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GLBAFF 220 Introduction to Global Affairs +
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This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to global affairs and will provide student with an introduction to the complexities and interconnectedness of the global arena. Students will be introduced to major theories, key terms, important concepts and issues in global affairs. The purpose of this course is to analyze the dynamic interactions that transcend the nation-state to shape the world around us. This requires an appreciation of the interconnectedness of global and local events as well as the associated processes and structures. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 301 Contemporary Issues in Global Affairs +
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This course focuses on major issue areas and topics with an international dimension and/or global impact and with salience for the emerging patterns of world politics. While engaging in critical analysis of current topics, it also examines the broader conceptual context and analytic framework which explain interactions among nations. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 305 Global Communications and Information +
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This course will focus on the information revolution and international relations, media coverage of international issues such as the war in Iraq, the use of geographic information systems to analyze conflict, and the popular revolutions that swept across the Middle East. Students will learn to utilize the internet to analyze themes and geographic patterns of coverage of world events from a wide-variety of online media sources, including English language newspapers such as The Jerusalem Post, The Independent (Bangladesh), the St. Petersburg Times, The Japan Times, The Hindustan Times, The East African Standard, The People's Daily, The Teheran Times, The Jakarta Post, and the Yemen Times. Students can log on to the Kidon media link, which will connect them to hundreds of newspapers and news sources from Europe (some in English) or ''Paperboy'', which is a source of hundreds of newspapers and magazines online. Students will learn to access other media sources online such as the US State Department's media reaction page, the ''World News Connection'' website, and ''Middle east online'' among others. The course will conclude with a case study of the phenomenon of WikiLeaks as it applies to global affairs. More Info
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GLBAFF 308 Human Security +
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Human security stands out in sharp contrast to the traditional approach to state security. This course will focus on such factors as the protection of the human rights of people, the responsibility of governments to protect people from genocide, the importance of human development, global health, food security, and the protection of the environment. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 309 International Terrorism +
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This course focuses on International Terrorism. It defines terrorism as a deliberate act designed to inflict violence on and cause harm to innocent civilians for a variety of motivations, ranging from ideological factors on both the left and the right wings of the political spectrum to promoting a religious cause such as engaging in a Holy War, to realizing the self-determination of a group of people who ae pursuing separatist objectives. Special attention in this course will be paid to 9/11, al Qaeda, the war against terror, and some of the ethical and moral dilemmas which this raises. More Info
Offered in:- TBA
GLBAFF 310 Global Financial Markets +
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This course is designed to familiarize non-business students with the global financial markets, including stocks, bonds, derivatives, real estate and currency markets; to acquaint students with the history of global financial market's crises; to expand students' awareness and understanding of financial markets' products and services; the global financial markets players and financial markets regulators. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 311 Global Health Issues +
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This course focuses on an investigation of the extent to which an effective system of global governance exists to deal with such international health issues as health security and the human right to health within the context of the increasingly important role of information technology in the prevention and surveillance of infectious and communicable diseases. A major focus of the course will also be placed on the health disparities which exist between the developed and developing countries and efforts by the international health community to eliminate those gaps. The role of the World Health Organization in dealing with international health issues will also be analyzed especially in connection with the growing importance of other non-state international health actors such as NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) and foundations (the Gates Foundation). The relationship between world politics and global health will also be examined throughout the course. More Info
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GLBAFF 312 International Institutions and Management of Development +
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This 3 credit core course will provide an in-depth exploration of the role that various types of international organizations play in international development. The course will look at the major development organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and regional development banks, as well as bi-lateral aid agencies (USAID, DFID, JICA), international NGO's (Soros, Clinton, Gates) as well as the increasing role of international corporations and militaries in development efforts. Students will read assigned materials, review websites and other online materials, engage in online discussion with their cohort, and complete writing assignments. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 313 Regional Political Economy +
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This course will begin with a theoretical discussion of regions, regionalism, and regional organizations. Special attention will be paid to the case of regionalism and political economy in Europe and the future of the European project within the context of the Eurozone crisis. Emphasis will also be placed on the role of the European Union as a major non-state actor in the international, regional, and sub-regional systems both during and after the Cold War. Particular attention will be paid to the enlargement of the European Union and NATO eastward into the former communist sphere of influence. Other important regional and sub-regional organizations, in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East will be analyzed. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 350 Research and Methods in Global Affairs +
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This course will focus on the research methods and steps needed to produce a top quality research paper on an important issue/topic in the field of global affairs. Students will learn to engage in all aspects of researching, developing, and completing a quality paper indicative of focused research, rigorous investigation, critical analysis, effective utilization of relevant concepts, and review of the literature. An analysis of the major approaches to global affairs is designed to provide a framework for an investigation of the topic (usually a case study or case studies) that you have selected for your paper. The major approaches t global affairs that will be covered are realism, neo-realism, constructivism, critical theory, classic Marxist analysis and various neo-Marxist approaches to the study of global affairs. The course will include learning how to use scholarly journals, books, and websites in researching your paper. More Info
Offered in:GLBAFF 420 Diplomacy +
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This course focuses on the theory and practice of diplomacy. Diplomacy, which involves the science and art of negotiation, is viewed as an institution which is central to global affairs as it has evolved over the centuries. The course examines the evolution of diplomacy from its classic origins to the new, modern diplomacy which has been affected by the revolution which has occurred in the field of information technology as illustrated by the phenomenon of Wikileaks. The course will focus on the different types and forms of diplomacy, including bilateral diplomacy, multilateral diplomacy, citizen or two-track diplomacy, and public diplomacy among others. The course will also engage in an analysis of such topics as sub-state and regional diplomacy, diplomacy and war, diplomacy and foreign policy, diplomacy and intelligence. More Info
Offered in:- TBA
GLBAFF 424 Foreign Policy Analysis +
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This course will equip the student with the skills to apply foreign policy analysis to the real world based on a consideration of the various approaches to the study of the process of foreign policy, such as decision-making, Graham Allison's rational actor model, the organizational process and bureaucratic politics model, social psychology, the role of public opinion in foreign policy-making, comparative foreign policy, the pre-theory model of foreign policy, the role culture and identity in foreign policy making, and national role conception identity work. Students will analyze real world case studies utilizing these various approaches. Students will engage in intensive analysis of historically significant international crises. At the end of the course, students will engage in a role playing and simulation exercises based on a topical geopolitical situation. More Info
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GLBAFF 450 Special Topics in Global Affairs +
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This course will offer an intensive treatment of specified topics in global affairs that will vary each semester according to the instructor. More Info
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GLBAFF 478 Independent Study in Global Affairs +
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An independent study allows the student to explore a topic of interest under the close supervision of a faculty member. The course may include directed readings, applied work, assisting a faculty member with a research project, carrying out an independent research project, or other activities deemed appropriate. More Info
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GLBAFF 490 Capstone/Internship in Global Affairs +
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This course may be taken either as a capstone project or as a capstone internship. This course should be taken in the final semester of study and should only be taken after the completion of all major courses. Capstone project: The capstone project allows students to demonstrate the ability to use the knowledge, concepts, and methods acquired in the Global Affairs major in an innovative project that may involve research in literature or language, a portfolio of creative work, or an alternative that is approved by the program director. Internship: Students who decide to pursue a capstone internship will get the opportunity to apply their learning in a real-world environment. The experience will consist of an internship that will last at least 3 months. Internships have proven to be invaluable to students' career opportunities and effectiveness in the workplace. Students will be required to draw from their previous coursework to enhance their internship experience. The internship option includes a final paper that illustrates how learning from Global Affairs coursework has been effectively applied to real world practice. More Info
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