Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
History
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HST 997 - Masters Thesis Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
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HST 999 - Doctoral Dissertation Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-15 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
Middle Eastern Studies
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MES 626 - Beyond the Veil: Gender Politics in Islam Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 626
Double Numbered with: MES 465
Politics of gender, religious identities, and resistance in the Islamic world. Gender scripts in Qur’anic scripture and Shariah laws. Contemporary realities of Muslim women living in different parts of the world. Additional work required of graduate students.
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MES 644 - Israel and Palestine: Historical Approaches Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: HST 644
A thorough historical grounding for understanding contemporary Israel and Palestine in terms of changing social, economic, cultural and political contexts.
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MES 668 - Middle East in Anthropological Perspective Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 668 , PAI 668
Double Numbered with: MES 468
Anthropology of the social, cultural, geographical, and political realities of the Middle East. Additional work required of graduate students.
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MES 682 - Social Theory and Middle East Politics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: PSC 682
Orientalist, Marxian, Weberian, and postmodern viewpoints about such issues as colonialism, Islamism, nationalism, secularism, authoritarianism, modernity, and patriarchy in the Middle East.
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MES 684 - International Relations of the Middle East Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PAI 684 , PSC 684
Analysis of some of the central issues of contemporary regional and international politics of the Middle East.
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MES 690 - Independent Study Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s)
Repeatable
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MES 707 - Culture in World Affairs Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: ANT 707 , PAI 707
A systematic survey of the ways in which local, organizational, and transnational issues in world affairs are affected by culture.
Master of Public Health
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MPH 601 - Principles of Epidemiology Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A focus on epidemiologic concepts and methods including design and analytic studies, such as aggregate, case series, cross-sectional; case-control, and cohort studies; application of epidemiology to public health practice; communication; and dissemination of epidemiologic findings.
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MPH 602 - Principles of Biostatistics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Presents fundamental concepts in applied probability, exploratory data analysis, and statistical inference. Topics include discrete and continuous probability models; expectation and variance; inference; graphical displays; and data transformations.
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MPH 603 - Principles of Environmental Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
An introduction to the principles, methods, and issues related to environmental health sciences.
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MPH 604 - Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Public Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Covers areas of public health research, theory, and practice; social determinants of population health, health promotion and behavior change, and health inequalities. Also focuses on individual-level health risks and macro-level policies and systems in which health inequalities occur.
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MPH 605 - Public Health Practice Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The first of two 3-credit courses intended to provide an introduction to a series of contemporary issues in public health practice.
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MPH 606 - Public Health Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces essential elements of health policy and explores ways that health policy shapes the healthcare environment and impacts population health through case studies and multi-level discussions.
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MPH 607 - Public Health Administration Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
An introduction to major health policy and management competencies. Issues related to planning, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of public health programs will be explored.
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MPH 642 - Mixed Research Methods in Public Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The use of a range of research methods focused on public health. Includes instruction in research design, quantitative analysis of data, qualitative data collection methods and analysis, and presentation of results to diverse audiences
PREREQ: MPH 601 OR MPH 602
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MPH 649 - Public Health and Biopsychosocial Primary Care Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Students will be exposed to instruction on social determinants of health, cultural competency, motivational interviewing, and other topics. Course also includes shadowing experiences in clinical sites serving disadvantaged populations.
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MPH 652 - Infectious Disease Epidemiology Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Explores and covers the epidemiology of infectious diseases and covers basic epidemiologic methods, pathogenesis of selected infectious diseases, case-studies on performing outbreak investigations and developing population studies to understand spread, transmission and prevention strategies. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
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MPH 653 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Current information on chronic disease epidemiology, survey and biological methods for exposure measurement in epidemiologic studies; leading chronic diseases, measurement of disease, lifestyle, nutrition, occupation, and family history. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
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MPH 654 - Grant Writing in Public Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Overview of planning, writing, and managing requests for funding in a public health context, including the drafting of a grant proposal for an agency of the student’s choice. Enrollment in Master of Public Health Degree program is required.
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MPH 655 - Advanced Epidemiology Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Builds on principles and methods in design and conduct of epidemiologic studies. Topics include epidemiologic study designs; secondary data and evaluation of measurement and information bias; confounding and effect modification; validity and precision in research
PREREQ: MPH 601 , MPH 602
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MPH 656 - Health Services/Outcomes Research Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Focuses on monitoring of health status, quality of life in populations and clinical settings, as well as survey and secondary data base methodologies
PREREQ: MPH 602
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MPH 657 - Advanced Research Methods in Public Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Applies knowledge of public health to planning, execution, and reporting of research. Topics include: writing, research and design methods; construction of measuring instruments, experimental procedures, and laboratory setups; analysis and interpretation of data.
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MPH 658 - Economics for Public Health Practitioners Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introductory health economics course aimed at public health practitioners. Broad foundation in the demand and supply of health care and financing of personal and public health services. Economic concepts will be examined through public health examples.
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MPH 660 - Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Explores the planning and evaluation of public health interventions. Includes organized design of a targeted intervention to meet a discrete health-related problem, also examines the utilization, delivery, and quality of that intervention.
PREREQ: MPH 601 AND MPH 604 AND MPH 605
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MPH 661 - Advanced Biostatistics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Problem-oriented probability distributions, moments estimation, parametric and nonparametric inference for one-sample and two-sample problems, analysis of frequency data, linear regression, and correlation analysis, with emphasis on use of computers.
PREREQ: MPH 602
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MPH 664 - Bioethics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHI 594, REL 552
Use of ethical theory in thinking about case problems in health care. Moral dilemmas: use of reproductive technologies, abortion, surrogate motherhood, research with humans, refusal and withdrawal of treatment, physician-assisted suicide.
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MPH 687 - Statistical Methods for Categorical Data Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Covers statistical methods for analyzing categorical (nominal and ordinal) data which are frequently encountered in public health and biomedical research
PREREQ: MPH 602 , MPH 661
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MPH 688 - Principles of GIS for Public Health Research and Practice Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduce the basic principles and methods of Geographic Information Systems and enable the student to apply these skills and knowledge to investigate public health problems.
PREREQ: MPH 601 , MPH 603
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MPH 697 - Independent Study in Public Health Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable, 3 credits maximum
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MPH 700 - Selected Topics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester
Repeatable
Native American Studies
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NAT 500 - Selected Topics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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NAT 600 - Selected Topics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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NAT 638 - Native American Health Promotion Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHP 638
Double Numbered with: NAT 438
Examines Native American culture and its contribution to wellness, including indigenous foodways, fitness and indigenous knowledge as an adjunct to chemical dependency treatment. Includes the historical roots of trauma as social determinants of health disparities. Additional work required of graduate students.
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NAT 645 - Public Policy and Archaeology Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 645
Double Numbered with: NAT 445
Proactive critique of public policy and implementation efforts to preserve and protect archaeological and historical sites and resources. Additional work required of graduate students.
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NAT 647 - Archaeology of North America Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 647
Double Numbered with: NAT 447
Introduction to the regional prehistory of North America north of Mexico, from the late Pleistocene until European contact. Adaptation of prehistoric human populations to their ecosystems. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: ANT 141, 145
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NAT 656 - Representations of Indigenous Peoples in Popular Culture Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 656
Double Numbered with: NAT 456
Contested images used by colonizers and other non-indigenous people to represent Native Americans and other indigenous peoples. How indigenous people represent themselves in a variety of media. Additional work required of graduate students.
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NAT 659 - Contemporary Native North American Issues Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 659
Double Numbered with: NAT 459
Contemporary issues including federal Indian policy, population controls, fishing rights, religious freedom, land disputes, gaming, repatriation, environmental colonialism, and Native American artistic response. Additional work required of graduate students.
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NAT 661 - Museums and Native Americans Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 661
Double Numbered with: NAT 461
The contested relationships among Native North Americans and museums from earliest contact until the present. Topics include: “salvage” ethnography, collecting practices, exhibition, and recent shifts in power. Additional work required of graduate students.
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NAT 690 - Independent Study Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable
Public Administration & International Affrs
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PAI 515 - China in Transition Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Beijing. Seminar examines the unprecedented, multi-faceted transitional changes occurring in China since the late 1970s. Impact of reforms on China’s external relations.
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PAI 580 - International Course Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
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PAI 601 - Fundamentals of Conflict Studies Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Introduction to a broad range of areas related to the analysis and resolution of conflict, focusing on the interdisciplinary study of defining, understanding, and addressing conflict.
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PAI 624 - Dictatorships, Human Rights, and Historical Memory in the Southern Cone Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Santiago. The time period (1940-present) and its significance and contributions to the configuration of social, political and economic aspects of Chile today. Relies on primary sources, comparisons within the Southern Cone, and a focus on US role and influence during this period.
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PAI 626 - Cultures and Politics of Afghanistan and Pakistan Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 626 , SAS 626
Introduction to Afghanistan and Pakistan, recent histories, cultures, current politics. Covers geography, religious systems, gender roles, economic systems, foreign policy issues, refugees, migration. Additional work required of graduate students.
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PAI 632 - International Public and Non-Government Organization Management Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
How international and non-governmental organizations manage three key functions: regime creation, information mobilization, and norm enforcement. Organizations examined from management perspective in terms of functions, through specific case studies. Offered as a distance education course.
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PAI 633 - Evaluation of International Programs and Projects Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Concepts and methods of program and project evaluation as practiced in international public and non-governmental organizations.
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PAI 641 - Negotiating Resolution of International Conflict Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
International and community conflict, characteristics, negotiation, collaborative problem solving, process advice. International conflict escalation, stalemate, de-escalation, settlement, resolution, or management.
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PAI 645 - History of International Relations Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: HST 645
Provide professional masters-level students with a solid grounding in the history of international relations around a common theme of states and empires throughout various important time periods.
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PAI 646 - Contemporary Mexico-US Relations Contemporary Mexico-US Relations
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 646
Explores the inner-workings of the relationship between the United States and Mexico today by tracing the historical and contemporary shape of the two main pillars of this relationship, immigration and trade.
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PAI 655 - Global Information Technology Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Policy implications of the increasingly important interaction between information technology development and the governance process.
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PAI 658 - Contemporary Issues in Turkey Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Istanbul. Key political and social issues in contemporary Turkey. Democratization; relationship between secularism, the role of the military and Islam in political life; foreign policy including Turkish-US relations; nationalism, minorities, gender, human rights. Additional work required of graduate students.
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PAI 665 - Applied Global Health Practice and Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHP 665
Applied practice of global health, focused in developing countries, through grounding in current global health practice and policy review and multidisciplinary global health classroom projects.
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PAI 668 - Middle East in Anthropological Perspective Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 668 , MES 668
Anthropology of the social, cultural, geographical, and political realities of the Middle East. Additional work required of graduate students.
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PAI 670 - Experience Credit Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: PSC 670
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
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PAI 683 - Central Challenges in National Security Law & Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Provides students a realistic understanding of normative policy process using a combination of class presentations, guest speakers, case studies, and snapshot simulations. Additionally provides knowledge of tools and skills used in formulating policy and effectively influencing national security processes.
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PAI 684 - International Relations of the Middle East Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: MES 684 , PSC 684
Analysis of some of the central issues of contemporary regional and international politics of the Middle East.
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PAI 700 - Selected Topics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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PAI 701 - Seminar on Multilateral Peacekeeping Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: ANT 701
One-week intensive course in New York City between fall and spring semesters with follow-up sessions in Syracuse. Combination of peacekeeping theory, analysis, and practice of operations. Speakers from United Nations, nongovernmental organizations, and U.S. government.
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PAI 702 - Development in Africa: Challenges, Constraints, and Strategies Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Current development issues, constraints on development, and strategies aimed at achieving development in Africa. Offered in Washington, D.C.
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PAI 703 - Current Issues in US-Latin American Relations Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Real world policy issues currently affecting Latin America and the US. The one-week seminar in Washington, DC will include presentations and panel discussions by practitioners in the field.
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PAI 704 - Quantitative Skills in International Relations Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
The diverse sources and methods used to collect data upon which decisions are made. Course aimed to help train IR professionals in tools needed to better develop and implement programs and policies.
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PAI 705 - Research Design for IR Practitioners Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
An overview of how social science research is conducted and how it can be used in policy-making in international affairs.
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PAI 706 - International Relations Capstone Seminar Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Develop students to be effective players in the global workplace. Course ties the IR program together, marrying the academic components of student learning to the practical aspects of working in an international career.
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PAI 707 - Culture in World Affairs Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: ANT 707 , MES 707
A systematic survey of the ways in which local, organizational, and transnational issues in world affairs are affected by culture.
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PAI 708 - Issues for 21st Century Public Diplomacy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Exploration of the state of public diplomacy: its place in U.S. statecraft, the evolving roles and relations of U.S. Government departments and agencies with regard to publics here and abroad.
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PAI 709 - Research Consultancy in Public Diplomacy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Structured, supervised research projects by student teams that involve extensive interviews, data analysis, findings and recommendations to help sponsoring organizations deal with communication problem or opportunity.
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PAI 710 - International Actors and Issues Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to critical actors and issues in the international arena, including how social science theories help explain developments and inform policy choices.
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PAI 711 - Practicum in International Organizations Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
6 credit(s) Only during the summer
Provides a practical and theoretical overview of international organizations and their role in international affairs. Seminar participants combine working in a Geneva-based international organization with a series of lectures, readings, and writing assignments. Offered in Geneva only.
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PAI 712 - Public Organizations and Management Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Behavioral systems and management theories and practices in the modern organization. Practical exploration of functions and dysfunctions of various public organizations (governmental and nonprofit) in relation to personal, social, and cultural values.
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PAI 713 - Governance and Global Civil Society Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PSC 703
Survey of perspectives and literatures on global civil society organizations and transnational NGOs. Begins the process of integrating these literatures through critical analysis.
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PAI 715 - Topics in Global Development Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Seminars by leading practitioners in the field at Syracuse University Greenberg House in Washington, D.C. The institutions and issues involved in the development process. Professional skills needed for career opportunities.
Repeatable
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PAI 716 - Economic Dimensions of Global Power Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Explores the ways in which growing economic interdependence shifts in the locus of global wealth; and ongoing technological change affect the ability of state and non-state actors to exert influence.
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PAI 717 - International Security Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Theoretical approaches to study of international security; central issues shaping current debates. Investigates causes of war, strategies for avoiding conflict, impact of new technologies, actors, and ideas on calculations about the use of force.
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PAI 718 - United States National Security: Defense and Foreign Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: PSC 706
Current problems in planning and administering national security policy in the United States.
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PAI 719 - Fundamentals of Post-Conflict Reconstruction Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PSC 719
The goal of this class is to provide students with a broad overview of the field of post-conflict reconstruction (PCR) from both a theoretical and applied point of view. Over the course of the semester we will consider the various goals of PCR work, the range of actors that conduct it and the lessons learned from its application across various settings.
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PAI 720 - Economic Principles for International Affairs Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Broad-based background in both micro- and macro-economics for students interested in international careers.
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PAI 721 - Introduction to Statistics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Basic inferential statistics (point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing). Descriptive statistics (measure of central tendency, variation, bivariate and multivariate association).
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PAI 722 - Quantitative Analysis Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Quantitatively oriented models used in policy analysis, program evaluation, and forecasting. Linear, mathematical, probabilistic, and cost-benefit models.
PREREQ: PAI 721
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PAI 723 - Economics for Public Decisions Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Every semester
Application of micro-economic analysis to public policy problems. Designed for those with limited background in economics. Use of basic economic reasoning to help untangle complex policy problems.
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PAI 724 - Data Driven Decision Making Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces students to using data for decision-making in the public sector. Covers possibilities and limitations of different data forms; fundamentals of data quality, measurement, and management; basics of algorithmic decision making; and introduction to Python.
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PAI 725 - Global Europe Seminar Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Economic, social, and political issues on an integrated Europe. Guest speakers from local research institutes, student presentations, and discussions with scholars and practitioners on the challenges of European integration. Offered in Europe, exact location varies.
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PAI 726 - Global Energy, Economics and Geopolitics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Only during the summer
International energy issues and their interactions with development concerns, human rights, environment, geopolitics, and regional rivalries, among other topics. Held in DC with site visits and guest speakers.
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PAI 727 - Responding to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s)
Dangers caused by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and strategies to address this threat. National and international efforts ranging from diplomacy to arms control to counter-proliferation strategies.
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PAI 728 - National Planning and Capacity to Govern Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Current problems of long-run policy making and execution. Social and political preconditions and consequences of economic, defense, development, or social planning. Problems of intergenerational fairness, forecasting, freedom, administration, and public private sector relationships.
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PAI 730 - Problems in Public Administration Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
1-3 credit(s) Every semester
May include specific courses focusing on international economic development; nonprofit and international non-governmental organization management; federal policy formulation; technology and governance issues; e-government; GIS mapping, and dispute resolution management.
Repeatable
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PAI 731 - Financial Management in State and Local Governments Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Financial problems confronting state and local governments. Governmental accounting and auditing, municipal borrowing; bond rating; cash management; effects of changing economic base on revenues and expenditures; actuarial funding of employee retirement systems.
PREREQ: PAI 734 OR ECN 635
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PAI 732 - Collaborative and Participatory Governance Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Provides foundation in collaborative and participatory governance to equip students to produce and consume related processes, tools, and approaches.
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PAI 733 - Public Personnel and Collective Bargaining Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Survey of public personnel administration. Current practice, issues and problems in personnel management. Policies and programs affecting the sociopolitical and human resources dimensions of public organizations.
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PAI 734 - Public Budgeting Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Role of the modern budget in determination of policy, administrative integration, control of government operations and intergovernmental relations, and in relation to private economy. Unit costs, work programs, budgetary analysis.
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PAI 735 - State and Local Government Finance Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: ECN 635
Expenditures and revenues of state and local governments. Fiscal aspects of intergovernmental relations.
PREREQ: PAI 723
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PAI 736 - Health Economics & Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: ECN 510
Framework for considering the complex healthcare market and the role of public policy in it. Exploration of established healthcare structures, functioning of healthcare markets, and health policy implementation areas.
PREREQ: PAI 723 OR PAI 897 OR ECN 601
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PAI 738 - US Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Key phases and specific events of the US Intelligence Community will be explored, along with governance and oversight. Students will study the functional elements of intelligence tradecraft and engagement with international counterparts.
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PAI 739 - US Defense Strategy, Resources, & Military Operations Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Governance and execution of National strategy by the Department of Defense, the Joint Staff and Combatant Commanders; national command and control of military forces; case studies of joint and combined operations overseas.
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PAI 740 - Tax Politics and Policy Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Course examines elements of existing tax policy, history and structure of the tax system, and major policy issues that will drive current and future debate.
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PAI 741 - Social Media in the Public and Non-Profit Sector Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Overview of current practices for managing Information assets produced by government and its stakeholders using social media applications. Interactive information structure analyzed through management, technology and organizational components.
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PAI 742 - Public Administration and Law Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Legal developments relevant to public administration in United States. Legal and administrative theory. Specific cases. Role of courts in contemporary public administration.
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PAI 743 - Ethics of Emerging Technology Ethics of Emerging Technology
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Topics in moral and political philosophy arising from emerging technologies such as self-driving cars, algorithmic decisions in governance and surveillance technologies.
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PAI 744 - Metropolitan Government and Politics Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Current problems of urban management: centralized versus decentralized metropolitan government; fiscal strain; delivery of municipal services; collective bargaining; governmental accountability.
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