COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DIPL 6502 Islamic Religion and Culture
Comprehensive introduction to history and contemporary themes of Islam as a world religion developing in diverse cultural settings. 3 credits

DIPL 6503 Women/Gender in Islam
Exploration of the historical and contemporary interpretations of Islamic teaching and practice. 3 credits

DIPL 6505 Afghanistan: History and Current Issues
In-depth analysis of Afghanistan’s modern history and its uneasy juxtaposition as a buffer state between British India and Russia. Also discussed are the rise and fall of the Taliban movement, U.S. war against terrorism, and the challenges and opportunities of having emerged from two decades of Russian occupation and civil war. 3 credits

DIPL 6506 Energy Policies of the 21st Century
This course explores energy options, analyzing the economic, political, environmental and technical constraints upon them, in light of major current imperatives – climate change and the deregulation of nuclear power. 3 credits

DIPL 6507 Water Politics of the 21st Century
This course analyzes the water resources in critical areas and their role in shaping the future patterns of international relations. 3 credits

DIPL 6508 Dialogue among Civilizations
In past centuries the world has experienced great physical, human and emotional devastation due to the mindset that going to war is the best and easiest option for achieving peace. A new doctrine presented to the United Nations and approved by the international community calls for conflict and hostility to be resolved through aims to help students better understand the dimensions of cultural differences among people as well as various strategies for achieving peace and prosperity through dialogue. 3 credits

DIPL 6509 EU and Cyprus Seminar
This course will assess the economic, political and social impact of EU membership on Cyprus. Students will gain insights based on the perceptions of different actors, namely public sector, private sector, and civil society. After serious preparation, students will visit Cyprus and interact with the mail players. Based on this visit, the class will prepare a report, for which every member will contribute. 3 credits

DIPL 6510 The Persian Gulf in the 21st Century
Examines the communities and economics of the region, historical background and causes of conflict both at the domestic and international levels, as well as U.S. policies to manage or resolve such conflicts. After addressing the present problems of the region and its importance in international relations, the course examines case studies and issues which present significant challenges to global peace and security in the 21st Century. 3 credits

DIPL 6520 Politics of Terrorism in the Middle East
This course takes an in-depth look at terrorism in its contemporary political incarnation. Areas covered include the connections between fundamentalism, religion and terrorism; the abilities of security services and intelligence organizations to effectively monitor and combat terrorism; use of the internet by extremist groups; cooperation between and among terrorist networks; and the drug trade, arms trafficking, and terrorism. 3 credits

DIPL 6601 Sino-U.S. Relations
Based on historical events and the latest developments of the bilateral relationship between the United States and China, this course will explore how the relationship between Washington and Beijing evolved in the past three centuries with the interactions between the U.S. and “new China” - the People’s Republic of China as the focus. Moreover, in probing the current affairs in the Sino-U.S. relationship, specific areas such as the Taiwan issue, security and economic cooperation, and human rights will be discussed. 3 credits

DIPL 6602 Islam and Southeast Asia
This courses focuses on the history and politics of Islamic religion and culture and their impact on the countries and cultures of South and East Asia. 3 credits

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