Students will study the principal global and regional institutions responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights, including the Human Rights Committee, the Human Rights Council, and the European Court of Human Rights. The course examines how human rights operate both within states and beyond national borders, as well as how they should be applied in situations of armed conflict. It also explores the ways in which societies address past human rights violations following the collapse of authoritarian regimes.

Analyzes the relationship between political and economic issues in international affairs. Examines the interaction of states and markets in the context of trade, investment, and production.

Surveys the government and politics of Latin America. The course begins with an overview of the region's geography and history, and then explains why demographic government has had a tenuous existence in this area.

This course aims at examining the main aspects of Chinese politics—how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is politically organized and governed. The emphasis will be a historical and comparative description of the governmental institutions, political culture, and political party—the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). We will also discuss and assess the CCP-PRC government’s policy-making in the areas of the economy, sociocultural affairs, disease-control, and foreign policy. The aim is to understand the internal sociopolitical structure and dynamics of the PRC as a rising world power, representing an alternative mode of sociopolitical governance and a distinctive model of economic development.

 There is no prerequisite for taking this course. 

Develops skills in research design, model building, and hypothesis construction. Provides experience in using computer software programs to perform statistical tests including t-tests, chi-square, and regression.

This course aims at examining the main aspects of Chinese politics—how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is politically organized and governed. The emphasis will be a historical and comparative description of the governmental institutions, political culture, and political party—the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). We will also discuss and assess the CCP-PRC government’s policy-making in the areas of the economy, sociocultural affairs, disease-control, and foreign policy. The aim is to understand the internal sociopolitical structure and dynamics of the PRC as a rising world power, representing an alternative mode of sociopolitical governance and a distinctive model of economic development.

There is no special requirement for taking this course except a willingness to read, think, and learn. The class will be organized as a seminar with a clear emphasis on having an extensive classroom participation of the students. The student is expected to participate in classroom discussions. The assigned readings are expected to be finished before classes.

Capstone experience in which students formulate strategies and policies to cope with international problems. Themes vary from seminar to seminar. Credit not allowed for both INTA 4500 and INTA 4400.

Students will study the principal global and regional institutions responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights, including the Human Rights Committee, the Human Rights Council, and the European Court of Human Rights. The course examines how human rights operate both within states and beyond national borders, as well as how they should be applied in situations of armed conflict. It also explores the ways in which societies address past human rights violations following the collapse of authoritarian regimes.

Undergraduate Internship for International Affairs for academic credit.