taught in English
Political Science in Action: Leadership Communication and Elections is a high-quality graduate program that focuses on the dynamics and complexities of politics in the global age.
The program provides students with advanced knowledge, understanding and tools of analysis in a world characterized by growing fusion between leadership, communication and elections. The program provides a broad comparative perspective of the challenges of leaders in the communicative age, and their relations with voters' expectations throughout their term and especially in election times.
Educational tours and meetings with political leaders, prominent journalists and election specialists are incorporated into the curriculum.
Students come from all over the world and are encouraged to take up internship and other extra-curricular activities during an exciting year stay in Israel.
Duration
The International MA in Leadership Communication and Elections is a one-year full-time program open to Israeli and international students. The program comprises three semesters – from October to August. Most classes are held between Monday and Thursday, starting at 1:00pm, leaving the mornings and a long weekend free for studying and extra-curricular activities.
Why this program?
• Top lecturers – renowned scholars and leading practitioners.
• Study Trips - day tours of Israel's various governmental, parliamentary and media institutions, guided by top specialists in the field.
• Debate Forum – meetings with politicians, leading media personalities and election specialists.
• Diverse student group - students come from all over the world.
• Networking opportunities
• Attention to practical skills
• Well organized schedule – most classes are held between Monday and Thursday in the afternoon, leaving the mornings and weekends free for internships, volunteering and study.
• Accreditation - Tel Aviv University is the only official university in Israel that grants an MA in Political Science in Leadership Communication and Elections.
Activities/ Excursions
The program consists of day tours of Israel's various governmental, parliamentary and media institutions, guided by top specialists in the field. The students will also be part of debate Forums where they will with politicians, leading media personalities and election specialists.
Program Heads: Prof. Michal Shamir (m3600@post.tau.ac.il) and Dr. Amal Jamal (ajamal@post.tau.ac.il).
Tel: 972-3-6405876
Fax: 972-3-6409515
Email Administrator: poli-LCE@post.tau.ac.il
Mailing Address:
The International MA in Political Science in Action: Leadership Communication and Elections
Naftali Building
Tel Aviv University
Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978
Israel
Site: http://socsci.tau.ac.il/poli-LCE
