Topics of interest in the field of international affairs.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Examines American government in relation to other political and economic systems in countries around the world. Includes study of the Constitution of Georgia. Credit not allowed for both POL 1101 and INTA 1200.

This course examines the intersection of development, national security, and foreign policy. It explores how development programs function as instruments of statecraft in addressing instability, violent extremism, fragile governance, and humanitarian crises. Students will analyze the strategic use of development assistance by governments and international actors, assess the effectiveness and ethical implications of development-security integration, and evaluate real-world case studies across regions.

As satellites orbit the Earth hundreds or thousands of kilometers above our heads, they quietly play a critical role in our daily lives, the global economy, and military power. To study space policy is to interrogate the decision-making processes for the civil, commercial, and military uses of outer space from the dawn of the space age to the modern day, spanning issues of international coordination, sustainability, and security in the domain. Through this course, students will learn about the diverse factors that have historically shaped space policy thinking, from the original rationales for spaceflight, to the birth of the commercial space industry, to the development of international systems that promote long-term stability in a rapidly densifying environment. 

By engaging with the debates and decisions that have shaped global space activities, students will gain an appreciation for the role of space technologies in global society, the critical challenges facing this domain, and the intricate politics driving contemporary space policy in both the United States and around the world.