Theory of International Political Econom
Int'l Political Economy
This course introduces the major theoretical approaches and substantive issues in international political economy (IPE). Students will explore realist, liberal, and critical perspectives while engaging with topics such as trade, finance, monetary systems, sovereign debt, economic crises, and development. Through close examination of historical and contemporary case studies, the course considers the interplay of power, institutions, and markets in shaping global economic outcomes. Special attention is paid to the post-Bretton Woods monetary order, capital account liberalization, IMF policies, and the transition from globalization to geo-economic competition.
Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have officially declared the IFEP concentration, as reflected in their Stellic profile. If space allows, enrollment may be extended to additional students at a later date.
- Department: International Finance & Economic Policy
- W 7:10 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Markus H Jaeger
Info - 3 points
INTRO TO GLOBAL & POP HEALTH
INTRO TO GLOB & POP HLTH
- Department: Medicine
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Instructor:
Kim Hekimian
h-index: 7 Info - 0-3 points
War and Captivity
As long as societies have gone to war, commanders have had to consider how they will treat captives. It can be a factor at every stage of a struggle, from negotiations to avert war, tactics and strategy for winning, and post-conflict resolution. And long after the end of fighting, the experience of captivity can continue to shape how people recall and commemorate their history. This course examines how generations of lawmakers, diplomats, military commanders and activists have dealt with the problem of captivity. It will also explore the experience of the captives themselves, as well as their guards, including those guards who themselves were made prisoner after being accused of war crimes. Students will become familiar not just with different kinds of modern conflict, but also the diff`erent disciplinary methods for studying it, from sociology and political science to philosophy and international law.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- T 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Sarah C Kovner
Info - 3 points
INDEP STUDY IN GLOB & POP HEALTH
INDP STUD GLOB & POP HLTH
- Department: Medicine
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Instructor:
Kim Hekimian
h-index: 7 Info - 0-3 points
Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in
In Writing about War, seminar participants engage with a pressing matter of our age: how to evaluate facts and context and create compelling and precise narratives from the fog of war. This intensive writing seminar explores the special challenges of creating narrative and assessing truth claims in the context of violent conflict. In this course you will grow as a writer through extensive practice reporting, writing, revising, and editing your own work and that of your peers.
We will read accounts produced as journalism, policy analysis, advocacy, literature, and philosophy. We will discuss ongoing conflicts as well as historical cases, and grapple with questions of policy and ethics. Students will produce original reported narrative writing about conflict, which they may try to place for publication. Students should expect to write or revise an original piece most weeks of the semester.
This course cultivates useful skills for any writer, whether they plan to write about conflict as a journalist, advocate, aid worker, policy analyst, or other field. The instructor places a premium on critical thinking and clear writing; grades reflect participation, effort, clarity of thought, reporting initiative, and narrative craft.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- T 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
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Instructor:
Athanasios Cambanis
Info - 3 points
Human Rights Research and Reporting
Human Rights Research & R
This course introduces students to the diverse methodologies, actors, and outputs involved in human rights research and reporting. Students will examine how governments, international organizations, NGOs, and journalists approach documentation and advocacy, while developing skills in interviewing, document analysis, data collection, and report writing. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, sociocultural awareness, and gender sensitivity throughout the research and reporting process.
Through case studies, simulations, and guest speakers, students will explore the strategic use of human rights documentation in advancing justice and accountability. Assignments include analytical reflections, response papers, and a final research report tailored to one of the core reporting perspectives studied.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- M 7:10 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew C Heinrich
Info - 3 points
Civic Innovation: Design in Practice & I
This course explores how human-centered design and innovation methods are used to drive public-sector change. Students will learn how to apply design tools to complex policy and service delivery challenges while also engaging with the ethical, philosophical, and institutional questions that shape civic innovation work. Weekly sessions follow the full arc of a design-based innovation project, from scoping and research to prototyping and implementation, paired with critical themes such as power, embodiment, ethics, and systems change.
Students will practice design methodologies, develop speculative future policy proposals, and refine storytelling skills for public impact. The course culminates in a PechaKucha presentation reflecting personal insights into innovation practice.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- 3 points
Global Macroeconomic Investing
This course builds on the core Global Economic Environment curriculum to equip students with toolkits for applying open-economy macro frameworks to the analysis of the fundamental forces shaping economic turning points and the development of public-market trading strategies around them. Key concepts in global macro investing are delivered through a mix of interactive lectures, case-study discussions, and directed conversations with practitioners. The course is structured in three sections: (1) a review and extension of core macroeconomic principles, an annotated discussion of key macroeconomic indicators, a structured look at the principal features of major risk assets (i.e., equities, currencies, fixed income, and commodities), and the development of templates for global macro trading strategies and risk management; (2) case studies around recent, disruptive major global macro inflection points; and (3) the application of the course’s key learning objectives to the development of broad global macro trading strategies around prevailing macroeconomic conditions, special cases, and instances of asset mispricing. This course will provide introductory knowledge and skills for students wishing to pursue activities in markets-focused macroeconomic research and strategy, global tactical asset allocation, the application of macroeconomic overlays on a wide range of investment platforms, strategic planning, and policy development.
- Department: Business Economics
- SS 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Brett House
Info - 1.5 points
Corporations and Human Rights
This course explores the evolving relationship between the private sector and human rights, with emphasis on legal frameworks, global standards, and practical approaches to corporate accountability. Students examine the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other key instruments that shape responsible business conduct across sectors.
Through case studies, role-playing exercises, and guest speakers, students analyze human rights risks and strategies in industries such as apparel, extractives, finance, and tech. Topics include human rights due diligence, corporate complicity, responsible disengagement, and litigation. The course equips students to assess business conduct, engage stakeholders, and advance rights-based accountability.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
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Instructor:
Joanne R Bauer
CULPA: 1 Info - 3 points
Economics of Strategic Behavio
This course examines the underlying economics of successful business strategy: the strategic imperatives of competitive markets, the sources and dynamics of competitive advantage, managing competitive interactions, and the organizational implementation of business strategy.The course combines case discussion and analysis (approximately two thirds) with lectures (one third). The emphasis is on the ability to apply a small number of principles effectively and creatively, not the mastery of detailed aspects of the theory. Grading is based on class participation and online case quizzes (35%), two case write-ups (20%) and a final group paper (45%). The course offers excellent background for all consultants, managers and corporate finance generalists.
- Department: Business Economics
- F 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Wouter Dessein
h-index: 16 Info - 3 points
International Energy Project Finance
Int'l Energy Project Fina
This course introduces students to the structure and strategy of international project finance in the energy sector, with emphasis on projects central to the global energy transition and LNG market expansion. Through real-world case studies and hands-on modeling exercises, students will analyze project risks, develop risk ratings, and assess cashflows to determine equity returns and lender credit metrics.
Topics include contract structuring, completion and market risk mitigation, the role of development finance institutions, renewable energy incentives, and evolving trends in merchant power and virtual PPAs. Students will examine investment drivers for energy infrastructure and gain a practical understanding of how project economics align with capital source expectations. The course concludes with student team presentations applying course concepts to real-world energy finance challenges.
Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have officially declared the CEE concentration, as reflected in their Stellic profile. If space allows, enrollment may be extended to additional students at a later date.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- 3 points
Storytelling and The Art of Creating Soc
Storytelling & Social Imp
This seminar explores the strategy and storytelling behind effective social impact campaigns. Through case studies on topics such as reproductive rights, racial justice, teen pregnancy, and climate change, students will examine why certain narratives succeed in shifting public opinion and policy. The course draws on theories of moral psychology, values-based messaging, and campaign strategy to analyze how leaders and organizations mobilize audiences, engage diverse stakeholders, and measure impact.
Students will study high-profile campaigns, meet with leading practitioners, and develop their own group-based social impact campaign project. Emphasis is placed on applying narrative frameworks to real-world advocacy, understanding audience motivations, and crafting media strategies across platforms.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- T 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Stephen Friedman
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Housing Policy and the City
This seven-week course considers the impact of housing policy on communities and neighborhoods across the United States. We will discuss how local, state, and federal decisions about what we build, where we build, who we build for, and how we pay for it has created the cities we live in today. The course will draw examples from small to large American cities and urban areas to examine the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped housing policy in the U.S. Given the time constraints, the course will focus on the American landscape; however, the material can be viewed through the prism of how government decisions impact the urban environment across the globe. Students are encouraged to share comparative perspectives of their own home cities and experiences in class discussions.
- Department: Urban and Social Policy
- R 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
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Instructor:
Annika N Lescott
Info - 1.5 points
Transnational LGBTI Rights
In May 2016, the UN Human Rights Council passed a highly contested resolution condemning discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and establishing the first-ever Independent Expert on these issues. The protracted debate surrounding the resolution underscored how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) rights remain among the most contentious topics in international human rights, law, and public policy.
Disputes over LGBTI rights are often framed as a clash between ‘human rights’ and ‘traditional values,’ highlighting a central challenge in advancing LGBTI claims: how to assert universal principles based on identities that are historically contingent and culturally shaped.
This course examines how LGBTI rights intersect with broader debates in areas such as bilateral relations and good governance, while also addressing challenges including legal recognition of same-sex partnerships and transgender identities. It explores the political uses of anti-LGBTI sentiment and investigates how LGBTI rights become flashpoints for deeper societal and political divisions.
Students will reflect on the complexities of advancing LGBTI rights in transnational contexts, engage with current scholarly debates, and develop the tools to address LGBTI rights across academic and professional domains. Contemporary developments and breaking news will be integrated into course discussions and assignments.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jessica Stern
Wikipedia h-index: 24 Info - 1.5 points
Carbon Pricing
Carbon pricing has become a central tool in global climate policy, with over 70 jurisdictions implementing carbon taxes or emissions trading systems that now cover more than one quarter of global emissions. This course explores how carbon markets and taxes are designed, reformed, and evaluated, using real-world case studies from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond.
Students will engage with a structured, step-by-step framework for designing effective carbon pricing policies across sectors, including energy, transportation, industry, and land use. The course examines market-based mechanisms such as cap-and-trade, carbon taxes, and crediting programs, along with emerging policy innovations and debates around integrity and equity.
Topics include carbon border adjustments, voluntary markets, the role of carbon pricing in trade, investment, and corporate climate strategies, and the intersection of pricing with complementary policies. Students will assess existing policies, model policy impacts, and develop informed policy proposals.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ruben N Lubowski
Info - 3 points
Energy Systems Fundamentals
Existing energy sources and the infrastructures that deliver them are undergoing a period of rapid change. Limits to growth, fluctuating raw material prices, and the emergence of new technologies contribute to heightened risk and opportunity in the energy sector. This course aims to establish a core energy skill set for students and prepare them for more advanced coursework by introducing a foundational language and toolset for analyzing energy issues.
Through both theoretical and practical approaches, students will examine how energy technologies are developed, financed, and deployed. The course highlights root drivers of change in the industry, emerging technologies, and the critical factors that influence their successful commercialization. Understanding these dynamics is also essential to designing effective energy policy aligned with broader social welfare goals.
By the end of the course, students will have a working knowledge of conventional and emerging forms of energy generation and delivery. They will also develop the analytical tools to assess which technologies may succeed, which may not, and what innovations may help drive further deployment.
Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have officially declared the CEE concentration, as reflected in their Stellic profile. If space allows, enrollment may be extended to additional students at a later date.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- M 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- F 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Travis Bradford
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Corporate Finance
This course provides an introduction to corporate finance, focusing on how firms assess funding needs, evaluate investment opportunities, and select financing strategies. The course equips future policymakers and practitioners with core analytical tools in financial decision-making. Topics include working capital management, cost of capital, security valuation, capital structure, and free cash flow analysis. Emphasis is placed on applying financial concepts to real-world situations through case studies, quantitative problem sets, and hands-on modeling. Students will gain exposure to Excel-based analysis and decision-making under uncertainty. Prior coursework in accounting is required, and fluency in Excel is essential.
- Department: International Finance & Economic Policy
- T 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- F 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Deborah McLean
Info - 3 points
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN ALCOHOL AND SUBS
SW PRAC ALCOHL & SUBSTANC
- Department: Social Work
- T 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- W 6:20 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
- W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew Hamid
Info - 3 points
Pediatric Primary Care for the FNP
PED PRIM CARE FOR THE FNP
This course is designed to introduce the student to routine and episodic primary care of the pediatric patient. The focus will be placed on age-appropriate physical, cognitive, and emotional development, as well as frequently encountered illnesses seen in an outpatient setting.
- Department: Nursing
- W 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Clare C McKegney
Info - 2 points
Capital Markets & Investments
This course provides students with a rigorous foundation in capital markets and investments, emphasizing asset valuation from an applied perspective. It covers valuation techniques for financial securities, essential to portfolio management and risk management applications. Key topics include arbitrage, the term structure of interest rates, portfolio theory, diversification, equilibrium asset pricing models such as the CAPM, market efficiency and inefficiencies, performance evaluation, analysis of common pooled investment vehicles, behavioral finance, and tax-aware investment strategies. Through interactive activities, case studies, and simulations utilizing real-world market data, students will acquire analytical skills and foundational knowledge required for advanced finance courses and practical roles within the investment industry
- Department: Finance
- 0 points
Economics of Sustainable Development
This course will provide students with a framework for historical and current debates on development. It will offer students a basic understanding of what constitutes “development” (ends) and how to promote it (means). The initial lecture presents the broad issue of development trends and the multidisciplinary approach, as seen today through the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The subsequent classes then look at classical and contemporary theories of economic development. They will be followed by a critical comparative analysis of development experiences. A series of lectures will then concentrate on institutional issues, social development, and environmental sustainability (climate change).
Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have officially declared the EPD or D&G concentration, as reflected in their Stellic profile. If space allows, enrollment may be extended to non-EPD students at a later date.
- Department: Development and Governance
- M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- F 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Jose A Ocampo
Wikipedia h-index: 77 Info - 3 points
SW PRAC & GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Students examine the issue of violence against women and families. The demographics of the population, theories of domestic violence, crisis intervention, and short- and long-term clinical issues will be examined, as will service modalities for women victims and survivors, batterers, and their children.
- Department: Social Work
- W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- W 6:20 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Verena Salvi
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Instructor:
Aditi Bhattacharya
Info - 3 points
Seminar on International Strategy
S. International Strategy
This graduate seminar analyzes and compares national security strategies, including military doctrine, alliance policies, and foreign economic policy. The course examines how international structure, domestic politics, and leadership psychology contribute to policy outcomes. Students will explore how different strategies serve as stabilizing or destabilizing forces in the international system.
Specific topics include great power strategies before the two World Wars, American Cold War containment strategy, China's Cold War strategies, and sources of stability and instability since the Cold War’s end.
Students should have a strong background in international relations theory and/or international security. Those without such preparation are permitted to enroll but may find it difficult to keep up with the readings.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Thomas J Christensen
CULPA: 2 Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Impact Investing: Essential Skills
Impact Investing: Skills
This experiential course prepares students for careers in the growing field of impact investing by building essential practical skills. Students will analyze real investments, assess both financial viability and impact potential, and simulate the due diligence and negotiation process from sourcing to term sheet. Through case studies, hands-on assignments, and team-based presentations, students will learn how to evaluate and structure impact investments. The course emphasizes applied tools used in the field and offers insight into pathways for careers in impact finance.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- U noon-3 p.m.
- 1.5 points
Impact Measurement and Evaluation for Su
Impact Measure & Evaluati
This course equips students with the skills and tools to design, assess, and manage impact measurement and evaluation (M&E) strategies within sustainable development and social impact contexts. Emphasizing both technical rigor and real-world application, the course prepares students to develop M&E frameworks, apply theories of change, track and evaluate outcomes, and communicate findings to diverse audiences. Students will explore the political and practical dimensions of M&E, including data collection technologies, systems-level evaluation, and the unique demands of philanthropy, corporates, investors, and governments.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- M 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Veronica M Olazabal
Info - 3 points
ADULT PSYCHPATH/PATHWAY-WELLNS
- Department: Social Work
- T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- T 6:20 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
- T 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- M 8:30 p.m.-10:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
Lorraine M Pirro
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Instructor:
Pascale Jean-Noel
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Instructor:
Noel Ramirez
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Instructor:
Sarah E Strole
Info - 3 points
Real Estate Finance
Real estate accounts for one third of the world's capital assets. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of real estate valuation, cycles, markets, investments, and decision-making, using modern finance and economics tools. The bulk of the course covers income-producing (commercial) property, although we will discuss residential housing as well. This course provides a unified finance-based framework to answer real estate investment decision-making problems encountered in the real world. Doing so requires a good understanding of the institutional features that differentiate real estate from other asset classes and markets as well as modern finance and economics tools.
- Department: Finance
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Instructor:
Faculty
h-index: 37 Info - 0 points
Public-Private Partnerships To Foster Ef
This case-based seminar explores the evolving role of nonprofit organizations and their partnerships with government and business in advancing social impact. Students will examine the structure, challenges, and opportunities within the nonprofit sector, including social entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships, and venture philanthropy. The course emphasizes real-world cases across global contexts and diverse sectors such as housing, health, education, environmental conservation, and urban development. Through discussion, stakeholder role-play, and group presentations, students will deepen their understanding of how cross-sector collaboration can scale solutions to public challenges and create lasting value.
- Department: Tech Policy and Innovation
- T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Lynn Thoman
Info - 1.5 points
Finance for the World's Poorest
Finance Tools for the Poo
How do the world’s poorest people save money without access to banks or credit? This course explores the power of informal savings systems, such as tandas in Mexico, susus in West Africa, and dhikutis in Nepal, that help hundreds of millions build financial stability through trust, discipline, and community support.
We will start with grassroots savings groups (often called Revolving Savings and Credit Associations or ROSCAs) and examine how they function across cultures. Then we will explore how the social capital that makes ROSCAs successful also underpins newer approaches such as savings groups and self-help groups that generate savings for village women.
We then turn our attention to cash transfers and remittances that inject capital into poor families and communities.
Later, we discuss the strengths and limitations of institutional financial inclusion, including microfinance, mobile banking, and fintech. The course also features presentations by leaders in soil-building subsistence agriculture and systems for measuring and tracking poverty.
In the course, students also learn how to design initiatives that effectively deliver services to the bottom of the economic pyramid, including setting goals, choosing the most appropriate methodology, staffing, budgeting, and monitoring, and evaluating outcomes.
The class is taught by a pioneer in the field of microcredit and savings whose work has shaped global thinking on financial inclusion and poverty reduction.
Students do not need technical or financial background to take this course, only a large dose of curiosity and a willingness to explore alternatives.
- Department: Development and Governance
- T 6:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jefferey Ashe
Info - 3 points
ESTHETIC DENTISTRY
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Roseanna Graham
h-index: 4 Info - 0 points
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
- Department: Social Work
- W 2 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Amy S Kapadia
Info - 3 points
Strategic Equity Finance
The name of the course, Strategic Equity Finance, was chosen because Equity is where Strategy meets Finance. The course is case-driven with the objective of putting students in the "decision-maker's seat" in a variety of strategic situations - whether to go public (or not); deciding to acquire or divest businesses; dealing with financial crises - either, market-driven or self-imposed - where a company may potentially use equity. Through the course, students, who want to go into corporate (or private equity/VC) strategic financing roles, will learn how/why to use equity strategically; and students, who want to go into banking or consulting, will learn tools that will help them advising companies and private equity/VC firms.
- Department: Finance
- SS 3:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
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Instructor:
David Erickson
Info - 1.5 points
Financial Risk Management and Public Pol
Financial Risk Mgmt & Pub
This course explores the intersection of financial risk management and public policy, focusing on the regulatory and institutional frameworks that have evolved since the global financial crisis. Students will learn to apply core risk management concepts—such as market, credit, counterparty, and liquidity risk—in assessing financial stability and regulatory policy. The course emphasizes intuition and applied techniques, using graphical and numerical methods rather than advanced math. Topics include Value-at-Risk, leverage, securitization, risk regulation, systemic crises, and macroprudential oversight. Students will engage with real-world cases and financial data, develop familiarity with regulatory reforms (e.g., Basel III), and understand the rationale behind central bank interventions and stress testing.
- Department: International Finance & Economic Policy
- W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allan M Malz
CULPA: 1 Info - 3 points
Seminar in Value Investing
This course is designed to develop the approach to investments and security analysis pioneered by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. The course details the comprehensive statistical evidence in favor of such an approach and the types of investments that are likely to be fruitful targets of a value approach. The course focuses on an approach to determining intrinsic values in practice that has the advantage of segregating valuation information by reliability level and using only the most reliable information as a basis for investment decisions in order to obtain a margin of safety." The course consists of lectures and visiting speakers who are successful practicing value investors."
- Department: Finance
- F 3:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
- SS 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Paul Johnson
h-index: 8 Info - 3 points
Value Investing Across the Capital Struc
Value Investing Cap Struc
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- Department: Finance
- MTWRU 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Keith W Luh
Info - 3 points
Global Energy Policy
This course examines global and national energy policies with international implications, focusing on the intersections of energy sustainability, energy security, and energy equity, commonly referred to as the "energy trilemma." Students will explore how national decisions shape global outcomes and how international frameworks influence domestic policies. Special attention is given to the political economy of the energy transition, with case studies on fossil fuels, renewables, subsidies, and critical mineral supply chains.
The first half of the course covers technical and market dimensions of high- and low-carbon energy sources, fiscal policies, and transition projections. The second half explores geopolitical drivers of energy policy, international trade and investment, and the financing of the low-carbon transition in developing economies. Students will assess real-world policy challenges through a data-driven and interdisciplinary lens, applying a political economy approach to sustainability and global energy governance.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- R 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
- 3 points
Global Gender Equality Law and Policy
This course examines the global legal and policy frameworks aimed at promoting gender equality and advancing women’s rights. Drawing on international human rights instruments, national policies, and multilateral commitments, students will explore both the moral case and the strategic rationale for closing gender gaps. The course investigates how law, policy, and evidence intersect in shaping outcomes across development, health, economic growth, political participation, peace and security, climate resilience, and social protections. Students will also evaluate backlash to gender equality, the evolving discourse on gender rights and identity, and the implications of intersecting factors such as class, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Students will develop policy recommendations and deepen their understanding of global trends and debates surrounding gender justice.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- R 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Rachel Vogelstein
Info - 3 points
Engaging Non-State Armed Groups: Lessons
This is a two-day intensive course. Over the past decade, the number of civil wars globally has increased dramatically, driven by a proliferation of non-state armed groups, illicit transnational networks and regional actors. The rise of civil wars has meant conflicts are not only harder to resolve via traditional forms of diplomacy, but also more likely to relapse; in fact, 60 per cent of the civil wars that reached peace agreements in the early 2000s have since fallen back into conflict. As an organization created to prevent wars between states, the UN has struggled to meet the challenges of today’s conflicts, particularly when it comes to engaging non-state actors. At the same time, the UN is often uniquely positioned to make contact with armed groups that may be blacklisted by key member states, and it is often UN peace operations that are best placed to implement strategies to address the various threats they pose.
What are the origins of the growth of today’s form of non-state armed groups and why have they increased in relevance in recent years? How has the rise of rebel and so-called “terrorist” groups affected the character of war today, and what implications does this have for conflict prevention and management? What challenges (and opportunities) do non-state actors pose to traditional forms of conflict resolution, and what can be learned from the UN’s experiences in places like Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mali?
Drawing on a mix of academic literature, case studies and first-hand accounts of those involved directly in UN-led operations in the field, students will explore these questions and grapple with the very real predicaments that face today’s mediators and peacekeepers around the world. By the end of this course, students will have a firm grasp of the core theories and concepts that drive UN engagement with non-state actors, how the UN and its partners have developed strategies in asymmetrical and complex environments, and a practical experience of the difficulties of applying principles to reality. This course will be of interest to those wishing to pursue academic research on the UN, scholars of critical studies of international relations, and those hoping to build a career in conflict resolution and management.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- SU 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Adam Day
Info - 1.5 points
CLINICAL PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Roseanna Graham
h-index: 4 Info - 0 points
PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY I
- Department: Social Work
- T 11:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Instructor:
Heidi L Allen
Info - 3 points
CLINICAL PRACTICE OF PERIODONTICS
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Dana L Wolf
h-index: 7 Info - 0 points
Strategic Communications in Internationa
Strategic Comms-Intl Orgs
Effective communication is critical to the success of international organizations (IOs). Whether securing funding from member states, raising awareness of global challenges, or countering misinformation, IOs rely on strategic communications to fulfill their mandates. As noted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, “strategic communications is central to the success of all our work.”
This course equips students with interdisciplinary tools to understand and support the communications work of IOs. Students will explore the unique structures and missions of IOs, the role of public and digital diplomacy, brand management, and communication for development (C4D). The course also addresses specialized practices such as peacekeeping communications and celebrity diplomacy.
By bridging theory and practice, students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to analyze, critique, and contribute to communications efforts in IOs. The course prepares students for careers in IO communications teams or for policy and academic analysis in this evolving field.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Stefan Tschauko
Info - 3 points
PRINCIPLES & PRAC ORAL & MAXILLOF SURGRY
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Sidney Eisig
h-index: 24 Info - 0 points
CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS IN PSYCHEDELIC-ASSI
CLINICL FOUNDATIONS IN P.
- Department: Social Work
- T 2 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Courtney Hutchison
Info - 3 points
CLINICAL PRACTICE OF ENDODONTICS
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Mona R Boside
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PRINCPLES & PRAC ORAL&MAXILLOF SURGY II
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Sidney Eisig
h-index: 24 Info - 0 points
The Geopolitics of Oil and Natural Gas
Geopolitics-Oil & Natural
Despite growing pressure to decarbonize, oil and natural gas continue to shape global power and politics. This course examines how energy markets drive foreign policy, economic security, and international conflict. Students will explore the central role of oil and gas in geopolitical relations, from OPEC+ and the petrodollar to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The course is organized in three parts: the geopolitics of oil, the geopolitics of natural gas (with a focus on LNG), and shifting dynamics as the world transitions toward lower-carbon energy. Case studies include Russia’s energy leverage, US–Saudi relations, the rise of US LNG exports, and Venezuela’s paradox of poverty amid vast oil reserves.
Students will assess global energy trade patterns and analyze the political impact of price shifts, sanctions, and infrastructure development. Classwork emphasizes oral analysis, policy writing, and active debate.
This course is ideal for students interested in energy diplomacy, security studies, or climate and foreign policy intersections. No technical background is required.
- Department: Climate, Energy, & Environment
- T 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Natasha Udensiva
Info - 3 points
CLINICAL PRACTICE OF PROSTHODONTICS
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Seung Jun Song
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Gender and Finance
This course will examine the role and impact of gender in the financial sector and its implications for gender equity more broadly. Access to capital and financial products and services determines who has the ability not only to best meet their basic financial needs, but to build and grow businesses, to become property owners, to invest and build wealth, to take risk, and to be full participants in the political and financial economy. We will explore the implications of gender differences in financial experience, access, and opportunity. We will examine the historic and psychological underpinnings of gender inequities in the financial sector and their impacts in both the traditional and emerging financial sectors. We will look at what drives change in the financial sector, including the impact of seismic financial and societal transitions. Our goal will be to identify policies, recommendations, and opportunities to impact the financial sector toward greater gender equity.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- T 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michelle Greene
Info - 1.5 points
PAIN AND ANXIETY CONTROL
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Jennifer P Bassiur
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Mainstreaming Gender in Global Affairs
Mainstreaming Gender Glob
This course introduces students to gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, and intersectionality as both theoretical frameworks and applied methodologies in global affairs. Students will examine how gender perspectives are integrated into international policymaking, development programming, and institutional change across diverse fields, including education, public health, economic development, international finance, peace and security, and sustainability. The course draws on feminist theory, empirical research, and case studies to analyze how power, identity, and inequality shape policy design and outcomes. Students will engage with foundational concepts and tools used by multilateral institutions, governments, and civil society to promote gender equity and inclusion. Through workshops and mini-research assignments, students will gain experience with applied methods such as interviewing, text analysis, and gender-based program evaluation. Emphasis is placed on participatory learning and collaborative inquiry. This course equips students with the critical skills and practical knowledge necessary to engage in gender-responsive policy work in global and local contexts.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- R 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Kristy Kelly
h-index: 3 Info - 3 points
Reproductive Rights and Health After Dob
Reproductive Rights post-
This course examines the political, legal, and policy landscape of reproductive rights and health in the United States following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
, which overturned
Roe v. Wade
. Students will analyze the immediate and long-term implications of this decision on federal and state policy, access to care, constitutional law, and U.S. politics. Topics include the use of executive action, litigation strategies, the role of public opinion, religious arguments, medication abortion, and the global reverberations of
Dobbs
. The course also provides a firsthand look at federal policymaking and features guest speakers from government and advocacy.
- Department: Human Rights, Gender, and Equity
- W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jennifer L Klein
Info - 3 points
The Global Payments Ecosystem
This course will outline the Global Payments System, both domestic and cross-border, emphasizing Large Value Transfers and the infrastructure of the global financial and monetary system. Payment system operators, by definition, pose systemic risks to the global financial system and the global economy, given their criticality and interconnections to businesses, financial institutions, and households worldwide. The course will also examine the digital transformation in payments, the implications of sanctions, and financial crimes such as fraud, Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and cybersecurity.Financial market Infrastructures (FMIs) and Payment Settlement Systems (RTGSs) like Fedwire, CHIPS, Target, DTCC, SWIFT, and CLS will be reviewed in the context of their economic functions, interconnectivity, governance, and regulation. There will be a particular focus on regulation, application of relevant law, and the risk environment for payment system operators and their customers. A review of relevant policy considerations will be undertaken. The impact of emerging technologies, including tokenization, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), and AI, will be explored in a rapidly changing environment. No discussion on the Global Payments System is complete without discussing the geopolitical environment. This course will explore how these forces have played out in the past and the near future, including a student mock debate about how they might evolve in an increasingly divided world.
- Department: International Finance & Economic Policy
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Yawar Shah
Info - 1.5 points
Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
This course will introduce fundamental concepts and a high-level overview of the burgeoning blockchain and cryptocurrency space. The course will begin by providing a background in fundamental concepts in Computer Science such as in cryptography, distributed systems, and data structures. It will then move on to an in-depth overview of blockchain, the history of Bitcoin and the proliferation of new consensus models, ICOs, smart contracts, and more. Industry guest speakers will share their perspectives.
- Department: Finance
- MTWRU 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 3 points
Humanitarian Law and Human Rights in Glo
Humanitarian Law & Human
This course explores the foundational and advanced dimensions of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), alongside relevant aspects of International Human Rights Law (IHRL) as they apply to situations of armed conflict. Designed for students interested in the legal regulation of contemporary warfare, the course focuses on providing the conceptual and practical tools to identify, interpret, and apply international legal norms in real-world conflict situations. It examines the mechanisms through which legal rules are developed, implemented, and enforced, including the role of international courts and tribunals in addressing violations.
Case studies drawn from recent and ongoing conflicts—such as in Ukraine, Gaza, Ethiopia, Congo, Syria, Yemen, and Myanmar—serve as the backbone of the course’s analytical approach. These are methodically examined through a case analysis framework developed specifically for this course, enabling students to break down humanitarian crises into legally relevant components and formulate appropriate responses grounded in IHL and IHRL.
This analytical work is complemented by a focused introduction to the core principles of international criminal law, including the structure and substance of landmark war crimes cases. Students will engage with the legal elements of crimes such as willful killing, torture, attacks on civilians, and the use of prohibited methods of warfare, drawing on key jurisprudence from international tribunals and courts.
The course supports the development of legal reasoning, critical thinking, and research skills. Students will learn to articulate law-based, action-oriented proposals and define key legal questions relevant for academic work and professional practice—whether in international organizations, the media, or humanitarian institutions. By the end of the semester, participants will have a solid understanding of IHL’s core principles, terminology, and legal architecture, and will be equipped to navigate and respond to the complex legal challenges presented by modern armed conflict.
Key issues discussed include the legal protection of internees, prisoners, and hostages under the Geneva Conventions; the erosion of civilian protection in asymmetric warfare, especially where individuals participate directly in hostilities or are used as human shields; the regulation of indiscriminate attacks and destruction of civilian infrastructure, including the legal implications of missiles, drones, autonomo
- Department: Development and Governance
- F 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Horst Fischer
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Basics of Cybersecurity
The purpose of this half-semester course is to familiarize students with how the Internet and cybersecurity works; to provide a foundation of knowledge for later courses; and to familiarize students with the devices, protocols, and functions of computers, the Internet, industrial control systems, and cybersecurity. This course is not intended to be a computer science course, but to provide the students with the lexicon of cyberspace and the understanding of how hardware, software, and networks fit together to create the Internet experience. We will also illuminate some essential and current cybersecurity policy topics, including privacy and risks of emerging technology.
It is a broader course meant to complement Cyber Risks and Vulnerabilities and other coursework throughout SIPA.
- Department: International Security & Diplomacy
- W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ian W Gray
Info - 1.5 points
CLINICAL CASE EVALUATION
- Department: Social Work
- T 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- T 11:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- T 2 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jarron R Magallanes
Info - 3 points