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16524 |
BGIA 301 CORE SEMINAR: NGOs IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS |
James Ketterer |
Th 4:00 pm-6:20 pm |
NYC |
SSCI |
The
Core Seminar investigates the changing roles and influence of non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) in world politics by examining: NGOS, IGOs, think-tanks,
multi-national corporations, and transnational networks in the international
system. We bridge the gap between theoretical and practical through the
application of relevant theory to students’ lived experiences at their
internships. The course looks at recent and classic academic literature on:
issue emergence; imperialism; discourse; and on what makes an NGO effective or
ineffective. The students draw both on that literature and on their practical
experience to discuss these issues. Additionally, the Core
Seminar features a number of guest speakers to highlight the variety of ways
one can become a practitioner of international affairs and discuss the real
life implications of what we’ve discussed in class; and hosts supplemental
skill-building workshops to promote professional development. Students should
expect to do 20-25 pages of formal academic writing, as well as: a multimedia
presentation; written analysis of the competing stakeholders related to their
internship organization; and a series of response papers throughout the
course. Class size: 15
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16521 |
BGIA 319 ISSUES IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH |
Kate Bourne Scott Rosenstein |
M 4:00 pm-6:20 pm |
NYC |
HIST |
This
course provides a general overview of determinants of health in the developing
world and principles within the field of global public health. It will include
a review of some current and historical public health problems, such as
tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS, small pox, maternal and infant mortality and
reproductive health and rights, and the approaches used to understand and
address them. Students will also examine the roles of a range of international
organizations involved in global public health efforts, including local and
international non-governmental organizations, multilateral agencies such as the
WHO, UNAIDS, bilateral organizations like the CDC and USAID, governments and
donor organizations. The course aims to convey an understanding of the complexity
of health problems in developing countries, the impact of health on social and
economic development, the contributions of various disciplines and analytical
perspectives in decision-making about public health priorities, and the range
of players that contribute to developing and implementing the programs to
address them. The course will be structured primarily around a series of case
studies of public health policies and practices around which there has been
controversy or debate about the appropriate course of action. The case studies
will include a major focus on HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health, and
will examine such issues as quarantine, testing of new technologies on
vulnerable populations, commitment of resources to treatment versus prevention,
and the influence of conflicting "moralities" on public health
program approaches. These debates will examine the tensions that sometimes
arise between efforts to ensure public health and safety, while promoting
health equity and rights. It will incorporate perspectives of stakeholders in
the developing world, as well as scientists, policy makers and activists. The
analysis and readings will draw from various disciplines, including
epidemiology and medical anthropology. Class
size: 15
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16523 |
BGIA 321 INTELLIGENCE, RISK AND DECISION-MAKING |
Giles Alston |
W 6:00 pm-8:20 pm |
NYC |
SSCI |
This course is about the relationship between information,
analysis, risk and decision makers. On one level, this means that it is about
something you do yourself all the time -- but we will be looking specifically
at how analysis is produced for those who work in both the public and the
private sectors and face critical political, investment, or even humanitarian
decisions. Concentrating on three crucial components – collection, analysis and
communications – the goal is understand processes behind the production of good
analysis and the ways in which it can be conveyed to decision makers. At the
same time as intensively studying some of the instances in which intelligence
analysis has resulted in success -- and, because it tends to be more revealing,
those where it has not -- we will be trying out some of the techniques involved
in professional analysis, including writing, presentations, and team work, and
looking at analysts working in the government, financial, and non-profit
sectors. The intention is to offer an appreciation of what professional
analysts do in an intelligence and political risk context, and how their work
can feed into the conduct of international relations and international
business. Major topics include the Iranian Revolution, the Iraq War, and
the development of the American space program in the context of the Cold War. Class
size: 15
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16522 |
BGIA 330 WRITING ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
Ilan Greenberg |
T 4:00 pm-6:20 pm |
NYC |
PART |
In this course we will examine ways in which foreign
correspondents cover the world. We will learn about how journalism interrogates
human rights, conflict, economic development, climate change, culture, and
current events generally. We will explore the social, economic, and political
fissures impacting the coverage of global affairs. And we will discuss the
changing media landscape such as the rise of social media, the perspectives of
journalism from different parts of the world, and how the media influence
international relations. We will acquire an understanding of the issues
animating current media coverage of global affairs, and also will learn about
the mechanics of journalism, such as editing, contextualizing subject matter,
and fundamental reporting skills. Although we will scrutinize video, radio, and
multimedia journalism, this course primarily seeks to sharpen your understanding
of and ability at expository writing on global affairs and you will be expected
to write intensively almost every week. Class assignments will entail
research and original reporting. We will read and discuss a representative
sampling of articles and books by journalists about foreign affairs, and will
include discussions with experienced reporters and editors about their work. Class
size: 15
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16525 |
BGIA / PS 354 GRAND STRATEGY FROM SUN TZU TO CLAUSEWITZ |
Walter Russell Mead |
Su 5:00 pm-7:20 pm |
NYC |
SSCI |
Cross-listed: Political Studies The
question of what war is and how wars can be won has exercised great minds from
the dawn of recorded history. In this advanced seminar, students will explore
classic texts on conflict from ancient China to modern Europe. The class will
examine the nature of conflict, the role of chance in human affairs, the
definition of power and the development of strategic thought. (Note! Bard will provide transportation for