See notes regarding special topics courses.*
At least five concentration-specific courses (15 credits) are taken to fulfill the concentration requirement for the master of arts in security policy studies degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required course (3 credits) | ||
| IAFF 6171 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | |
| Supporting courses (12 credits) | ||
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Civil Wars in World Politics) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Conflict Prevention) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Gender and Security) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Gender, War, and Peace) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (International Law) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (International Law and Use of Force) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Managing the World's Water) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Post-conflict Justice and Peace-building) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Stabilization and Peacebuilding) | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (United Nations Reimagined) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Human Trafficking) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Humanitarian Governance and Policy) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Localizing Humanitarian Action) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Violence, Gender, and Humanitarian Assistance) | |
| IAFF 6164 | Environmental Security | |
| IAFF 6173 | Security and Development | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Countering Violent Extremism) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Risk Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Post-Conflict Justice and Peacebuilding) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (War in Ukraine) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Peace and Conflict in Africa) | |
| Other courses can count toward concentration requirements if approved by the program director. | ||
*Specific subject matter covered in special/selected topics courses varies by semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Topics courses not listed here may, with permission of the Program Director, be used to fulfill program requirements.