Master of International Studies

Global Issues: U.S. Foreign Policy


Choose at least one of the following courses
Hist 282 20 th Century U.S. Foreign Policy
Hist 282 U.S. Foreign Policy 1775-1975
IAff 371 U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Institute
PSc 246 U.S. Foreign Policy Making
PSc 247 U.S. Foreign Policy: Perspective and Issues
PSc 248 U.S. National Security Policy-Making
 
Supporting courses
Econ 295 Economics of U.S Trade Policy
Hist 230 Readings Seminar: Strategy and Policy
Hist 259 Seminar: Problems-US / Soviet / China Relations
Hist 274 Readings Seminar - U.S. 19 th Century History
Hist 283 / 284 Readings Seminar - Recent U.S. History
Hist 297 History of International Economic System
Hist 297 Special Topics Seminar: Rethinking Cold War History
IAff 206 Secretaries of State
IAff 218* Special Topics in Intl Affairs: U.S. Public Diplomacy
IAff 218* Special Topics in Intl Affairs: U.S Foreign Policy in the Persian Gulf
IAff 247 Issues in U.S. Space Policy
IAff 253 Science, Technology and National Security
IAff 262 National Security Resources
IAff 272 Intelligence and National Security Policymaking
IAff 274 Globalization and National Security
IAff 275 Transnational Security Issues
IAff 288* Special Topics in SPS: Global Security and U.S. Hegemony
IAff 288* Special Topics in SPS: Forward Engagement
IAff 288* Special Topics in SPS: Terrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy
IAff 288* Special Topics in SPS: Covert Action and National Security
IAff 318* Special Topics in EES: Transatlantic Relations
IAff 322 Taiwan : International Development and Foreign Affairs
IAff 323 U.S Aid and Trade in Developing Countries
IAff 325 U.S.-South Asian Relations
IAff 318* Special Topics in EES: Mediterranean Region and U.S. Security
IAff 358* Special Topics in Middle East Studies: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Law 386** Foreign Relations and National Security Law
PSc 229 Politics and Public Policy
PSc 239 International Political Economy
PSc 272 Foreign Policy of the People's Republic of China
PSc 288 Theories of Democracy
PSc 289 Identity and Major Wars/International Politics
PSc 770 Turbulence in World Politics (also listed as IAff 770)
PSc 772 Dynamics of Globalization (also listed as IAff 772)

* Other Special Topics courses (IAff 218, 238, 258, 308, 318, 328, 338, 358), may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits.

** Students may, with permission of their advisor, include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Enrolling in a law school course also requires permission of the Law School dean of students. Students should consult the Elliott School's Academic Advising & Student Services office before enrolling in Law School courses.

Last updated: 10.15.07

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