Conflict Core: (3 credits)
3700:334 Law, Mediation, and Violence, 3
6600:475 Business Negotiations, 3

Language Core: (6 credits)
Complete second year language work on a Middle Eastern language at an institution approved by the Director; Or an equivalent approved by the Director.

Choose 9 credits from this Electives List:
3250:460 Economics of Developing Countries, 3
3250:461 Principles of International Economics, 3
3370:141 Nature and Environment in China, 1
3400:341 Islamic Fundamentalism and Revolution, 3
3400:342 The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, 3
3400:389 World Civilizations: Middle East, 3
3400:351 Global History: Encounters and Conflicts, 4
3400:200 Empires of Ancient Asia, 3
3400:340 Special Topics: A History of Iraq, 3
3400:340 Special Topics: States and Statelessness in the Middle East: Kurds and Palestinians, 3
3560:422 Special Topics in Language Skills, Culture, or Literature, 3
3700:310 International Politics and Institutions, 3
3700:335 Law & Society, 3
3700:405 Politics of the Middle East, 3
3700:300 Comparative Politics, 4
3850:435 Sociology of Love, 3
3850:455 Family Violence, 3
3850:421 Racial and Ethnic Relations, 3
6800:421 International Business Practices, 3
7600:450 Communication in Conflict, 3
7600:325 Intercultural Communication, 3
3700:395 Internship (Student Conference on Cross-Cultural Negotiation or related project involving language immersion, 3-6 credits with Director approval)

Students must select their electives from only one of the above two tracks and electives must include courses taken from more than two departments. We encourage students to speak with the Director, who can approve substitution courses for these elective credits from among special topics classes or other classes that the student persuasively demonstrates to be consistent with the program objectives. Please note: we do not substitute for the conflict core classes.