A&HA Y4079y Exploring Cultural Diversity 2-3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HF Y4094x School and Society 2-3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HF Y4190y American Philosophies of Education 2-3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: United States. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y4070x or y History of Education in the United States 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y4073x History of Urban Education 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y4078y Technology and Education in Western History 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y4199 Issues: History of Education in New York City 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y5070y History and Theory of Higher Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y5076y History of African American Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

A&HH Y6574x Seminar: History of Segregated Schools in the US 2-3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

CCPJ Y4165x or y Community Agencies and Resources 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

CCPX Y4125y Women and Mental Health 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Gender Policy. SIPA: Electives.

HBSS Y4110x or y Health Promotion for Children 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HBSS Y4112y Social Policy and Prevention 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HBSS Y4117y HIV/AIDS Epidemiology and Education 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HBSS Y4122x or y Women's Health 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HUDF Y4000x Education and Public Policy 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HUDF Y4022y Sociology of Urban Education 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

HUDF Y5621y Technology and Society 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

HUDK Y5035x or y Psychology of Media 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

HUDM Y5122x or y Applied Regression Analysis 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: APEA. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4005 Education in Emergencies. 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4010 Cultural and social bases of education. 3-4 pts. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4011y Social Context of Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4013y Literacy and Development 2-3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4025y Languages, Societies and Schools 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4055y Resource Allocation in Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4060x Latinos in Urban Schools 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4090x Issues and Institutions: International Educational Development 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4091y Comparative Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4094y (Section 1) Education Plannning: Islam & Education 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Middle East. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4094y (Section 5) Education Planning: Research Methods Devlopment 1-3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4098y Education Develpment Policies in China 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: East Asian. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4155y Evaluating Educational Privatization School Choice 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4160 Human Rights in Africa. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Africa. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4199y (Section 1) Research Methods in Education 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y4199y (Section 2) Islam & Politics in Africa 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Africa. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5003y Communication and Culture 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5006 International Education Policy Studies. 1-3 pts. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5007y Race, Class and Schooling across America 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: United States. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5012y Culture & Society in Caribbean 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Latin America. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5023 The Family as Educator. 3 pts. Prerequisites: Instructor's Approval Required. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5199y (Section 1) Politics, Education and Conflict 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5199y (Section 3) Issues: Labor Economics 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: EPD. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5500 Education across the Americas. 3 pts. Prerequisites: Instructor's Approval Required
ITSF 4090 or ITSF 4091. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y5590 Education and Development of Nations. 3 pts. Prerequisites: Instructor's Approval Required
ITSF 4090 and ITSF 4091. This is a Teachers College course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y6510x Education & Cultural Production 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ITSF Y6520y Families/Communities as Educator 1-3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORL Y5362x or y Group Dynamics: Systems Perspective 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: APEA. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORL Y5521x or y (Section 1) Introduction to Research Methods 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: APEA. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLA Y4046y School Finance Policy and Practice 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLA Y4048y Education Policy Analysis/Implementation 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLA Y4071x or y Leadership of Private Schools/NonProfit Organizations 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLA Y4876y (Section 2) School Finance: Resource Allocation Non-Profit Organizations 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track.

ORLA Y5086y Education Policy and the Courts 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLH Y4010y Purporses-Policies of Higher Education 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y4002x or y Functions of Organizations 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi

ORLJ Y4005x or y Organizational Psychology 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi

ORLJ Y5003x or y Human Resource Management 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y5148x or y Managing Conflict in Organizations 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y5340y (Section 1-4) Basic Practicum Conflict Resolution 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y6040x or y Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution - Institutional Context 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track.

ORLJ Y6045y Deomography in Organizations 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Electives.

LAW W9103y Legal Aspects of US Foreign Economic Policy 3 pts. This is a Law School course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search

EMPA U6010x Accounting for Public Affairs 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Basic concepts of accounting are presented for use in internal decision-making and external financial reporting. Topics include transaction analysis, accrual accounting and its application to manufacturing operations, timing of revenue and expense recognition, long-term assets, and depreciation. Emphasis is placed on financial markets and determination of prices and yields of financial instruments. (Fall semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6015x Public Finance 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Covers management techniques central to the work of international economic and development policymakers, including financial management and project management. Also touches upon management of electronic information resources and technologies, including compilation and dissemination. (Fall semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6017x International Trade and Development 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Prerequisites: SIPA U6401 An exploration of the basis of trade, the gains from trade, and the impact of trade on growth, employment, and income through in-depth analysis and case studies, simulations and policy debates. Topics discussed include the theory of comparative advantage, "new" trade theory, the terms of trade, protectionism in theory and practice, customs unions, the impact of the internationalization of produc�tion on trade, and contemporary debates, such as the role of environmental and labor standards in trade agreements and the effect of trade on poverty. (Fall semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6018y International Finance and Monetary Policy 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Prerequisites: SIPA U6401 Examines international finance and the institutions and principles governing the functioning of the international monetary system. Among the topics discussed are the structure, operation, and stability of foreign exchange markets, the causes and consequences of international accounts disequilibria, the mechanisms of balance-of-payments adjustment, the merits of different exchange rate regimes, financial crises, the effects of international capital mobility on trade, growth, and employment, and the problem of international policy coordination. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6020y Public Sector Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Communication 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only This course deals with how public and non-profit agencies interact with their external environment: how they generate revenue, and develop brand identity. The class further discusses the application of private sector marketing techniques to non-profit and governmental organization as well as methodologies and uses of strategic planning in the public sector. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6025y Ethics for Public Leadership 3 pts. The purpose of this course is to examine corruption in public life to determine what transformative ethical measures can be taken by the public leader in response. Corruption impedes human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian aid, in addition to the rule of law and the administration of justice. Effective management requires an understanding of soft or relational corruption, including narcissistic leadership, prejudicial culture, complicit loyalty and impassive technocracy. It also requires an understanding of hard, or material corruption, including bribery and gift-giving; evident conflict of interest, such as self-dealt compensation and investment, besides nepotism, cronyism and favoritism; and latent conflict of interest, such as campaign contributions, voter suasion and lobbyist support, in exchange for regulatory loopholes, waivers, earmarks, bailouts, subsidies, permits and contracts, besides perquisites such as honoraria, board directorships and revolving-door career advancements. Expectations for the quality of civil discourse and the integrity of civil society are examined, as are appropriate anti-corruption measures. These include soft measures such as transparency and inclusivity and hard measures such as financial disclosure and whistle-blower protections. The course aims to model the public leader, using ethical building blocks of sensitivity and rationality, among them empathy and authenticity. Local, national and international cases are analyzed to determine how a public leader can remediate corrupt practices to achieve ethical decision making outcomes. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6036x Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility 3 pts. This course will introduce students to the global context of CSR through comparative business perspectives. After considering the theoretical frameworks for undertaking CSR activities the course will addresses a number of public policy issues facing globalizing companies through a series of case studies. Under examination is the manner in which business and ethical considerations have impacted upon different social, labor, and environmental challenges. We will be asking students to consider: to what extent such factors have been, and will be, part of the corporate strategy decision-making process; why companies are having to adapt (or not) to different pressures; and whether they might sometimes be going above and beyond the standards required by regulation. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6236x History of American Ecology & Environmentalism 3 pts. We will explore various conceptions of nature and ecology in changing ideas of conservation, preservation, the Dust Bowl, the atomic age, growing environmentalism, and the current focus on biodiversity as one route to a sustainable society. We will look at how scientific information has been constructed and used in environmental debates over pollution and overpopulation and will question the utility of distinguishing between "first nature" (untouched by humans) and "second nature" (nature modified by humans). Along the way, we will address connections between environmentalism and nationalism, the relationship between environmental change and social inequality, the rise of modern environmental politics, and different visions for the future of nature.

EMPA U6310x Quantitative Techniques for Policymaking and Administration - I 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only The use of quantitative research techniques, statistics, and computer software in designing public policies and in evaluating, monitoring, and administering governmental programs. Practical applications include research, design measurement, data collection, data processing, and presentation of research findings. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6311y Quantitative Techniques for Policymaking and Administration - II 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only The use of quantitative research techniques, statistics, and computer software in designing public policies and in evaluating, monitoring, and administering governmental programs. Practical applications include research, design measurement, data collection, data processing, and presentation of research findings. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6415y Nonprofit Management and Finance 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only How to organize, lead and fund nonprofit organizations. The course provides an overview of key issues in not-for-profit accounting and a summary of the main legal issues that are crucial to effectively manage a nonprofit organization. The ability to communicate evaluations and conclusions of situations, especially to audiences not trained in policy and management analysis, is stressed throughout the semester. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6425x and y Communicating in Organizations 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only A survey course that explores aspects of day-to-day managerial communication, presentations and high-profile moments, as well as interpersonal communication. The course uses many teaching techniques: short lectures, individual and group exercises, videotaped presentations, role-plays, case discussions, video clips, and writing assignments. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U6430y Organizational Behavior This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic issues in organizational behavior and human resource management. The course is about understanding human behavior in organizational settings and, upon completion of this course you will have a greater understanding of and appreciation for the complexities of behavior in work organizations and of the organizational policies and practices put in place to manage that complexity. The concepts taught in this course are applicable for all types of positions in all types of organizations in which you may find yourself. While we will often discuss public and nonprofit organizations, the concepts we will cover apply equally well to all types of organizations (public, non-profit, private sector, volunteer, social organizations, etc.) SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8149y International Economic Policy Analysis 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Application of the tools of international economic analysis and political economy to current policy issues. Sample topics include the Mexican and Asian financial crises, contemporary trade problems, international regulatory issues, the economic transition in Eastern Europe, and recent proposals to reform the international financial architecture. Students work in teams to write an in-depth paper that analyzes a contemporary international economic topic. (Spring semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8200x (Section 001) Public Management 3 pts. The course is designed to introduce you to the field of public management. It is a practical course organized around the tools managers may use to influence the behavior of their organizations. The course also discusses the political environment in which public managers must interact.

EMPA U8201y Financial Management 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Basic principles and actual practices of managing financial resources and accounting in government organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. Topics include Public budgeting and accounting systems, principles of financial reporting, taxation, intergovernmental aid, financial statement analysis, public securities, and debt management. Hands-on computer laboratory exercises provide training in financial analysis. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8213x Microeconomics and Policy Analysis I 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only This two-semester course shows students that it is both possible and useful to think about public policy rigorously to see what assumptions work; to understand how formal models operate; to question vagueness and cliches; and to make sophisticated ethical arguments. An important goal of the class is to have students work in groups to apply microeconomic concepts to current public policy issues having to do with urban environmental and earth systems.

The course includes problem sets designed to teach core concepts and their application. In the spring semester, the emphasis is on the application of concepts to analyze contemporary policy problems. Some time is also devoted to international trade and regulation, and industrial organization issues. Students not only learn microeconomic concepts, but also how to explain them to decision-makers. Student groups take on specific earth system policy issues, analyze options through the use of microeconomic concepts, and then make oral presentations to the class. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8216y Microeconomics and Policy Analysis - II 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only Introduction and development of microeconomic concepts that are of particular importance in policy analysis and program evaluation. Background training in economics is recommended, although not required. SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U8500x Issues in Contemporary Security and Policymaking 3 pts. This course examines central issues in contemporary international security policy (American hegemony, multilateralism, civil and ethnic conflict, nuclear proliferation, globalization and failed states, state-building, democratization and violence, the war in Iraq, etc.) and key concepts in the academic study of international relations (e.g., realist and liberal approaches; traditional and nontraditional security concepts, ranging from the threat or use of force to environmental challenges) (Fall semester only)SIPA: EMPA.

EMPA U9500y Portfolio Presentation Workshop 3 pts. Open to EMPA Students Only This is a course during which the mid-career executives who are enrolled as students in the Executive MPA program exhibit and share professional work they have managed or directly created during their first year in the program. Materials are presented to the faculty and students for criticism, analysis, and potential improvement. SIPA: EMPA.

ENVP U4100y Political Economy of Energy and Climate Change Policies This course will present the challenges attached to the transition towards low carbon economies. Based on empirical data and experience, a discussion of the different policy instruments is proposed, along with an analysis of key stakeholder strategies. Specific attention will be given to the specificity of different contexts (developed, emerging and developing countries) and economic sectors in evaluating the efficiency and the effectiveness of alternative policy design in driving technological, economical and societal change. We will then explore the difficulty to build collective action at the global level, by revisiting the most significant moments in the history of negotiation, and discuss possible avenues forward. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6224y Environmental Data Analysis 3 pts. Environmental Data Analysis is focused on bringing to students a rigorous look at the statistical analysis of environmental data in different contexts through a combination of lectures and laboratory exercises. We will look at emerging tools and methods for environmental data analysis across four topic areas; climate change assessments, environmental justice, land use and land cover change and impacts of natural hazards on populations.

We will explore applications of multilevel modeling analysis, regression techniques, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, cluster analysis, and data visualization techniques within these topic areas. Underlying all our analysis will be the goal of learning how to apply statistical and data visualization techniques to affect policy and decision-making. All laboratory exercises will illustrate the research process from data collection to publication. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6225x Ethics, Values and Justice 3 pts. Open to PESP Students Only This course examines the way in which the earth has been viewed by various societies and cultures today and over time. Differing views of the relationship of humans to the environment are discussed and debated, and the impact of ethical systems on environmental policy and practices are described and analyzed. Environmental values, perceptions, norms, and behaviors are studied and analyzed. Environmental justice and the impact of racism on environmental outcomes are discussed in detail. The course also discusses the environmental policy and management process from the standpoint of ethics, as distinct from efficiency, effectiveness, expertise, cost, or other organizational considerations. Attempts are made to discover some guidelines for ethical stewardship of the planet and for formulating policy decisions with ethical considerations factored in. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6228y Corporate Sustainable Development and the Role of Government in Advancing Environmental and Social Performance 3 pts. Corporate sustainable development optimizes the environmental and social performance and governance of a firm to improve its long term competitiveness and asset value. The drivers for companies that embrace sustainability include building brand value, product differentiation, cost and risk reduction and enhancement of environmental and social conditions through their operations and the goods and services they provide. For example, companies that embrace sustainability do not view regulatory compliance as an endpoint, but as one of the many measures of corporate performance. This course focuses on the environmental dimensions of corporate decision-making, commencing with an historical perspective on the emergence of corporate sustainability, and then addressing the underpinnings and elements of this rapidly evolving field. We will explore this subject from the perspective of multinational corporations, midsize firms serving regional or niche national markets, and small businesses directly contributing to the creation of sustainable local economies. This course will also address the role of government in fostering the widespread transition toward corporate sustainability. Governments at all levels are informing and engaging the private sector to advance this agenda, including: establishing green procurement requirements; providing technical support and incentives to advance sustainable practice; creating frameworks for environmental markets; and engaging in public/private partnerships that facilitate research and demonstration. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6230y Economics of Sustainable Development 3 pts. The objective of this course is to equip students with the skills necessary to critically analyze policy alternatives which further Sustainable Development. Throughout the course, students will compare competing objectives and policies through the prism of economic reasoning. Although some mathematical economic models will be discussed, the emphasis of the course will be on using economic intuition rather than mathematics. By the end of the course, students should have a firm understanding of competing views regarding what constitutes sustainability and development, and appropriate policies to get us there. In addition, they should be able to express their own views in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of general economic theory. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6233x Environmental Finance Prep The course material provides a familiarity with some basic concepts in Finance, especially for students planning to take the Environmental Finance Course in the spring who do not have any background in Finance. The topics covered include: Time Value of Money and Valuation, Cost of Capital and Capital Markets, Capital Markets, Commodity Markets, Futures and Options This course is required for students who do not have a background in Finance and plan to take the Environmental Finance Class in duing the Spring semester.SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: Short Courses. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6234x (Section 001) Sustainability Management 3 pts. The course is designed to introduce you to the field of sustainability management. This is not an academic course that reviews the literature of the field and discusses how scholars think about the management of organizations that are environmentally sound. It is a practical course organized around the core concepts of management and the core concepts of sustainability. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6235y (Section 001) Environmental Finance 3 pts. Prerequisites: An introductory level finance course; ENVP U6233.001 ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE PREP in Fall 2012 for those with no finance background. Some background in microeconomics is highly recommended. This course covers the theory and practice of Environmental Finance. The course assumes that students have an understanding of financial; and economic concepts, especially Commodity Markets, Project Finance and Investing. The course is divided into three segments; first will cover how environmental commodity markets work and how markets can be used to regulate polluting industries. The second segment covers the financing of environmental projects. The last segment will cover investing in environmental markets, and socially responsible investing.

ENVP U6237y International Political Economy of Biodiversity This course will present the challenges attached to global biodiversity conservation. The class is divided intofour sections.The first section will be based on empirical knowledgeand will provide the students with as scientific and historical perspective of the biodiversity crisis as well as the vocabulary and concepts useful for approaching the key trends and the multiple dimensions of the issue. The second section will focus on the international dimensions of the challenge (cross-scale, negotiation, funding, biosafety, access and benefit sharing etc.) and present the key actors and their strategies. It will be based on specific examples as well as theoretical knowledge ininternational political economy. The course will then introduce the key governance instruments used for biodiversity conservation enforcement (protected areas, international law, economic instruments). Finally, wewill investigatebiodiversity economic valuation and sciences-policy interfaces as resources for biodiversity governance and decision-making. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6250x Poverty, Inequality, and the Environment 3 pts. Progress and Poverty (1879), by the American economist and philosopher Henry George, was a worldwide bestseller and major impetus to reform movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. George argued that owners of land and other natural resources--a small fraction of the population--gain most of the benefits of economic growth. They also withhold high quality resources from use, driving down wages and forcing economic activity to sprawl out onto marginal land. His remedy: "We must make land common property," not by nationalizing it, but by collecting the surplus (economic rent) by taxation, using the revenue for public benefit. See (www.schalkenbach.org/100-years-later.html.) Today, George's ideas powerfully influence both the field of ecological economics and the commons movement. (See www.onthecommons.org.) In this course we will read Progress and Poverty, examining how well George's ideas have stood the test of time. We will read excerpts from predecessors and contemporaries of George, including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx and Thorstein Veblen. We will also read modern authors, including economist Mason Gaffney and commons movement founder Peter Barnes. Topics we will cover include: Poverty, its definition and measurement. Inequality of wealth and income, and the relationship of inequality to poverty, wage levels, health, environmental destruction and "sustainability". Population size, age structure and geographic distribution. Economics of common resources. Economic rent and property rights. Economics of cooperation and competition. Inequality, trade and global sprawl. Growth and the boom and bust cycle. Economics of time--how do and should we make decisions about the future? Tax and other policy options. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6260y Climate Change in Africa 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Anthropogenic climate change is fast becoming the pivotal issue of our time. Excessive carbon emissions in our atmosphere have begun to change the global climate and researchers predict more drastic changes in the future. Climate change is characterized not only by global warming but also by changing patterns of precipitation, temperature extremes, increased frequency of tropical storms, and rising sea level. These changes will have dramatic impacts on social development worldwide. Climate change may aggravate existing problems in the developing world, including overuse of natural resources and overpopulation. Africa in particular is projected to suffer more from anthropogenic climate change than any other region of the world, despite having contributed least to its causes. This is not so much or not only because climate change will manifest itself in more extreme form in Africa, but rather because Africa is more vulnerable. Therefore, though climate problems are inherently global in nature, they are of particular relevance to policy makers in Africa. This course will address the impact of climate change in Africa in two parts. The first half of the course will provide the global context for climate change adaptation in Africa, with readings from the 4th Assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and discussion of global mechanisms in adaptation to climate change. The 4th Assessment report of the IPCC details the climate changes researchers have already observed worldwide. The report also assesses the probable causes of these changes and offers projections of future climate change. Additionally, IPCC researchers propose strategies to mitigate climate change effects on communities and nations while pursuing sustainable development.The second half of the course will focus on the environmental policy challenges facing Africa through a case study - the long-term drought experienced in the Sahel since the late 1960's. SIPA: Africa. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

ENVP U6275x GIS for International Studies 3 pts. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and remote sensing technologies as they are used in a variety of social and environmental science applications. Through a mixture of lectures, readings, focused discussions, and hands-on exercises, students will acquire an understanding of the variety and structure of spatial data and databases, gain a knowledge of the principles behind raster and vector based spatial analysis, learn basic cartographic principles for producing maps that effectively communicate a message, and develop sound practices for GIS project design and management. The class will focus on the application of GIS to assist in the development, implementation and analysis of environmental and social policy and practices at the global and regional scale. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6310x Research Methods & Quantitative Techniques Management 3 pts. Open to PESP Students Only This course concentrates on the quantitative techniques of organizational decision-making. Students learn how to formulate and design policy questions amenable to empirical inquiry, as well as how to identify and apply specific measurement and analytic methods appropriate to particular questions. Students are also introduced to the foundations of systems analysis: how to model and understand the design, operation, and impact of a system. The course begins with a discussion of the formulation of policy questions, the collection and organization of data, and the analysis and presentation of facts. Basic concepts of measures of central tendency, descriptive quantitative measures, and advanced inferential statistical techniques are covered. These techniques include multiple regression, time series and factor analysis, as well as the organization and presentation of advanced statistical analyses. Students are introduced to the use of computer-based data analysis and the rudimentary modeling of systems. Early in the fall semester, the class is divided into several groups to work on specific earth systems policy problems. The groups draw samples, design survey instruments, conduct surveys, code, clean, set up, and analyze data. They also write and present analytic reports, as the course places a heavy emphasis on presenting information to decision-makers. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6320x Political Context of Public/Private Environmental Management 3 pts. This course will teach students to use concepts and tools from political science to understand environmental issues and environmental policy. By the end, students should have a sense of why environmental policies that emerge from the political process are so often different from the policies that earth scientists and economists recommend. The dominant paradigm in this course will be political-economic analysis, which looks at how actors in society organize to promote and defend their (mostly) economic and (sometimes) other interests. Although political economy will be the most frequently used framework, other important concepts and tools will be brought in where appropriate. Students will also gain exposure to some the differences between "hard science" and "soft science" reasoning; something critical for professionals in a transdisciplinary field such as environmental policy. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U6400y Financing the Green Economy: Markets, Business, & Politics 3 pts. Large scale transition to a low-carbon economy will require businesses, consumers, and policy makers to rethink business-as-usual, and result in a reordering of some of our most fundamental social systems. Many of these systems, on which we have come to rely without daily consideration, are predicated on cheap, abundant energy (and other natural resources). This transition will likely be no less remarkable and far-reaching than the change experienced in the hydrocarbon era and will be fraught with both opportunities and challenges for each of us in our professional as well as personal lives. This transition will begin at the intersection of environmental markets, business, and politics.

ENVP U8201y Colloquium on Financial Management in Government 3 pts. This course introduces the field of budgeting and fiscal management in the public and nonprofit sectors. It looks at specific financial techniques such as the development and execution of budgets and allocating costs. It also explores how the contemporary manager uses fiscal information to make strategic decisions about the direction of an agency. The key objective of the course is to make the student who is not interested in a finance career comfortable and confident with the finance issues she or he is likely to encounter. The course also includes a lab component that will provide the student will the ability to use essential tools in the practice of financial mangement. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U8213x Microeconomics and Policy Analysis I 3 pts. Open to PESP Students Only This two-semester course shows students that it is both possible and useful to think about public policy rigorously to see what assumptions work; to understand how formal models operate; to question vagueness and cliches; and to make sophisticated ethical arguments. An important goal of the class is to have students work in groups to apply microeconomic concepts to current public policy issues having to do with urban environmental and earth systems. The course includes problem sets designed to teach core concepts and their application. In the spring semester, the emphasis is on the application of concepts to analyze contemporary policy problems. Some time is also devoted to international trade and regulation, and industrial organization issues. Students not only learn microeconomic concepts, but also how to explain them to decision-makers. Student groups take on specific earth system policy issues, analyze options through the use of microeconomic concepts, and then make oral presentations to the class. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U8216y Microeconomics and Policy Analysis II 3 pts. This two-semester course shows students that it is both possible and useful to think about public policy rigorously to see what assumptions work; to understand how formal models operate; to question vagueness and cliches; and to make sophisticated ethical arguments. An important goal of the class is to have students work in groups to apply microeconomic concepts to current public policy issues having to do with urban environmental and earth systems. The course includes problem sets designed to teach core concepts and their application. In the spring semester, the emphasis is on the application of concepts to analyze contemporary policy problems. Some time is also devoted to international trade and regulation, and industrial organization issues. Students not only learn microeconomic concepts, but also how to explain them to decision-makers. Student groups take on specific earth system policy issues, analyze options through the use of microeconomic concepts, and then make oral presentations to the class. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U9230x The Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management II 3 pts. Open to PESP Students Only In the summer and autumn semesters, the Workshop emphasizes management issues. Students enroll in small, faculty-advised project teams and design a detailed operational plan for addressing an important public policy problem. Each Workshop faculty member selects a piece of proposed but not yet enacted state, federal, or local environmental law (or a U.N. resolution) and students are asked to develop a plan for implementing and managing the new program. In the summer semester, the Workshop groups write reports explaining the environmental science aspects of a management problem to political decision-makers who are not scientists. During the autumn semester the Workshop completes the operational plan for implementing the program. Both the summer and autumn Workshop projects will be on issues central to the two earth systems problem themes that the cohort will focus on throughout their course of study. SIPA: PESP.

ENVP U9232y (Section 001) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

ENVP U9232y (Section 002) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

ENVP U9232y (Section 003) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

ENVP U9232y (Section 004) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

ENVP U9232y (Section 005) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

ENVP U9232y (Section 006) Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management 6 pts.

INAF U4090x Humanitarian Affairs Practicum 1.5 pts. This seven-week practicum is designed to give students from a variety of disciplines a background in some of the psychosocial issues associated with fieldwork in the context of complex emergencies. Practitioners from humanitarian aid organizations, public health experts, trauma specialists and managers from international organizations will present sessions focusing on psychosocial issues that confront fieldworkers in conflict settings. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Humanitarian Affairs. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U4409x Political, Social & Economic Development in Brazil 1.5 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course is a practicum, which has been designed to enable you to discuss major problems of contemporary Brazil with important political figures, business representatives, activists and analysts. Normally the guest speaker will make an opening statement of approximately 40 minutes and the rest of the time will be devoted to a discussion. Guest speakers may recommend one or two articles or documents they have written, or that they think are particularly relevant, for the policy issues they will discuss. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Latin America. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U4410y Political, Social & Economic Development in Brazil 1.5 pts. This course is set-up in a form of a practicum where major activists concerned with Brazilian political, social and economic development will be asked to address a policy problem and discuss their proposals for effective changes. Other speakers will analyze the government's policies but will also discuss major new reports or studies, and bring to our attention key issues that are not yet on the policy agenda. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Latin America. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U4420y Oil, Rights and Development 1 pt. This multi-layered role-playing simulation, based on a fictitious country, allows exploration of the challenges associated with initiation of a major industrial venture in a developing country as regards any or all of the following: macro-economic and political factors; identification of priorities; environmental management; complications arising from ethnic and religious conflicts; health management (including HIV/AIDS); community development aspects; reconciliation of the interests of a wide variety of stakeholders; media management; achievement of the largest possible Circle of Consensus. The simulation is conducted over two consecutive days and some 50 to 80 participants role-play up to twenty separate entities, including an international industrial company and its competitor, government factions, opposition groups, a local community and wide varieties of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and of media. As in real life, some more general knowledge of the situation is available to all entities, but each one has sole access to information (which may overlap with that of others) which is unique to its own perspective. The emphasis is therefore on sharing and on cooperation to make progress against tight deadlines, on managing information of various degrees of reliability and of balancing conflicting demands. There is no "single right answer" but through the process participants have an opportunity to explore the interplay of a very wide range of factors and develop strategies which are based on a holistic appreciation of the problems involved and on creation of alliances which are by no means obvious at the beginning of the simulation. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: Human Rights.

INAF U4545x Contemporary Diplomacy 3 pts. This course examines the process of diplomacy; the patterns, purposes, and people that shape the contemporary interactions of states. In the first, entitled "Making War and Peace"- we look at a series of the most important episodes in twentieth-century diplomacy. In the second section under the heading "Professional Norms and Pathologies"-we consider some of the problems faced by diplomats in any period. The concluding section of the course called "The Newest 'New Diplomacy'"- takes up distinctive aspects of diplomacy in the current period: how the United States and other governments have dealt with the proliferation of multilateral organizations (and of weapons of mass destruction), with ethnic warfare and genocide, with the pressures and opportunities of globalization, and with the war on terrorism that began after September 11, 2001. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: United States.

INAF U4656y Latin America Poverty Laboratory 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. The Latin America Poverty Lab is an experimental course being offered for the first time in Spring 2011. It is led by an economist, but it is truly multi-disciplinary at its core, reliant as it is on insights from numerous disciplinary approaches to be contributed by a stream of eight invited lecturers. As much of this research is occurring in such multilateral institutions as the UNDP, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank, researchers from these institutions will occasionally be invited to the Laboratory to share their methods and insights with the participants in the seminar. A number of the Columbia faculty researchers will be organizing workshops outside of scheduled class meeting times during the Spring semester on specialized poverty-related topics. The core mission of the Poverty Laboratory is to create a platform for an exchange of ideas between experts and students on the state of poverty and poverty alleviation research in Latin America. The platform is expected to contribute to the training of graduate students at Columbia by exposing them to ongoing research and research methods, acquainting them with data sources, and helping them to create durable contacts with academic research and multilateral institutions engaged in poverty agendas. The intense interaction with scholars and practitioners from inside and outside Columbia will help students prepare for practical careers in global development or for further academic studies at the M.A. or Ph.D. levels in poverty and poverty alleviation. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Latin America.

INAF U4727y Environmental Politics & Policy Management 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Environmental policies reflect society's decisions about what to do to address environmental problems, formalized through institutions of governance. Now more than ever, it is urgent that we design and carry out environmental policies that are effective at resolving adequately defined problems, and also represent the consensus of those who are governed. This course prepares students professionally and intellectually for this important task. In the course we consider how politics - the negotiation of power - shapes, enables and constrains the formation environmental policies; and how management - the coordination of people and other resources to achieve goals - makes, breaks, or muddles their implementation. To undertake this inquiry, we will look at the role of the law, markets, organizations, and technology in the structuring the interplay among environmental politics, policy, and management. The focus of this course will be U.S. Environmental Politics, Policy, Management and institutions, but we will be looking at global regimes of climate change governance, environmental policy in China, and considering other transnational and global issues as well. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

INAF U4759y Human Rights Practicum 1 pt. The Human Rights Practicum is a forum where human rights practitioners and academics share with students their professional experiences and insights on the modern development of international human rights law, policy and practice. It plays an important role in the Human Rights Concentration as a means by which students are able to examine current trends in the human rights field and remain informed about the different roles that human rights actors play in a variety of contexts. The Practicum is designed, therefore, to enhance students' abilities to think critically and analytically about current problems and challenges confronting the field, and to do so in the context of a vibrant community of their peers. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Humanitarian Affairs.

INAF U4890y Topics in Contempoary Turkey 3 pts. This course proposes to examine in depth some of the major debates and issues faced by the citizens of the Turkish Republic at the present time. In doing so this course will briefly examine the origins of the modern Turkish State with a focus on how the founding realities and myths have aided or hindered contemporary Turkish society. This course will give particular emphasis to the interplay of domestic and international agendas in the larger framework of the current Turkish debates on such topics as accession negotiations to join the European Union, the PKK, civil society and the rights of women and ethnic minorities. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Middle East.

INAF U6008x (Section 001) Ethics and Public Policy 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. The course will focus on what for the vast majority of people would be genuine moral dilemmas: issues about which most of us will be internally conflicted, where each of the competing sides asserts well-founded ethical claims. But more than this, the course is global in its outlook. Thus, not only will many of the topics pose dilemmas for any one ethical system, they will also pose different kinds of dilemmas for different ethical systems, which will view them through diverse moral lenses, weighing the costs and benefits in culturally distinctive ways. Because many of the most compelling issues that public officials face transcend borders and cultures, the course will develop an understanding of differing moral systems and the ability to navigate between them. Each class includes readings and/or discussion that approach the topic under analysis from a comparative international perspective. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track.

INAF U6011y Introduction to Microfinance 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This is an introductory course covering the basics of microfinance, including the developmental context for microfinance, as well as an overview of microfinance clients, lending methodologies, products, and regulation. It will also provide a thorough understanding of the role of capital markets in microfinance and give students a real-time understanding of issues faced by microfinance institutions in different countries. This course seeks to provide an in-depth look at the financial, organizational and strategic challenges facing the microfinance industry. Participants will leave the course with a grounded understanding of microfinance across different contexts. SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6016x and y Cost-Benefit Analysis 3 pts. This course aims to provide an introduction to the basic principles of cost-benefit analysis, i.e., the economic appraisal of public investment projects, expenditures, programs, and regulations. I will begin with a relatively brief review of the techniques of financial appraisal (i.e. cash flow analysis) of projects, since similar techniques are used in most cost-benefit analysis exercises. However, while a financial analyst for a private, profit--making entity focuses only on the net cashflows the entity receives from a project, the cost-benefit analyst has to consider a proposal's economic costs and benefits from a societal perspective. This course should be most directly relevant for those who intend to pursue careers in the public sector as analysts/applied economists with governmental agencies, public authorities, multilateral institutions, or research institutes/think-tanks. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track.

INAF U6017x and y International Trade 3 pts. Prerequisites: SIPA U6400 The course has two dimensions: theory and policy. In the former, the fundamental models of international trade theory will be presented. Using these models we will try to understand why countries specialize and trade, what determines the pattern of trade (i.e., which country will export which good), and how trade affects relative prices, welfare, and income distribution within a country. The second part of the course deals with issues concerning trade policy. We will compare the effects of and rationale behind the usage of various policy instruments such as tariffs, subsidies, quotas, etc. The political economy of trade policy and trade policy in developing countries will also be covered. Additional topics may be included at a later stage if time permits. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6018x and y International Finance & Monetary Theory 3 pts. Prerequisites: SIPA U6401 This is a "methods" course meant to provide students with the analytic tools necessary to think through "real life" international economic policy situations. The class is primarily meant for those interested in working at international financial institutions, the foreign-service, Wall Street, or the financial press. Lectures will, in part, be fairly rigorous though, if the student has taken first year economics, knows basic algebra, and (most importantly) can navigate graphs, he/she will be able to handle the material fairly easily. While theory will at times dominate, its policy relevance will be illustrated through i) l0-minute discussions at the beginning of every class on topical issues; ii) continuous references to recent economic/market episodes meant to illustrate the theoretical material; iii) reading short pieces of Wall Street research that cover timely market topics; and iv) the term paper that will be graded on how well theory and policy are integrated. In terms of topics, the first half of the semester will develop an analytic framework that thinks though the concept of the "exchange rate" in terms of its (short and long term) determinants as well as the interaction between the exchange rate and macro variables such as growth, inflation, and monetary policy. The second half of the semester we will investigate individual themes including exchange rate regimes; BoP crises and contagion; global imbalances and the savings glut; the role of FX in "inflation targeting" regimes; and capital markets and emerging markets finance. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6021x European Banking Post Crisis 3 pts.

This course examines the root causes, implications, regulatory reforms and prognosis for European Union and non EU countries financial sectors following the financial and currency crisis in 2010 which initially implicated Greece, but evolved into a larger European banking and market crisis. The course will focus on three main areas:

EU and Eurozone political and economic environment: Unlike the US sector, the European universal banking model overall weathered the Crisis of 2008, allowing major banks to retain institutional identity. Which banks and which countries fared the best and the worst? Was membership in the Eurozone a determinant in sound financial policies? What were the vulnerabilities in core, peripheral and non EU countries? Why was the Greek debt crisis a litmus test for the Euro and EU financial institutions?

Policies and politics: Regulatory reforms: Globally the state has had to intervene and manage, avert or control bank failures. Across Europe how has this altered the public-private financial sector relationship? National and cross national regulatory reform: how has the ongoing crisis redefined regulatory authority, the role and functions of national central banks, the European Central Bank and the interplay with the IMF? Will and should there be US-EU regulatory harmonization?

Country specific analysis of major and minor institutions: How have major EU banking sectors : France, UK, Germany, Spain , Italy , Sweden coped with internal and external shocks? How have major non EU players been affected : Turkey, Switzerland, as well as small nations: Iceland, and weaker non Eurozone Baltic and Balkan nations? SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: Europe.

INAF U6022y Economics of Finance 3 pts. Finance deals with the theory of how households and firms use capital markets to allocate resources over time. The course will equip you with a solid theoretical foundation you can use to evaluate projects, investments and funding decisions. It will further acquaint you with the details of debt, equity and derivatives markets so you can apply your knowledge to practical problems SIPA: MIA- Financial Management. SIPA: MPA- Financial Management. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: Management.

INAF U6023x Capital Markets & Investments 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course will introduce the principles of asset valuation from an applied perspective. The majority of the class is concerned with the valuation of financial securities. The valuation issues to be discussed are heavily used in portfolio management and risk management applications. To introduce the following concepts: arbitrage, the term structure of interest rates, equilibrium pricing, diversification, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), efficient and inefficient markets, performance evaluation, and derivative securities, particularly options. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6027y Ethical Issues in Management Not offered in 2012-2013. This course examines ethical issues in management, in connection with two long identified and perpetually discussed mainstays of human action, sensitivity and rationality. In traditional western philosophy, these have often been called passion and reason; in modern behavioral science, they are often called affect and cognition. The terms, however, are used variously interchangeably; and much management-related social science speaks commonly today of sensitivity and rationality. In particular, such science has labored extensively over the twin problematic phenomena of insensitive officials and irrational choices. SIPA: Management.

INAF U6039x and y International Banking 3 pts. Prerequisites: SIPA U6401 & SIPA U6200 An overview of current issues and major trends in global banking, exploring the distinction between developed and emerging markets, and focusing on the perspectives from the different actors and constituencies in the international markets: customers, regulators, governments, rating agencies, institutional investors, multilateral agencies, and management. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance.

INAF U6040y Energy Project Finance and Valuation 3 pts.(Formerly International Energy Project Development) This course provides an introduction to the processes and issues involved in developing and financing a major international energy project. It examines the interests and roles of the project "stakeholders": governments of the countries in which the energy is produced and consumed; project sponsors (multinational oil and gas companies, state-owned enterprises and other equity investors); lenders (public and private); local partners; and energy buyers. The course will use as a model a multi-billion dollar project in the Middle East that supplies liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea, India, Europe and the United States, and will compare this project with other LNG projects as well as an international oil pipeline project and an international power project. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6041y Corporate Social Responsibility: A Human Rights Approach 3 pts. This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn about the growing importance of human rights and their impact in the world today. Through an in-depth examination of the field of business and human rights students will gain an understanding of the existing and emerging international human rights framework relevant to business, learn ways in which business and human rights intersect, and be exposed to the range of methods and tactics being employed by human rights advocates and businesses to address their human rights impacts. By the end of the course, the student will have a firm grasp of the current business and human rights debates, and be able to critically evaluate the efficacy of applying human rights standards to corporations and the effect of corporate practices on human rights. Classroom discussion will include a review of trends in human rights; the development of human rights principles or standards relevant to corporations; human rights issues facing business operations abroad; the growing public demand for greater accountability; strategies of civil society advocacy around business and human rights; collaborative efforts between business and non-profit organizations; and other issues managers must deal with. Through guest lectures, students will have the opportunity to engage first hand with business managers and advocacy professionals dealing with these issues. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights.

INAF U6042x and y Energy Business & Economic Development 3 pts. Energy is a key input and a key business in economic development. The course first develops the current understanding of the economic development process, with a focus on the role of energy, and energy businesses and markets. Then we examine development problems and policies in resource dependent economies, middle income reforming economies, low income economies and conclude with a look at the interface between economic development and environmental protection. Instructor permission is required to register for this course. Please go to: http://sipa.columbia.edu/academics/sipa_registration/instructions.html for instructions. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6043x Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice 3 pts. This course aims to provide students with a general introduction to the basic core competencies and practical skills required of a generalist development practitioner. The course will be offered at a number of universities around the world, and each week students will have the opportunity to learn from an expert practitioner. Course topics will be grounded in a practical, multi-disciplinary approach that will focus on the inter-relationship of each of the following core fields of study: Public Health, Agriculture and Nutrition, Environment and Climate Science, Technology and Engineering, Economics, Policy, Anthropology and Social Studies, and Management. Both conceptual and practical management issues will be stressed throughout each course topic. The course will incorporate state-of-the-art web-based technologies for sharing lectures across countries, and to facilitate international discussion and collaboration among students at participating universities. Recitation is required. Open only to MPA-DP Students SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6045x or y International Capital Markets 3 pts. The course will acquaint you modern international capital markets. You can expect to learn a substantial amount of up-to-date detail and some useful theory. Specifically, we will survey global markets for credit, equity, foreign exchange, foreign exchange derivatives, futures, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and asset backed securities. In each case, we will learn the highlights of payments and settlement, documentation, regulation, applications for end-users, related economic theory and pricing models. The class will cover options and asset pricing theory; however, the treatment will be informal and designed to help develop intuition. One lecture each will be devoted to international banking (with an emphasis on changing capital regulation), investment banks, and hedge funds. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6046x Media and Economic Development 3 pts. Media has an important role to play in the economic development of emerging countries. Much scholarly work has been done on how the media can help promote good governance, sound policy making and economic growth. However, the reality is often very different. Underpaid and poorly trained journalists struggle to write about economics and business. They often work in newsrooms that lack resources and they face tremendous political and commercial pressures. This research seminar will look first at the theory of what role the media should play and then examine how journalism actually copes with these multiple challenges. We will spend a lot of time looking at media coverage of economics and development to see how it lives up to the grand ideals. We will consider how developing country journalists engage with government, international organizations and civil society. A key question addressed by the course is explaining why the media has often failed to live up to expectations. We will consider subjects such as censorship, ownership and the effect that donor-driven training has on the media. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6048y Risk & Scenario Analysis Across the Energy Value Chain 3 pts. Bringing together insights from various parts of the IEMP program, this course aims to provide an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective on risk management in major oil and gas projects at both corporate and country levels. It explores the nature of risk-taking by international investors in large scale oil and gas projects, and places these risks within the context of sovereign objectives sought by producer countries. An original scenarios methodology and a typology of how 'sovereign' and 'market' objectives combine are used to explore the relationship between international investors, governments, national energy companies (NGOs) and local communities or stakeholders. Case studies from Eurasia make concrete the contemporary challenges for corporate-level risk management, as well as international energy policies and governance related to oil and gas investment. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: Russia.

INAF U6051y Infrastructure Investment and Development 1.5 pts. Key question: How to harmonize the diverse objectives of private investors, public sector officials, multilateral institutions and other key actors in the development of international infrastructure projects. This course will examine the principles underlying global infrastructure investment and explore effective strategies to encourage development of facilities for transportation, water, energy, healthcare and education. The classes will focus primarily upon three or more specific case studies of recent projects. Subjects of examination will include Linha Quatro of the Metrô de São Paulo, the Kenya-Uganda Rift Valley Railway and the Guangdong Province water system. The projects will be examined from the perspectives of financial investors, industrial operators, creditors, including commercial banks and multilateral institutions, government policymakers and the public. Issues discussed will include risk allocation, delivery methods and the evolving cast of global investors. Course dates: 1/23/2012 - 3/5/2012SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: Short Courses. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6053y Creating a Social Enterprise 3 pts. The course will focus primarily on the knowledge and skills required to launch a social enterprise. The class will include an overview of Social Enterprises around the globe and will look at various enterprise models (for profit, non-profit) and their role in the broader market economy. Class time will focus on the analysis of Case Studies and the vetting of real social enterprise business plans. The course will center on a Group Project where teams of three (3) will work together to build a plan for launching their own, new Social Enterprise. In the process, students will learn how to define, design, market, sustain and scale their concept. At the end of the course, students will submit a formal business plan and budget and will present their plan to a panel of experts in the field. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Management.

INAF U6054y Petroleum Markets & Trading 3 pts. Prerequisites: Economics of Energy (U6065) This course surveys the physical and paper components of the global oil market. It focuses on the geological, economic, financial, institutional, and political factors and processes through which global oil prices are determined. · The course is only about oil - not about other energy or other commodities, though they may be discussed · The course is MARKET-focused. It does not deal with country development/planning, though it may be discussed in passing; nor does it deal with oil companies' financial statements and equity valuations. SIPA: E&E- IEMP.

INAF U6056y Political Economics and Environmental Policy 3 pts. The purpose of this course is to give the students a formal structure on how to think about policy formation, with a special emphasise on environmental policy. By having formal tools to analyze policy formation, the students should be able to better understand the institutional limits, and possibilities, for passing and implementing specific policies. Also, for those working in an international organization it would give them better tools for understanding what type of policies are feasible to enact in a specific institutional environment. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

INAF U6057y Electricity Markets 3 pts. Prerequisites: INAF U6060 and INAF U6301 Provides a detailed understanding of fundamentals of electricity dispatch and market design issues for electric energy, capacity and reliability. Policy issues in standard market design are explored. Issues associated with market access for demand response, distributed generation are explored. Electricity markets in developed and developing countries are examined and explored. SIPA: E&E- IEMP.

INAF U6058x (Section 001) Pub Finance & Debt Management 3 pts. Prerequisites: Students should have a working knowledge of Excel and basic quantitative concepts such as present and future value calculations. The course is intended to enable students to understand the history and functioning of the capital and debt markets that facilitate financing on behalf of governmental units. The syllabus will cover all facets of public sector financing including the legal and financial construct and also examine at length the role of independent rating agencies in the marketplace. SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track.

INAF U6060x International Energy Systems & Business Structures 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Policy makers cannot be effective without a thorough understanding of what is to be influenced, guided, or regulated. The purpose of this introductory core course in the International Energy Management and Policy track is to provide you with that understanding. It is a foundational course upon which you will build your understanding of the energy industry as you progress with your matriculation. The course covers conventional and alternative sources of energy and the business structures through which these sources of energy are transformed to electricity, fuels, chemicals, plastics, and a wide variety of other substances and materials that play a vital role in the functioning of modern society. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PEPM.

INAF U6061x International Energy Policy: Growth, Energy, Technology and the Environment 3 pts. Energy and climate change are the main challenges of the 21st century, together with the elimination of poverty in the world. There is no silver bullet, however the adoption of a number of sensible policies and technologies (international dialogue, national action plans, investment in R&D, renewable energy, electrical mobility, energy efficiency) may have a strong impact sooner and at a lower cost than may be expected . The course will integrate several dimensions of this challenge: economic growth, energy, technological change and global warming. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6062x Energy: Markets and Innovation 3 pts. The purpose of this course is to orient students to the dynamic opportunities that exist in the ongoing transformation of the global energy industry. Existing energy sources and the infrastructures that deliver them to users around the world are undergoing a period of rapid change. Limits to growth, rapidly fluctuating raw material prices, and the emergence of new technology options all contribute to heightened risk and opportunity in the energy sector. Using theoretical and practical understanding of the process by which energy technologies are developed, financed, and deployed, this course seeks to highlight the root drivers for change in the energy industry, the technologies that are emerging, and the factors that will determine success in their commercialization. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6064x Geopolitics of Natural Gas 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course provides an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective on international relations around natural gas, with an emphasis on how geopolitical relations affect the pursuit of economic competitiveness in the energy market place, the structure of the gas market and gas industry, and the shift to lower carbon emission sources in different jurisdictions. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: E&E- IEMP.

INAF U6065y The Economics Of Energy 3 pts. Will we run out of oil? What determines the cost of a ton of coal? Should we subsidize low-carbon or tax fossil energy? Are renewables worth the price tag? This course addresses some of the fundamental questions in energy economics. It covers markets for coal, oil, natural gas and renewables. We will gain an understanding of how the various markets work, how they do not, and what the appropriate regulatory responses are. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6066y Energy and Power Financing Markets The global energy industry is comprised of the largest and most interrelated set of businesses in the world. From its inception, the industry has grown dramatically to provide ever increasing amounts of energy and power to commercial, industrial and retail consumers around the world. Given its unique industry structure, specialized financing techniques have been developed to expand and/or complement conventional public and private financing alternatives. These specialized financing approaches have, in turn, allowed the energy industry to access an unprecedented range of capital sources to finance its increasingly complex and challenging business model. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6068y (Section 1) Economic Analysis of Environmental Policies 3 pts. This is a semester-long introductory course in environmental economics. It is designed to introduce students to economic approaches to understanding and managing pollution and natural resources. There is a wide conception that the environmental and economic systems are fundamentally at odds, but hopefully, by the end of this class, you will have a more refined view. We will start the class by a quick review of the fundamental welfare theorem of economics, which states that under certain conditions, markets outcomes are efficient. This forms the basis for why economists so strongly believe in markets. We will then examine why some of those "certain conditions" might not be met for environmental problems, and whether hence government intervention is warranted or whether the market can self-regulate these problems. This forms the basis for the rest of the class where we look in more detail at cases where the government has regulated certain economic activity / pollution and whether it has done so in an efficient way. We will discuss four approaches how the government can intervene and regulate. In the last part we look at ways how the government should choose the optimal level of regulation. Finally, time permitting, we will look at several specific environmental problems in more detail, e.g., water, air, and climate change. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: PESP. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6069y Applied Political Economy of Policymaking Not offered in 2012-2013. The module will take a hands-on approach to the design, communication and political implementation of economic policies. Issues will include designing policy reforms; agenda-setting; choosing the timing of policy initiatives; big-bang versus gradual reforms; the use of research, expert committees and blue-ribbon commissions; agenda-setting and coalition-building; attaining and maintaining the credibility of policies and policymakers; announcing and communicating policy initiatives; the role of the ideology and beliefs of voters; and relationships with the media. With some academic literature as background, we will focus on the challenges of real-life policy reforms and the lessons they offer. Several examples will be taken from recent Latin American experiences with policy reform. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: PEPM.

INAF U6072x (Section 001) Energy Systems Fundamentals The purpose of this course is to establish a core energy skill set for SIPA students and prepare them for more advanced energy courses by providing a basic language and toolset for understanding energy issues. Existing energy sources and the infrastructures that deliver them to users around the world are undergoing a period of rapid change. Limits to growth, rapidly fluctuating raw material prices, and the emergence of new technology options all contribute to heightened risk and opportunity in the energy sector. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy.

INAF U6075y Communications, Capitalism, and the State: Economic Journalism since 1600 Not offered in 2012-2013. The rationale for this course can be summarized in a single proposition: economic journalism shapes--and is shaped by--the political economy in which it has been crafted. To make the topic manageable, this course is organized around four units: economic journalism in early modern Europe; economic journalism during the industrial revolution; economic journalism during the age of imperialism; and economic journalism in the 'American Century.' The approach is thematic. Each unit includes at least one exemplary piece of economic journalism, and at least one monograph that locates economic journalism in its historical context. Since this is a history class, we are particularly interested in the relationship between economic journalism and the world in which it was crafted, and in the evolution of economic journalism over time. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6085y The Economic Development of Latin America This course aims at familiarizing students with historical and contemporary debates on Latin American economic development and its social repercussions. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Latin America.

INAF U6090x Tax Policy: Economics & Law 3 pts. The class will introduce students to the current research in tax policy (broadly defined) and will give them an opportunity to develop skills in reading and evaluating contemporary economic and legal research related to tax policy. Following the discussion of the fundamental tax policy questions during the first several weeks of the term, the format will shift to a series of weekly paper presentations by leading scholars from around the country, both economists and lawyers. The second part of the course (six weeks) will meet together with the parallel class in the law school. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6100y Compliance Management 1.5 pts. The course focuses on the issues and strategies of compliance management in today's complex public and private organizations. Through lecture, readings from pertinent literature, case studies, and through class discussion and analysis, the course addresses both the theoretical and pragmatic aspects of managing compliance. Applying the experience of managing compliance in a global financial services organization, the course includes: the public policy and regulatory aspects of managing compliance, role of risk in compliance, administrating an effective and efficient compliance management program, the intertwining of ethics and compliance, managing compliance on a multi-jurisdictional basis, the role of policy development and management in administrating an effective compliance program, and creating an effective control environment for managing compliance. SIPA: IFEP- Finance.

INAF U6110y Overcoming Resource Curse Not offered in 2012-2013. This course provides an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective on international relations around natural gas, with an emphasis on how geopolitical relations affect the pursuit of economic competitiveness in the energy market place, the structure of the gas market and gas industry, and the shift to a lower-carbon energy mix in different jurisdictions.

INAF U6120x or y Tools and Craft of Multi-Platform Storytelling 3 pts. The web opens up exciting possibilities for interaction and new ways to tell stories. We'll introduce students to the world of multimedia storytelling and how it can be applied to organizations working in International Affairs and Development. SIPA: IMAC.

Students are expected to have basic knowledge in Macroeconomics and Finance.

INAF U6127y (Section 001) The Rise of BRIC Through a mix of analytical overview and practical cases, the class will discuss, from a practitioner's point of view the rise of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China); the strengths and weaknesses of each of the BRICs and will do a comparative analysis of the four countries; several fundamental themes linked to the rise of BRIC: expansion of the middle class; pressures on commodities; development of capital and investment markets; research and innovation; how countries and international companies position themselves vis‐à‐vis the rise of BRIC; the role of BRICs in the world governance. The goals of this class are to provide students with a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from the rise of the BRICs and to give them the tools that will help them understand the dynamics at work. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6127y The Rise of BRIC Through a mix of analytical overview and practical cases, the class will discuss, from a practitioner's point of view: the rise of the BRICs ; the strengths and weaknesses of each of the BRICs and will do a comparative analysis of the four countries ; several fundamental themes linked to the rise of BRIC: expansion of the middle class ; pressures on commodities ; development of capital and investment markets ; research and innovation ; how countries and international companies position themselves vis-à-vis the rise of BRIC ; and the role of BRICs in the world governance. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy.

INAF U6133y Raising Capital & Growing Social Ventures Prerequisites: 2nd year students only; Accounting and Finance This course provides students with key knowledge and skills on raising capital for social ventures both the entrepreneurs' and investors' perspectives. It is designed to appeal to students who are considering entrepreneurial opportunities or those who are considering careers in impact investing. Finding the resources to launch and grow a social purpose venture is the first, and perpetual, challenge faced by social entrepreneurs. How they find that money often creates tension between social outcomes, donor expectation, financial sustainability, and profitability. This course will start with the question of "What is the Real Cost of Capital?" and reflect on how all investors - whether foundation, social investor, or investment bank - impact operations and business and program decisions. SIPA: Management.

INAF U6135x Renewable Energy Policy Development & Markets 3 pts. This course is an introduction to renewable energy project finance development for second year SIPA students. It will take the student through the stages of development for various technologies, financing strategies and investment returns for renewable energy projects. Environmental attributes and financial incentives for project development will be discussed including application of Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Most importantly, students will engage on a research project in one of the renewable energy technologies (wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, or biofuels) and present their findings to the class. Both investment banking and cleantech venture capital perspectives will also be shared in the classroom. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with the financial model for renewable energy technologies and have them become conversant with the intricacies of getting a project financed from concept stage to completion. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6139y International Organizations 3 pts. The way we see the world is determined by the mental maps we make of it. In international affairs, the nation state is still seen as the essential building block of political and social organization, which defines how the world interacts globally. Yet, this perception is to some extent an illusion: people function at many levels simultaneously, in their family, in their community, in their nation, in their region, and globally -- and the scope of the issues addressed varies accordingly, from the choice of a family physician, the selection of a school board or the establishment of fair taxation rates, all the way to the broadest concerns about nuclear threats and the implications of climate change. And at each functional level, there are matching institutions that allow for joint decision making.

INAF U6143y (Section 1) Gender, Globalization and the Human Rights of Women Prerequisites: Students who have not taken either International Human Rights Law or International Law must obtain instructor permission to enroll After a discussion of the relationship between 'gender' and 'women's rights,' this course focuses on women's international human rights. What 'human rights' can women claim, where, how and from whom? What does the slogan 'women's rights are human rights; human rights are women's rights' mean today and is it still relevant as a guide to analysis, policy-making and advocacy? How can we craft effective and fair institutions and legal norms to promote the human rights of women and who will decide what women's rights are or should be and what institutions should support them? SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Gender Policy. SIPA: Electives.

INAF U6145y (Section 1) Journalism, Human Rights and Social Change This course will examine the role that different kinds of media have played in raising awareness about human rights, labor issues and political change over time and across countries. The first part of the course will look at some of the history of campaigning journalism and then move to current examples of how social media can take on a campaigning role in raising awareness about social problems and holding governments accountable. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6151y Human Rights and Children 1.5 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course is designed to introduce international law and standards on children's rights, analyze the ways in which they have been implemented (or ignored), and consider ways in which these rights can be achieved. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the leading international treaty on children's rights, has been in effect for twenty years and sets forth states' obligations to enforce these rights. The course will focus on five substantive areas: children and armed conflict, including the use of children as soldiers and attacks on education; worst forms of child labor, including child trafficking; juvenile justice; right to health; and migrant children. Class discussions will include how to identify violations of children's rights, how to form a strategy to eliminate or ameliorate them, how to raise national and international consciousness of these abuses, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies and advocacy undertaken. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6154x Humanitarian Communications This course will take a close look at the information systems that play a role in the development and understanding of humanitarian situations around the world. Students will learn how to respond to and operate within a humanitarian situation, both natural disasters (hurricane, earthquake, etc) and man-made ones (war). They will also analyze best practices for understanding and addressing humanitarian topics (safety, security, legal rights, women and children's rights, housing, water and sanitation, etc.) through international aid agencies and local information platforms. SIPA: IMAC. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6161y African Institutions in a Changing Regional & Global Security Environment The course will analyze the current political context - the opportunities as well as the constraints - facing the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs). We will examine key challenges facing African institutions and leaders including developing the tools for good governance, dealing with the illegal exploitation of natural resources, conflict resolution, protection of human rights, and strengthening humanitarian response (e.g. protection of women and children in conflict zones). African states have the potential to benefit from globalization but are also challenged by both old and new global trading patterns from which in many areas they are still marginalized. Recognizing and overcoming these constraints represents a major challenge for Africa's leaders and civil society representatives as well as their external partners - the United Nations, the European Union, and major bilateral donors. SIPA: Africa. SIPA: Intl Org.

INAF U6163y Political Economy of African Development 3 pts. This course focuses on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa from a political economy perspective. It is divided into three sections. The first section examines the broad economic trends, policies and strategies of the past 50 years. The Washington Consensus and the "lost decades" are examined in some detail. The focus of this part is on economic growth and structural change, notably the controversies around economic policies and institutions. In the second section the course turns to socioeconomic dimensions and aspects of development including poverty, inequality, employment, health, education, and gender. The final section concludes with an examination of the implications of climate change, debates around foreign aid and an overview of what we have learned. Some readings are to be finalized. SIPA: Africa. SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6164y (Section 1) Political Economy of Development: Africa and the World This course tackles the big questions and theories in development through the case of sub-Saharan Africa. We compare development patterns within Africa, but understand the continent (and the process of development) by comparing it to the Americas, Asia, and (to some extent) the development of the West. Course restricted to EPD concentrators. SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6166y African Institutions 1.5 pts. The course seeks to give you the perspective and analytical capability to deal with in-depth consideration of the complex challenges facing Africa's regional and sub-regional institutions. In particular, the course aims to enable you: a) to acquire knowledge and understanding of the recent history and contemporary developments of selected African organizations; and b) to examine the context and consequences of current and emerging global political and economic challenges for African institutions. The course will seek to challenge you to approach these issues through the prism of African and international decision-makers, and to be able to offer them policy relevant recommendations. SIPA: Africa. SIPA: Intl Org. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6179x or y (Section 001) The European Union 1.5 pts. The course inquires into how the EU will evolve in the coming years on the basis of the Lisbon Treaty and in a post-crisis environment. The purpose of this course is to look into the institutional structures, the complex decision making process and the key driving interests behind current debates and consider the strategic consequences of alternative outcomes.

INAF U6190x Complex Emergencies: Root Causes to Rebuilding 3 pts. This course forms an introduction to the broader program on humanitarian affairs. We will address the root causes of complex humanitarian emergencies, the practices of humanitarian intervention, the main actors, and the opportunities and dilemmas for rebuilding. We will also discuss the main critiques of humanitarian action and possible alternatives. The course advocates the principle that humanitarian aid should be provided from a (long-term) development perspective? otherwise it can reinforce conflict and exclusion. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Intl Org. SIPA: Humanitarian Affairs. SIPA: UN Studies.

INAF U6205y Technopolitics, Democracy and Development SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6206x Digital Networks, Democracy, and Dictatorship This course looks at the effect that new technology is having on governance. It will explore how new technology affects the political systems of the Middle East as well as Muslim countries such as Indonesia and Azerbaijan. Long before the Arab Spring, Prof. Howard argued that technology was promoting government accountability, civil society involvement and broadening access to information. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6207y International Reporting Exceptional international news coverage depends on strong reporting and writing skills, accuracy and speed. As the old foreign correspondent adage on handling a breaking news story puts it: "Get it first, get it right and get it out of town." While the ability to communicate well on deadline about global issues is critical to anyone working in the media, it is also essential for those working for international organizations, government agencies, NGOs, public relations firms and many other professions. This course will work on two tracks. The first will focus on how news is gathered internationally and the hostile environment in which reporters often work. The other will concentrate on writing, by assigning students to various internationally-oriented reporting projects. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6209y (Section 1) E-Government & Digital Diplomacy This course will examine changes across various computer-mediated communication platforms, including social media, web applications, and mobile devices. Students will develop a theoretical understanding of government and citizen communication dynamics with readings in political communication and public administration, as well as a basic understanding of the technical capabilities of various digital media platforms. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6211y ICTs and New Media for Development and Social Change 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. The aim of this course is to provide a theoretical and practical framework for students to understand participatory approaches to new media and information and communication technologies to address the advancement of the Millennium Development Goals and social change, with a special focus on low and middle income countries. Each session will include an introduction to basic theories that provide a critical lens through which mobile phone and computer-based applications and tools can be designed to solve problems in health, education, agriculture, small business development, and environmental sustainability. Cross-cutting themes that will be explored include gender, public-private partnerships, and policy dimensions of information and communication for development (ICTD) as well as the newly emerging fields of mHealth, mLearning, mBanking, etc. Through the use of case studies and a term-long project, the technology project life-cycle will be explored in an applied setting. Specifically students will be guided through the process of conducting needs assessments; applying ethnographic research methods to understanding work, communication, and information flows; participatory program and application design; systems development and local adaptation; testing and usability assessments; implementation; and evaluation. Applications that will be reviewed in more detail during the course include: RapidSMS (Project Mwana and others) and ChildCount+, Mangrove, Ushahidi, EpiSurveyor, FrontlinSMS, Open Data Kit and many others. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IMAC. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6212x New Media in Development Communication 3 pts. New Media in Development Communication is an inter-disciplinary course that will introduce students to advanced concepts in communications skills and policy, with an emphasis on applicability in developing countries. The world is in the midst of simultaneous revolutions in communications technologies and the attitudinal changes brought about by the forces of globalization. The media plays an increasingly crucial part in international affairs, both in affecting and recording change. This course will give students hands-on experience with new technologies (such as Internet publication, video, and cell phones) combined with guidance in the principles of creating editorial products. It will address evolving policy issues and new challenges in development communications, such state censorship and communications in the context of natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Special attention will be given to the challenges and opportunities of working under technologically primitive field conditions with modest resources. The course will offer occasional guest speakers who are leading figures in the field. SIPA: IMAC. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6216x and y Communique 1.5 pts.

This two-hour weekly class will produce content for the print and online editions of Communique, SIPA's online newspaper. Professor Liza Featherstone will help SIPA students conceive and report stories about international affairs and the Columbia community. Students will develop reporting, writing and editing skills. Some will also contribute to the Communique blog, and we as a class will work to better define and help execute the online presence of the publication. Those who are interested will also have the opportunity to work on humor and first-person writing. While the course will be rigorous, bringing higher standards to Communique, it will also allow students considerable freedom to pursue their particular interests, whether those be feature writing, opinion writing, profiles, investigative reporting, spot news, or line editing. Since this is a journalism class, we will naturally be reading some of the masters of the craft, including George Orwell, Joan Didion and Alice Steinbach. We will also learn how to think hard about our readers. Some of those considerations will be timeless: we'll be asking who they are, what they want to know, what we have to offer them and above all, how to get and keep their attention. But we will also be learning to work in the contemporary media environment: strategizing how to keep our print product relevant in the age of Twitter, Facebook and tumblr. All levels of journalistic experience welcome. SIPA: IMAC. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6217y Social Media 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Facebook and Twitter are not just places to hang out with your friends. They are also serious tools for journalists - and for advocacy. This class will present a history of social media, from the early Internet days on The Well to the current generation of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. We will also discuss the issues of how to verify online identity, how to use these sites for reporting, how to raise awareness of issues and even how to use them to find a job in journalism. We will also tackle privacy issues, particularly related to protecting anonymous sources. The class will aim to give students an intellectual framework for understanding social media, as well as hands-on experiece using social media tools. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6221y Navigating by Starlight - the Challenges of Conflict Resolution 3 pts. What brings adversaries to the negotiating table? Who can actually end a conflict? How important are mediation tactics to resolving a conflict? Has international advocacy changed the way conflict resolution is approached? This course will develop students understanding of key aspects of international conflict resolution by examining these and other fundamental questions, through discussion of different case studies. Conflicts in Algeria, Angola, Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan will be among those discussed. Students will draw generic lessons or observations from each case while also developing an appreciation for the unique nature of different conflicts. Supplementary case studies will also be integrated through lecture and targeted readings. Priority for this course will be given to second-year students. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6222x National Intelligence Estimates 1.5 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013."National Estimates and National Security" explores the evolution of estimative intelligence porcess and related technologies as well as their application to the current national security environment. Beginning with an overview of Intelligence Community organization; the intelligence process; and its relation to policy-making, the course considers important questions and strategic estimates of the Cold War, and Cold War era, as well as estimates related to the problems posed by state and non-state actors; terrorists; and the development of nuclear weapons by nations such as Iran and North Korea. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6226y Leadership and Innovative Policy Making In this course the students will (a) master key themes in leadership development and policy making, (b) increase their own leadership and policy making capacities through reflection and discussion and (c) evaluate the leadership record of an "extraordinary" policy leader. The goal of the three-pronged approach is to prepare students for understanding and exercising leadership-executive ability in government, non-governmental organizations, and business. Leadership is the ability to influence people towards achieving a goal. An important part of the SIPA mission is to prepare students for leadership and innovative policy making. In this course we will examine leadership and policy making "out of the box" as well as "inside the box" by having students tackle several key themes and some specific questions. The themes include issues such as, are leaders born or made? What kind of leaders design and implement "good" versus "bad" policies? Can "nudging" and "innovative policy making" substitute for forceful policy intervention? To what extent are economic and political outcomes products of leadership as opposed to external environment? SIPA: Management.

INAF U6228x Cybersecurity 3 pts.Cybersecurity explores the evolution of cyberspace and its impact on national security, the commercial environment and individuals. It demonstratesthe range of military, intelligence, commercial, social and legal issues that have emerged in this area of growing importance. SIPA: ISP.

INAF U6229y Controlling the Internet How did the Internet come to be? What is its future? To what extent does government policy affect its future? This class focuses on live-fire debates in Internet policy to engender a broader understanding of this area. SIPA: IMAC.

INAF U6232y (Section 1) Meeting Tomorrow's Energy Needs and Challenges Not offered in 2012-2013. This course will use a series of case studies to explore the interactions and potential conflicts between the multiple policy objectives of economic growth, energy security, and environmental protection. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

INAF U6234x (Section 001) Public Opinion, Energy and Environment 1.5 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Public opinion is a key determinant of public policy. To learn about policy we thus need to understand the shaping forces and determinants of opinions. In a basic framework, voters acquire information which is then transformed into political preferences. How information is transformed into preferences and opinions is dependent on a multitude of factors. The transformation is also the key element of how public opinion is shaped. Once public preferences and opinions are formed they constitute constraints on the policy space of political actors. An enlightening example of this process is the issue of climate change, where public opinion severely shapes the possible avenues of policy design. This course is designed to give students a general understanding of the determinants of public opinion and how it is measured. A theory heavy first half of course work is combined with a second half focusing on case studies from environmental policy and energy policy in order to provide a deeper understanding public opinion on these policy areas. In this part of the course special attention will be given to climate change. Besides giving students knowledge about how public opinion is shaped and constrains policy design and implementation, it will also provide students with the basic skills to assess public opinion polls. COURSE DATES: 9/8/11 - 10/20/11SIPA: USP- Urban Policy Track. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6236x History of American Ecology & Environmentalism 3 pts. We will explore various conceptions of nature and ecology in changing ideas of conservation, preservation, the Dust Bowl, the atomic age, growing environmentalism, and the current focus on biodiversity as one route to a sustainable society. We will look at how scientific information has been constructed and used in environmental debates over pollution and overpopulation and will question the utility of distinguishing between "first nature" (untouched by humans) and "second nature" (nature modified by humans). Along the way, we will address connections between environmentalism and nationalism, the relationship between environmental change and social inequality, the rise of modern environmental politics, and different visions for the future of nature. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: United States. SIPA: PESP.

INAF U6242y Energy Policy 3 pts. The course provides a survey and analysis of the various dimensions, domestic and international, of policy formulation that, taken together, constitute energy policy. These dimensions include contributing to access to and production of natural energy resources; insuring the security and reliability of energy sources; promoting the diversity of fuels and development of new technologies in light of energy security and climate change mitigation objectives; promoting energy conservation and energy efficiency; environmental regulation at the domestic (air and water quality) and global (climate) levels. The objectives inspiring these policies are pursued through a combination of reliance on energy markets; subsidies and tax policy; development of energy infrastructure and a broad array of international policies influencing relations among and between net exporting and net importing countries. The origin of each policy issue, and lessons from significant "market failures," are examined and the consequences of policy alternatives are evaluated. The major legal and regulatory themes of U.S. energy policy are examined (Part 1) and so are the essential dimensions of international policies affecting the international energy scene. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Energy Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6243y International Environmental Policy 3 pts. This course examines issues central to the theory and practice of international environmental politics. It provides a foundation of conceptual frameworks and factual knowledge for individuals planning work in this or related fields. Readings, lectures and discussion address many issues but we focus on factors that contribute to or impede the creation and implementation of effective international environmental policy. The course consists of three interrelated sections: (1) The Process and Difficulty of Creating and Implementing Effective International Environmental Policy; (2) The Setting for International Environmental Politics: Actors, Issues, Trends, and Law; and (3) Causal Factors in Creating Effective International Environmental Policy and Regimes. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

INAF U6253x Introduction to International Development 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course is the gateway introductory course for those concentrating on Economic and Political Development. As such, this course will provide participants with a framework and context for their programmatic work over the next two years. The course aims to provide students with: 1) a systematic overview of how development approaches, actors and perspectives have changed over time. 2) a historically informed understanding of ongoing debates concerning not only how to promote development (means) but also what constitutes "development" (ends). 3) an introduction to current thinking on how development intersects with human rights, conflict resolution and humanitarian affairs. SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6256y Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development 3 pts. The purpose of this course is to introduce, critically analyze and experiment with cutting-edge ideas in social entrepreneurship from the "North" (US, Europe) and the "South" (Africa and Asia) with a special focus on initiatives and enterprises focused on sustainable development and poverty reduction. Making markets work for the poor requires an understanding of social entrepreneurship and social enterprises in the developing world as strategies and untapped opportunities to add value to society by harnessing market forces that blend human, financial and social capital resources to achieve replicability and scale in every development domain, such as mobile health technologies, microfinance, renewable energy, water, education, fair trade, and agriculture. This course adopts both theoretical and applied cases, team-based field experiments and distinguished guest speakers in the teaching process to ensure that students gain an understanding of their roles as change makers and social entrepreneurs, and feel equipped to handle the complexities involved in designing hybrid models for efficient service delivery to the world's poor (i.e., through public spending, development assistance, philanthropy and private or social sector "impact" investments). SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track.

INAF U6259x (Section 1) Adaptation to Climate Change 3 pts. Climate change policy in recent decades has centered on two core concepts, mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere) and adaptation (coping with the impacts that these gasses have and will produce). This course concentrates on the latter. It familiarizes students with current approaches to projects and programs that promote adaptation, showing both the utility of the approaches and some of their limits. The concepts of vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity are studied in detail; students learn to engage critically with these concepts. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy.

INAF U6285x Methods for Defense Analysis and Assessment 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. This course is intended to provide students with the tools and knowledge required to assess modern military forces. It covers strategic nuclear forces, as well as conventional air, sea, and land forces. It addresses the technical capabilities of modern military forces, the command, control, communication (C3) and logistics infrastructure that support them, and some of the organizational/political factors that can affect force employment. It will also provide an overview of some defense analysis applications of commercial software such as Google Earth. SIPA: ISP.

INAF U6290y Challenges to democracy and governance in times of global crises: Europe and Greece Our citizens, our democracies, are confronted with looming and often unprecedented challenges in a globalized economy. Europe (as with the developed world)is faced with issues such as the debt and competition from the emerging markets, global climate change and the need to transition to green growth. At the same time Europe is challenged tomaintainits legacy of lasting peace, democratic processes, equality, employment and social cohesion. Has the EU run its course? What were the underlying (political, institutional, financial) hindrances Europe faced and continues to face in dealing with the financial crisis? Has itbecome an ongoing locus of instability? Or (as the Nobel Peace Prize Committee would have it) does Europe continue to provide us with a model of cooperation and empowerment of our societies? Can Europe overcome its obstacles by a democratic re-designing of its institutions? What might these look like? Can democracy work beyond borders, regulating markets, empowering people, creating a transnational political identity or are nationalisms, xenophobia and populism going to take the upper hand in politics? How do these questions relate to the wider issue of global governance in an interdependent world economy? We will investigate these questions using the Greek crisis as a starting point. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: Europe. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6295y Democracy and World Religions 3 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. In the first generation of democratization theory the two most neglected areas were nationalism and religion. From the mid-1990s, this vacant space has been dominated largely by a discourse generated by Samuel Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations and by policy activists concerned with terrorism and intrigued by the possibility of the United States and some of the other large powers installing democracy from above. Democratic theorists, comparativists and policy activists must attempt to re-examine the terms of this debate and to provide new conceptual and policy alternatives where appropriate. Unfortunately, though the role of religion in world affairs is one of the most important and difficult issue areas of our era, it has also been one of the least studied themes in political science. This course is designed to help address this shortcoming. The course is divided into four units, each devoted to a set of questions and problems that are now central to modern political debates about the role of religion in modern politics, especially to questions of democracy, and intolerance and tolerance within, and between, the major religions of the world. Unit 1 will feature Western Europe from the view-point of the core received theories about Christianity and democracy and actual practice. Unit 2 will test Huntington's theories about the negative role of Confucianism and Orthodox Christianity. Unit 3 will explore and explain the very different patterns of religious conflict and tolerance in South Asia, with special attention to India's equal respect, equal distancing style of secularism. In Unit 4 we will integrate what we have learned so far to see if we can rethink some of the fundamental puzzles about Islam and politics. SIPA: EPD.

INAF U6301x and y Corporate Finance 3 pts. Prerequisites: SIPA U6200 or PEPM U6223 Corporate finance is an introductory finance course; it is a core course for students taking the International Finance and Policy (IFP) concentration. The course is designed to cover those areas of business finance which are important for all managers, whether they specialize in finance or not. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: IFEP- Finance. SIPA: IFEP- Economic Policy. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: Management.

INAF U6325x Energy Modeling 3 pts.(Formerly Quantitative Methods-Energy/Policy Analysis) The course is intended to sharpen student skills in methods that can be applied to quantitative analysis and interpretation of project economics. The course will provide students with an introduction to quantitative models that can aid in the decision making process. The course utilizes the Excel spreadsheet with Precision Tree add-in for decision tree analysis plus @RISK and RiskOptimizer simulation software add-ins for evaluating risk. These software add-ins address the challenge posed by key decision making variables not being discrete or known with precision. Most business decisions are stochastic in nature where future values for key variables are not known with precision, but can be estimated with a probability distribution. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: E&E- IEMP. SIPA: E&E- Environment Policy. SIPA: Development Practice.

INAF U6345y Analytic Techniques for Military Policy 3 pts. The course is designed to teach you the skills you will need to handle the responsibilities of an entry-level defense analyst in the government or in an outside think tank. The course should give you the underlying intellectual foundations needed to learn more rapidly from your experience once you enter the field, and thus to graduate more quickly to positions of greater responsibility and influence within the field. The course is designed to equip you to be a force for positive change in the profession to position you to make a difference not just on the substance of the decisions you analyze, but on the way the community does its analyses. SIPA: APEA. SIPA: ISP.

INAF U6346x US Role in World Affairs I 3 pts. Prerequisites: Restricted to International Fellows This course will explore the international role of the United States by examining its evolution over time the interests and concepts that underlie it, the domestic debates that have shaped it, the historical turning points that periodically re-shaped it, and some of its most notable successes and failures SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: ISP.

INAF U6347y U S Role In World Affairs 3 pts. Instructor Permission Required This course will explore the international role of the United States by examining its evolution over time the interests and concepts that underlie it, the domestic debates that have shaped it, the historical turning points that periodically re-shaped it, and some of its most notable successes and failures. Only students who are currently registered in INAF U6346 will be allowed to register for INAF U6347, unless otherwise indicated by Prof. Sestanovich. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: ISP.