Quantitative Analysis II for Internation
MPA Quantitative Core II.
This course introduces regression analysis as a key tool for policy analysis and program evaluation. Emphasizing causal inference, students will learn to assess the impacts of programs and policies using both experimental and non-experimental methods. The first half of the course reviews foundational concepts from Quant I and builds toward multiple regression techniques; the second half applies those tools to real-world policy settings. Designed for future practitioners, the course focuses on applying and communicating statistical concepts in accessible, non-technical language, and prepares students for advanced coursework in data analysis and program evaluation.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Alan S Yang
CULPA: 5
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Instructor:
Cristian Pop-Eleches
h-index: 23 Info - 3 points
Quantitative Analysis II for Internation
MPA Quantitative Core II.
This course introduces regression analysis as a key tool for policy analysis and program evaluation. Emphasizing causal inference, students will learn to assess the impacts of programs and policies using both experimental and non-experimental methods. The first half of the course reviews foundational concepts from Quant I and builds toward multiple regression techniques; the second half applies those tools to real-world policy settings. Designed for future practitioners, the course focuses on applying and communicating statistical concepts in accessible, non-technical language, and prepares students for advanced coursework in data analysis and program evaluation.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Cristian Pop-Eleches
h-index: 23 Info - 3 points
Global Reliance on Russian Energy
Global Reliance-Russian E
This course examines the global reliance on Russian energy exports in the aftermath of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the realignment of geopolitical and energy markets. Students will assess whether Russia can operate without Western customers and whether the West can isolate Russia while securing its own energy needs. The course explores disrupted energy ties between Russia and Europe, shifting alliances with China, India, the Middle East, and the Arctic, and how sanctions have reshaped oil and gas flows worldwide. Through regional case studies and up-to-date policy analysis, students will investigate Russia's role in OPEC+, the Black and Caspian Seas, and the future of European energy diversification, including hydrogen initiatives.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Natasha Udensiva
Info - 3 points
GLOBAL CONSTITUTIONALISM
This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Michael Doyle
Info - 2 points
Putin and Global Anti-Americanism
Putin & Global AntiAmeric
This course explores the development of relations between Russia and the United States from the end of the Cold War to the present day. It also reveals a broader trend: in the early 1990s, it seemed that Western liberal values were triumphant worldwide. However, as Russia failed to transition into a democratic state, anti-Americanism and revanchism began to flourish. After becoming president, Vladimir Putin exploited these sentiments, ultimately making anti-Americanism a central aspect of his international political agenda. Russian propaganda has not only influenced the Russian population but also seeks to spread these ideas and conspiracy theories beyond Russia’s borders. As an inherently unstable political system, Russia aims to destabilize the West. The course concludes with an analysis of present-day dynamics.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Mikhail Zygar
Info - 1.5 points
Politics of the Caucasus
This course tracks the trajectories of politics in the Caucasus, focusing on the political development of the independent states of the South Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. While the emphasis is on contemporary dynamics, the course considers how Imperial Russian expansion and Soviet structures interact with current mechanisms of interest articulation and power. Topics include post-Soviet conflicts, regime types, institutions, political economy, and foreign policy. Students will examine each country individually and comparatively
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Julie George
Info - 3 points
Policy Communication and Advocacy
Policy Comms and Advocacy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills I Core.
This course provides students with practical skills to communicate clearly and persuasively on issues they care about. Whether writing to influence policy, shape public opinion, or present ideas within an organization, the ability to craft sharp, purposeful messages is essential. Students will learn to distill their key arguments, adapt their writing for different audiences, and develop strong foundational pieces such as op-eds, press releases, and policy memos. The course also introduces generative AI tools as part of the writing process—teaching students how to use AI to brainstorm, draft, and revise more efficiently, while critically assessing its outputs. As AI transforms how we write and communicate, this course equips students to harness its benefits while maintaining their own voice, judgment, and clarity of thought.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Rumela Sen
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Instructor:
George W III Miller
Info - 1.5 points
Policy Communication and Advocacy
Policy Comms and Advocacy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills I Core.
This course provides students with practical skills to communicate clearly and persuasively on issues they care about. Whether writing to influence policy, shape public opinion, or present ideas within an organization, the ability to craft sharp, purposeful messages is essential. Students will learn to distill their key arguments, adapt their writing for different audiences, and develop strong foundational pieces such as op-eds, press releases, and policy memos. The course also introduces generative AI tools as part of the writing process—teaching students how to use AI to brainstorm, draft, and revise more efficiently, while critically assessing its outputs. As AI transforms how we write and communicate, this course equips students to harness its benefits while maintaining their own voice, judgment, and clarity of thought.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
George W III Miller
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Instructor:
James P Holtje
Info - 1.5 points
Policy Communication and Advocacy
Policy Comms and Advocacy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills I Core.
This course provides students with practical skills to communicate clearly and persuasively on issues they care about. Whether writing to influence policy, shape public opinion, or present ideas within an organization, the ability to craft sharp, purposeful messages is essential. Students will learn to distill their key arguments, adapt their writing for different audiences, and develop strong foundational pieces such as op-eds, press releases, and policy memos. The course also introduces generative AI tools as part of the writing process—teaching students how to use AI to brainstorm, draft, and revise more efficiently, while critically assessing its outputs. As AI transforms how we write and communicate, this course equips students to harness its benefits while maintaining their own voice, judgment, and clarity of thought.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
James P Holtje
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Instructor:
Christopher Booker
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Instructor:
Jacob E Templin
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Instructor:
Liza Featherstone
Wikipedia Info - 1.5 points
Externship: Environmental Practice
Ex. Environmental Practic
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Scott A Edwards
Info - 2 points
Externship: Environmental Practice
Ex. Environmental Practic
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Scott A Edwards
Info - 2 points
Policy Design
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
Making good policy is a science, an art, and a craft. This course introduces students to the key principles of public policy design from global perspectives. Students will engage with a policymaker’s toolbox, examining best practices in evidence-based and participatory policymaking, policy innovation, and policy design. In addition to exploring the conceptual foundations of policymaking, the course equips students with practical tools they can apply throughout careers in government, think tanks, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector. A central focus of the course is policy memo writing. Students will learn how to conduct concise, evidence-based policy analysis and design meaningful policy solutions. Additional tools covered include: The design and use of indicators and public opinion polls; Stakeholder mapping; Public participation plans; Theories of change; Intersectional policy analysis.
By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of how public policy is made and implemented across diverse contexts, along with enhanced skills for designing effective public policies and programs.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Daniel Naujoks
Info - 1.5 points
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical Pr
PNP CLINICAL PRACTICUM
This is the first clinical experience with pediatric patients for the PNP student. The student will be responsible for developing objectives and sharing them with the preceptor. The skills needed to obtain a good history and physical will be honed and further developed. When possible, the student will proactively seek opportunities to practice clinical skills of vision screening, hearing screening and venous access. The student will develop their skills in developmental and mental health screening.
- Department: Nursing
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Pediatric Primary Care Nursing I: Didact
PED PRIMARY CARE NURSING
Pediatric Primary Care Nursing I is designed to prepare the student to provide primary care to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers so that children may meet their optimal physical, intellectual, and emotional growth and development. The content focuses on health promotion, illness prevention, and the treatment of episodic problems from infancy through preschool.
- Department: Nursing
- M 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Clare C McKegney
Info - 3 points
Writing and Delivering Speeches for Poli
Writing & Delivering Spee
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
This introductory course equips students with the fundamentals of persuasive speechwriting and public speaking for political, business, and nonprofit contexts. Students will explore the classical canons of rhetoric and apply them to contemporary speechwriting, developing both the art and science of persuasion.
Following an initial session on theory, the course focuses on building practical skills through writing, editing, and delivering original speeches. Topics include voice and message alignment, tailoring speeches to audiences and occasions, persuasive delivery techniques, and ethical considerations in shaping public discourse.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
James P Holtje
Info - 1.5 points
Writing and Delivering Speeches for Poli
Writing & Delivering Spee
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
This introductory course equips students with the fundamentals of persuasive speechwriting and public speaking for political, business, and nonprofit contexts. Students will explore the classical canons of rhetoric and apply them to contemporary speechwriting, developing both the art and science of persuasion.
Following an initial session on theory, the course focuses on building practical skills through writing, editing, and delivering original speeches. Topics include voice and message alignment, tailoring speeches to audiences and occasions, persuasive delivery techniques, and ethical considerations in shaping public discourse.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
James P Holtje
Info - 1.5 points
Communications Tools for Advocacy
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
This course builds on the writing and presentation skills developed in the first part of the SIPA Skills Course by exploring how these skills may be deployed in the broader context of organizational communications, with a focus on policy advocacy.
It will introduce students to a set of key communications tools that can drive effective policy advocacy by turning well-crafted, focused messages into impact. It will focus on the practical tactics that form part of an effective strategic communications plan, from handling one-to-one broadcast interviews to utilizing advocacy reports and publications targeting policymakers, to organizing events, media stunts, and leveraging celebrity spokespeople.
Students will produce and workshop their own video interviews, and conclude the course by developing a communications campaign plan, both in support of the policy memo/issue developed at the end of Policy Skills Part One. The objective is to introduce students to the scope of Comms work, both to develop their own skills and their understanding of how a Comms department approaches its mission.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Jonathan Birchall
Info - 1.5 points
Visual Storytelling
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
This course provides students with a foundation in the principles and practices of video journalism and multimedia narrative. Against a backdrop of rapidly evolving platforms, technologies, and generative AI tools, students will learn how to create compelling, credible video content that cuts through the noise of the contemporary media landscape. Led by experienced journalists from PBS NewsHour and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the class offers a blend of hands-on technical training, theoretical exploration of media production, and critical reflection on the social, ethical, and narrative dimensions of visual communication. Students will produce, film, write, and edit a portfolio of original video stories, using smartphones, digital cameras, and Adobe Premiere. Coursework includes individual and collaborative assignments, culminating in a final video essay project and pitch. In addition to developing technical skills, students will gain experience in story development, audience engagement, and content distribution.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Christopher Booker
Info - 1.5 points
Writing about Policy
MIA Policy Skills II Core.
This course equips students with the journalistic tools necessary to communicate policy ideas to broad public audiences. Through a combination of seminar discussions and workshop-based learning, students develop fluency in multiple forms of opinion writing, including op-eds, essays, blogs, and newsletters. Weekly writing assignments guide students in translating specialized policy expertise into persuasive, accessible prose suitable for publication in student and professional media outlets.
Participants will learn to craft compelling narratives that bridge the gap between expert analysis and public discourse, while cultivating editorial skills through constructive peer feedback. The course emphasizes revision as a core element of the writing process and encourages students to experiment with different genres and styles.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Liza Featherstone
Wikipedia Info - 1.5 points
Macroeconometrics
The course aims to analyze dynamic, multivariate interactions in evolutionary and non-stationary processes. The course first considers stationary univariate time-series processes and then extend the analysis to non-stationary processes and multivariate processes. The course covers a review of linear dynamic time-series models and focus on the concept of cointegration, as many applications lend themselves to dynamic systems of equilibrium-correction relations. In the final analysis, the course is aimed at presenting a certain number of econometric techniques the mastery of which is becoming increasingly inevitable in professional circles.
- Department: MPA IN ECON POLICY MANAGEMENT
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Instructor:
Noha Emara
CULPA: 7 Info - 3 points
Empirical Econometric Project
This course aims to provide students with further instruction on how (1) to motivate detailed empirical analysis on a research question of their choice, (2) to justify and to design appropriate econometric tests using relevant time-series, cross-sectional, or panel data, etc., and (3) to draw accurate inferences—as well as direct policy implications—from their results for a wide audience. To meet this objective, the key course requirement is to write an empirical policy paper that details (1)–(3) in no more than 5000 words total (including exhibits, references, etc.), geared not for academics but for economic policymakers or other practitioners. Also, students will be required to report their findings to their instructor, advisors, and fellow students during 10- to 15-minute slide presentations toward the end of the semester.
- Department: MPA IN ECON POLICY MANAGEMENT
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Instructor:
John Benson Durham
Info - 1.5 points
Python for Public Policy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This 7-week mini course exposes the students to the application and use of Python for data analytics in public policy setting. The course teaches introductory technical programming skills that allow students to learn Python and apply code on pertinent public policy data. The majority of the class content will utilize the New York City 311 Service Requests dataset. It’s a rich dataset that can be explored from many angles relevant to real-world public policy and program management responsibilities.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Aidan Feldman
Info - 1.5 points
Python for Public Policy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This 7-week mini course exposes the students to the application and use of Python for data analytics in public policy setting. The course teaches introductory technical programming skills that allow students to learn Python and apply code on pertinent public policy data. The majority of the class content will utilize the New York City 311 Service Requests dataset. It’s a rich dataset that can be explored from many angles relevant to real-world public policy and program management responsibilities.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Aidan Feldman
Info - 1.5 points
Data Analytics for Public Policy, Admin
Intro to Data Analytics
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This course provides a practical introduction to the core concepts, techniques, and tools used to analyze data for effective decision-making. Designed for students with little to no background in statistics, mathematics, or statistical software, the course emphasizes intuitive understanding and hands-on learning. Through interactive exercises and real-world datasets, students will explore both qualitative and quantitative methods for extracting insights, identifying patterns, and building evidence-based recommendations. The course focuses on developing analytical reasoning and applied skills that can be used across a range of policy and professional contexts.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Poranee Kingpetcharat
Info - 1.5 points
Database Design, Management, and Securit
Database Design Mgmt & Se
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This advanced course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of effective database design, management, and security. Students will gain a strong foundation in information organization, data storage, and database administration, with attention to key topics such as data warehousing, governance, security, privacy, and alternative database models.
The course emphasizes the relational database model and includes practical instruction in Structured Query Language (SQL), data modeling, and integrity constraints. Students will learn to design, build, and manage databases while addressing contemporary issues in security and privacy. Prior experience with basic programming and data structures is recommended.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Poranee Kingpetcharat
Info - 1.5 points
Data Collection for Evaluation, Policy,
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core. Pre-req: Quant I (SIPA IA6500).
Research is an important part of the policy process: it can inform the development of programs and policies so they are responsive to community needs, reveal the impacts of these programs and policies, and help us better understand populations or social phenomena. This half-semester course serves as an introduction to how to ethically collect data for smaller research projects, with an in-depth look at focus groups and surveys as data collection tools. We will also learn about issues related to measurement and sampling. Students will create their own focus group protocol and short survey instrument designed to answer a research question of interest to them.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Rachel Swaner
Info - 1.5 points
North Korea: State, Society, Diplomacy,
North Korea: State & Stra
This seminar offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary examination of North Korea’s political system, society, foreign policy, and security strategy. Students will critically assess how outside powers influenced Korea’s division, the internal dynamics that shaped the Kim regime’s rise, and how state institutions continue to evolve. Drawing from political science, history, firsthand accounts, and policy documents, the course equips students to challenge common misperceptions and engage analytically with key questions surrounding North Korea’s economy, propaganda, human rights, gender dynamics, and nuclear posture.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Jonathan Corrado
Info - 3 points
R For Public Policy
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This 7-week mini-course leads the students into the R world, helps them master the basics, and establishes a platform for future self-study. The course offers students basic programming knowledge and effective data analysis skills in R in the context of public policy-making and policy evaluation. Students will learn how to install R and RStudio, understand and use R data objects, and become familiar with base R and several statistical and graphing packages. The course will also emphasize use cases for R in public policy domains, focusing on cleaning, exploring, and analyzing data.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Mike Q Zhu
Info - 1.5 points
ALGEBRAIC NUMBER THEORY
Local and global fields, group cohomology, local class field theory, global class field theory and applications.
- Department: Mathematics
- TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael Harris
CULPA: 6 Wikipedia Info - 4.5 points
Introduction to Infographics and Data Vi
Intro to Data Visualizati
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core.
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of data visualization as a powerful tool for interpreting and communicating complex information. As large datasets become increasingly available across sectors, the ability to transform raw data into clear, compelling visuals is essential for insight and decision-making.
Students will learn to select appropriate visualization types, apply design techniques that balance form and function, and tell analytic stories with clarity and impact. Through hands-on assignments and guided case studies, the course builds practical skills in visualizing data to uncover patterns, reveal trends, and engage diverse audiences.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Douglas Williamson
Info - 1.5 points
Artificial Intelligence in Public Policy
Artificial Intel in Publi
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core. Pre-req: Computing in Context (DSPC IA6000).
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its applications in public policy, and its implications for the future of governance. Students will gain a foundational understanding of AI, including the mathematical and programming principles behind common machine learning algorithms used for prediction, classification, and clustering. The course explores the practical applications of AI across various sectors, including business, non-profits, and government, highlighting its transformative potential. In the final segment, students will apply their knowledge to design AI solutions for public policy challenges. Through a "Concept to Implementation" process, student groups will identify problems, navigate data and algorithmic considerations, and propose actionable AI-driven solutions.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Sameer R Maskey
Info - 1.5 points
Building AI Tools with Large Language Mo
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core. Pre-reqs: Working Python knowledge OR Python for Public Policy (SIPA IA6650) OR Intro to Text Analysis in Python (SIPA IA6655).
In the past two years, Large Language Models (LLMs) built using transformer frameworks have emerged as the fastest-growing area of research and investment in AI/machine learning. Recent releases of chatbots such as ChatGPT (OpenAI), Bing (Microsoft), and Bard (Google) quickly reached hundreds of millions of users and have become the face of artificial intelligence for consumers. There has also been an explosion in the number of applications that depend on LLMs for a variety of more specialized tasks. Recent models have shown impressive performance on both canonical machine learning tasks and for everyday use, yet are in many ways poorly understood and, in some cases, exhibit unexpected and potentially harmful behavior.
Policymakers, analysts, and non-profit and industry leaders need an understanding of these models to take advantage of the opportunities they present and to mitigate potential harms. This course provides an overview of Large Language Models and gives students hands-on experience with various ways of interacting with LLMs. Students will learn to interpret model evaluation metrics, and we will discuss safety and ethics in applied contexts.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Mike Q Zhu
Info - 1.5 points
Data Analysis for Inclusive Policy
Data Analysis-Inclusive P
MIA and MPA Policy Skills II Core. Pre-req: Quant I (SIPA IA6500)
. Data is not neutral. How it is collected, categorized, and analyzed is shaped by historical, political, economic, and social forces, often reinforcing existing injustices. While policy professionals are trained in quantitative methods, there is comparatively less focus on interrogating how data itself is produced, how existing frameworks exclude certain populations, and how data can be used to either reinforce or challenge inequities.
This course introduces students to inclusive and decolonial approaches to working with data for policy research and advocacy, emphasizing critical engagement with its lifecycle—from collection to analysis to dissemination. Students will examine how statistical tools, methods, and available data can be utilized to either reinforce or dismantle barriers to opportunity and address structural injustices. Through weekly discussions, hands-on coding exercises, and a research or advocacy project sketch, students will examine a range of data sources and methodologies while developing strategies for ethical, community-centered data practices.
- Department: Data Science for Policy
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Instructor:
Harold B Stolper
Info - 1.5 points
Ex. Legal Practice
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Gerald Lebovits
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Instructor:
Mark Nielsen
Info - 2-3 points
EXTERNSHIP: CIVIL LITIGATION - EMPLOYMEN
EXT: CIVIL LITIGAT EMPLOY
- Department: Law
- 2 points
EXTERNSHIP: CIVIL LITIGATION - EMPLOYMEN
EXT: CIVIL LITIGAT EMPLOY
- Department: Law
- 3 points
Ethics in Public Policy
Ethics for Public Policy
MIA & MPA Ethics Core.
This course investigates how ethical considerations shape, complicate, and often introduce dilemmas into the work of policymaking. It asks what justice, democracy, and responsibility demand in concrete policy contexts—should political leaders prioritize stability or accountability in post-conflict settings? Should elected officials follow their moral convictions even when doing so goes against the preferences of their constituents? Should public servants uphold the law when it conflicts with their moral principles? When is it right to work within flawed systems to achieve change, and when is it better to act from the outside? Through a mix of theoretical readings and case studies, students will learn to balance political, institutional, and ethical considerations, develop arguments for their moral choices, and advocate effectively for their policy decisions. The course is designed to cultivate reflective practitioners who can identify moral dilemmas in public policy, weigh competing values, and articulate their ethical positions in ways that are both critical and constructive.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Nicole M Peisajovich
Info - 1.5 points
Ethics in Public Policy
Ethics for Public Policy
MIA & MPA Ethics Core.
This course investigates how ethical considerations shape, complicate, and often introduce dilemmas into the work of policymaking. It asks what justice, democracy, and responsibility demand in concrete policy contexts—should political leaders prioritize stability or accountability in post-conflict settings? Should elected officials follow their moral convictions even when doing so goes against the preferences of their constituents? Should public servants uphold the law when it conflicts with their moral principles? When is it right to work within flawed systems to achieve change, and when is it better to act from the outside? Through a mix of theoretical readings and case studies, students will learn to balance political, institutional, and ethical considerations, develop arguments for their moral choices, and advocate effectively for their policy decisions. The course is designed to cultivate reflective practitioners who can identify moral dilemmas in public policy, weigh competing values, and articulate their ethical positions in ways that are both critical and constructive.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Nicole M Peisajovich
Info - 1.5 points
Ethics in Public Policy
Ethics for Public Policy
MIA & MPA Ethics Core.
This course investigates how ethical considerations shape, complicate, and often introduce dilemmas into the work of policymaking. It asks what justice, democracy, and responsibility demand in concrete policy contexts—should political leaders prioritize stability or accountability in post-conflict settings? Should elected officials follow their moral convictions even when doing so goes against the preferences of their constituents? Should public servants uphold the law when it conflicts with their moral principles? When is it right to work within flawed systems to achieve change, and when is it better to act from the outside? Through a mix of theoretical readings and case studies, students will learn to balance political, institutional, and ethical considerations, develop arguments for their moral choices, and advocate effectively for their policy decisions. The course is designed to cultivate reflective practitioners who can identify moral dilemmas in public policy, weigh competing values, and articulate their ethical positions in ways that are both critical and constructive.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Nicole M Peisajovich
Info - 1.5 points
Ethics in Public Policy
Ethics for Public Policy
MIA & MPA Ethics Core.
This course investigates how ethical considerations shape, complicate, and often introduce dilemmas into the work of policymaking. It asks what justice, democracy, and responsibility demand in concrete policy contexts—should political leaders prioritize stability or accountability in post-conflict settings? Should elected officials follow their moral convictions even when doing so goes against the preferences of their constituents? Should public servants uphold the law when it conflicts with their moral principles? When is it right to work within flawed systems to achieve change, and when is it better to act from the outside? Through a mix of theoretical readings and case studies, students will learn to balance political, institutional, and ethical considerations, develop arguments for their moral choices, and advocate effectively for their policy decisions. The course is designed to cultivate reflective practitioners who can identify moral dilemmas in public policy, weigh competing values, and articulate their ethical positions in ways that are both critical and constructive.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Nicole M Peisajovich
Info - 1.5 points
Ethics in Public Policy
Ethics for Public Policy
MIA & MPA Ethics Core.
This course investigates how ethical considerations shape, complicate, and often introduce dilemmas into the work of policymaking. It asks what justice, democracy, and responsibility demand in concrete policy contexts—should political leaders prioritize stability or accountability in post-conflict settings? Should elected officials follow their moral convictions even when doing so goes against the preferences of their constituents? Should public servants uphold the law when it conflicts with their moral principles? When is it right to work within flawed systems to achieve change, and when is it better to act from the outside? Through a mix of theoretical readings and case studies, students will learn to balance political, institutional, and ethical considerations, develop arguments for their moral choices, and advocate effectively for their policy decisions. The course is designed to cultivate reflective practitioners who can identify moral dilemmas in public policy, weigh competing values, and articulate their ethical positions in ways that are both critical and constructive.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Instructor:
Nicole M Peisajovich
Info - 1.5 points
China's Impact on Global Governance
China & Global Governance
This seminar explores China’s rise and its implications for global governance. The course introduces core international relations concepts and theoretical debates, then examines China’s behavior in areas such as trade, development finance, human protection, maritime disputes, nuclear policy, and technology. The final weeks focus on national strategy debates in the United States and China. Students will engage in critical reading, policy writing, and seminar discussion.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- 3 points
Principles and Practice of Oncology II:
PRIN & PRACTICE OF ONCOLO
This course presents a systematic overview of the most common cancer diagnoses across the lifespan and associated prevention, screening, and early detection. The course presents genetic predispositions and mutations as well as familial syndromes that increase risk for a diagnosis of cancer. The course examines cancer diagnoses that appear in all age groups as well as cancers mostly specific to set age groups. It incorporates the pathophysiology of pediatric, adolescent, young adult, and adult cancers, current evidence-based treatment modalities and regimens for each cancer, and data from ongoing clinical trials about cutting-edge therapies being developed. The course provides a framework for the oncology nurse practitioner (NP) for synthesis, integration, and application of this knowledge for diagnosing, assessing, and managing patients with a cancer diagnosis in clinical practice.
- Department: Nursing
- M 6:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
Shanelly Singh
Info - 2 points
TRANSNATIONAL LITIGATION
- Department: Law
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Instructor:
Robert H Smit
CULPA: 13 Info - 3 points
DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL READINGS
MRST Directed Readings, Independent study. Students should meet with the Program Director and Program Manager before registering for this course.
- Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Instructor:
Susan Boynton
CULPA: 18 Info - 4 points
MA Thesis I
First part of two-term MA Thesis sequence for MRST MA Students.
- Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Instructor:
Susan Boynton
CULPA: 18 Info - 4 points
THESIS RESEARCH-GRADUATE
- Department: African American and African Diaspora
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Instructor:
Brandi Summers
Info - 4 points
MA THESIS II
Second part of two-term MA Thesis sequence for MRST MA Students.
- Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Instructor:
Susan Boynton
CULPA: 18 Info - 4 points
Political Development
This course examines the evolution of institutions, social structures, and civic values that shape systems of power in non-Western societies. It explores how political development arises through both long-term transformations, such as colonialism, globalization, and demographic change, and sudden events including conflict, economic crises, and natural disasters. Students will consider key themes such as state formation, democratization, governance, state fragility, identity, and the politics of security. The course draws on historical and social science perspectives to analyze development as both a process of transformation and an area of international policy shaped by global actors. Participants will engage critically with major debates, build familiarity with core theories and concepts, and explore emerging issues such as hybrid political orders and environmental politics.
- Department: Development and Governance
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Instructor:
Olivier Nay
Info - 3 points
Policy Solutions for Online Mis/Disinfor
Policy Solutions-Online I
While 2016 may have been the wake-up call, it is clear that what scholar Joan Donovan calls “the weaponization of the misinformation machine” has only gotten worse since then. The political, social, and psychological damage caused by the intensive dissemination of online mis/disinformation has been profound. However, much has been learned about how to address the problem, so we will emphasize understanding the role of Big Tech in circulating and profiting from online mis/disinformation and what policies/regulations are in play. This semeste,r we are paying particular attention to the aftermath of the 2024 election landscape and the strange post-truth environment we find ourselves in.
The first part of this course will focus on understanding mis/disinformation online. What exactly is it? Why should we care? What are the implications for Democracy? Who is the cast of characters creating mis/disinformation online? After we’ve understood these topics we will examine the fixes being proposed and tried globally. We will consider both the demand and supply side of the problem and national context shapes the solutions being tried. We will look at the pros and cons of efforts to promote responsible news consumption, enhance media literacy, fact-checking, and new regulations. Along the way, we will also discuss content moderation, platform liability, disclosure requirements for election advertising, and support for journalism.
Students who take this class will develop an understanding of:
The problem of online misinformation and disinformation— who is putting it online and what are their interests?
Familiarity with the universe of solutions that are being tried and the pros and cons of each approach
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- 3 points
Internet Governance and Human Rights
Internet Governance & Rig
Whoever controls the future of the internet controls the future of the world. This course explores the institutions, stakeholder groups, and policy debates that shape how the internet is built, maintained, and governed. It examines the internet’s technical roots and the people and entities—telecom companies and their regulators, technologists and idealists, security forces and hackers—who shape its evolution today.
Students will study the basic workings of internet and mobile networks, the national and global forums where internet policy is made, and how digital regulation affects people, rights, cultures, and economies. Class sessions combine lectures, group discussions, guest speakers, and hands-on simulations to explore real-world tensions between national sovereignty and borderless cyberspace, corporate responsibility and civil liberties, and differing digital norms across regions.
The international human rights framework is presented as a foundation for policymaking in the digital age. Course topics include intermediary liability, domain name systems, surveillance, privacy, net neutrality, AI, disinformation, digital identity, and internet shutdowns. Students will write a reflection paper, a midterm policy memo, and a final policy brief, and participate in a group-led in-class “Event” designed to bring readings to life through role play and stakeholder engagement. Participation is essential.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
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Instructor:
Peter Micek
Info - 3 points
Persistent Problems in the Global South
Global South Challenges
This course explores persistent policy and governance challenges in the Global South through a comparative lens. Drawing on case studies and empirical research, it examines the politics of poverty, hunger, inequality, corruption, social unrest, and institutional reform. Students will analyze how historical legacies, resource constraints, and diverse political systems shape development outcomes. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of competing theories, the use of the comparative method, and the application of policy analysis skills. Students will develop proficiency in interpreting and presenting evidence-based policy arguments and deepen their understanding of strategies to address entrenched global development challenges.
- Department: Development and Governance
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Instructor:
Rumela Sen
CULPA: 1 Info - 3 points
Digital Content Provenance: Path to Tran
This course explores one of the most promising responses to the risks posed by Generative AI: digital content provenance. As AI-generated media grows more sophisticated and accessible, questions of transparency and authenticity have become central to the global informational ecosystem. Digital content provenance—an emerging open standard supported by thousands of organizations and recognized in recent policy actions such as the White House Executive Order on AI—offers a potential path to restoring trust in what we see and hear online.
Students will examine the technical foundations of provenance, including concepts such as public key infrastructure (PKI) and certificate authorities, and learn how provenance is being implemented across sectors including government, media, and technology. The course features guest speakers from industry and public service, providing insight into the policy, legal, and operational dimensions of this fast-evolving field.
Through research, writing, and the creation of an original provenance-enabled project, students will develop a strong understanding of how digital content provenance works and its relevance to future regulatory frameworks. This course is designed for those interested in the intersection of AI, digital media, global policy, and emerging technology standards.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
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Instructor:
Mounir E Ibrahim
Info - 1.5 points
Principles & Practice of Online Trust &
Online Trust & Safety
What rules and expectations should online platforms such as Google, Meta, X, OpenAI, TikTok, or Uber use to govern themselves? How do technology companies mitigate socio-technical harms stemming from their products? And how should they respond to evolving geopolitical conflicts playing out on their services? This course introduces the emerging field of Trust & Safety: the study of how online platforms are abused and how these systems can cause individual and societal harms, as well as the frameworks and tools used to prevent and mitigate those harms.
Still relatively obscure but increasingly central to public policy and technology governance, Trust & Safety now spans issues including content moderation, disinformation, child safety, algorithmic harm, and state-sponsored influence operations. Students will build foundational knowledge of the field through academic texts, practitioner case studies, and engagement with tools, taxonomies, and governance approaches used in industry. Course topics include detection systems, enforcement methods, moderation tradeoffs, transparency frameworks, red teaming, and regulatory perspectives such as the EU Digital Services Act. Case studies will examine harms across the technological stack, from social media to video games, dating apps, and AI models.
Students will also engage directly with the tensions and practicalities of operating, regulating, or covering these issues in a policy or product environment. The course prepares students to critically evaluate and help shape interventions aimed at digital safety across sectors.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
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Instructor:
Camille M Francois
Info - 3 points
Artificial Intelligence: A Survey for Po
AI for Policymakers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning have emerged as increasingly ubiquitous technologies in a wide range of areas, such as finance, healthcare, workforce management, and advertising, in addition to several domains in the public sector, including but not limited to criminal justice and law enforcement. In the past several years, ethical questions about how and whether to use AI for particular tasks have become much more prominent, partly due to its widespread use and partly due to publicly documented failures or shortcomings of a number of systems that can negatively impact people in sometimes serious ways.
This course will provide a broad overview of practical, ethical, and governance questions related to AI — such as those related to privacy, cybersecurity, fairness, transparency, and more — with a view towards policymaking. Policymaking will be interpreted broadly, including both the public and private sectors. The course will include a survey of how machine learning works so as to ground the discussion, as well as a wide range of concrete, real-world examples and case studies.
The instructor served as the first Director of AI for New York City and will also draw on this experience, which included collaborations with a number of other city governments internationally. The course will also include several guest speakers who directly engage with significant AI or AI policy projects in various areas.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
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Instructor:
Neal P Parikh
Info - 3 points
Ethics of Media, Technology, and Design
Ethics-Media, Tech, and D
Each week we will examine a variety of case studies covering topics such as: the ethics of information design, algorithmic bias, deceptive user experience patterns, social media and commodification, safe spaces in virtual environments, the development of autonomous systems and smart cities, the relationships between artificial intelligence and copyright, democracy and media, and media activism and community organizing. Throughout the semester, students will select three ethical problems to research, including two case studies and one essay/ opinion piece. Using primary sources, photo, video, and graphics, students will capture pressing ethical issues. They will learn to navigate frameworks for ethical decision making, ethical management systems, and develop “codes” of ethics, and value statements. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in hands-on “ethical” user experience research during class exercises where they test websites, apps, and products. Finally, guests will be invited to the course to share their experience with developing ethical frameworks as media, design, and technology professionals.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
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Instructor:
Laura S Scherling
Info - 3 points
Topics in Financial Inclusion: Enhancing
Financial Inclusion Topic
This course provides an applied introduction to financial inclusion, focusing on how financial services can be designed, delivered, and scaled to improve the lives of low-income populations worldwide. Students will examine the evolution of microfinance and the emergence of new models such as digital financial services, fintech platforms, and gender-focused initiatives. Topics include savings and credit, household financial behavior, funding models, climate finance, and business model innovation.
Through interactive lectures, guest speakers, and group projects, students will analyze the constraints that limit financial access, assess approaches to expand inclusion, and develop recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. Assignments include a country-focused consulting project and a blog post competition highlighting current debates in the field. No prerequisites are required.
- Department: Development and Governance
- 1.5 points
International Capital Markets
This course provides a practitioner’s perspective on how global capital markets operate, focusing on the instruments, institutions, and frameworks that channel capital to companies, households, and governments. Students will explore interest rate and FX swaps, derivatives, credit default swaps, asset-backed securities, and structured finance, alongside tools for interpreting yield curves and understanding credit markets. The course integrates current developments, including monetary policy, inflation trends, and systemic risk, with a close look at how financial actors respond. Unlike
Economics of Finance
, which emphasizes theory, this course emphasizes institutional function and market behavior. The course is structured to help students think critically and confidently about real-world financial markets
- Department: International Finance & Economic Policy
- 3 points
Innovation Driving Development Impact
Innovation & Dev Impact L
This course is the second in a two-course sequence exploring how innovation contributes to development. While the first course focuses on institutional reforms within international development organizations, this course examines innovation in low and middle-income countries. Students will analyze how science, technology, and innovation systems shape development trajectories, and will explore mission-oriented innovation, digital transformation, and strategies to scale proven solutions.
Through a combination of conceptual frameworks, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop critical perspectives on how innovation policies and programmes can address complex development challenges. Topics include inclusive digital transformation, digital public infrastructure, frugal and locally led innovation, and the design of innovation ecosystems. The course features examples of innovation initiatives led by international organizations, Global South governments, and grassroots innovators.
Students will gain familiarity with key concepts, frameworks, and practices related to scaling innovation, strengthening innovation systems, and advancing mission-driven approaches in development cooperation. While the course builds on foundations from the first course, it stands on its own and may be taken independently.
- Department: Development and Governance
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Instructor:
Benjamin Kumpf
Info - 1.5 points
Migration and Economic Development
Economics of Migration
This course equips students with economic tools to analyze the impacts of international migration on destination and origin countries. Emphasizing migration between low-, middle-, and high-income economies, it explores the effects of migration restrictions, remittances, diaspora networks, and labor market outcomes. Students will review key economic models, assess policy debates, and engage with empirical research. The course combines lectures, case discussions, and applied assignments to strengthen analytical skills and inform policy recommendations in migration and development.
- Department: Development and Governance
- 1.5 points
Impact Evaluations in Practice
This course will be useful for students who would like to participate in evaluations of development projects. At the end of the course, students will know how to plan an impact evaluation, how to manage one, and how to recognize and differentiate a good impact evaluation from a badly conducted one. Students should also come with one case study that they have been involved in and that would lend itself to an impact evaluation. Previous experience in implementing a development project is desirable.
- Department: Development and Governance
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Instructor:
Jyotsna Puri
Info - 1.5 points
Climate Change Policy and Diplomacy
This course examines the central challenges of climate change policy and diplomacy through three core questions: What should the world do about climate change? Why have past efforts largely failed? How can more effective strategies be developed? Drawing on perspectives from science, economics, ethics, international law, and game theory, students will explore both normative and practical dimensions of global climate action.
The course reviews the scientific basis and projected impacts of climate change, evaluates technological and economic options for reducing emissions, and analyzes the history and design of international agreements from the Framework Convention to the Paris Agreement. Students will consider issues such as policy coordination, compliance incentives, trade linkages, and the role of unilateral measures and geoengineering.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- W 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- M noon-1:05 p.m.
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Instructor:
Scott Barrett
Wikipedia Info - 3 points