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Fall 2021 Courses

FOUNDATION COURSES

 

Arab Studies

ARST 500: Twentieth Century History of the Middle East
ARST 501: Intro to Study of Arab World
ARST 587: US Foreign Policy in the Middle East
ARST 619: International Relations in the Middle East
ARST 625: Comparative Politics of the Middle East
ARST 640: Development in Arab World

Asian Studies

ASST 444: The Pacific: Past, Present, and Future
ASST 511: International Political Economy of Asia
ASST 562: Asia-Pacific Economic Policy
ASST 668: Theory and Policy in Asia

German and European Studies

GEST 493: 20th Century Globalism & Governance
GEST 541: Modern German and European History
GEST 547: European Economy
GEST 582: Politics of European Security
GEST 590: European Union

Global Human Development

GHDP 501: Economics of Development and Growth
GHDP 502: Political Economy of International Development

Government

GOVT 403: Democracy in Europe
GOVT 420: Comparative Politics of the Middle East
GOVT 458: Arab Politics in Transition
GOVT 519: Applied Negotiations
GOVT 546: States and Societies in Latin America
GOVT 580: Conflict Resolution Theory
GOVT 594: Africa Conflict Management Challenges
GOVT 599: Peace Process and Post-Conflict in Latin America
GOVT 660: Comparative Policy Process
GOVT 760: Fundamentals of International Relations
GOVT 764: US Foreign Policy Process
GOVT 768: International Organizations
GOVT 770 – American Foreign Policy

International Affairs

INAF 357: African Politics and Governments
INAF 380: Negotiation, Mediation, & Political Persuasion
INAF 466: State-Building After the Gun
INAF 648: International Migration and Development
INAF 653: American National Security Tool Box
INAF 698: Introduction to Humanitarian Crises

Latin American Studies

LASP 501: Latin America Origins and Transformations
LASP 503: States and Societies of Latin America

Master of Science in Foreign Service

MSFS 510: International Relations Theory & Practice
MSFS 605: Intelligence & National Security
MSFS 613: Comparative Regional Economic Development
MSFS 616: Diplomatic and Military Statecraft
MSFS 623: International Negotiation
MSFS 718: The Future of Diplomacy

Russian and East European Studies

REES 500: Introduction to Area Studies

Security Studies

SEST 500: Theory & Practice of Security
SEST 510: US National Security Policy
SEST 519: Domestic Intelligence & Homeland Security
SEST 521: Theory & Practice of Intelligence
SEST 530: International Security
SEST 594: Energy and Security
SEST 615: Transatlantic Security in Flux
SEST 677: Russian National Security
SEST 692: Development and National Security
SEST 693: Domestic Terrorism
SEST 735: U.S. Africa Policy

 

ELECTIVE COURSES

 

Arab Studies

ARST 432: Oil & Politics of the Gulf
ARST 528: History and Politics of Iraq
ARST 532: Women & Gender in Arab World
ARST 561: Politics of North Africa
ARST 619: International Relations in the Middle East
ARST 629: Environmental Security and Conflict
ARST 647: Politics of Syria

Asian Studies

ASST 404: Religion in Modern South Asia
ASST 515: Cultures: Modernization in East Asia
ASST 520: Growth of Chinese Military Power
ASST 524: Chinese Politics
ASST 525: Korea and the World
ASST 531: Sovereign Risk and Asia
ASST 540: US/Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations: Change & Continuity
ASST 541: Asia’s Nationalisms
ASST 550: Korean Politics
ASST 559: The Law of the Sea and Political Security in East Asia
ASST 561: Chinese Approaches to Science, the State, and Strategy
ASST 570: Society & Transnational Issues in South Asia
ASST 708: Transnational Migration and Citizenship in East Asia
ASST 713 – Comparative Defense Policy:Asia
ASST 716: International Relations of Southeast Asia
ASST 720: Fundamental Dynamics of the US-China Relationship
ASST 730: Will China Dominate Asia?

German and European Studies

GEST 534: EU Democracy and the Law
GEST 597: European Diplomacy in Era of Crises
GEST 674: Transatlantic Public Diplomacy

Global Human Development

GHDP 504: Strategy, Design, & Implementation
GHDP 622: Field Operations for Humanitarian Assistance
GHDP 636: Climate Change and Development
GHDP 658: Social Finance & Global Development
GHDP 667 – Human Security
GHDP 670: Post-Conflict Development
GHDP 761 – Food Policy & Global Food System

Government

GOVT 354: The Politics of Climate Change
GOVT 358: Politics of China
GOVT 363: Peacekeeping
GOVT 376: Globalization & Redistribution: Developing Countries
GOVT 417: Gulf Politics
GOVT 443: Russian Foreign Policy
GOVT 444: Globalization & Autocracy
GOVT 446: Politics of North Africa
GOVT 509: Human Security
GOVT 554: International Electoral Policy & Practice
GOVT 556: Korea and the World
GOVT 562: Conflict and Democracy
GOVT 569: Security Issues in South Asia
GOVT 570: Gender, Internal Security, & Development
GOVT 573: Human Rights and Conflict Resolution
GOVT 577: Corruption, Conflict, and Security
GOVT 581: Introduction to Conflict Resolution Skills
GOVT 587: Transitional Justice
GOVT 589: Development Responses to Political Violence
GOVT 597: Environmental Conflict Resolution
GOVT 617: Social Movements & Nonviolent Resistance
GOVT 646: Chinese Politics
GOVT 670: Sources of Nationalism
GOVT 674: Terrorism

International Affairs

INAF 355: Immigrants, Refugees, & State
INAF 357: African Politics and Governments
INAF 360: Smaller States and Peacemaking
INAF 363: Practicing Diplomacy Abroad
INAF 367: Trade in Asia Pacific
INAF 373: Intra-African Cooperation
INAF 377: Environment in Africa
INAF 378: ASEAN: Program, Problems, and Promises
INAF 379: Refugees & Humanitarian Crises
INAF 395: Political Economy of Development in Africa
INAF 407: Islam, Democracy, and Global Terrorism
INAF 431: South Asia Issues of War and Peace
INAF 449: China’s Evolving Role in Africa
INAF 451: Migration and Citizenship
INAF 465: Government and Politics of Turkey
INAF 489: U.S. Policy in Africa
INAF 502: Gender and Migration in Europe
INAF 533: Japan’s Domestic Politics
INAF 572: Migration in the Americas
INAF 687: Refugee Law and Policy

Latin American Studies

LASP 417: Sustainable Development in Latin America
LASP 427: Gender & Environment: Latin America
LASP 521: Energy Security: Western Hemisphere
LASP 572: Migration in the Americas
LASP 577: International Organizations in Latin America
LASP 579: Peace Process and Post-Conflict in Latin America
LASP 580: Citizen Security and Democracy in Latin America

Master of Science in Foreign Service

MSFS 507: Globalization: Intersocietal Relations
MSFS 535: International Trade and Economic Diplomacy
MSFS 557: Nuclear Weapons & International/Regional Security
MSFS 571: Gender, International Security, & Development
MSFS 590: Post-Conflict Security, Government, and Investment
MSFS 601: Challenges in National Security Decisionmaking
MSFS 603: Democracy in the World
MSFS 610: US & China: Decisions on War & Peace
MSFS 624: China: Science, Innovation, & National Power
MSFS 655: International Law
MSFS 695: Corporate Diplomacy
MSFS 736: Gender & Security Toolbox

Russian and East European Studies

REES 410: Law and Disorder from Socialism to Post Socialism
REES 525: Security Issues in Russia and Eurasia
REES 550: Conflict Resolution in the Former USSR
REES 560 – Security Issues in Central Asia
REES 610: Building Capitalism and Postcommunist Transition
REES 615: Economics of Transition
REES 684 – Russian Influence in Europe

Security Studies

SEST 501: Strategy, Policy, & Military Operations
SEST 522: Comparative Politics of the Middle East
SEST 529: Latin American Politics & Security
SEST 533: Civil Wars and the Middle East
SEST 537: Ethnic Conflict and Civil War
SEST 544: Gender and Terrorism
SEST 545: Human Security
SEST 546: Terrorism and Counterrorism
SEST 565: Environmental Security
SEST 573: Security Issues in South Asia
SEST 574: National Security Surveillance
SEST 583: China and its Military
SEST 591: Political Economy and Contemporary Conflict
SEST 605: Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa
SEST 639: (En)Gendered Security
SEST 642: Treason, Terrorism, & Betrayal
SEST 652: Modern Iranian Foreign Policy
SEST 659: African Armed Movements
SEST 661: A New Great Power Competition
SEST 663: Strategy Assessment: North Korea
SEST 664: Race and Security
SEST 692: Development and National Security
SEST 715: Turkey and the Levant
SEST 738: Russia and its Military

 

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