The Department of Public and International Affairs offers a variety of courses focusing on government systems around the world. Sign up for one of these classes today, to gain expertise on political development at home or abroad.
GOVT 319-001: American Political Development (David Ericson)
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:15 a.m.
This course will help students learn how the American political system has evolved over the years. Instructor David Ericson will explore the roots of our current governmental problems and successes. Register for this class to gain insights into our political system.
GOVT 319-002: Money, Markets and Economic Policy (Steven Pearlstein)
Monday/Wednesday 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Pearlstein, a Pulitzer Prize-winning business columnist with the Washington Post, will help students understand key economic issues of the day. Students will explore the effects of the global economy, the causes of recessions and the implications of tax policies, among other topics.
GOVT 444-003: Human Rights and Transitional Justice (Jo-Marie Burt)
Tuesday/Thursday 12:00-1:15 p.m.
Instructor Jo-Marie Burt, an expert in the politics of Peru and other South American nations, will lead this upper-level undergraduate course. As countries, or groups within countries, aspire to become more democratic, human rights are often placed at risk but are critically important in the efforts of democratization. This course will explore those issues in a number of different contexts.
GOVT 444-004: Authoritarianism and Reform in the Middle East (Basssam Haddad)
Tuesday 4:30-7:10 p.m.
The Arab Spring of 2011 brought renewed interest to political changes in the Middle East, and the spring of 2012 is likely to be pivotal in terms of what occurs next. This course is taught by Bassam Haddad, an internationally recognized expert in the area.