Core Courses & Seminar

The core courses and seminar establish the foundation of the MIPP curriculum.

Core Courses

Choose One:
PSc 240: Theories of International Politics
PSc 230: Comparative Politics and Government

Required:
Econ 280: Survey of International Economics
Please note: Econ 280 requires students to have successfully completed courses in introductory micro- and macroeconomics theory before entering the course. Introductory micro and macro theory courses will not be counted toward the M.I.P.P.

Core Seminar

IAff 381: Topics in U.S. Foreign Policy
This three-credit seminar, open only to M.I.P.P. candidates , is offered each semester. It features discussions of major issues in U.S. and foreign economic policy and includes guest speakers and site visits to major institutions involved in U.S. foreign policy making. The seminar is taken for a grade of pass/fail and requires no tests or research papers. However, active participation, evident familiarity with the assigned readings, a brief written assignment and an in-class presentation are required.