Courses

Students enroll in three academic courses and a six-credit internship course for a total of 15 credits.  Students can only opt out of one of the academic courses if they have already taken the course.

The courses for the program are:

GOVT 434: Democracy in Global Perspective

Analyzes how democracy is practiced globally by comparing it with other political systems and studies why democracy succeeds or fails in different regions of the world. . Examines the phenomenon of democratic waves, democratic transitions, and how democracy is shaped by economics, culture, gender, media and technology, electoral and party systems, social and transnational movements.

GOVT 446: International Law and Organization

Examines the contrast between international and domestic law and the relationship between world politics and international law. Focuses on issues such as use of force, human rights, environment, international trade and diplomacy. Explores the philosophical groundings of international law, the role of multilateral institutions such as the UN, and international tribunals such as the ICJ in anchoring the international system.

CONF 475: International Project Management

Management of projects through planning and execution of lifecycle phases. Includes estimating costs, managing risks, scheduling, staff and resource allocation, team building, communication, tracking, control and other aspects of successful project completion. 

Internship Course (choose one): 

GOVT 496 GPF Internship (6 credits)

On-the-job training through approved internship placements or research projects.

Or

GLOA 495 Global Experiential Learning (6 credits)
On-the-job training through approved internship placements or research projects.

How will the courses apply to my degree?

The courses offered to the Global Politics Fellows are especially applicable to the Global Governance and International Development concentrations within a Global Affairs major; however, students considering other concentrations are also encouraged to apply.  Please contact your academic advisor regarding potential course substitutions for your degree requirements.

Some courses may apply to various concentrations (Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Law, Philosophy and Governance) within the Government and International Politics Major.

Some coursework and 3 credits of GOVT internship may also be applied to a minor in International/Comparative Studies, International Security, or Legal Studies.