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- SGIS-S 102 Global Giving and Philanthropy (3 cr.) Introductory course on U.S. global philanthropy. Explores the roles played by various philanthropic actors and their impact on global challenges. Examines the impact of philanthropy on global foreign aid, the UN's sustainable development goals, impact investing, and future global challenges surrounding global giving and philanthropy.
- SGIS-S 150 SGIS Seminar (1 cr.) P: Must be an HLS Living Learning Center Resident or direct admit to the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. Allows SGIS Living Learning Center and SGIS Direct Admit students to create and sustain a community of active scholars who engage in meaningful discussions with regards to global affairs. Students will attend and participate in lectures by prominent speakers; will be exposed to and initiate leadership events; and will be informed about academic and career opportunities offered in the school. S/F grading.
- SGIS-S 152 Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies Gateway (1 cr.) Allows students interested in majoring in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies to create and sustain a community of active scholars who engage in meaningful discussions with regards to global affairs. Students will attend and participate in lectures by prominent speakers; be exposed to and initiate leadership events; and be informed about the broad range of global academic and career opportunities offered in the school. S/F grading
- SGIS-S 200 Topics in Diplomatic Practice (1–4 cr.) Study of diplomatic practices in the U.S. and abroad. Emphasis may be given to ethical, legal, and economic variables in diplomacy. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
- SGIS-S 201 Analysis & Visualization of International Data (3 cr.) Provides fundamental knowledge and skills to identify useful data sources, formulate relevant questions, develop hypotheses, and analyze, interpret, and communicate trends in quantitative data sets. Introduces the rationale for and basic principles of communicating data through graphic design.
- SGIS-S 202 Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Rule the World (3 cr.) Explores the rapid improvement of Artificial Intelligence, the widespread use of AI in every sector of the economy and society, and the impact its adoption is having on global and international politics and economies. No prior knowledge of AI needed.
- SGIS-S 300 Global Issues (1–3 cr.) Study of a variety of global issues related to security, technology, media, law, global careers, global and local community awareness, global languages and policy making. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
- SGIS-S 400 Advanced Topics in Global Affairs (1–3 cr.) Study of international and global issues relating to politics, security, media and health. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- SGIS-S 401 Cybersecurity, Policy, and Governance (3 cr.) The Internet has created both opportunities for global connection as well as vulnerabilities that pose new challenges for nation-states and governments, who are forced to contend with actors whose identity and rules of behavior are often not known to them. Explore these issues and the current thinking in law, policy, and governance in dealing with them.
- SGIS-X 373 Internship in Global and International Studies (1–3 cr.) Provides academic structure to undergraduate students who wish to engage in a work experience through participation in internships domestically or internationally. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. S/F grading.