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Washington Undergraduate Semester:
Courses

IRP 401 Global Policy Seminar
(3 credits) This traveling, all-day weekly seminar on how U.S. foreign and national security policy is made and "How Washington Works". Features guest speakers and visits to agencies and offices.  Taught by Professor Michael Schneider.
Fall 2006 Syllabus & Schedule for IRP 401 and IRP 402

Fall 2003 Class Schedule Highlights

IRP 402 Global Policy Seminar II
(3 credits) Integrated with IRP 401. Course description same as above.

IRP 403 Global Issues
(3 credits) An evening seminar on global policy issues such as weapons of mass destruction proliferation, human rights, AIDS, global warming, energy, and drugs.  Features class discussion, debates, and decision making simulation.  Focus on factors decision makers must consider.  Taught by adjunct Professor James Keagle.
Fall 2006 Syllabus

IRP 404 International Political Economy Issues
(3 credits) An evening seminar on topics such as trade, energy, domestic economic interests, impacts of globalization, tradeoffs between economic and political priorities.  Focus on the economic dimension of political/military issues and the politics of economic issues; guest speakers from international economic organizations and institutes in the nation's capital.  Taught by adjunct Professor Raymond Ahearn.
Spring 2008 Syllabus

IRP 471 Global Internship
(3 credits) An internship with a U.S. government office, international agency, non-governmental organization, or in the private sector, usually three days a week.
Fall 2006 Syllabus

For more information contact the Global Programs Coordinator at global@maxwell.syr.edu.

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