Faculty of Humanities

Department of International Relations was established in 2006 but started its formal activities two years later by admitting M.A students in International Relations. Currently, the department offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in International Relations. The Department has four full-time faculty members and four emeritus professors.
The department provides interdisciplinary training courses, and the faculty members carry out research programs on various issues within the interests of the department including International Political Economics, the Middle East Studies, the Central Eurasian Studies, Russian Studies, Foreign Policy of Iran, Foreign Policy of USA, International Security Studies, Hydro Politics and Water Policy, Global Governance and Newly Emerging Challenges in IR, and the East Asian Studies.
The departments major aim is to help students improve analytical skills and research abilities in International Relations issues. Many of the graduates have succeeded in achieving outstanding careers in public service in both domestic and international Institutions as well as careers in private organizations.

Head of the Department

Masoud Mousavi Shafaee, PhD
Associate Prof. in International Relations
Tel/Fax: +98 21 82 88 3601
E-mail: shafaee@modares.ac.ir

Faculty Members

1. Mohsen Eslami, PhD
   Assistant Prof. in International Relations
   E-mail: eslami.m@modares.ac.ir
   Field of Interest:
   • Middle East Issues
   • Foreign Policy of Iran
   • Foreign Policy of the US
   • Foreign Policy of Israel
2. Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi, PhD
   Assistant Prof. in International Relations
   E-mail:jamshidi@modares.ac.ir
   Field of Interest:
   • Islamic Revolution
   • International Organizations
   • Foreign Policy of Iran
3. Masoud Mousavi Shafaee, PhD
   Associate Prof. in International Relations
   E-mail: shafaee@modares.ac.ir
   Field of Interest:
   • International Political Economy
   • International Politics
   • New Issues in International Relations (Climate Change, Water-Food-Energy Nexus, Globalization & Identity Politics, Good Governance, Human security &Positive Peace)

Degree Programs

1. MA in International Relations
2. PhD in International Relations

MA Program

The MA in International Relations degree is a 32 credit program including a thesis.

Core Courses

Voluntary Courses

PhD Program

The PhD in International Relations degree is a 36 credit program including a dissertation.

Core Courses

Voluntary Courses