Below is a comprehensive list of all of our recent course offerings and the respective degree requirements that they fulfill. Please note that all courses offered in the current or upcoming semester (Spring 2026) are bolded. In addition, some courses may have a different instructor than listed as instructors are only updated for the current semester.
Core
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 5400 | Democracy & Governance: Approaches and Topics | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5432 | Research Methods in Democracy & Governance | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5450 | Democracy Assistance | Brian Joseph |
| GOVT 5453 | Comparative Political Institutions | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5640 | Program Design & Evaluation | Alysson Oakley |
History & Theories of Democracy
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 5439 | Electoral Violence: Analysis | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5662 | Conflict & Democracy | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5433 | Authoritarianism & Hybrid Regimes | Meir Walters |
| GOVT 5451 | Electoral Policy Study Group | Jeff Fischer |
| GOVT 5451 | USAID Evidence & Learning Research Project | Jeff Fischer |
| GOVT 5463 | Ethnicity, Race, & Nation | Charles King |
| GOVT 6405 | Theories of Political Development | Daniel Brumberg |
Democracy, Governance, & Institutions
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 5210 | Rule of Law and Governance | Paul Vaky |
| GOVT 5439 | Electoral Violence: Analysis | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5454 | International Electoral Policy & Practice | Jeff Fischer |
| GOVT 5662 | Conflict & Democracy | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 4238 | Political Polarization/Countering Polarization: Theory & Practice | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 5433 | Authoritarianism & Hybrid Regimes | Meir Walters |
| GOVT 5443 | Government Stabilization Operations | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5451 | Electoral Policy Study Group | Jeff Fischer |
| GOVT 5453 | Comparative Political Institutions | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5663 | Politics, Governance, & Institutional Reform in International Development | Barbara Nunberg |
| GOVT 5422 | Journalism for Democratic Governance | Thomas O. Melia |
| GOVT 5427 | Digital Government | Altin Ilirjani |
Democracy & Society
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 4424 | Conflict/Dialogue/Difference | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 5422 | Journalism for Democratic Governance | Thomas O. Melia |
| GOVT 6228 | International Groups & Social Movements | Maraam Dwidar |
| GOVT 5210 | Rule of Law and Governance | Paul Vaky |
| GOVT 4231 | Race, Gender, & American Politics | Nadia Brown |
| GOVT 4238 | Political Polarization/Countering Polarization: Theory & Practice | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 4444 | Globalization & Autocracy | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 5423 | Postcommunist Balkan Politics | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5443 | Government Stabilization Operations | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5463 | Ethnicity, Race, & Nation | Charles King |
| GOVT 6422 | Social Movements & Nonviolence | Chantal Berman |
Democracy, Governance, & Development Policy
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 5427 | Digital Government | Altin Ilirjani |
| GEST 5402 | Gender & Migration in Europe | Joyce Mushaben |
| GOVT 5677 | Corruption, Conflict, & Security | Frank Vogl |
| GOVT 5210 | Rule of Law and Governance | Paul Vaky |
| GOVT 4238 | Political Polarization/Countering Polarization: Theory & Practice | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 4444 | Globalization & Autocracy | Daniel Brumberg |
| GOVT 5423 | Postcommunist Balkan Politics | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5443 | Government Stabilization Operations | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5663 | Politics, Governance, & Institutional Reform in International Development | Barbara Nunberg |
Regional Studies in Democracy
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 4446 | Politics of North Africa | Stephen J. King |
| GOVT 4458 | Arab Politics in Transition | Stephen J. King |
| GOVT 5468 | Security Issues in South Asia | Aquil Shah |
| GOVT 5519 | Russian Security State | Yuri Zhukov |
| GOVT 6406 | Chinese Politics in Comparative Perspective | Kristen Looney |
| GOVT 4450 | Politics of East & Central Europe | Kathleen Smith |
| GOVT 4456 | Latin American Government and Politics | Diana Kapiszewski |
| GOVT 4612 | The Russia-Ukraine War | Lise Howard |
| GOVT 5423 | Postcommunist Balkan Politics | Elton Skendaj |
| GOVT 5425 | Politics of Human Rights in Latin America | Michael Reed-Hurtado |
| GOVT 5685 | Countering Authoritarianism in Asia | Olivia Enos |
Skills
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 5215 | Democracy on the Ground | Soo Koo |
| GOVT 5401 | Internship Practicum | Katie LaRoque |
| GOVT 5214 | Behavioral Science of Democracy Assistance | Max Henning |
| GOVT 5415 | Interagency Coordination in US Foreign Policy | Dan Grant |
| GOVT 5421 | Data Visualization: Storytelling | Alysson Oakley & Tripti Pande |
| GOVT 5431 | Engagement Strategies for Social Impact | Rachel Dungan |
| GOVT 5209 | Policy Briefing | Patrick Quirk |
| GOVT 5213 | Improv for Communication Skills | Elizabeth Cutler |
| GOVT 5617 | Proposal Development 101 | Katie LaRoque & Kate Krueger |
Electives
| Course Code | Course Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 6600 | Women’s Empowerment in the Global South | Ayse Kadayifci Orellana |
| GOVT 6650 | Tech, Security, and Identity | Ayse Kadayifci Orellana |
| GOVT 5687 | Transitional Justice | Marta Hoilman |
| GOVT 5685 | Countering Authoritarianism | Olivia Enos |