WASHINGTON SEMESTER
Course Level: Undergraduate
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
The International Politics of Water
This course examines the global politics of water scarcity, focusing on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Lessons from theory and history are employed in order to analyze water conflict as well as cooperation among international actors. Students study major fresh water policy issues such as privatization and globalization, sustainable development (including population growth and agriculture), international security (including terrorism), environmental justice, desalination, conservation, and wastewater recycling, as well as conflict resolution. Students examine the Palestinian-Israeli water scarcity case and scrutinize potential solutions to this political and environmental challenge. Open only to students in the Washington Semester program.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
International Peacemaking
This course explores, using theory and practice, the essential elements of international negotiations and peacemaking. The course considers the differences and links between violent conflict prevention; conflict management; conflict settlement; conflict resolution; and conflict transformation. Students read about and use various negotiation strategies through exercises and role-plays and reflect on their developing skills. Cases from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Israel-Palestine, Northern Ireland and South Arica are studied through a combination of discussions, simulations, and guest speakers.