Courses

    Introduces the student to the international affairs program. The course examines political and economic development in several countries in many different world regions. Examines historical trends and development as well as current political and economic issues. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to International Affairs (IAFS), Political Science (PSCI), Anthropology (ANTH), Economics (ECON), History (HIST), Geography (GEOG), Journalism (JOUR) or College of Arts and Sciences Open Option (XXAS) majors only.
    Junior or senior level umbrella seminar spanning a variety of topics relevant to the study of international affairs. Subjects addressed under this heading vary according to student interest and faculty availability. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) International Affairs (IAFS) or Political Science (PSCI) majors only.

    Presents social, political, and economic aspects of the Middle East through a faculty-led study abroad in Kuwait, featuring interactions with officials, bankers, university faculty and local students. Offers a unique opportunity to discuss issues with Kuwaitis at Diwanyas, as well as to participate in seminars and workshops with local faculty and representatives of Kuwaiti businesses and government agencies. Prereq., ECON 1000 or 2020.

    This faculty-led Global Seminar, based in Bordeaux, France provides an opportunity to compare French history and contemporary culture, economy, and culture to that of the United States. Lectures in Boulder and Bordeaux are supplemented by interactions with officials, scholars, business leaders, interest groups, and organizations in France. Offered through Study Abroad. IAFS 3500 and HIST 4190 are the same course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    Explore the challenges and complexities of justice, democracy, and human rights in Israel and the West Bank through field trips, course work and service learning projects with Jerusalem based non-profit organizations. Acquire new knowledge and lived experience on critical issues facing Israelis and Palestinians with the wider scope of Middle East politics. Recommended prereqs., ANTH/JWST 4050 and IAFS/JWST 3600. Same as JWST 4302. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

    Uses transnational lens to explore contemporary debates about Jewish people, places and practices of identity and community; places that Jews have called 'home', and what has made, or continues to make those places 'Jewish'; issues of Jewish homelands and diasporars; gender, sexuality, food and the Jewish body; religious practices in contemporary contexts. Readings drawn primarily from contemporary journalism and scholarship. JWST 3600 and IAFS 3600 are the same course. Same as GSLL 3600. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
    Explores topics in international affairs as it relates to Jewish culture and society. Subjects addressed under this heading vary according to student interest and faculty availability. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. IAFS 3610 and JWST 3610 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
    Explores the origins and development of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Traces Arab-Jewish/Israeli relations from the nineteenth century through the Palestine Mandate, the evolution of Arab and Jewish nationalism, and the creation of Israel to the present day. Recommended prereqs., HIST 1308; HIST/JWST 1828. Same as JWST 3650. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.
    Capstone course for international affairs majors. Examines the ways in which the end of the Cold War, the collapse of failed states, and the rise of global terrorism changed the world. Studies how peoples, governments and nongovernmental organizations face new social, political, economic and security challenges in an era of globalization. Includes discussion, oral reports, critical book reviews, and research papers. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior) International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.

    Directed research course tailored to the particular research interests of the students enrolled. Devoted to research methodology and the development of students' research. Prereq., 3.30 GPA and 3.40 IAFS GPA.

    Continuation of IAFS 4800. Students complete original research begun in the fall and write and defend their honors thesis. They meet regularly with the instructor. Prereq., IAFS 4800.

    Provides an opportunity to earn academic credit for learning outside the formal class structure. Students interested in doing in-depth research propose a research project to a faculty sponsor and then work closely with that person to produce a piece of original research. Repeatable for credit up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., upper-division standing, GPA of 3.00 or better, grade of C or better in all lower-division courses, and at least 6 upper-division courses. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Working individually under the guidance of a public or private organization, students are assigned to projects selected for their academic suitability. Written assignments occur throughout the semester. Prereq., departmental approval.