See notes regarding LAW1 and special topics2 courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Students must take one of the 3-credit courses listed below. These courses are equally recommended. The courses not used to fulfill this requirement can be used as supporting courses. | ||
| HIST 6330 | Modern U.S. Foreign Policy | |
| IAFF 6110 | Diplomacy and Statecraft | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (US Foreign Policy) | |
| IAFF 6222 | Special Topics in International Policy and Practice (US Foreign Policy (online)) | |
| IAFF 6521 | U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program | |
| Supporting courses | ||
| 9 credits (3 courses) selected from the following: | ||
| HIST 6001 | Special Topics in History (Science Technology and Global Statecraft) | |
| IAFF 6110 | Diplomacy and Statecraft | |
| IAFF 6113 | The Ethics of Foreign Aid | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Leadership in International Affairs) ** | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Nuclear Security Policy) | |
| IAFF 6145 | U.S. Space Policy | |
| IAFF 6148 | Space and National Security (Issues in US Space Policy: Tools and Scenarios) | |
| IAFF 6158 | Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Issues in US Space Policy: Tools and Scenarios) | |
| IAFF 6158 | Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Science Technology and Global Statecraft) | |
| IAFF 6165 | Fundamentals of Intelligence | |
| IAFF 6169 | Homeland Security | |
| IAFF 6181 | The Analysis of Military Operations | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Countering Violent Extremism) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Great Power Competition) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Insurgency and Counterinsurgency) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Military Power and Effectiveness) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Political Risk Analysis) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Strategic Planning for the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (US Grand Strategy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (US Security Policy in Asia) | |
| IAFF 6198 | Special Topics in International Economic Policy (US Security Policy in Asia) | |
| IAFF 6208 | Special Topics in Global Communication (Communication in Public Diplomacy) | |
| IAFF 6208 | Special Topics in Global Communication (Public Diplomacy) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (Transatlantic Relations) | |
| IAFF 6338 | Special Topics in European and Eurasian Studies (Far Right in US, Europe, Eurasia) | |
| IAFF 6358 | Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies (Contemporary Issues of US-Mexico Relations) | |
| IAFF 6378 | Special Topics in Middle East Studies (US Foreign Policy in the Middle East) | |
| IAFF 6521 | U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program | |
| LAW 6871 | U.S. Foreign Relations Law 1 | |
| SMPA 6210 | Media and Foreign Policy | |
| SMPA 6270 | Special Topics in Media and Public Affairs (Communication in Modern Diplomacy) | |
| SMPA 6270 | Special Topics in Media and Public Affairs (Strategic Narratives in Public Diplomacy) | |
*Specific subject matter covered in special and selected topics courses varies by semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Topics courses not listed here may be used to fulfill program requirements if approved by the program director.
LAW courses: With the permission of the US foreign policy program director, students can include up to two courses offered by the Law School in their program of studies. Enrolling in a LAW course also requires the permission of the Law School dean of students and the instructor teaching the course. Students should consult the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services Office before enrolling in LAW courses to review the registration process.
**IAFF 6118 Special Topics in International Affairs (Leadership in International Affairs) addresses general leadership themes and does not directly address topics related to this concentration; however, the course allows students flexibility to tailor their course assignments toward their academic and professional interests. For IAFF 6118 (Leadership in International Affairs) to count toward the US foreign policy concentration, students must choose assignment topics that are directly related to US foreign policy.