Explore the spring 2026 semester’s list of approved courses for the Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Studies.
Foundation courses
Arab Studies
- ARST 5501: Studying the Arab World
Asian Studies
- ASST 4044: The Pacific: Past, Present, and Future
Government
- GOVT 4456: Latin American Government and Politics
- GOVT 4660: Ethical Issues in International Relations
- GOVT 5669: Gender, International Security, and Development
- GOVT 8601: International Relations Theories and Approaches
Global Human Development
- GHDP 5012/5013: Economics of Development: Poverty Alleviation I and II
International Affairs
- INAF 4750: Statecraft and Negotiation
International Migration
- ISIM 6698: Introduction to Humanitarian Crises
Latin American Studies
- LASP 7481: US – Latin American Relations
- LASP 7504: Political Economy of Latin America
Master of Science in Foreign Service
- MSFS 5300: Practice of Policy Tradecraft
- MSFS 6330: International Mediation: Strategy/Methods
Security Studies
- SEST 5000: Theory & Practice of Security
- SEST 5001: Strategy, Policy, and Military Operations
- SEST 5100: US National Security Policy
- SEST 5300: International Security
Elective courses
African Studies
- AFSP 4449: China’s Evolving Role in Africa
- AFSP 4489: U.S. Policy in Africa
Asian Studies
- ASST 4078: ASEAN: Program, Problems, and Promises
- ASST 4444: Chinese Military Power
- ASST 50518 Int’l History of Divided Korea
German and European Studies
- GEST 6305: Global Governance and Rivalry
Global Human Development
- GHDP 5012/5013: Economics of Development: Poverty Alleviation I and II
- GDHP 6025: Applied Econometrics Workshop
Government
- GOVT 4450: Politics of Eastern and Central Europe
- GOVT 4456: Latin American Government and Politics
- GOVT 4660: Ethical Issues in International Relations
- GOVT 5669: Gender, International Security, and Development
- GOVT 6233: Women and Leadership
International Affairs
- INAF 4750: Statecraft and Negotiation
- INAF 7818: Immigration Law and Policy
International Migration
- ISIM 6698: Intro to Humanitarian Crises
Latin American Studies
- LASP 4821: Brazil, Development, and Complexity
- LASP 7481: US – Latin American Relations
- LASP 7502: Culture & Power in Latin America
- LASP 7504: Political Economy of Latin America
Master of Science in Foreign Service
- MSFS 5300: Practice of Policy Tradecraft
- MSFS 6100: Economic Development Theory, Evidence, & Policy
- MSFS 6120: Trade Law & Policy Practicum
- MSFS 6305: Global Governance and Rivalry
- MSFS 6330: International Mediation: Strategy/Methods
- MSFS 6335: Identity & Conflict
- MSFS 6350: Global Institutions: UN & Beyond
- MSFS 6385: Intelligence & National Security
- MSFS 7110: Economic Growth & Crisis
- MSFS 7210: Global Government Relations
- MSFS 7610: Gender & Security Toolbox
Security Studies
- SEST 5000: Theory & Practice of Security
- SEST 5001: Strategy, Policy, and Military Operations
- SEST 5100: US National Security Policy
- SEST 5300: International Security
- SEST 5460: Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- SEST 6370: Ethnic Conflict & Civil War
- SEST 6512: Congress & US National Security Policy
- SEST 6536: The UN, the US, & Peacekeeping
- SEST 6579: Warfare in the Middle East
- SEST 6580: Stability Challenges: S/SE Asia
- SEST 6583: China and its Military
Turkish Studies
TKST 4465: Government and Politics of Turkey