Global Affairs
- Taught by Leading Journalists, Historians, and Authors
- Focuses on Issues Behind Today&rsquos News
- Provides a Stimulating Environment for Discussion
Global issues—from terrorism and immigration to the global economy, climate change, and human rights—have both subtle and significant implications in our lives. Gain an in-depth and more contextualized understanding of today’s critical issues.
This semester, study in-person or from anywhere in the world from the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Understanding Espionage and Intelligence
Intelligence is perhaps the least understood function of the U.S. government. This course examines the role of the espionage and intelligence in...
Power, People, Politics: Core Themes in Social and Political Thought Brought to Bear On Contemporary Issues
This probing, conversational class will address three key sociological and political concepts; Power, People and Politics. From a sociological...
A Holistic Look at Iran: Economics, Religion, Politics, and More
Take a holistic look at the various aspects of Iran: environment, ethnolinguistic composition, religious proclivities, economics, and politics.
Classic Comedies From Around the World
Watch and discuss critically acclaimed comic films from around the world, examining their role in social and political commentary.
Hegemony and Its Discontents: America's Role in a Changing World
For much of the post-World War II era, the United States has been seen, by allies and adversaries alike, as the world's liberal hegemon: the...
The Crisis of Security: Global Politics from the End of the Cold War to the Present
In 1991 the world witnessed the triumph of Liberal Democracy with the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. This was the Age of...
The United States and Russia: Did the Cold War Ever End?
The United States and the Soviet Union combined during the Second World War to beat Nazi Germany, yet even before victory, serious differences...
Political Thought and Life: From Plato to Climate Change
Political theory is often viewed as overly philosophical, abstract, and inapplicable to contemporary life. Our goal in this course will be to...
Politics and Leadership in a Changing Middle East
This course will look at the historical and ideological legacies that influence politics and leadership in the Middle East. It will cover the...
Global Human Rights Through Film and Literature
This course will examine visual and literary representations of human rights and humanitarian issues. Using both film screenings and written...
Information Wars: The History, Strategy, Tactics, and Effects of Disinformation
Gain an understanding of the power, methodology, effects, and ethics of information wars being waged by nation-states and extremist organizations.
America in the World: Is the US Constitution in Crisis?
Explore how studying other democracies can shed light on the troubled present—and possible future—of American politics and government.
China and America: A Global Power Struggle
Explore the competition between the US and China, from trade tensions to Beijing's censorship of Hollywood films to the battle for tech dominance.
The American Presidency: Fact vs. Fiction
American presidents are among the most glamourized and villainized, mythologized and fictionalized government figures in the world. Yet the...
Espionage: Fact vs. Fiction
Taught by a veteran intelligence professional, this course separates myth from reality in the field of espionage.