Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

South Africa: Democracy and Development

This multidisciplinary seminar introduces students to a wide range of issues affecting South Africa today and incorporates political economy, politics, development, human rights, international business, conflict resolution, and security studies into a broad curriculum. Includes democratization and political reform, decentralization and local governance, public health issues, ethnicity and national identity, and poverty and unemployment, among other issues. Taught in South Africa. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Israel: Prospects for Peace

This course takes place in Jerusalem and focuses on the cultural and environmental diversity of Israel and the ways that it informs society, foreign policy, international security, and sustainable development. Students also hear from the many voices of Israel on these issues and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Malaysia and Indonesia: Globalization, Government & Security

This course examines the impact of globalization, political development and economic modernization on nation-building, identity formation, and human security in Malaysia and Indonesia. Course topics include democratic transition and consolidation, the rise of the middle class and civil society, race relations, Islamist revivalism and radicalism, environmental degradation, transnational labor migration, trafficking in persons and drugs, and emerging health epidemics. Taught in Malaysia and Indonesia. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Cuba: Environmental, Cultural, and Political Developments

This course examines a variety of themes and issues related to Cuban culture and society, environment and agriculture, politics, US-Cuba relations, Cuba foreign policy, media and communications, and political economy. Taught in Cuba. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Brussels: Policies and Politics in the European Union

This learning experience is designed to help students integrate classroom learning about political, economic, and social issues in the European Union (EU) into their experiences outside the classroom. Taught in Brussels, Belgium. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Azerbaijan: Summer Energy School

The Baku Summer Energy School at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) brings together world-renowned scholars, academicians, and policy makers to examine and gain a better understanding of global energy and environment issues and their practical application. It exposes students to a wide range of issues, such as the fundamentals of energy, energy law, economics, and politics of energy, environmental impacts, and strategic management. A special focus is on the Caspian Basin, including regional pipeline network development, geopolitics of the Caspian and its legal status, and the strategic outlook of SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic). Taught in Azerbaijan. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.

Course Level: Graduate

Special Institute in International Affairs (1-6)

Geneva: WTO, International Trade, and Development

This course offered at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland provides a unique opportunity to enter into the analysis and atmosphere of multilateral trade. The course considers the economics of free trade, the political implications of free-trade decisions, and the legal framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO) system. Prerequisite: application and permission of instructor and SIS Study Abroad.