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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS


 

University Professors L.A. Etzioni, H. Harding, J.N. Rosenau, B. Wood

Professors H.L. Agnew, C.J. Allen, H.G. Askari, M.A. Atkin, W.H. Becker, E. Berkowitz, A. Black (Research), B.L. Boulier, M.D. Bradley, A. Brooks, M.E. Brown, N.J. Brown, J. Chaves, J.J. Cordes, W.K. Cummings, H.J. Davis, C.J. Deering, B.J. Dickson, R.M. Dunn, Jr., R.M. Entman, H.B. Feigenbaum, J. Ferrer (Research), M. Finnemore, L. Fuerth (Research), E.W. Gnehm, J. Goldgeier, D. Gow (Practice), T. Griffith (Practice), R. Grinker, H. Hertzfeld (Research), P. Hotez, K.F. Inderfurth (Practice), G. Kaminsky, D.K. Kennedy, R.E. Kennedy, Jr., Y.K. Kim-Renaud, P.F Klarén, C. Kojm (Practice), J. Kuipers, M. Marquardt, C. McClintock, B.D. Miller, M.O. Moore, H.R. Nau, S. Pace (Practice), J. Pelzman, J.M. Post, S. Rehman, B. Reich, W. Reich, L.P. Ribuffo, F. Robles, R.W. Rycroft, S. Sell, D. Shambaugh, S.C. Smith, M. Sodaro, R.H. Spector, R. Steinhardt, R. Thornton, N.S. Vonortas, R. Weiner, S. Wolchik, H.L. Wolman, A.M. Yezer

Associate Professors S. Aday, S. Balla, J. Blomster, N. Blyden, A. Bowie, J. Brinkerhoff, Y. Captain, E. Chacko, R.W. Click, M. Gonglewski, D.A. Grier, H.E. Hale, S. Hamano, H.M. Harrison, J. Hershberg, D. Khoury, J.H. Lebovic, D.L. Lee, S. Livingston, M. Lynch, M. McAlister, E.A. McCord, S. McHale, M.M. Mochizuki, K. Morgan, M. Price, L.A. Riddle, S. Roberts (Practice), R. Robin, P. Rollberg, J. Spear, J. Spencer, M.B. Stein, S. Suranovic, P.D. Williams, J.H. Williams, D. Yang, J. Yang, A. Zimmerman

Assistant Professors M. Atia, M. Ayyagari, G. Brazinsky, M.X. Chen, M. Cipriani, A.S. Dent, D.S. Eglitis, M.S. Emran, M. Esseesy, H.J. Farrell, I. Feldman, A. Fostel, A. Friedman, L. Fujii, I.L. Hanami, J.K. Jung, P. Kelly, G.M.S. Lambright, S. Lubkemann, R. Lucea, T. Michael, D.R. Rain, C. Rector, S. Robinson, R.M. Samaniego, R.J. Shepherd, T. Sinclair, E.J. Teitelbaum, P.N. Zhang

Instructor H. Schmidt

Adjunct Professor I. Sud

Professorial Lecturers G. Fidas, K. Healy, S. Johnson, J. Kilpatrick, T. McNamara, G. Moose, B. Powers, B. Roberts, D. Shinn, R. Sutter, W. Wise, J. Yaphe

See the Elliott School of International Affairs for Bachelor of Arts programs in international affairs, Asian studies, Latin American and hemispheric studies, and Middle East studies.

5 Introduction to International Affairs: A Washington Perspective (4) Staff
  Open only to first-year students in the Elliott School. An introduction to the study of international affairs, while integrating material designed to orient students to the Elliott School, the University, and the city of Washington. Credit may not be earned for both IAff 5 and PSc 3. (Fall and spring)
40 Basic Topics in International Affairs (3) Staff
  Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Primarily for Elliott School freshmen and sophomores.
90 Latin America: Problems and Promise (3) Klarén, Price
  An interdisciplinary course in Latin American studies designed to introduce undergraduates to the diverse, rich, and complex history, politics, economy, culture, and society of Latin America. (Fall)
91 East Asia: Past and Present (3) McCord, McHale, D. Yang
  An interdisciplinary course offering a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the civilizations and present problems of East Asia. (Spring)
92 Russia and Eastern Europe: An Introduction (3) Staff
  A multidisciplinary introduction to the lands and cultures of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe. The main emphasis is on history and politics, with attention also given to economics, trade, geography, military matters, literature, and the media. (Fall)
93 Africa: Problems and Prospects (3) Staff
  Aspects of the environment, culture, and politics as they affect the present and anticipated future of Africa. (Spring)
94 Europe: International and Domestic Interactions (3) Sodaro
  A multidisciplinary view of contemporary Europe, including the E.U. states, other states of Eastern Europe, and Turkey. The widening processes of political, judicial, economic, cultural, and security integration. Prerequisite: IAff 5, PSc 1. (Spring)
96 Islam: Culture and Society (3) Staff
  An introduction to Islam, as both a transnational religious tradition and a way of thinking about an important world civilization. From the 7th century C.E. to the era of modernity.
171 U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (3 or 4) Staff
  The institutions and ideas that shape U.S. foreign policy, including the U.S. Congress and administration, foreign embassies, international organizations, think tanks, interest groups, and media outlets. A separate section of the course covers issues of reporting on foreign policy issues. (Summer)

For IAff 179 to 190, topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes. The courses may be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
179 Special Topics in Science and Technology Policy (3) Staff
180 Special Topics in Security Policy (3) Staff
181 Special Topics in Conflict Resolution (3) Staff
182 Special Topics in Foreign Policy (3) Staff
183 Special Topics in Development Policy (3) Staff
184 Special Topics in Trade and International Economic Policy (3) Staff
185 Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (3) Staff
186 Special Topics in Asian Studies (3) Staff
187 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (3) Staff
188 Special Topics in Middle East Studies (3) Staff
189 Special Topics in African Studies (3) Staff
190 Special Topics in International Affairs (1 to 3) Staff
191 Senior Seminar (3) Staff
  Intensive readings, discussion, research, and writing. Approval of advisor or program director required.
195 Internship (0 to 3) Staff
  Internships in public, private, and nonprofit organizations concerned with international affairs. Admission by permission of instructor and Elliott School Office of Academic Advising and Student Services.
198 Independent Study and Research (1 to 3) Staff
  For upper-division students only. Written permission of instructor required. May be repeated for credit with permission of the dean.
199 Senior Thesis (1 to 3) Staff
  May be repeated for credit with permission.
 

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