See note regarding special topics courses*.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Four courses (12 credits) at least three of which should be from the list below. If the fourth course is not from the list, it requires the approval of the program director/associate director. | ||
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Globalization and Nationalist Backlash) | |
| IAFF 6378 | Special Topics in Middle East Studies (Globalization and Nationalist Backlash) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Africa and The Globe: Culture/Context) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Africa in the Global Economy) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Africa in Global Geopolitics) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Peace and Conflict in Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Power, Politics, and Development in Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Rising China in Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Security in East Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Transnational Threats in Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (U.S. Policy Towards Africa) | |
| IAFF 6385 | Special Topics in African Studies (Foreign Influence in Senegal) | |
| PSC 6379 | Government and Politics of Africa | |
Students are encouraged to explore relevant courses offered by other member schools of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which include Howard, Georgetown, and American Universities. Students should consult with the faculty advisor regarding such opportunities.
*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 can be used to fulfill program requirements if approved by the program director. Up to two relevant LAW courses can be taken with the permission of the Law School dean of students and the Elliott School academic advisor.