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Course Descriptions
Trimester 1
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ECO 607 – Global Economics This course examines the major principles of economics, economic policymaking and the role of the firm in the economy. It discusses the role of the financial system, (un)employement and international economic flows between the domestic economy and its international environment and provides the theoretical basis for understanding the economic importance of firms, international trade and international capital flows.3
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LAW 660 – The Laws of War This graduate course will cover the concept of war in law, the thresholds for the applications of the law of armed conflict, the rules on resort to war (jus ad bellum), the laws of war themselves (understood in the wider sense as including applicable human rights law, refugee law, etc), and the emerging rules concerning the post conflict period, in particular the law relating to war crimes. There will also be an emphasis on future forms of warfare, including the issue of robots, the use of drones, and the new thinking about cyberwarfare.3
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POL 610 – Geoeconomics This course explores the impact of geoeconomics strategies of state and non-state actors in international relations. It examines European, US and East-Asian competitive intelligence, trade and economic interests at stake. The course addresses the issue of information operations and disinformation strategies, enforcement or destabilization of the nation state and state support to strategic industrial sectors through economic diplomacy. The relations between the state, corporate sector and civil society are examined in the form of case studies.3
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POL 625 – Regional Cooperation and Diplomacy The course will examine the political and economic concepts of regionalism, particularly from the perspective of using diplomacy and economic cooperation and integration to deal with traditionally complex regional structures of international relations. Students will examine the dynamics of the growing trend towards regionalism in a comparative perspective, analyzing regional groupings in Europe, East Asia, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The course introduces the concept of regional cooperation and integration in the age of globalization, from the perspective of world economic geography, cultural interaction, and functional collaboration that leads to political cooperation.3
Trimester 2
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NEG 625 – International Negotiations Negotiation skills are among the most valuable and sought-after skills both in crisis management and peaceful resolution of conflict. Students will analyze the process in which two or more actors, with differing views and interests, engage in dialogue using bargaining, trade off and persuasive communication to reach agreement on issues of common concern. The course consists of a series of interactive modules, simulations, and role-play exercises offering a practical insight of the art of negotiation in international relations. Through the analysis of in-depth case studies, students will assess the role and effectiveness of international negotiations in areas such as international trade, regionalism, disarmament or climate change on the local and global levels.3
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POL 621 – Global Environmental Politics The graduate course aims to develop the skills required to engage with international environmental politics and policy. It will provide an in-depth understanding of the design and effectiveness of international environmental regimes. The course will take into account the larger political economic context of environmental policies.3
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POL 627 – Advanced International Security The concept of international security is a particularly complex and multifaceted one. Indeed, how international security issues are defined and prioritized, to whom they are designed, have crucial implications on decision-making and the crafting of security policies. This course explores the multiple understandings and meanings of security and their implications for security policies, by overviewing key theories having contributed to define and shape the field of international security and discussing contemporary concepts and themes related to traditional and critical approaches to security studies (from militarisation, nuclear security, and violent conflicts to migrations, terrorism, and cybersecurity).3
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POL 640 – Democracy and Globalization This course draws from comparative politics, international relations and political thought to analyze the past, present and future of democracy. It seeks to answer questions like: 'Is democracy in decline? What is the impact of globalization on the democratic national state?' This course will put into perpective current discussions about democracy by examining theories and history of the emergence and breakdown of democracies.3
Trimester 3
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POL 630 – Foreign Policy and Diplomacy The focus of this course will be on the decisional dynamics underpinning foreign policy and diplomacy. This course provides both the theoretical framework and practical skills necessary to analyze international events using foreign policy concepts.3
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TRA 660 – International Trade Law and Policy The course covers trade related law and policy issues with respect to economic development, growth and regional cooperation. It addresses current challenges to the multilateral trading system, including the ongoing Doha round negotiations as well as the future of the WTO.3
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POL 650 – International Relations of the Middle East This course focuses on the regional politics of the Middle East and its interaction with the rest of the world. It will apply international relations theory to the study of the Middle East politics. The course aims to provide students with a contextual understanding of contemporary Middle East politics and research skills in comparative politics.3
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MGT 610 – Leadership and Influence The cross-disciplinary course is based on the ‘influence-as-leadership’ concept which is highly relevant for successful careers in all types of organizations, whether commercial or governmental. Students will develop a feel for motivating and influencing others and recognize manipulative and other unethical practices. Students study a range of variables that affect leadership in organizations including effective leadership styles, motivation or non-verbal communication. The course incorporates the latest inter-disciplinary research in the field and encourages students to develop their leadership skills, not least by actively contributing to the in-class discussions and exercises.3
Trimester 4
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POL 665 – Human Rights: From Law to Politics In this course students will get familiar with the philosophical foundations, the history and evolution of Human Rights as well as the international and regional institutions where Human Rights are discussed and their practical implementation monitored. Students will study more in depth some specific legal cases in order to better understand the key issues at stake but also the actors and mechanisms involved in order to critically assess the positive contributions and difficulties of the human rights regime. Students will study the controversies over human rights and the role played by human rights discourse in international relations. In the end, students will be equipped with the tools to navigate the international law and politics of human rights.3
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POL 698 – Future Issues in International Relations (Capstone Course) International relations have changed since the end of the Cold War in 1989 and September 11, 2001. This course identifies the crucial political issues today on the national, regional and transnational levels. It examines current dynamics and assesses their possible future trends. Topics under consideration include security, the environment, the economy, migration, religion and the information society on a global scale.3
