DHP D200: Diplomacy: History, Theory, and Practice
Diplomacy is one of the very constitutive “orders” of the international system, a mainstay of civilization itself. This seminar examines classical diplomacy, diplomatic concepts and forms that evolved in the West, the “integration” of different traditions through the League of Nations and United Nations, the establishment of foreign ministries and bilateral embassies, the professionalization of diplomatic services, the rise of “summit” diplomacy and use of special envoys, diplomatic language and its nuances, official ceremony and protocol, media and the new public diplomacy, educational and cultural exchanges, the organization of intercultural “dialogues,” and the issue of the future of diplomacy—state as well as non-state—in an age of globalization. Fall semester. Alan Henrikson
DHP D202: Ethical Reasoning in International Politics
Is the state an effective ethical actor in international relations? That question will animate the seminar, which is intended to cultivate a capacity to think critically about policy options involving ethical choices. This is not a comprehensive “how to” course, nor one that imparts a particular code of behavior. Students will review classical discourses drawn from different cultural traditions about the role(s) of the state, consider contemporary treatises concerning ethics in international relations, and examine cases selected from disparate moments and places so as to appreciate the universality of difficulties faced by political leaders who must reconcile ethical and other interests. Spring semester. Alan Wachman
DHP D204: United States Public Diplomacy
This seminar will be a study in depth of the theory and practice of public diplomacy by United States. By means of lectures, readings and a term paper, students will explore issues of current relevance, including: how public diplomacy deals with foreign criticism of the United States; terrorism and radicalism issues; parallel activities by State and DOD; the role of the private sector; and creative uses of modern information technology. Special attention will be given to understanding the challenges facing public diplomacy professionals doing their jobs at embassies abroad. Fall semester. William A. Rugh
DHP D210: The Art and Science of Statecraft
It is easy to develop explanations for foreign policy; it is quite another thing to act as a policymaker. What are the available tools of influence that an international actor can use to influence other actors in the world? When are these tools work? The goal of this course is to offer an introduction into the world of policymaking and statecraft. Topics include using coercion and inducement; intervening in the domestic politics of another country; the nature of public and private diplomacy; and case studies of notable policy successes and failures from the past. Fall semester. Daniel Drezner
DHP D211: The Politics of Statecraft
Foreign policy is not immune from public debate, political gridlock, or human frailties. Building on The Art and Science of Statecraft, this course examines the political environment in which foreign policy is crafted and implemented. Topics include the role of public opinion, interest groups, bureaucracies, think tanks, and experts in the formulation of policy. Case studies of notable successes and failures of the policy process will be discussed. There will also be frequent in-class exercises in the various arts associated with the promotion of policy. The Art and Science of Statecraft is a prerequisite for taking this class. Spring semester. Daniel Drezner
DHP D213: Humanitarian Studies in the Field
This course, run jointly with Harvard and MIT, offers a practical training in the complex issues and skills needed to engage in humanitarian work. Students will gain familiarity with the concepts and standards for humanitarian work and will focus on practical skills, such as rapid public health assessments, field cluster sampling and operational approaches to relations with the military in humanitarian settings. The course includes a separate three-day intensive field simulation of a humanitarian crisis, in late April. Early January 2010. Peter Walker and Jennifer Leaning
DHP D214m: Thesis Research and Writing Module
This module provides guidance in the researching and writing of the thesis. Topics include: choosing and working with a thesis adviser, how to frame a research question, identifying the data and methods needed to answer the question, and common problems in conceptualization and writing. The product of the course is a four-page thesis proposal, which must be signed off by the student’s thesis adviser. One-half credit. Pass/Fail grading. Fall semester – Alan Wachman. Spring semester - Karen Jacobsen
DHP D215: Qualitative Research Methods
The class learns qualitative methods by developing a case study focusing on how a particular issue (e.g., financial crisis, global warming, violence, etc.) affects their own communities. Class members collaborate as an interdisciplinary team and contribute their field experiences and expertise. Taught primarily from an ethnographic perspective, the exercises lead to constructing critical theories based on grounded evidence and interpretation. Exercises include field note documentation, participant observation, life histories, focus groups, and participatory methods. Cross-listed with the Friedman School of Nutrition. Spring semester. Lynellyn D. Long
DHP D220: Processes of International Negotiation
This course explores the processes, rather than specific substantive issues, of international negotiation. Using exercises and simulations, it examines the nature of conflict in the international arena; the special characteristics of negotiation in the international setting; pre-negotiation and the problems of inducing parties to negotiate; negotiation dynamics; the roles of culture and power; and the strategy and tactics of international negotiation. International mediation, arbitration, special problems of multilateral negotiation, and the follow-up and implementation of negotiated agreements are also examined. Enrollment limited to 30 per class. Fall semester, three sections: Brian Ganson (1+2) and Eileen Babbitt (3); Spring semester; One section: Nadim Rouhana
DHP D221: Seminar on International Mediation
This seminar focuses on the roles and functions provided by mediators in the international arena. Mediation is located within the broader family of international intervention approaches, as practiced by individuals, international and transnational organizations, small and large states, and in bilateral or multilateral contexts. Topics to be covered include: understanding the perspective of a mediator as opposed to other parties in a dispute; analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of different kinds of international mediators; understanding the strategies and tactics that have been adopted in previous mediation efforts; and exploring how mediation might be used in current conflicts. Fall semester. Eileen Babbitt
DHP D223: Conflict Resolution Theory
International conflict resolution is a field of practice and of theoretical study. The primary goal of international conflict resolution is to use means other than violence to settle both inter-state and intra-state disputes, and to transform the relationships of disputing parties such that violence is not likely in the future. The theory is drawn from many disciplines, including law and many of the social sciences. This course will provide an in-depth look at the theories of conflict and the theories of conflict resolution that address such conflicts. It will also explore some of the major theoretical debates in the field. Spring semester. Eileen Babbitt
DHP D227: Law and Politics of International Conflict Management
The course examines the legal, political and policy issues involved in international intervention in conflict since the end of the cold war. It explores legal doctrine, official policy and political practice with respect to conflict intervention, but it also covers conflict prevention and especially post-conflict recovery. Introductory sessions cover legal, conceptual and historic background, but move quickly into the intersection of law and politics. The course offers themes that deal with the continuum from war to peace, rather than in-depth case studies. Specific cases such was Rwanda, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq will be used illustratively. Not offered 2009-2010. Antonia Chayes
DHP D228: Protracted Social Conflict: Dynamics, Major Issues and Possible Consequences
This course gives an overview of the dynamics and consequences of protracted social conflict. It is divided into four sections. The first part reviews contending and complimentary frameworks that examine sources of social conflict and its societal and psychological dynamics. The second part critically reviews the role of culture, religion, and historical narratives, as well as the role of power asymmetries in the dynamics of conflict and the possible approaches to its resolution. The third part focuses on the dynamics of escalation and entrapment, models of explaining stalemate and deterrence, and factors that contribute to escalation. The fourth part focuses on de-escalation and some ways of breaking stalemates and on various processes of dealing with protracted social conflict. Fall Semester. Nadim Rouhana
DHP D229: The Politics and Processes of Reconciliation: Transitional Justice and Multicultural Citizenships
This course examines the processes of reconciliation as distinguished from political settlements and conflict resolution. It covers major issues that have been emerging in the context of transition to democratic order. These issues include transitional justice, historic responsibility, historical narratives, apology, recognition of past evil, and eliminating forms of discrimination. The course examines the importance of these issues in democratic and multiethnic contexts and therefore will focus on reconciliation and multicultural citizenship. The course reviews mechanisms that were developed and employed to deal with these issues and their applicability in various contexts and how these mechanisms contribute to processes of reconciliation. Spring Semester. Nadim Rouhana
DHP D230: Humanitarian Action in Complex Emergencies
DHP D230: Humanitarian Action in Complex Emergencies This multi-disciplinary course covers a broad range of subjects, including the evolution of the international humanitarian system, the political economy of conflicts and humanitarian aid, analytical and normative frameworks for humanitarian action, and a variety of programmatic topics. By the end of this course you will be aware of the historical, legal, social, political and moral context of both the causes and responses to complex humanitarian emergencies and have a working knowledge of the principles and standards for performing humanitarian response to complex humanitarian emergencies. This course is cross-listed with The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Fall semester. Daniel Maxwell
DHP D231: Human Rights Protection of Civilians during Situations of Armed Conflict
The course investigates the historical development and evolution of protection, anti-civilian ideologies that motive the targeting of civilians, and efforts to promote pro-civilian behavior. The course covers the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, emphasizing the distinction among combatants and civilians, conduct of hostilities, and the Fourth Convention; international human rights instruments; humanitarian impartiality and neutrality; jurisprudence regarding crimes against humanity and war crimes; protection obligations and structures; protection models; civilians’ perceptions of security and protective strategies; negotiating access with armed groups; recruitment into armed forces and groups; gendered violence; and disappearance, detention, and torture. Spring semester. Dyan Mazurana
DHP D232: Gender, Culture and Conflict in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
This course examines situations of armed conflict and the international and national humanitarian and military responses to these situations from a gender perspective and highlights the policy and program implications that this perspective presents. Topics covered include gender analyses of current trends in armed conflict and terrorism; gender analyses of the links among war economies, globalization and armed conflict; the manipulation of gender roles to fuel war and violence; sexual and gender-based violations; women’s rights in international humanitarian and human rights law during armed conflict; peacekeeping operations; peacebuilding; and reconstruction. Case studies are drawn from recent and current armed conflicts worldwide. This course is cross-listed with The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Spring semester. Dyan Mazurana
DHP D233: Daily Risks and Crisis Events: How People and Planners Cope with Vulnerability
This course bridges classes on development and those on complex emergencies. Survival risks of individuals are related to household security, which in turn relates to the economic, cultural and political backdrop to household behaviors. Conditions that determine food and nutritional stresses persist in countries undergoing economic transformation and political unrest, but also in those struggling with globalization, increasing poverty, and declining public sector responsibility. International careers involve assessing potential risks and returns of alternative intervention strategies. This course is cross-listed with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Spring semester. Patrick Webb
DHP D235m: Research Seminar in Forced Migration and Human Security
This module partners with the Thesis Research and Writing module (D214m), which is a pre-requisite unless you have taken other research methods courses. The Field Methods module addresses primary data collection in field settings, especially those characterized by conflict and forced displacement where data collection methods confront logistical and ethnical challenges. The course is ‘hands-on’ and includes a simulated field study. The objective is to prepare students to conduct their own fieldwork, and to assess the value of other field research. One-half credit. Spring semester. Karen Jacobsen
DHP D236: Global Migration and Displacement
The course explores international and internal migration arising from conflict, climate/environmental change, economic/labor migration, global criminal networks (trafficking, smuggling), natural disasters, and poverty/livelihood breakdown. We begin by examining causes and patterns (scale and scope), then explore the problems that migrants confront, including security and rights violations, and the economic, social and security impact on host countries and communities. We then investigate policy responses - how states, international organizations and local communities have responded to these problems, and implications for future migration. Spring semester. Karen Jacobsen
DHP D237: Nutrition in Complex Emergencies: Policies, Practice and Decision-making
This course will examine the central role and importance of food and nutrition in complex emergencies. The implications of this for nutrition assessment, policy development, program design and implementation will be examined. This will provide an understanding of; the nutritional outcomes of emergencies (malnutrition, morbidity and mortality); and also the causes of malnutrition and mortality in emergencies (the process and dynamics of an emergency). The course will also develop a broader range of management skills needed for humanitarian response initiatives. This course is cross-listed with The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Spring semester. Kate Sadler and Helen Young
DHP D239m01: Introduction to Forced Migration – Overview, Causes and Institutional Responses
The course begins with an analysis of the root causes and push factors underlying refugee movement, internal displacement, trafficking, and other forms of involuntary migration related to persecution, development, natural disaster, environmental change and impoverishment. The course then provides a critical overview of the international legal framework that has evolved in response to these forms of migration, including international refugee law and recent innovations regarding trafficking and internal displacement. The third segment explores comparative asylum and refugee policies in different national contexts. Not offered 2009-2010. Karen Jacobsen
DHP D239m02: Critical Issues in Forced Migration
This module is structured as a group-based, weekly discussion seminar with most classes led by a different class member, guided by the professor. The course is focused on current, critical issues in humanitarian assistance and protection in forced migration contexts, drawing on a range of disciplines, including human rights protection, nutrition and public health, and security studies. Specific topics will be decided according to class membership and interests, but the topics will have in common a critique of current practice and discussion of alternatives. Open to students who have either completed D239m01 or with permission of instructor. Not offered 2009-2010. Karen Jacobsen
DHP D260: Southwest Asia: History, Culture, and Politics
A survey of Southwest Asian history from the conquest of the Crimea (1783) to modern times. Trade with Asia and Europe, Turko-Muslim empires and culture, Shi’ism and Persia, Great Power competition in Southwest Asia, colonialism, formation of modern states, development, fundamentalism, the end of the Cold War, regional violence, and the role of oil are emphasized. Fall semester. Andrew Hess
DHP D263: The Arabs and Their Neighbors
With a particular focus on the Arab world and the Levant, this course examines the evolution of nation-states in the Middle East from colonial rule to the present. Themes addressed include the rise of nationalism and pan-Arabism, ideologies of internal unity and regional tensions, Islam as a political force, globalization, reform and radicalism, and the search for new alternatives. Fall semester. Leila Fawaz and Ibrahim Warde
DHP D264: Globalization of Eurasia: the Turks and the Politics of Eurasia
An historical survey of the Turks designed to emphasize the geopolitical importance of the Eurasian steppe. Topics examined are: formation of Eurasian steppe empires; the era of Turko-Mongol invasions; decline of classical Islamic civilization; conversion of the Turks to Islam; the rise of Turko-Muslim empires; decline of Byzantium and the conquests of the Ottoman empire; expansion of Russia and the absorption of Turko-Muslims; modernization movements among the Turks; the emergence of modern Turkey; Soviets and Central Asian society; the collapse of the USSR and the emergence of modern nationalism in Central Asia; China and the New Great Game. Spring semester. Andrew Hess
DHP D265: The Politics and Culture of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
The course establishes a basis for understanding modern political and cultural change in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. A major effort will be made to discover the causes and identify the consequences of the Iranian and Afghan revolutions. The modern political culture of each of the three states of this Turko-Persian region will be examined and compared with special attention to the disintegrative role of ethnic violence. Other topics studied are: modern development, fundamentalism, the role of Islamic law, education, the place of women in society, transfer of modern technology, ethnic politics, regional violence, and actions of Great Powers. Not offered 2009-2010. Andrew Hess
DHP D267: The Globalization of Central Asia and the Caucasus
The course establishes a basis for understanding modern political and cultural changes in Central Asia and the Caucasus. A major effort will be made to describe how the role of external factors in combination with internal conditions framed the problems new leaders had to confront when the Soviet Union collapsed. Special attention will be devoted to the place of ethnic and sectarian violence. Other topics studied are: economic development, transfer of modern technology and its environmental impact, ethnic politics, fundamentalism as a response to rapid change, politics of oil and the new ‘Great Game’ in Central Asia. Fall semester. Andrew Hess
DHP D270: Sino-U.S. Relations Since 1900
The aim of this course is to consider conflicting cultural impulses and enduring historical patterns that have dominated US interactions with China since the start of the twentieth century. Studying past interactions is intended to inform discussion of present problems and possibilities. Readings will be drawn from diplomatic histories, journals, and primary source material. While the focus remains Sino-US relations, lectures and discussions deal also with fundamental principles of international relations and diplomatic practice. Fall semester. Alan Wachman
DHP D271: International Relations of The United States and East Asia: 1945 to the Present
An examination of the international relations of the United States and East Asia since the end of World War II, principally US interactions with China, Japan, and Korea, and secondarily, with Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Focus on fundamental concepts and realities of international politics governing interactions between the U.S. and East Asian nations, as well the major geopolitical issues of the day. Study of the continuing patterns of interaction among the U.S. and East Asian states—the dynamics of wars, ideologies, political, economic and cultural issues. Spring semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
DHP H200: The Foreign Relations of the United States to 1917
The history of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the First World War. The transformation of the former colony into a "world power," with attention to the internal dynamics of this remarkable, paradoxical development as well as to its external causes. The evolution of America’s major foreign policies—Non-entanglement, the Monroe Doctrine, the Open Door, and Dollar Diplomacy—and the relationships of these to westward expansion, post-Civil War reconstruction, and urbanization and industrialization. The national debate after the Spanish-American War over "imperialism." Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and their contrasting ideas of American power, interests, and purpose. Fall semester. Alan Henrikson
DHP H201: The Foreign Relations of the United States Since 1917
The history of U.S. foreign relations from the First World War to the present. American responses to the Bolshevik Revolution, European fascism, and Imperial Japanese aggression. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the entry of the United States into the Second World War, and the major wartime conferences. The postwar "revolution" in foreign policy—the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO. The “long peace” of the Cold War and crises in East Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean region. The Vietnam war, the diplomacy of détente, human rights, the North-South Dialogue, nuclear arms control, the opening to China, conflicts in the Gulf, the "new world order," the Yugoslav tragedy, the "clash of civilizations," and the “global war on terror,” and their causes and consequences. Spring semester. Alan Henrikson
DHP H202: Maritime History
A study of world history over the past 500 years from a salt-water perspective. The course will examine the ocean as avenue, arena, source, and cultural metaphor, analyzing major themes such as the impact of changing technologies and modes of warfare, evolving patterns of trade, and differing cultural perceptions. The format will be lecture, with some discussion. Fall semester. John Curtis Perry
DHP H203: The International Relations of the China Seas
The region this course examines is now the world’s commercial maritime center. The course offers, within a global salt water perspective, the opportunity to explore strategic, environmental, economic, or cultural problems, depending on individual student interests. Course format is lecture and discussion, with two short written exercises and an oral report leading to a final paper of journal article length. Writing and speaking skills receive considerable attention. No prerequisites other than a lively curiosity. Fall semester. John Curtis Perry
DHP H204: Classics of International Relations
Most courses in international relations focus on "cutting edge" research. Without a working knowledge of Thucydides, Kant, or Schelling, citizens and policymakers are unable to place new theoretical propositions into a historical context. This course surveys the history of international relations theory through a close reading of 10-15 classic works in the field. Among the questions that will be addressed: how far has IR theory developed since Thucydides? How closely do theories of international relations mirror the era in which they were written? In what ways are these widely cited works simplified or misstated in the current era? Not offered 2009-2010. Daniel Drezner
DHP H270: The United States and East Asia
An examination of the American experience in China, Japan, and Korea, from the centuries of sporadic encounter between the two distinctly disparate and seemingly antithetical worlds of Euro-America and Northeast Asia to the aftermath of the end of the Pacific War. Focus on the late nineteenth century, when mutual images begin to take form and the evolving pattern of the unequal relationship during the first half of the twentieth century. Topics include East Asian cultural traditions, Christianity, imperialism, wars, and modernization. Emphasis on ideas, national mythologies, and images. Fall semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
DHP P200: International Relations: Theory and Practice
Traditional, behavioral, and post-behavioral theories of international relations, and the nature of theory in international relations; the role of normative theory; levels of analysis, structure-agent relationships, and concepts of foreign policy behavior and decision making; utopian/neo-liberal and realist/neo-realist theory, and democratic peace theory; theories of power and its management; theories of integration, cooperation, conflict, war, and geopolitical and ecological/environmental relationships; constructivism; systems theory; regime analysis; the relationship between theory and the international system at the early 21st century; traditional and contemporary paradigms of the international system. Fall semester. Robert Pfaltzgraff
DHP P201: Comparative Politics
The course will examine the main concepts and arguments in comparative politics and cover debates over such topics as the making of state power and the determinants of state-building and social change; the balance between states, societies and economies; the role of culture, institutions and development in state-building; and the role of external actors and international environment in sociopolitical change. The course relies on a theoretical overview but also draw on historical evidence and case studies. The course will provide students with an understanding of the main ideas and debates in comparative politics and also provide them with an analytical framework for examining global politics. Not offered 2009-2010. Vali Nasr
DHP P202: Seminar on Leadership Challenges
Leadership involves guiding individuals and organizations in the public or private sector while making decisions about highly complex problems. This course examines how leadership is defined, theoretical models for evaluating leadership, why certain practical approaches to leadership succeed while others fail, and evaluates various leaders and leadership styles. It draws on case studies of diverse leaders from government and business, including presidents, prime ministers, CEOs of major corporations, and mayors. It aims to develop frameworks for evaluating leadership styles while thinking systematically about challenges facing contemporary leaders. Not offered 2009-2010. William Martel
DHP P203: Analytic Frameworks for Public Policy Decisions
Introduction to the basic tools of policy analysis and decision making, providing students with analytic skills to make policy decisions in many types of organizations. The course includes an introduction to public policy objectives, decision making, and the role of analysis. Students then learn powerful analytic decision-making techniques, including decision trees, Bayes theorem, utility theory, prospect theory, game theory, benefit-cost analysis, and tipping models. Case studies are used to learn the policy analysis tools while applying them to real world policy problems. Cases come from developed and developing countries, and cover many different policy fields. No background in economics or statistics is required. Fall semester. Spring semester. Carolyn Gideon
DHP P204m: Qualitative Research in Communities Affected by War
This course aims to enhance student understanding of the risks, dangers, challenges and constraints involved in working in war and post-war contexts; develop skills for formulating resourceful, ethical, and appropriate responses to them; and expand student knowledge of qualitative field research fundamentals. It is intended for students who are thinking of either working in war/post-war situations or on war-related issues. It will address technical issues and contextual concerns. Devising practical responses to difficult challenges is a core theme of the course. One-half credit. Not offered 2009-2010. Instructor to be announced.
DHP P205: Decision Making and Public Policy
All organizations, including governments, require policymakers to make informed decisions about complex problems. This interdisciplinary course considers how domestic and international forces influence decisions, while developing interpretive models for understanding the theory and practice of policymaking. It uses case studies to evaluate governmental interagency processes. Students prepare several policy memoranda on national security and domestic crises, play the role of principal in simulated meetings of the National Security Council, and discuss their recommendations. This course encourages students to think analytically and critically about theoretical and practical challenges of policymaking. Spring semester. William Martel
DHP P206: Foundations of Policy Analysis
This interdisciplinary course examines the instruments of policy analysis and strategic planning for public and private sector policymakers. It builds qualitative frameworks for policy analysis, which is the analytical process by which decision makers define problems, generate and evaluate alternatives, and select options to make the best possible decisions. The course also examines how strategic planning permits organizations to connect policy analysis to future directions for the organization. Broadly, this course develops frameworks and tools to help students think analytically and critically about policy analysis and strategic planning in public policy. Fall semester. William Martel
DHP P207: Seminar on International Politics and International Law
International politics and international law are clearly intertwined. Policy professionals often are required to use international legal discourse, and to establish international legal rules and organizations in order to achieve their goals. At the same time, international lawyers must consider political realities in crafting rules that will be respected and enforced. This seminar is suitable for students who already have some background in international politics and international law. Also listed as ILO L207. Not offered 2009-2010. Joel Trachtman and Daniel Drezner
DHP P208: Seminar on Geography, Foreign Policy, and World Order
Napoleon asserted that “the policy of a state lies in its geography.” Arguably, world order itself—the structures of any well-functioning international system—depends on conformity with geographical realities. In contrast with the often static “control” orientation of politics, geography can be highly dynamic. Specific seminar subjects include: boundaries and the partitioning of territory; human migration and settlement patterns including cities; the siting of political capitals and also selection of diplomatic venues; “classical” theories of geographical determinism and possibilism as well as contemporary geopolitical and geostrategic thought; the technical methods and subtle suasion of cartography, as well as Geographic Information Systems and “mental maps.” Spring semester. Alan Henrikson
DHP P209: International NGOS: Ethics and Management Practice
The course will look at key ethical frameworks for individual action within international development and humanitarian agencies. This course will confront students with ethical dilemmas and challenge them to reflect on the moral and ethical ideas underpinning today’s changing world. In turning to international NGO management practice students are asked to develop their own NGO, using the skills learned. This course will introduce students to such essential skills such as strategic planning, advocacy, the media, human resource management, fundraising, budgets, evaluation and reading financial statements. Spring semester. John Hammock
DHP P210m: Research Design and Methodology
Research design and methodology offers PhD candidates grounding in several of the main methods of social scientific research. The focus will be the identification and critical review of each method’s assumptions, strategies of argumentation and presentation, and standards of evidence, with the aim of helping each student select an approach that best suits his or her research question. Each participant will complete a variety of practical exercises in order to help clarify and refine his or her research question, and as preparation for writing a formal dissertation proposal. This course is for PhD students only, or in exceptional cases with permission of the instructor. One-half credit. Fall semester. Anna Seleny
DHP P211: Field Seminar in Comparative Politics and International Relations
In this seminar, students will analyze classic and contemporary work in comparative politics and international relations from a methodological perspective. The readings will cover the major themes and theories that dominate these fields. They will also include both exemplary and less successful applications of both theory and methods, with the goal of students learning how to better develop their own research strategies. Participants will be required to produce and present a draft dissertation proposal by the end of the course. Open to PhD students only or with permission of the instructors. Spring semester. Daniel Drezner and Anna Seleny
DHP P212: State-formation, Conflict, and Intervention in Comparative Perspective: the cases of Afghanistan, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone
This seminar will provide three theoretically grounded, in-depth case studies of Afghanistan, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone to gain a deeper understanding of state-building, conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. It will seek to explore conflict and intervention with regard to general theories of state formation as well as context-specific histories of each case. It will also assess the evolving model of international post-conflict state-building and its various critiques. Not offered 2009-2010. Peter Uvin
DHP P213: Charismatic Leadership and International Relations
The concept and the theory of charisma and charismatic authority have been formulated, elaborated, and applied in what was essentially a domestic political setting. Do they also have specific implications for diplomacy and international relations? This is an intriguing but neglected question, which will be explored with reference to relevant historical examples (Napoleon, De Gaulle, but also Hitler and Khomeini), including three from Modern Greece (E. Venizelos, C. Karamanlis, A. Papandreou). Fall semester. George Mavrogordatos
DHP P214: Introduction to Global Health
This course examines current and emerging health issues in developing and industrialized countries. Students learn to define the nature, determinants, and impact of selected health problems in developing countries and describe the pattern of morbidity and mortality in poor countries and by geographic region. Students are introduced to data sources and health service delivery. Considerations at the local, national, and regional levels, including sources of funding, the role of culture in health and disease, and the global impact of health, are explored. Cross-listed as MPH 243. Spring semester. Jeffrey Griffiths and Janet Forrester
DHP P216: International Humanitarian Policy and Public Health
Seminar drawing on interdisciplinary research evidence in health promotion, disease prevention and control in settings of "Complex Humanitarian Emergency" (CHE). Participants will critique systematically a wide range of relevant published documents with the aim of formulating research questions on health in CHE. Contrasting contexts of recent and/or current CHE events will be examined; and the local, national, and international responses evaluated with the aim of articulating lessons for epidemiology, global health, and human security in the twenty first century. Fall semester. Astier Almedom
DHP P217: Global Political Economy
What determines the direction, magnitude, governance, and fluctuation of international economic exchange? This course surveys the theories and issue areas of the global political economy, both in the current day and in the past. Different analytical models are presented to explain the variations in economic exchange over time. The issue areas that will be examined include: world trade, monetary orders, global finance, and foreign investment. Current topics that will be covered include: the effects of the 2007/8 financial crisis, the rise of the BRIC economies, the future of the dollar, and the future of global economic governance. Fall semester. Daniel Drezner
DHP P218: Religion and Nationalism
Nationalism has often been compared to a ‘secular’ or ‘civil’ religion. The reverse side of the same coin, however, is that religion has often provided a ready-made initial core of national identity, which has proved remarkably resilient over the centuries. Few denominations actually coincide with a single ‘chosen people’ or nation. In most cases, a religion or denomination is common to several nations. How can it become identified with any one among them in particular? It is here that differences between religions in terms of authority structure and organization become crucial. These issues will be examined on the basis of several examples, both from the various Christian denominations and from other religions. Spring semester. George Mavrogordatos
DHP P219: International Political Economy of Development
This class offers a survey of some of the key debates and issues in the political economy of development. Part One examines alternative conceptions of development and how they have informed policies in developed and developing countries since the 1950s. Part Two analyzes alternative development trajectories among nation-states with an emphasis on the role of the state in promoting or retarding development. Part Three examines the provision of international assistance to developing countries with an emphasis on poverty reduction. Fall Semester. Katrina Burgess
DHP P221: International Political Economy
This course introduces students to the key issues and approaches in international and comparative political economy. The first section provides an historical overview of the shifting balance between “states” and “markets” since the first age of globalization at the turn of the 20th century. The second section examines alternative approaches to explaining foreign economic policy in the areas of trade, international monetary policy, and foreign investment. The third section compares national systems of political economy across developed and developing countries. The final section addresses the impact of globalization and regional integration on domestic politics and policymaking. Not offered 2009-2010. Katrina Burgess
DHP P222m01: Development Aid, Policies and Challenges
This module gives students a political economy perspective of international development aid. It explores changes in historic aid paradigms as it weaves in current trends and today’s hottest debates, including aid and terrorism, harmonization and alignment, the UN Millennium Development Goals, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. This module pairs well with the module Development Aid – Tools of the Trade. One-half credit. Fall semester. Peter Uvin and Kim Wilson
DHP P222m02: Development Aid – Tools of the Trade
Where Development Aid, Policies and Challenges examines the macro issues of international aid, this module discusses development practices at the field level. Students walk away from this course understanding the basic tools and techniques applied by local and international actors in aid delivery. The course investigates issues and methods in project formulation, assessment, design and evaluation as well as practices related to community participation, social enterprise, and local partnerships. By the end of this module, students are familiar with cutting edge trends in aid delivery across various development sectors including education, agriculture, disaster preparedness and market-based solutions. One-half credit. Fall semester. Kim Wilson
DHP P224: Cultural Capital and Development
This multidisciplinary seminar examines the role that cultural capital-the values, beliefs, and attitudes of a society--plays in development. Some societies are rich in cultural capital--they develop rapidly. Other societies are cultural capital poor-they develop slowly. The seminar explores factors that influence the evolution of cultural capital, religion prominently among them, through the views of writers like Max Weber and Alexis de Tocqueville and guest seminar leaders like Harvard psychologist Jerome Kagan and CNN's first president, Reese Schonfeld. The seminar concludes with consideration of measures that promote cultural capital. Fall semester. Lawrence Harrison
DHP P225m: Advanced Seminar in Project Evaluation and Learning
Evaluation concepts underpin the majority of techniques to ascertain results in social change programming. Not only are agency staff currently expected to be conversant in evaluation; increasingly evaluation skills and tools are part of their daily responsibilities. At the same time, the international community struggles to learn in a systematic and efficient manner, with the glaring gap between evaluation and learning being one reason why. This course is for all students who wish to work in international development and peacebuilding who have taken DHP P228 or have gotten instructor permission to enroll in this course. One-half credit. Fall semester. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
DHP P226m: Corruption, Conflict and Peacebuilding
Despite the increasing attention placed on corruption by the international community, the nuances of corruption in a conflict or post-conflict environment have received scant attention. The goal of this class is to look at the intersection of conflict, corruption and peacebuilding as a cutting-edge issue in post-conflict statebuilding. The course objectives are: achieve a solid grounding in the basics of the corruption literature; review current approaches to anti-corruption measures at the policy and practice level; understand how corruption and anti-corruption concepts apply to conflict environments. The course is intended for students wanting to work on peacebuilding or governance. One-half credit. Fall semester. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
DHP P227: Advanced Seminar in Development and Conflict Resolution
This seminar is in-depth and cutting-edge discussion of what development and conflict resolution practitioners currently do together on the ground in conflict situations on all continents. It deals with methodologies (conflict vulnerability assessments; conflict impact assessments, etc.), issue areas (reconciliation; security sector reform; demobilization, disarmament and reintegration) and context (political economy of peacebuilding; relations with the military). Open to students who have completed D223, P222mo1 & m02 or with permission of the instructors. Spring semester. Diana Chigas and Peter Uvin
DHP P228: Design, Monitoring and Evaluation for International Development and Peacebuilding
This course will explore core components of the program cycle, starting with social change theories that underpin program design and finish with strategies for learning at the project, institutional and field levels. The core concepts of design, monitoring and evaluation (DME) will be applied primarily to international development and peacebuilding programming. Though a uniquely practical course, this class will also engage in organizational and donor government policy issues. Fall semester. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
DHP P229: Development and Human Rights
Until recently, development and human rights practitioners lived in splendid isolation from each other. This has now changed, and development practitioners give a more central role to human rights in their work. This course analyzes the tools, the policies and the programs, and the lessons learned so far. How do we re-conceptualize development work in terms of human rights? What do we concretely do differently as a result? Are there any insights from scholarship that can guide us? Open to students who have completed L210 or with permission of the instructors. Fall semester. Robert Wilkinson and Peter Uvin
DHP P231: International Communication
The course covers policy issues of international communication with an emphasis on the implications for politics, democracy, security, and international relations. Students also study communication industries and their structure, and the resulting implications. Topics covered include freedom of speech, global media and international journalism, public diplomacy, propaganda, the role of media in democracies and totalitarian states, media influence on foreign policy, digital divide, intellectual property, privacy and ownership of information, convergence, malware and security, media coverage of political conflict, competition, and the role of communication in economic development. Fall semester. Carolyn Gideon
DHP P232: Communications Policy Analysis and Modeling
Students will learn the important political and economic characteristics of communication policy and markets, and will practice using basic analytic tools through case studies and examples from different countries to enhance their understanding of communication policy issues. Students will study the general background and trends in communication policy in different parts of the world. This is followed by in-depth exploration of several issues of telecommunications policy, media policy, and policy issues of the Internet and newer technologies. Open to students who have completed either EIB E201 or EIB E211m or the equivalent. Not offered 2009-2010. Carolyn Gideon
DHP P237: Global Media and International Conflict
This course considers the role of media in political, military and economic conflict around the globe. The course begins with a survey of international media institutions. Next we review the literatures on media bias and framing. The remainder of the course consists of a series of case studies on regional and topical issues in international affairs. Class discussions will probe the legal, economic and social constraints under which the media operate, and the context in which the public consumes media output. We will also discuss what responsibility journalists bear as actors in the political system. Not offered 2009-2010. Instructor to be announced.
DHP P240: The Role of Force in International Politics
This core International Security Studies course presents an examination of the role of force as an instrument of statecraft. Topics covered include: 1) military power and the role of force in contemporary world politics; 2) the causes of war and the moral/ethical constraints on armed violence; 3) instruments and purposes of coercion force: military power and strategic non-violent action; 4) national security policy formation and process; 5) the modes and strategies of military power (nuclear, conventional, internal conflict,); 6) the structure of the post-Cold War and post-9/11 international security environment. Fall semester. Richard Shultz
DHP P241: Policy and Strategy in the Origins, Conduct, and Termination of War
This course employs case studies to assess enduring principles of war and their role in defending a nation’s interests and objectives. The works of three military strategists and four political theorists are examined to develop an analytical framework for assessing the origins, conduct, and termination of war. This framework is employed to analyze six major historical conflicts: the Peloponnesian War; the Wars of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France; the American Civil War; World War I; World War II; the French-Indo-China War/US war in Vietnam. Spring semester. Richard Shultz
DHP P242: Seminar on Proliferation-Counterproliferation and Homeland Security Issues
The 21st century proliferation setting; alternative approaches to threat reduction; international negotiations and agreements including the Non-Proliferation Treaty; the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Open Skies Treaty, the Biological Weapons Convention, and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; approaches to nonproliferation and counterproliferation; issues of homeland security; coping with the effects of weapons of mass destruction; problems of controlling technology transfer; the fissile material production problem; cooperative security; compliance, verification, and on-site inspection, missile defense, negotiating strategies, styles, objectives, asymmetries, and techniques. Spring semester. Robert Pfaltzgraff
DHP P243: Seminar on Internal Conflicts and War
Instability, conflict and irregular warfare within states due to burgeoning challenges posed by armed groups have proliferated in number and importance since the Cold War ended. With the spread of globalization, the technological shrinking of the world and interdependence of states and regions, these internal/transnational conflicts have taken new dimensions with far-reaching consequences. This seminar examines their patterns and evolution. Topics include examination of: the global strategic environment which armed groups exploit; the causes of internal/transnational conflict; types of armed groups, their operational patterns and strategies; and six case-studies. Open to students who have completed P240 or with permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Richard Shultz
DHP P245: Seminar on Crisis Management and Complex Emergencies
Consideration of crisis management in theory and practice, drawing from recent crises and from earlier crises; theories of crisis prevention, escalation, de-escalation, termination, and post-crisis management; decision making; bargaining and negotiation; the role of third-parties; the National Security Act of 1947 and decisional approaches in successive U.S. administrations. Emphasis on theoretical literature, as well as the perspective of actual participants in recent crises and utilization of case studies. The seminar includes a major weekend crisis simulation exercise with outside participants from the official policy community. Fall semester. Robert Pfaltzgraff
DHP P246: Seminar on U.S. Intelligence, Terrorism, and National Security
This seminar analyzes intelligence and international terrorism. First, it discusses definitions of “intelligence” and “terrorism”. Next, major elements of intelligence (collection, counterintelligence, analysis and estimates, covert action) are assessed in terms of their principles, activities, organization, and role in counterterrorist strategy. The seminar also explores the role of domestic intelligence in a democratic society and the relationship between intelligence, policymaking, and crisis management. While the focus is on the American experience, a comparative element will be incorporated into the discussion. Open to students who have completed DHP P240, ILO L210 or ILO L262 or with permission from the instructor. Not offered 2009-2010. Richard Shultz
DHP P247: Civil-Military Relations in Post-Conflict Environments
Recently, post conflict environments have entered a grey area that is neither war nor peace. Simultaneous efforts involve kinetic activity, wider peacekeeping, peace building and state building. This seminar will analyze how international interveners—both civil and military—deal with such complex environments. Approaches will include themes, such as lack of coordination and planning; negotiation at HQ and in the field among civilian agencies, NGOs and the military; attempts at coordination. It will include case studies, particularly Iraq and Afghanistan. Students should have taken a course in security studies, INCR or ILO. Spring Semester. Antonia Chayes
DHP P248: Seminar on Technology and International Security
Technology shapes how governmental and private sector organizations conduct their business. While technology is integral to all facets of human interaction, this course examines the relationship between technology and security in the face of globalization and rapid technological change. It develops frameworks for evaluating how defense and commercial technologies influence international security, examines technologies that shaped security historically, and evaluates modern technological developments in information, communications, and space, among others. This course encourages students to think analytically and critically about how technological innovation is altering international security. Not offered 2009-2010. William Martel
DHP P249: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Strategic Considerations for the 21st Century
This course will provide an initial survey of some of the most important literature on terrorism and counter-terrorism, put the threat of terrorism in a strategic context, and evaluate current strategies for the conflict against Al Qaeda and other organizations. The course is broken into four sections, looking at definitions of terrorism, historical case studies of terrorism in the past, changes in the objectives and practices of 21st century terrorism, and the primary theaters of the current war on terror (Afghanistan/Pakistan and Iraq). Spring Semester. Timothy Hoyt
DHP P250: Elements of International Environmental Policy
This course is designed to provide an introduction to international environmental policy development beginning with the scientific identification of the problem, the assessment of its economic and social impact, and the political forces that shape international agreements. Following a short introduction to some of the basic scientific and economic factors that characterize most environmental problems, the course examines five case studies that illustrate the range of international problems facing diplomats and corporations. Bilateral, multilateral and commons issues are studied using examples of air, climate, water, fisheries, and forests/biological diversity. Fall semester. William Moomaw
DHP P251: International Environmental Negotiations
The unique nature of environmental problems has brought a new style to international negotiations, which relies much more heavily on scientific and other technical expertise. Because the scientific knowledge base is constantly evolving, far more flexible, process-oriented treaties are being negotiated to address environmental issues than has traditionally been the case in other areas. This seminar brings together a scientist and a negotiation specialist to examine with students the nature of the international environmental negotiation process and its evolution. Not offered 2009-2010. William Moomaw, Lawrence Susskind
DHP P253: Sustainable Development Diplomacy
The principle goal of the course is to acquaint students with a thorough understanding of sustainable Development Diplomacy (SDD) from both a governance and diplomacy viewpoint. By looking at foreign policy through a sustainability and development lens, students will learn of the complexity of the competing claims on natural resources and the role that global natural resources play in national and international security, business relations and trade policies. The governance and diplomacy lessons are drawn from a range of real-world natural resource policy responses, such as in the field of forests, water, food and climate change. Fall semester. William Moomaw and Hans Hoogeveen
DHP P254: Climate Change Policy
This course examines how governments can and might respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by the complex problem of global climate change. We begin with a study of the latest scientific understanding of the problem. Then, the technological options, the economic dimensions, the role of the private sector, and the domestic and international politics related to addressing climate change are explored. The policies of the major emitting countries are analyzed and compared. The international climate negotiations are analyzed. Policy tools are assessed against different criteria. The course will introduce and strengthen multidisciplinary policy analysis skills. Fall semester. Kelly Sims Gallagher
DHP P255: International Energy Policy
Energy affects every dimension of human society including basic living conditions, mobility, and economic prosperity. Energy is at the heart of some of the most intractable environmental problems, national security challenges, and economic development strategies. Energy is also central to addressing each of these challenges. This course maps how issues differ among countries, exploring basic differences between industrialized and developing countries. The policies of major energy consumers and producers are compared. International energy policy topics such as the geopolitics of oil and gas, energy markets, climate change, public health, and international energy-technology cooperation and competition are covered. Spring semester. Kelly Sims Gallagher
DHP P257: Corporate Management of Environmental Issues
This objective of this course is to examine environmental issues from the point of view of large corporations. Topics include: strategy and organization; staffing for environment; health and safety; accountability for environmental performance; ethics; corporate environmental policies; pollution prevention; management tools; accident response; companies and non-governmental organizations; response to laws and regulations; international issues; environmental accounting; corporate social responsibility; and voluntary codes of conduct. Note: This course is cross-listed as CEE/UEP 265. Fall semester. Ann Rappaport
DHP P258: Clean Energy Technologies and Policy
This course identifies the major environmental, security and economic issues associated with the continued use of traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels. It then explores alternative technologies that are capable of providing essential energy services in both developed and developing countries. Woven into the assessment of each technology is a determination of the present policies and factors that lock-in current technology and lock-out new alternatives. Types of regulatory, market, contractual and voluntary policies and practices are identified that can facilitate the introduction of new, clean energy technologies. The major emphasis is on electricity production, transportation and building energy conservation. Spring semester. William Moomaw and Maria Flyntzani-Stephanopolous
DHP P260: Islam and the West
categories ‘Islam’ and ‘the West’ under the spotlight of historical and comparative analysis. After providing some essential background, the course concentrates on the colonial and post-colonial encounter between Muslim and Western societies and polities with special, but not exclusive reference to the South Asian subcontinent. Organized along historical and thematic lines, the course focuses on the overlapping domains of culture and politics, thought and practice, to elucidate aspects of dialogue, tension, and confrontation between the worlds of Islam and the West. Fall semester. Ayesha Jalal
DHP P262: Contemporary South Asia
Organized along both historical and thematic lines, the course surveys politics, economy, and society in late colonial India and offers a comparative historical analysis of state structures and political processes in post-colonial South Asia, particularly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Among the themes considered are the reasons for the partition of 1947, the nature of the colonial legacy, the origins of democracy and military authoritarianism, the history of development, the shifting balance between central and regional power, the ongoing clash between so-called secular and religiously informed ideologies and the impact on inter-state relations in the subcontinent. Not offered 2009-2010. Ayesha Jalal
DHP P263: Islam and Politics: Religion and Power in World Affairs
Islamic ideas and actors play an important part in global politics today. Their impact on political change, international security, and economic and social trends has shaped international relations in recent years. The rise of Islamist activism has been central to this development. This course will examine the role that Islamism plays in politics in Muslim countries; trace the origins and development of its formative ideas; introduce the key forces that represent it; and analyze its development and conception of politics and international relations. The course is interested in providing students with a firm understanding of what Islamism is but how to analyze it in the context of global politics. Fall semester. Vali Nasr
DHP P264: Iran in Global Politics
This course provides a basis for understanding the political, economic and security dimensions of Iran’s role in World politics. It was a frontline state during the cold war before it became the home to a major Islamic revolution that changed the face of the Muslim world. Iran’s role in international politics since then has an important determinant of stability in the Middle East. As the only Islamic state produced by an Islamist revolution Iran experienced a unique path to development, experimenting with political, religious and economic reforms, which is consequential for the future of the Muslim world. This course will seek to explain the making of Iran’s politics and provide students with the basis to analyze its role in global politics. Not offered 2009-2010. Vali Nasr
DHP P266m1-2: The Islamic World
This course aims to explain those aspects of the Islamic world – history, politics, economics, society, legal systems, business practices - that are necessary to conduct business or political negotiations in a number of countries. This course will focus primarily on a number of Middle East Persian Gulf countries as well as Islamic countries in other parts of the world. The course discusses issues of political economy of the Islamic world, with a special focus on political Islam, the question of oil, and issues of globalization and governance. The final part of the course will deal with more practical business issues. For MIB students this course is one of the regional course options. Spring – two modular sections: P266m01 (English) and P266m02 (Arabic). Each modular course one-half credit. Ibrahim Warde
DHP P270: Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China
Beginning with review of PRC foreign relations since 1949, this course will focus on thematic issues arising from the PRC’s efforts to ensure its security in interactions with other states. Students will examine prominent cases that illustrate the ambitions manifested by PRC policies and the impediments that the state faces as it seeks to become more prosperous, influential, and secure. While the focus remains the foreign relations of the PRC, lectures and discussions deal also with fundamental principles of international relations and diplomatic practice. Spring semester. Alan Wachman
DHP P272: The Ties that Bind: Transpacific Relations in the 21st Century
This course examines the complex web of transpacific relationships in Asia as an analytical vehicle for assessing Asian politics and the future of American power. While the course will focus primarily on U.S. security partnerships in Asia since the postwar period, other formal and informal regional arrangements will also be explored. Not offered 2009-2010. Instructor to be announced.
DHP P273: Rise of China: Implications for the Twenty-first Century
The resurgence of China will be among the most important and prominent features of global politics in the 21st century. Indeed, Chinas’ rise will have major implications for international relations as wide ranging a great power politics, Asian regional stability, energy security, economics and finance, the environment, and the all-encompassing phenomenon of globalization. Future leaders must therefore become increasingly familiar with the historical context, geo-strategic imperatives, domestic political processes, culture/normative practices, and increasingly, Chinese individuals that shape Beijing’s outlook and behavior in the coming years. Not offered 2009-2010. Instructor to be announced.
DHP P274: The Politics of the Korean Peninsula: Foreign and Inter-Korean Relations
An examination of Korea’s modern “evolution” as a state and society. Emphasis on Korea’s modern political history, from the origins and theory of statecraft in traditional Korea to the major geopolitical issues of the present day. Topics include Korea’s relations with the great powers of the North Pacific and the primacy of international relations in the Korean world: from imperialism and Japanese colonialism, partition of the Korean peninsula and the establishment of two separate Koreas, Cold War politics and the Korean War, economic development and political freedom, to inter-Korean relations. Fall semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
DHP P275: Seminar on North Korean State and Society
North Korea is the world world’s last major hermit society. Since the division of the Korean peninsula in 1945, South Korea has developed into one of the largest trading nations in the world with a vibrant democratic polity, while North Korea has descended into a perpetually aid-dependent state that maintains domestic control through the deification of the ruling family and operation of extensive political prisoner concentration camps. What does the future hold for North Korea? Emphasis on the Kim family continuum, strategy of brinkmanship, human rights, nuclear politics, and the implications of regime preservation or collapse. Spring semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
DHP P276m: China’s Political Economy
The course is largely taught in Chinese (普通话, putonghua). The course has three objectives. The first is to expose students to a range of perspectives on the development of China’s economy and political system, especially as the latter relates to the nation’s economic reform and performance. A second objective is to introduce students to the original writings of well-known Chinese economists. Finally, for students whose Chinese is not fully developed, the course intends to enable these students to develop the vocabulary and spoken and reading fluency to enable them to comfortably read Chinese newspaper articles and basic journal articles. For MIB students this course is one of the regional course options. Spring semester. Gary Jefferson
DHP P284m: Russia in 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges
In this course, we will examine economic, political, and business development of Russia. We will not only seek to understand which industries and companies are likely to succeed, identify the most promising areas for business cooperation, and explore motivations and business practices of the Russian partners, but will endeavor to do that in dynamic context, exploring the impact of internal (e.g., social, demographic, political) and external (e.g., oil prices, international trade) factors. For MIB students this course is one of the regional course options. One-half credit. Spring semester. Ari Axelrod
DHP P286m1-2: Europe in the Economic Crisis
This course will examine cultural, political, and socio-economic contexts that frame national and EU-wide responses to the ongoing economic crisis in Europe. The crisis has impacted not only national economics, but also the effectiveness of the EU framework and the national economic models and social compacts underlying it (social security, taxation, immigration, political legitimacy). The current crisis thus constitutes a litmus test for the sustainability and watershed in the development of EU models. Five models will be examined: France, the UK, Germany Central/Eastern Europe and the European Union. . For MIB students this course is one of the regional course options. Each modular course one-half credit. Spring – two modular sections: P266m01 (English) and P286m02 (French). Erwan Lagadec
DHP P290: Migration and Transnationalism in Latin America
This seminar examines the implications of international migration, migrant remittances, and transnationalism for development and politics in Latin America. The first section addresses alternative theories of migration and reviews patterns of migration in the Americas in the context of market opening and economic integration. The second section looks at the impact of international migration and remittances on economic development and social welfare in Latin America. The third section focuses on migrant transnationalism and its implications for citizenship, politics, and U.S. immigration policy. Not offered 2009-2010. Katrina Burgess
DHP P293: Democracy and State Reform in Latin America
This seminar examines how democratization and market reform have interacted to reshape the state and society in Latin America. Part One reviews the major changes that have occurred in the region’s political regimes, with an emphasis on Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Party Two addresses how trends in representation, accountability, decentralization, and participation have affected the quality of democracy in the region. Part Three examines the causes and implications of the rise of the political left in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Fall semester. Katrina Burgess
DHP P293m: Democracia y Reforma del Estado en América Latina
El tema principal de este seminario es la calidad de la democracia en América Latina. En la primera parte, tendremos una discusión comparativa (con un énfasis en los casos de Brasil y Chile) sobre los derechos y la ciudadanía, la rendición de cuentas, y la influencia de la sociedad civil en las políticas públicas. En la segunda parte, nos enfocaremos en la calidad de la democracia en los siguientes países y/o regiones: Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina, México, y Centroamérica. One-half credit. Fall semester. Katrina Burgess
DHP P294m1-2: Political Economy and Business Context of Latin America
Survey of the structural economic and business context of Latin America and the policies that shape it. Consists of twelve largely microeconomic topics such as labor markets, social security regimes, regional free trade, taxation and industrial policy, with the controversial role of the state at issue throughout. A high level of student participation is required. Prior command of microeconomics very helpful, but not required. This course is offered (identically) in both English and Spanish sections. For MIB students this course is one of the regional course options. Spring – two modular sections: P294m01 (English) and P294m02 (Spanish). Each modular course one-half credit. Lawrence Krohn
DHP P297: African Communities in Crisis: Perspectives of War and its Aftermath
The purposes of this course are to illuminate community perspectives and experiences of African wars and assess their implications on policy and practice. It aims to reveal how warfare and communities in Africa intersect, and how national and international actors might enhance their work. Students will be encouraged to re-assess assumptions and predispositions about the nature and impact of war, and contemplate whether new understandings can or should effect collective action. Topics to be covered include security, terror warfare, gender, sexual violence, education, employment, forced migration, demography, transitional justice, child soldiering, trauma, resilience, exclusion, refugee camp life, youth, and urbanization. Not offered 2009-2010. Instructor to be announced.
DHP 300-399: Independent Study
Directed reading and research for credit, providing an opportunity for qualified students to pursue the study of particular problems within the discipline of Diplomacy, History and Politics under the personal guidance of a member of faculty. The course may be assigned to a Field of Study according to the topic selected. By consent of the professor and petition.
DHP 400: Reading and Research
Noncredit directed reading and research in preparation for PhD comprehensive examination or dissertation research and writing on the subjects within this division. By consent of the professor.
IR CPT: Practicum in International Relations
Summer study and internship for Fletcher MALD students who do not hold US work authorization and who choose to engage in off-campus work or internship experiences in the United States. Experiential learning and application of academic experiences are standard components of a two-year, master’s level international affairs program. Requirements include successful completion of the Professional Development Program, mandatory attendance at three lectures, the internship and a paper at the conclusion of the internship. Available only for F-1 visa holders. Please consult with Registrar’s Office for more information about this course.
University Seminar Courses
CIS 201: Child and Youth Development: International Perspectives on Children in Exceptionally Difficult Circumstances
Millions of the world's children encounter developmental contexts that present major challenges to mental and physical development: They experience life in orphanages, refugee camps, juvenile detention facilities, or homeless shelters; they are child soldiers, or experience trafficking or forced labor. We will explore what the long term consequences of marginalized mental and physical health and low educational attainment are, and what programs and policies are in place to assure that these children’s potential is maximized. Fall semester. M. Ann Easterbrooks, Christine D. Economos and Laurie C. Miller.