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Undergraduate Program <a href="http://gloa.gmu.edu/courses">Courses in the undergraduate program in global affairs</a> Graduate Program Students in the graduate program in Global Affairs take six required courses and four courses in an <a href="http://globalaffairs.gmu.edu/specializations">elective specialization</a> created from courses with a global focus offered by academic programs across the university. Two of the core courses and more than a dozen of the courses available as part of the elective concentrations are offered in the <a href="../../coursesfall2009">fall 2009 semester</a>. If you find another course that you think might count as a substitute for one of the courses in the minor, please contact <a href="mailto:tkelly7@gmu.edu">the director</a> of the graduate program. The core courses in the masters program are: GLOA 600 - Global Competencies Explores the nature of globalization. Students will understand the characteristics of the current global system; be familiar with key global issues and debates; have an advanced understanding of and appreciation for organizations, languages, cultures in many global contexts; and be better habituated to thinking across disciplinary lines. GLOA 610 - Economic Globalization and Development Focuses on the intersection of countries and firms in the arenas of international trade, investment and finance, as the lenses into understanding better today’s “global” economy:  countries of differing levels of economic development and economic system structure, factors of monetary union and currency disequilibria, trade liberalization or protectionism, market entry, cross-border variables, risk and relations. GLOA 620 - Human Systems Examines the human dimensions relative to international educational systems and their relationship to basic education and higher education policy,  research policy, science and technology, culture, language, social justice, equity, conflict and peace, human resources and national development. GLOA 710 - Seminar Abroad Intensive program in a foreign setting focusing on a deep overview of the research specialization of the supervising faculty member.Required pre-departure component to set the intellectual, logistical and culture terms of the abroad period. Locations vary from year to year. GLOA 720 - Capstone Seminar Provides students with the opportunity to engage in significant original research an analysis of a topic in global affairs. Topics vary from year to year. <ul> </ul> In addition to these courses in Global Affairs, students select one elective course than can be chosen from these options: ITRN 602 - International Financial Institutions and Globalization Examines nature and dynamics of financial interactions between public and private sectors worldwide. Covers aims and actions of international financial institutions in fostering trade and development, with emphasis on emerging economies. Policy issues include devolving political and economic structures, differing resource and cultural endowments, privatization, financial crises, sector imbalances, and equity. Reviews international and domestic financial markets and instruments. ITRN 603 - International Trade Relations Examines U.S. role in world economy and evolving global trading system. Analyzes regulatory framework for trade and political dynamics of international trade relations. Particular attention to domestic trading institutions, and global and regional institutions such as the GATT/WTO, NAFTA, EU, and APEC. Examines debate between free and fair trade advocates, and prospects for U.S. trade policy. <ul> </ul> GCH 560 - Environmental Health Examines principles and methods, risk factors, prevention and control, and policies related to the aspects of human health determined by biological, physical, and chemical factors in the environment at the local, regional, and global levels. 3

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