In addition to the three core courses listed above, students must complete five elective courses, three of which should focus on a regional or functional concentration. Communications Course Requirements
In addition to the International Relations courses listed above, students are required to complete three communications core courses, three concentration courses, and two approved communications electives for a total of eight courses (32 credits). The specific requirements are listed below. Communications Core Course Requirements
Students must complete IR 531 Intercultural Communication and CM 710 Communication Theory, and one additional core course from the following list:
CM 722 Communication Research
CM 729 Public Opinion and Public Policy
CM 831 International Communication or CM 744 during the London Summer Program
Concentration Communication Course Requirement
Students must complete three courses from one of the concentration areas listed below. International Relations and International Communications students may fulfill their Statistics requirement with CM 722 Communication Research. (Courses marked with * are required for students choosing that concentration.) For courses that can be taken either toward a concentration or as a core class, students must choose whether to use the course toward their concentration or their core requirement, not both.
International Journalism
CM 744 International Mass Media
CM 745E Comparative Political Systems (London Summer Program only)
CM 831 International Communication
JO 502 Reporting National Security Affairs
JO 516 Foreign Reporting
JO 523 The Presidency and the Media
JO 526 Covering International Terrorism
JO 534 Broadcast News for Non-Majors
JO 545 Reporting Military Affairs
JO 577 Diplomatic Reporting
JO 721 Journalism Principles and Techniques*
JO 722 Advanced Journalism Seminar
JO 737E London Journalism Internship
International Marketing
CM 519 Interactive Marketing
CM 708 Principles and Practices of Advertising*
CM 716 Advertising Media Planning and Buying
CM 722 Communication Research
CM 728 International Public Relations
CM 730 Marketing Communication
CM 738 International Marketing Communication
CM 744E International Mass Media
CM 745 Comparative Political Systems
JO 804 International Business and Economics Reporting
Public Relations
CM 510 Computers in Communication
CM 514 New Communication Technologies
CM 534 Communication Strategies in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
CM 535 Political Campaigning
CM 701 Contemporary Public Relations*
CM 709 Corporate Public Affairs
CM 715 Public Relations in Nonprofit Settings
CM 728 International Public Relations
CM 734 Governmental Public Affairs
CM 742 Media Relations
CM 745E Comparative Political Systems (London Summer Program only)
CM 831 International Communication or CM 744 during the London Summer Program
Global Communication Technology Policy
CM 510 Computers in Communication
CM 514 New Communications Technologies*
CM 519 Interactive Marketing
CM 523 Design Interactive Communication
CM 704 Contemporary Mass Media
JO 540 Multimedia Publishing
Communication Research
CM 722 Communication Research
CM 723 Advanced Communication Research
CM 724 Sampling Design and Measurement Techniques
CM 824 Technical Writing for Communication Research
Master of Arts in International Relations and Environmental Policy
The management of natural resources and the resolution of environmental issues are increasingly important factors in determining the course of international relations. Competition for natural resources and efforts to control that competition are shaped largely by the geographical distribution of resources and by those who consume them. Environmental problems cross borders. This unique 12-course joint degree program offers students an opportunity to combine study in international relations and environmental science. Students divide their coursework between the Department of International Relations (IR) and the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies (CEES).
Students, please note that admission into this joint degree program requires separate admissions decisions by the Department of International Relations and the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. These decisions are based on one complete application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Students who are admitted by one department and not the other have the option to pursue the one-year MA degree in the department into which they were admitted. Requirements
Students are required to complete the core degree requirements for the one-year MA in International Relations program as stated above. Students must complete an additional nine courses (36 credits) for a degree total of twelve courses (48 credits). Of these nine additional courses, one is a jointly offered requirement, five are taken through CEES, two through the IR Department, and the final course may be taken either through CEES or IR. CEES Core Course Requirement
Students are required to take four courses—GE/IR 595 International Environmental Policy and three others from the following list.
GE 510 Physical Principles of the Environment
GE 519 Energy, Society, and the Environment
GE 625 Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis
GE 660 Resource Economics.
CEES Elective Courses
Students are required to complete two approved elective courses from the CEES course offerings. For a list of these courses, please see the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies section of this bulletin. IR Elective Courses
Students are required to complete two approved IR elective courses for a total of 8 IR elective credits.
Master of Arts in International Relations and Master of Business Administration (MBA)
This dual degree program is offered to meet the needs of students seeking careers in administrative management, international affairs, consulting, international banking, or finance.
Students, please note that admission into this dual degree program requires separate admissions decisions by the Department of International Relations and the Graduate School of Management (GSM). These decisions are based on one complete application to GSM. Students who are admitted by GSM and not the Department of International Relations have the option to pursue a degree in GSM. Students not admitted by GSM will not be considered by the Department of International Relations. (See admissions requirements above or see the Graduate School of Management Bulletin.) Requirements
Completion of this dual degree program requires a total of 80 credits. Students must complete all of the degree requirements for the MA in International Relations stated above. In addition, students must complete (at least) 40 credits in GSM, including the core MBA courses and eight credits worth of additional GSM electives. Eight credits worth of courses (free electives) can be taken either in the Department of International Relations or GSM. Up to eight credits of the required 20 IR elective credits can be chosen from a limited list (see below) of GSM electives. Core MBA Course Requirement
All dual degree students must complete the following courses for the MBA degree. The following courses should total 34 of the 80 required credits.
AC 710 Financial Reporting and Control
ES 700 Executive Presentations
ES 701 Executive Written Communication
ES 704 Career Launch
ES 705 Professional Portfolio
FE 721 Financial Management
FE 727 Economics and Management Decisions
IS 710 IT Strategies for a Networked Economy
MK 723 Marketing Management
OB 713 or OB 712 (part-time students only) Managing Individuals and Organizations
OM 725 Creating Value Through Operations and Technology
QM 716 Data Analysis for Managerial Decision Making
SP 700 Current Topics in Law and Ethics
SP 750 Competition, Innovation, and Strategy
Elective MBA Course Requirement
Students must take two elective courses or the equivalent of six credits through GSM to fulfill the 40-credit residency requirement for GSM. Free Elective Courses
Dual degree students can take any approved international relations elective courses or any GSM electives to fulfill the 8-credit free elective requirement. IR Electives
Dual degree students must complete a total of 20 credits of IR electives. This requirement can be fulfilled with any approved International Relations elective courses. Students who so desire may fulfill up to eight credits of this requirement with GSM electives from the following list.FE 827 International Financial Management
FE 882 Analysis of Political Economics
IM 830 International Business Environment
IM 848 Fundamental Business Fuctions in International Operations
IM 849 Fundamental Business Functions in International Operations II
IM 859 International Strategic Alliance
IM 860 International Business Strategies
MK 853 Global Strategic Marketing
SP 856 International Entrepreneurship
Master of Arts in International Relations and Juris Doctor (JD)
This dual degree program requires three and one half years of study divided between the School of Law (LAW) and the Department of International Relations. A study of international relations and law prepares students for careers in national governments or international agencies, international negotiation, and human rights organizations.
Students, please note that admission into this dual degree program requires separate admissions decisions by the Department of International Relations and LAW. These decisions are based on one complete application to LAW. Students who are admitted by LAW and not the Department of International Relations have the option to pursue a degree in LAW. Students who are not admitted by LAW will not be considered by the Department of International Relations. (See admissions requirements above or see the School of Law Bulletin.) Requirements
In addition to the general degree requirements listed above, students must complete all of the requirements for the Juris Doctor through the School of Law. As part of the law curriculum, students must complete either Introduction to International Law (JD 927) or International Law; Origins and Development (JD 840). Three law electives are required during the second or third years of law school as part of the dual degree curriculum. At least one of these electives must be a seminar and at least one must be a course. All three classes must be chosen from among the School of Law’s international law offerings. For a complete listing, please contact the School of Law Registrar’s Office (617-353-3115).
Students are also required to complete three international relations elective courses in addition to the three core courses (total 24 credits). These courses can be chosen from the list of approved electives that appears below.
International Relations Courses
The following is the list of courses offered by the Department of International Relations. As part of the Master of Arts curriculum, students should choose their elective courses from this list. Both core and elective courses are listed below with course descriptions. Some coursework may be done outside of the Department with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.
CAS IR 503 U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Examines the historical development and presents status of the United States’ association with the Middle East: American commercial, economic, political, military, and humanitarian interests in the area and their interaction. Norton. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 504 Seminar: The Persian Gulf/ Arabian Peninsula
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 506 India: An Emerging World Power
Prereq: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Examines the complex dynamics of India’s emergence as an independent nation, its continuance as a vibrant if contentious democracy, the ways in which the Indian democratic and international experience has been shaped by its history, culture, political structures, society, and economy. Haqqani. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 507 The Muslim and Western Worlds: A “Clash of Civilizations”?
Explores the perennially troubled relationship between the Western and Muslim worlds in an effort to shed light on the realities and mutual misperceptions that give credence to the perceived cultural fault line between Muslims and Westerners. Dunbar. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 508 Islamic Political Movements and U.S. Policy
Studies the origin and impact of various revivalist Islamic political movements and their intersection with U.S. foreign policy. Examines their ideologies, their views of the West, and their contribution to the rise of terrorism. Haqqani. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 509 Islam in Middle East Politics
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 511 The Middle East Today
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 516 Intelligence and Homeland Security
Aspects of homeland security, including information and intelligence sharing, the role of first responders, the structure and functioning of the system, and defensive and operational aspects. No prior knowledge of intelligence or security issues required. Hulnick. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 520 The State and Public Purpose in Asia
Addresses two questions—How have noncommunist Asian governments attempted to advance public purpose? And how do organizational factors in countries’ governments affect their ability to do so?—in a comparative framework, considering both theory and cases. Grimes. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 521 Congress and National Security
Seminar on the constitutional, historical, and practical role of the U.S. Congress in foreign defense policy. Analyzes the powers of the relevant committees and illustrates Congress’ role in war making, treaties, appointments, and broad policy directions. Wippl. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 522 Ideas and American Foreign Policy
Prereq: CAS IR 376 or CAS PO 366. Grad Prereq: consent of instructor. (Meets with CAS HI 566.) Examines the intellectual foundations of U.S. foreign policy from the founding of the republic to the present. Bacevich. 4 cr, either sem.CAS IR 527 (PO 527) Political Economy of China
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 531 Intercultural Communication
Examines communicative problems that arise in contact between people from different cultural backgrounds in everyday life, social service encounters, and business transactions. Uses interdisciplinary approaches to study how verbal and nonverbal presentation, ethnic, gender, and cultural differences affect communication. Maitre. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 535 Diplomacy and Statecraft
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 536 European Environmental Policy
Focuses on key concepts, actors, and issues related to European integration, environmental policy making, and sustainable development. Also examines transatlantic environmental relations and the role of the European Union in global environmental governance. Selin. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 538 France, Europe, and the World: The History of French Foreign Relations in Modern Times
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 539 State-Formation and Nation-Building in Southeastern Europe: From Byzantium to Brussels
This course examines the politics of Southeastern Europe after the Cold War, in terms of the twin processes of state-formation and nation building. The unity and diversity of Balkan politics are explored through Byzantine, Ottoman, Cold War, and EU histories. Kyrou. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 540 Committing to Defend Europe: The U.S. and the U.K.
Parallel history of twentieth-century U.S. and U.K. departures from isolationism. Emphasis on three instances of overcoming reluctance to commit forces to the continent: World War I, World War II, and the creation of NATO. Attention to current NATO policies and questions about its future. Fromkin. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 541 DS Russia’s International Policies I
Soviet approaches to international policy, 1917–85; ideological and practical aspects. The policy-formation process and its machinery; domestic (factional) impact on that process. Strategic and tactical concepts from Lenin to Putin. The history of interstate and interparty relations. Meets with UNI SS 541. Ra’anan. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 542 The Reemergence of Russia
Disintegration of the old Soviet system and signs of a reemerging Russia; careers of Gorbachev and Yeltsin and their attack on the foundations of Stalinism; Moscow’s role in the 1989 revolutions; and the August 1991 coup d’état. The legacy of communism in the present medical and ecological crisis; current political developments. Lukes. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 543 The Changing Face of Eastern Europe
Domestic and foreign policies of East European states, their relationships with the former Soviet Union and with each other. Emphasis is on the period 1989–92, but recent events are presented within the historical contexts. Analysis of the formation and subsequent implosion of the Soviet sphere in Europe. The collapse of communism in Poland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, and its impact on the Soviet crisis, the Western alliance, and international relations. Lukes. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 544 DS Comparative Political Systems and Foreign Policies
Ideology and raison d’état in international relations. Ethnic conflict, nation, and state. National and territorial aspirations; alliance systems and spheres of influence. Policy formation in closed societies. Factional rivalries and “debates”; elite groups and “feudal” features of closed societies. The democratic experience; party and electoral systems. Meets with UNI SS 544. Ra’anan. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 545 Central/East European Diplomatic History, 1814–1918
The evolution, function, and interaction of modern European states. Nationalism as a major factor in European history. National unification and multinational empires. The perception and utilization of options in European diplomacy: the impact of technology and the arts upon policy formation. The emergence of post–1871 alliance systems and the path to World War I. Meets with UNI SS 545. Ra’anan. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 546 Power and Legitimacy: Ideology as a Political Tool
Using original texts from Plato to Havel, political theories and ideologies are studied as instruments of power. Analysis of the relationship between ideas, political elites, institutions, decision-making processes, and legitimacy. Emphasis is on the newly emerged post-totalitarian states. Meets with UNI SS 546. Lukes. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 547 The Intellectuals and the Powers
Intellectuals are the priestly class of many secular societies, ascribing significance to events and frequently offering visions of revolutionary redemption. This course examines the history of their emergence and their influence on European nations, particularly in shaping 20th century authoritarian regimes. Rosenberger. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 548 United Nations Peacekeeping
Provides an understanding of the problems confronting United Nations-led efforts to prevent armed conflict before it starts, contain and end such conflicts once they start, and create conditions whereby an enduring peace can be maintained. Dunbar. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 549 Politics and International Relations of the New Germany
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 550 West European Integration
Assesses the meaning of “European Union” in its domestic, foreign policy, and economic dimensions. To understand the opportunities and limits of cooperation and conflict, relevant issue areas of European Community policy are discussed from a functionalist and realist perspective. Schmidt. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 551 Social Europe
The past, present, and future of “social Europe.” Impact of European economic and political integration on national identitites, cultures, politics, and citizenship: EU policies affecting these social constructions; and changes over time in the welfare state. Schmidt. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 552 Nordic Europe
A brief historical overview of the region from the Viking Age to the emergence of the modern states is followed by study of the Nordic countries with respect to the European Union, security arrangements, and assistance to the developing world. Corgan. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 554 Intellectual Foundations of American Statecraft I: Washington to Theodore Roosevelt
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 555 Intellectual Foundations of American Statecraft II: Wilson to Kissinger
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 556 Current Intelligence Issues
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 557 Guerrilla Warfare and Terrorism
Advanced undergraduate course dealing with recent and ongoing guerrilla and terrorist campaigns worldwide. Origins, ideologies, and doctrines. Maître. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 560 The Politics of Religion, Ethnicity, and Nationalism in International Relations
Prereq: junior standing. Explores causes, consequences, and patterns of resurgent religion, ethnicity, and nationalism in post-Cold War international relations, using interdisciplinary scholarship, policy literatures, and case studies. Sturgis. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 561 The Multiple Modernities of Religion and International Relations
Explores role of religion in contemporary international relations as part of broader problems of what constitutes the common core of modernity. Review scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, to elucidate intellectual and operational diversity of religion in international relations. Prodromou. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 562 Politics and Religion in Modern Europe: Church-State Relations in Comparative Perspective
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 566 Democracy in Latin America
Provides an overview of democracy’s achievements and challenges in Latin America. Draws comparisons between stable and unstable democracies in the region, and analyzes the reasons for, and implications of, these differences. Blanco. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 567 Latin American Politics
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 568 U.S. – Latin American Relations
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 570 Politics and Social Change in Postwar Japan
Berger. 4cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 571 Central America and U.S. Policy
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 572 The Latin American Military
Addresses the Latin American military’s historical development and current role within the context of the authoritarian tradition. Political disposition, military capabilities, and the armed forces’ strategic thinking are considered. Blanco. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 573 Introduction to Public International Law
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 574 Ethics and International Relations
International Relations involves important ethical questions: Is my nation always right? Can war be justified? Is terrorism always wrong? What is the place of human rights in foreign policy? Seminar will examine approaches to these questions in international ethics literature. Jackson. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 575 Political Economy of Mexico and NAFTA
Explores the dynamics of contemporary Mexican political economy and Mexico’s participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in order to understand the causes and effects of Mexico’s profound transformation in recent years. Addresses the challenges that lie ahead. Meets with CAS PO 553. Thacker. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 577 Foreign Policy of the People’s Republic of China
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 578 Foreign Intelligence and Security Systems
Description and analysis of the intelligence and security systems of major nations in the western, eastern, and developing worlds. Organization, practices, and programs are explored to define patterns of behavior and the effect on the security policies of foreign nations. Hulnick. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 579 Japan in International Politics
International and domestic influences on Japan’s international behavior in the past as a predictor of Japan’s future role in international politics. Covers Japan’s role in the Cold War, post-war Asia, and the management of the global economy. Examines viability of post-Cold War U.S.-Japan relationship. Schoff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 581 The Evolution of Strategic Intelligence
Examines the uses of strategic intelligence by modern world leaders in shaping policy and the effects of intelligence on world events. Various uses of intelligence—collecting information analysis, counterintelligence, and secret operations—are explored with emphasis on the period from the Congress of Vienna to the end of the Cold War. Wippl. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 583 Aspects of Defense Planning and Technology
Limited to seniors and graduate students. An introduction and survey for the nonspecialized student. Topics include superpowers in military alliance, conventional and nuclear defense, doctrines and their tools, defense industries in free economies and under socialism, efficiency and national defense, NATO and the Falklands War, and concepts of interoperability. Maître. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 585 Problems and Issues in Post–Mao China
An in-depth examination of politics in post–Mao China. This course focuses on several critical issues and uses various conceptual frameworks to try to understand why the reform process broke down and examines prospects for the future. Meets with CAS PO 558. Fewsmith. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 586 Islam in South Asian Politics
Prereq: limited to seniors and graduate students except by consent of instructor. Examines the relations among state, politics, and Islam in South Asia, with particular focus on the unsolved conflicts over Kashmir and Afghanistan. Haqqani. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 587 Political Economy of the Middle East
Considers the state of the Middle Eastern political economy and focuses on the failure of the rentier state and the difficulty of political and economic liberalization. Themes are petroleum, the uncertain course of political pluralism, and political Islam. Dunbar. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 589 North Atlantic/European Security Issues
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 590 Political Economy of Latin America
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 591 Great Powers in the Middle East 1798–1922
Examines the modern Middle East, with its new and old states and its current contested frontiers as a product of European rivalries in the region in war and peace, 1798-1922. Also offered as CAS HI 591. Fromkin. 4 cr, 2nd sem.CAS IR 594 Global Environmental Negotiation and Policy
This course seeks to provide a broad overview of the key concepts, actors, concerns, and issues related to the process of negotiating global environmental policies. It includes an overview of the international system and of the environmental problematique, and an international negotiation simulation. Also examines case studies of specific global agreements on ozone depletion, climate change, desertification, biodiversity, etc. Meets with CAS EE 504. Selin. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 596 Globalization and Contemporary Capitalism in Advanced Industrialized Nations
How has globalization affected national sovereignty and control? Competing hypotheses are examined with specific reference to the internationalization of trade and the financial markets, and its impact on the three postwar models of capitalism. Schmidt. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 597 Sustainable Development in Latin America
Provides an empirically based understanding of the social and environmental aspects of economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for purposes of analyzing the numerous trade and development policies that nations in LAC are currently considering. Gallagher. 4 cr, 1st sem.CAS IR 598 International Business Intelligence and Security Practices
Not offered 2008/2009CAS IR 599 Science, Politics, and Climate Change
Applies a science and technology studies perspective to climate change science and policy. Examines the relationships between scientific and political systems at global, national, and local levels. Also offered as CAS GG 599. Selin. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 701 Introduction to International Relations
Offers a rigorous introduction to the basic concepts of international relations, including analytical approaches, state system and non-state actors, international legal principles, diplomatic practice, and international ethics. Emphasizes history, case study, and practical application. Corgan. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 702 Research Methods for International Relations Practitioners
Provides tools for designing and implementing rigorous research and policy papers. Reviews formulation of research questions and choice of research methods. Introduces methodologies including case study, archival research, and basic quantitative analysis. Thacker. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 703 Introduction to Security Studies
Introduces core concepts of international security, including deterrence, balance of power theory, alliance politics, arms races, asymmetric warfare, and non-traditional security concerns such as terrorism. Topics are considered from both a theoretical basis and in historical and contemporary context. Bacevich. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 704 International Economic Relations
Intermediate-level survey of the contemporary politics, economics, and policy questions in the international economy: theories of international political economy and international economics; politics of international economic institutions; analyses of industrial development, foreign investment, global and regional trade, and poverty alleviation. Gallagher. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 706 The Iranian Revolution and Its Impact on the Middle East
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 707 Political Reform in the Middle East
Seminar analyzes and rethinks Middle East politics. Authoritarian governments rule most of the Middle east, but internal and external pressures for change are mounting. Given the tenuousness of the status quo, political reform will be hard to avoid. Norton. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 711 Civil Society and the State
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 712 International State Systems
The pivotal issues in the development of the international state system will be explored: the presumed obsolescence of the national state through economic interdependence, democratic peace, and transnational demands; the rise and fall of great powers as states, hegemonies, and empires. Jackson. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 718 International Migration and Diaspora in World Politics.
Grad prereq: graduate standing. Explores how the movement of people across borders is reshaping world politics. Impacts of migration on the economy, domestic politics, regional integration, national identity, and the institution of the sovereign nation state. Historical perspectives and contemporary case studies. Berger.4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 721 War, Guilt, and World Politics
Explores questions regarding the politics of memory: how countries define their past; what lessons and moral consequences they draw from their history; and how representations of the past influence multilateral and bilateral relations. Case studies involving France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, and the United States. Berger. 4 cr, either sem.GRS IR 722 U.S. Foreign Policy since the End of the Cold War
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 750 Defense Policies of Nations
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 757 Transnational Shi’ism
Begins with the original split in Islam that generated Twelver Shi’ism, discusses key features of the religion, such as Muharram rituals and the existence of a quasi-clergy, and ends with a discussion of individual Shi’ite countries and relations between them. Chehabi. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 759 International Institutions for Finance, Development, and Trade
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 760 The Political Economy of the European Union
Investigates major issues of Western European economic integration, utilizing theories of political/classical economics. Since all previous schemes for economic/monetary integration have failed, identification of conditions, winners, and losers of the integration process is focal. Schmidt. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 762 Turkey and the European Union: The History and Contemporary Aspects of Turkey’s European Path
This course examines the relationship between Turkey and the European Union (EU) in terms of European integration. Interaction of two data sets is considered: key concepts, actors, concerns and issues of European integration; historical and contemporary hallmarks of Turkey’s political, economic, cultural, and military development. Prodromou. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 764 Seminar on China in the Contemporary World
Examines the various dimensions of China’s rise—economic, military, and in reputation—and its implications for Asia and the world. Special attention to the links between domestic and foreign policy and to the dynamic of Sino-U.S. relations. Fewsmith. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 765 Japanese Political Economy
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 767 Latin American Comparative Politics
Not offered 2008/2009GRS IR 768 Reform of the State: Political and Institutional Reforms in Latin America
Examines efforts at political and institutional reform in Latin America, their successes, challenges, and failures. Blanco. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 772 Classics of International Relations
A reading of major international relations classics of the twentieth century in the original texts, assessed both in their historical context and from a contemporary point of view. Fromkin. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 778 Problems of Strategic Intelligence
Explores major aspects of strategic intelligence; interrelationship of intelligence and other aspects of foreign policy; performance of U.S. intelligence community; and intelligence as a tool in the formulation of foreign policy. Hulnick. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 787 The Latin American Policies of the United States
Examination of key factors shaping past and present U.S. policies toward Latin America—including political, economic, and bureaucratic; as well as domestic, regional, and international. Includes case studies of contemporary issues to highlight decision-making processes, instruments of implementation, and policy consequences. Palmer. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 787 The Latin American Policies of the United States
Focuses on the international relations of the Asia-Pacific region. Analysis of issues that have defined regional relations; the impact of the Cold War and its aftermath, the impact of regional economic growth and dynamism, and the emergence of contention over regional identity and its relationship to global politics. Grimes. 4 cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 789 Globalization, Development, Governance
Covers the latest theory and evidence related to international trade and development policy. Additional focus on how these issues are dealt with by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international economic agreements. Gallagher. 4 cr, 2nd sem.GRS IR 802 Russia’s International Policies II
Soviet and post-Soviet approaches to international policy (including Russia’s relations with the former Soviet Republics), 1985–present, and ideological and practical aspects. The policy formation process and its machinery; the impact of competing institutions and organizations on that process. Strategic and tactical concepts in the Gorbachev era and post-Soviet Russia. The impact of geopolitical and other permanent factors. Ra’anan. 4 cr, 2nd sem.Teaching Fellow Training
GRS IR 699 Teaching International Relations I
The goals, contents, and methods of instruction in international relations. General teaching-learning issues. Required of all teaching fellows. Corgan. 2 cr, 1st & 2nd sem.Directed Study
All Directed Study courses require a memorandom of understanding written by the student and approved by the- supervising faculty member and the Director of Graduate Studies/Chair of the International Relations Department. Please contact the Graduate Programs Administrator for more details at 617-353-9349 or irgrad@bu.edu.
GRS IR 901 Directed Study I
Advanced independent study in international relations under the supervision of a faculty member. Course usually requires a formal research paper. Hours arranged. TBA. Variable cr, 1st sem.GRS IR 902 Directed Study II
Advanced independent study in international relations under the supervision of a faculty member. Course usually requires a formal research paper. Hours arranged. TBA. Variable cr, 2nd sem.
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