A survey of major debates in international security, from nuclear deterrence and alliance politics to arms control and civil war, paired with structured training in developing original research questions, theoretical arguments, and empirical analysis.
Through mini-cases and strategic memos, students analyze pressing foreign policy challenges as advisors to world leaders. Topics include nuclear proliferation, great power competition, and regional conflicts.
Introduction to International Politics
An analytical introduction to international politics exploring international conflict and cooperation through theoretical frameworks and logical reasoning.
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, experimental design, and hypothesis‑testing with hands‑on software work using real social‑science data.
Analytical Techniques for Social Sciences
An introduction to analytical methods used to identify patterns in political phenomena, focusing on data literacy, probability, and strategic analysis in political science.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
An introduction to analytical methods used to identify patterns in political phenomena, focusing on data literacy, probability, and strategic analysis in political science.