International Studies Program of Study
To earn your Master of International Studies (MIS) you must successfully complete our 28 credit program which includes 9 credits in core courses, 12 credits in a major field, 3 credits of electives, and a 4 credit Capstone course.
Master of International Studies Program of Study
Global Issues
MIS students select a major field that best complements previous Master's coursework to create a viable combination of expertise. The major field consists of four courses related to any one of the global issues or regional areas.
- Conflict and Conflict Resolution
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Required Course:
IAFF 6171 Intro to Conflict Resolution
Supporting Courses:
ANTH 6507 Nationalism and Ethnicity
ANTH 6391 Anthropology and Contemporary Problems
GEOG 6224 Political Geography
IAFF 6118* Special Topics in International Affairs
Nation Building: Theory and Practice
Reinventing the United Nations
Theory and Practice of International NegotiationIAFF 6138* Special Topics in International Development Studies
Food, Globalization, and Conflict
Culture, Violence, and Conflict ResolutionIAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy
Conflict Mitigation and Resolution in Africa
Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
International Peacekeeping
Politics of Peace Agreements
Post Conflict Reconstruction
Responses to Terrorism
War and Conflict in AfricaMGT 6215 Conflict Management and Negotiations
PPSY 6103 Political Violence and Terrorism
PSC 6442 Politics of International Institutions
PSC 6444 Politics of International Law
PSC 6349 International Security Politics
PSC 6351 Civil-Military Relations
PSC 6476 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
PSC 8489 Selected Topics in International Politics:
Ethnic Conflict
Major Wars: Theoretical Perspectives - Global Health
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Required courses: (6 credits)
PubH 6442 Comparative Health Systems
PubH 6401 Comparative Regional Determinants of Global Health – Choose one:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union
Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Islamic WorldSupporting courses: (6 credit units)
Anth 6302 Issues in Development: Population Health and Development
Anth 6505 Medical Anthropology
Anth 6591 Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Econ 6248 Health Economics
Geog 6223 Population and Health
PubH 6413 Global Health Policy Analysis
PubH 6436 Global Health Program Analysis
PubH 6435 Global Health Program Development and Evaluation
- International Security Studies
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Required Course
PSC 6349 International Security Politics
Supporting courses: (choose three)
The following courses are grouped into issues areas to help guide students in choosing appropriate coursework. Students do not necessarily need to select one concentration, however, what is important is that there is a logic and believable narrative to their course choices. Students should consult their Program Director to help with this determination.
Transnational Security Issues
ANTH 6507 Nationalism and Ethnicity
ANTH 6391 Anthropology and Contemporary Problems
GEOG 6224 Political Geography
IAFF 6163 Transnational Security Issues
IAFF 6165 Fundamentals of Intelligence
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy Studies
Globalization and National Security
Homeland Security Policy
Forward Engagement
International Organized Crime
Gang Violence and Transnational Threats
Health and National Security
Response to Terrorism
Terrorism and US Foreign Policy
Space and National SecurityIAFF 6342 Drug Trafficking in the Americas
LAW 6552 Law of War**
PPSY 6103 Political Violence and Terrorism
PSC 6442 Politics and Practice of International Institutions
PSC 0770 Turbulence in World Politics
PSC 0772 The Dynamics of Globalization
Intelligence
FORS 6028 Forensics: Terrorism
GEOG 6293 Military Geography
IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs: Understanding Political Islam
IAFF 6138* Special Topics in Intl Development Studies: Human Trafficking
IAFF 6160 Defense Policy and Program Analysis I
IAFF 6163 Fundamentals of Intelligence
IAFF 6165 Transnational Security Issues
IAFF 6167 Defense Policy and Program Analysis II
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy Studies
Health and National Security
Defense Trade in the 21 st Century
Drug Trafficking in the Americas
Energy and National Security
Global Terrorism
International Organized Crime
Responses to Terrorism
Weapons Proliferation and NonproliferationU.S. National Security Policy and Process
HIST 6330 Modern U.S. Foreign Policy
IAFF 6163 Fundamentals of Intelligence
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy
Covert Action and National Security
Democracies and Intelligence
Energy and National Security
Globalization and National Security
National Security Resources
Strategic Planning for the 21 st Century
Terrorism and US Foreign Policy
Global Security and US HegemonyIAFF 6521 Summer Seminar: U.S. Foreign Policy in a Global Era
LAW 6386 Foreign Relations and National Security Law**
PSC 6346 The Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy
PSC 6347 U.S. Foreign Policy Traditions
PSC 6348 Politics of U.S. National Security Policy
Political Psychology
PPSY 6101 Fundamentals of Political Psychology
PPSY 6102 Political Psychology Research Methods
PPSY 6103 Political Violence and Terrorism
Defense Policy Analysis
ECON 6239 Economics of Defense
IAFF 6145 U.S. Space Policy
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy:
Space and National Security
National Security ResourcesIAFF 6160 Defense Policy and Program Analysis I
IAFF 6167 Defense Policy and Program Analysis II
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy: Defense Trade in the 21 st Century
PSC 6348 U.S. National Security Policymaking
Homeland Security
IAFF 6163 Transnational Security Issues
IAFF 6165 Fundamentals of Intelligence
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy
Democracies and Intelligence
Globalization and National Security
Homeland Security: National Challenges
Homeland Security Policy
Intelligence and Homeland Security
International Law and Transnational Threats
National Security Resources
Responses to Terrorism
Science, Technology, and National Security
Weapons Proliferation and NonproliferationWith consultation and approval from the Program Director, students may choose additional classes from other schools within the University, which may include the School for Public Health and Health Services, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Media and Public Affairs, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Strategic Concepts and Military History
HIST 6040 Topics in Modern Military and Naval History
HIST 6042 Seminar: World War II
HIST 6041 The Age of the Battleship: An Introduction to Modern Naval History
HIST 6051 Rethinking the Cold War History
HIST 6330 History of US Foreign Policy, 1775-1975
HIST 6001 Special Topics Seminar:
International History of the Cold War
Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and ImperialismIAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy Studies
Covert Action and National Security
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
Strategic Planning for the 21st CenturyPSC 6476 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
PSC 8489 Major Wars: Theoretical Perspectives
Science, Technology, and National Security Policy
IAFF 6141 International Science & Technology Policy Cornerstone
IAFF 6145 U.S. Space Policy
IAFF 6151 Environmental Policy
IAFF 6186 Special Topics in Security Policy Studies
Science, Technology, and National Security
Space and National SecurityMGT 6241 Information Systems Security
Security and Development
ANTH 6302 Culture, Risk, and Security
IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs: Nationbuilding: Theory and Practice
IAFF 6138* Special Topics in International Development Studies
Culture, Violence, and Conflict Resolution
Human Trafficking
Care of Children in Complex Emergencies
Food, Globalization, and Security
Violence, Gender, and Humanitarian Assistance
Fragile and Transition States
Post Conflict Reconstruction in Africa
HIV/AIDS and DevelopmentIAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy Studies
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
Post Conflict Reconstruction
War and Conflict in AfricaPPSY 6103 Political Violence and Terrorism
PSC 8336 Political Economy of Developing Countries
PSC 8489 Ethnic Conflict
Regional Security
Students may also include courses on regional security issues to fulfill the required number of credits.
IAFF 6338* Special Topics in European & Eurasian Studies
NATO & European Security
Transatlantic Security IssuesIAFF 6318* Special Topics in Asian Studies
Asian Regional Security
Force in Asian PoliticsIAFF 6362 Regional Security in the Middle East
PSC 8489* Selected Topics in International Politics
China's Military and Security
Asian Security*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
** With the permission of their advisor, students may include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Enrolling in a law school course also requires the 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.
- International Economic Affairs
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Students selecting this major field must:
- Take ECON 6283 – AND – ECON 6284 to satisfy the core requirement for economics.
- Demonstrate proficiency in introductory statistics. This statistics requirement can be met by having taken a satisfactory undergraduate course, an equivalent course at USDA or STAT 1051, 1053, 1111 or IAFF 6501 (212) at GW.
- Complete 6 or 12 required credits for the major field from the Economics courses listed below. The remaining 6 credits can be from other departments.
Economics Courses (must complete two)
Econ 6237 Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
Econ 6250 Survey of Economic Development
Econ 6255 Economics of Technological Change
Econ 6269 Economy of the People's Republic of China
Econ 6271 Economy of Japan
Econ 6285 Economic Development of Latin America
Econ 6295 Special Topics
The following courses may be taken for this field without prior approval:Economic Analysis of International Trade Law Industrial and Technology Policy in Developing Countries Economics of the European Union Economics of U.S. Trade Policy Emerging Market Financial Crises
Other courses with international content may be applied towards the field with the approval of the Program Director.
Supporting courses
A maximum of two courses can be counted towards the field.
IAFF 6318* Special Topics in Asian Studies: Political Economy of South Asia (does not count as one of the two required Economics courses)
IAFF 6358* Special Topics in Latin American & Hemispheric Studies: Political Economy of Latin America (does not count as one of the two required Economics courses)
IBus 6404 The New Global Competitive Framework
IBus 6405 Legal Aspects of International and Multinational Business
IBus 6301 International Business Finance
IBus 6302 Seminar: International Banking
IBus 6303 External Development Financing
IBus 6306 Seminar: International Financial Markets (pre-req: IBUS 6301 or 6302)
PSc 8336 Political Economy of Developing Areas
PSc 6439 International Political Economy
*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
** Other International Business courses can be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
- International Affairs and Development
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Select one course:
ANTH 6331 Research Methods in Development
ECON / GEOG / STAT 6291 Methods in Demographic Analysis
SOC 6230 Sociological Research Methods
SOC 6232 Qualitative Methods: Doing Field Research
PAD 6012 Research Methods and Applied Statistics
PAD 6006 Policy Analysis and Evaluation
PAD 6064 Public Program Evaluation
Concentration:
Cultural, Society and Development
ANTH 6301 Anthropology of Development
ANTH 6302 Issues in Development (Topics vary)
ANTH 6508 Ethics and Cultural Property Rights
ANTH 6507 Nationalism and Ethnicity
ANTH 6507 Anthropology and Contemporary Problems (Topics vary)
ANTH 6507 Medical Anthropology
ANTH 6507 Gender and Sexuality
ANTH 6591 Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTH 6702 Anthropology of Latin America
GEOG 6223 Population and Health
IAFF 6343 Indigenous Social Movements
SOC 6246 Comparative Race and Ethnicity
SOC 6273 The Sex Industry
Economic Development Policy
ECON 6221 Economics of Policy Analysis
ECON 6237 Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
ECON 6248 Health Economics
ECON 6269 - 6270 Economy of China
ECON 6271 Economy of Japan
ECON 6283 Survey of International Trade Theory and Policy
ECON 6284 Survey of International Macroeconomic and Finance Theory and Policy
ECON 6285 Economic Development of Latin America
ECON 8358 Urban Economics
IAFF 6133 Assessing Aid Effectiveness
IAFF 6358 Political Economy in Latin America
Humanitarian Assistance
ANTH 6391 Anthropology & Contemporary Problems: Refugees and Displace People
ANTH 6505 Medical Anthropology
EMSE 6305 Crisis and Emergency Management
EMSE 6320 Current Issues in Emergency and Crisis Management
EMSE 6325 Health and Medical Issues in Emergency Management
GEOG 6224 Political Geography: Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
IAFF 6138 Special Topics in International Development Studies:
Humanitarian Assistance Violence, Gender, Humanitarian Assistance Fragile and Transition States Human Trafficking International Law
IAFF 6186* Special Topics in Security Policy: Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa
Law 6540 Refugee and Asylum Law**
Law 6572 International Rights of Women**
International Business
IBUS 6404 The New Global Competitive Framework
IBUS 6401 International Business Strategy
IBUS 6402 Managing in Developing Countries
IBUS 6301 International Business Finance
MBAd 6241 Global Perspectives
MGT 6291 Entrepreneurship
International Development Management
IAFF 6122 Development Policy and Practice (Open only to IDS students during early registration; all others will be registered at the discretion of the professor )
The following Public Administration courses are limited to IDS students and PAD/PPOL students during early registration; open to all others on basis of availability after early registration:
PAD 6057 International Development Administration**
PAD 6058 International Development NGO Management**
PAD 6059 International Development Management Processes and Tools**
PAD 6053 Financial Management in State, Local, and Nonprofit Organizations
PAD 6064 Public and Non-Profit Program Evaluation (Requires PAD 6012, formerly 202, or equivalent statistics and research method course as a prerequisite)
International Education
EDUC 6601 International and Comparative Education
EDUC 6602 Regional Studies in International Education II (see various sections for specific topics)
EDUC 6610 Policies and Programs in International Education
EDUC 6620 Policy Issues in International Education: Developing Countries
EDUC 6640 Selected Topics in International Education (see various sections for specific topics)
EDUC 6650 Education and National Development
International Health
ANTH 6505 Medical Anthropology
EMSE 6325 Health and Medical Issues in Emergency Management
GEOG 6223 Population and Health
IAFF 6138* Special Topics in International Development Studies
HIV/AIDS and Development in Africa
PUBH 6002 Biostatistical Applications for Public Health
PUBH 6003 Principles and Practices of Epidemiology
PUBH 6400 Introduction to Global Health and Development
PUBH 6401 Comparative Global Health Systems
PUBH 6413 Global Health Policy Analysis
PUBH 6436 Global Health Program Management
PUBH 6435 Global Health Program Development and Evaluation
PUBH 6430 Theories and Applications for Global Health Promotion
PUBH 8417 Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
PUBH 6401 Comparative Regional Determinants in Global Health (five choices)
PUBH 6483 Social Marketing and Development and Evaluation
Natural Resources and the Environment
ECON 6237 Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
EMSE 6220 Environmental Management
GEOG 6207 Urban Planning and Development
GEOG 6222 Resources and the Environment
GEOG 6223 Population and Health
GEOG 6225 Seminar: Transportation and Development
GEOG 6230 Environmental Issues in Development
GEOG 6244 Urban Environmental Policy
GEOG 6250 Geographical Perspectives on Development
GEOG 6261 Geographical Perspectives on Latin America
IAFF 6151 International Environmental Policy
Law 6454 International Environmental Law**
PAD 6065 Environmental Ethics
PAD 6066 Environmental Policy
SMPP 6210 Strategic Environmental Management
International Politics
IAFF 6158 Special Topics in Intl Development Studies: State, Society, and Development in Africa
PSC 6230 Comparative Government and Politics
PSC 6332 Communism and Democratization
PSC 8334 Democracy and Democratization in Comparative Perspective
PSC 8335 The Politics of Industrialization
PSC 8336 Political Economy of Developing Areas
PSC 8337 Theories of Political Development
PSC 6338 US Foreign Economic Policy
PSC 6439 International Political Economy
PSC 6442 Politics and Practice of International Institutions
PSC 6373 The Political Economy of Asia
PSC 6476 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
PSC 6383 Comparative Politics of Latin America
PSC 8388 Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
PSC 0770 Turbulence in World Politics
PSC 0772 The Dynamics of Globalization
Women and Development
ANTH 6501 Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality
GEOG 6223 Population and Health
Law 6570 International Human Rights of Women**
SOC 6273 The Sex Industry
WSTU 6230 Global Feminisms
WSTU 6270 Seminar: Selected Topics:
Global/Domestic Labor Studies Global Islamic Feminisms Women and Entrepreneurial Leadership The Global Welfare State Women, Development, and Rights
* With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
** With the permission of their advisor, students may include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Enrolling in a law school course also requires the 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. - Technology and International Affairs
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Required course
IAFF 6141 International Science and Technology Policy Cornerstone
Supporting courses (choose three)
ECON 6255 Economics of Technological Change (prerequisite Econ 217)
IAFF 6501 Quantitative Analysis for International Affairs Practitioners
IAFF 6142 Technology Creation/ Diffusion
IAFF 6145 U. S. Space Policy
IAFF 6151 International Environmental Policy
IAFF 6186 Special Topics in Security Policy: Science, Technology and National Security
IAFF 6158* Special Topics in Intl Science and Technology Policy
*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
- International Law and Organizations
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IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs: Reinventing the United Nations*
IAFF 6138 Special Topics in International Development Studies: Care of Children in Complex Emergencies
IAFF 6158 Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy:
Space Law Geospatial Law and Policy
IAFF 6186 Special Topics in Security Policy Studies:
Non-State Actors Politics of Peace Agreements
IAFF 6198 Special Topics in International Trade and Investment Policy: International Climate Change Policy
IAFF 6338 Special Topics in European & Eurasian Studies:
Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century European Union Foreign Policy
IAFF 6999 Issues in Conflict Resolution: International Peacekeeping Operations
Law 6386 Foreign Relations and National Security Law**
Law 6520 International Law**
Law 6534 Law of the European Union**
PSC 6439 International Political Economy
PSC 6442 Politics and Practice of International Institutions
PSC 6444 Politics of International Law
*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
** With permission of their advisor and permission of the Law School dean of students, students may include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Students should consult the Elliott School Academic Advising & Student Services office before enrolling in Law School courses.
- U.S. Foreign Policy
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Choose at least one
HIST 6330 Modern U.S. Foreign Policy
IAFF 6521 Summer Seminar: U.S. Foreign Policy Summer in a Global Era
PSC 6346 The Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy
PSC 6347 U.S. Foreign Policy Traditions
PSC 6348 Politics of U.S. National Security Policy
Supporting courses
ECON 6295 Economics of U.S Trade Policy
HIST 6032 Readings Seminar: Strategy and Policy
HIST 274 Readings Seminar - U.S. 19th Century History
HIST 6320 / 6321 Readings Seminar - Recent U.S. History
HIST 6001 History of International Economic System
HIST 6001 Special Topics Seminar: Rethinking Cold War History
IAFF 6118* Special Topics in International Affairs
U.S. Public Diplomacy U.S Foreign Policy in the Persian Gulf
IAFF 6163 Transnational Security Issues
IAFF 6186 Special Topics in Security Policy
Science, Technology and National Security National Security Resources Globalization and National Security Forward Engagement Terrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy Covert Action and National Security
IAFF 6302 Taiwan : International Development and Foreign Affairs
IAFF 6305 U.S.-South Asian Relations
IAFF 6338* Special Topics in European & Eurasian Studies
Transatlantic Relations Mediterranean Region and U.S. Security
IAFF 6378* Special Topics in Middle East Studies: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
IAFF 6996 Issues in U.S. Space Policy
LAW 6386** Foreign Relations and National Security Law
PSC 6438 International Political Economy
PSC 6372 Foreign Policy of the People's Republic of China
PSC 8388 Theories of Democracy
PSC 8489 Identity and Major Wars/International Politics
* Note: Special/Selected Topics courses change often. Check the schedule of classes for each semester's offerings. With permission of the program director, other Special/Selected Topics courses not listed here may be used to fulfill program requirements.
** With the permission of their advisor and the Law School dean of students, students may include courses in the GW Law School in their major field. Students should consult the Elliott School's Academic Advising & Student Services office before enrolling in Law School courses.
Regional Focus
- Asia
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Students should choose courses from more than one academic discipline to complete their major field and are encouraged to discuss these choices with the MIS Program Director. Special Topics courses included on the lists may vary each semester.
Students select one of the four concentrations below and take four courses (12 credits) from that focus area. Other relevant courses may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
Group A: Modern Asian History
HIST 6641
Modern SE Asia
HIST 6621 Readings Seminar: Modern Japanese History
HIST 6610 Readings Seminar: Late Imperial China
HIST 6611 Readings Seminar: 20th Century China
HIST 6001 Special Topics: US-East Asian Relations
HIST 6630 (298) Special Topics in Korean History
Group B: Contemporary Asian Politics and Society
EDUC 6100 Experimental Courses: Education and Modernization in Asia
IAFF 6302 Taiwan : Internal Development and Foreign Policy
HIST 6630 Special Topics in Korean History
PSC 8335 Comparative Politics of Industrialization
PSC 6370 Politics of China
PSC 6371 Politics of China (prerequisite: PSC 6370)
PSC 6373 Political Economy of Asia
PSC 8388 Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
Political Economy of South Asian Development
Politics of JapanGroup C: International Relations of Asia
Required Course:
PSC 6475 International Politics of East Asia
Supporting Courses (select three):
HIST 6001 Special Topics: Central Asian History
IAFF 6302 Taiwan : Internal Developments and Foreign Affairs
IAFF 6305 U.S.-South Asia Relations
IAFF 6318 Special Topics in Asian Studies
PSC 6372 Foreign Policy of China
PSC 8489 Selected Topics in International Politics:
China's Military and Security
Japanese Foreign Policy
US-China Relations
Asian Security
Asian RegionalismGroup D: Asian Economics
Required Courses:
ECON 6269 Economy of China
ECON 6271 Economy of Japan
Supporting Courses:
ECON 6295 Special Topics: APEC and Economies of the Asia Pacific
PSC 8335 Comparative Politics of Industrialization
PSC 8336 Political Econ-Dev Countries
*Other related Asian politics and society courses may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
**Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill the required number of credits for the Regional Major Field in Asia. - Europe and Eurasia (including Russia)
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Students should choose at least one course from Group A and one course from Group B. The other two courses may be taken from either group.
Group A. Western, Central and Eastern Europe
ECON 6295 East European Economies in Historical Perspective
HIST 6042 World War II
HIST 6050 Modernization, Imperialism, Globalization
HIST 6051 Re-thinking Cold War History
HIST 6105 European Intellectual History
HIST 6120 Early Modern European History
HIST 6121 Modern European History
HIST 6128 Europe and the World, 1500-Present
HIST 6133 English People and Institutions
HIST 6170 Eastern European History, 1772-1918
HIST 6171 Eastern European History, 1919-1945
IAFF 6338 Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies:
NATO and European Security
other sections with themes on Western, Central, and Eastern EuropePSC 6360 Western European Politics
PSC 6361 Politics of European Integration
PSC 6462 Political Economy of Western Europe
PSC 6364 Comparative Government and Politics of Eastern Europe
PSC 6465 International Politics of Eastern Europe
PSC 8388 Selected Topics: Study Abroad
Group B. Russia and Eurasia
ECON 6295 Special Topics: Post-Communist Economic Analysis
GEOG 6265 Seminar: Geography of the Former Soviet Union
HIST 6001 Special Topics: Central Asian History
HIST 6180 History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
HIST 6185 Russian and Soviet Thought
HIST 6188 Soviet Foreign Policy, 1917-1991
IAFF 6338* Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies
NATO and European Security
other sections with themes on Russia and EurasiaPSC 6333 Comparative Post-Communist Systems
PSC 6366 Government and Politics of the USSR
PSC 8388 Selected Topics: Government and Politics of Ukraine
*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
- Latin America
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Students should choose at least two courses from Group A.
Group A
ANTH 6702 Anthropology of Latin America
ECON 6285 Economic Development of Latin America
GEOG 6261 Geographical Perspectives on Latin America
HIST 6710 Rdg/Rsch Seminar: Modern Latin America
IAFF 6341* LAHSP Cornerstone
PSC 6383 Government and Politics of Latin America
PSC 6484 International Relations of Latin America
Group B
IAFF 6342 Drug Trafficking in the Americas (Spring)
IAFF 6343 Indigenous Social Movements (Fall)
IAFF 6358** Special Topics in Latin American & Hemispheric Studies
* Students in the MIS program may register for IAFF 6341 with the permission of the course instructor.
*With permission of the Program Director, other Special Topics courses (IAFF 6118, 6138, 6158, 6186, 6198, 6318, 6338, 6358, 6378), may be used to fulfill the required number of credits.
- Middle East
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Choose at least one of the following courses:
PSC 6377 Government and Politics of the Middle East
PSC 6378 Comparative Politics of the Middle East
Supporting Courses:
HIST 6821 Islam and Social Movements
HIST 6822 Nationalism in the Middle East
HIST 6823 Imperialism in the Middle East
HIST 6001 Special Topics: History of the Modern Middle East
IAFF 6378* Special Topics in Middle East Studies: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Persian Gulf
IAFF 6118 * Special Topics in Intl Affairs: Political Islam
IAFF 6362 Regional Security in the Middle East
IAFF 6363 Political Economy of the Middle East
IAFF 6364 Religion in the Modern Middle East
IAFF 6378 * Special Topics in Middle East Studies
PSC 6476 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
REL 6201 Special Topics: Global Islamic Feminisms
REL 6460 Topics in the Study of Islam
REL 6461 Topics in Islamic Thought
REL 0770 Islamic Civilization and the West
Note: Special/Selected Topics courses change often
Check the schedule of classes for each semester's offerings. With permission of the program director, other Special/Selected Topics courses not listed here may be used to fulfill program requirements.