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University of Southern California
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International Relations

Von KleinSmid Center 330
(213) 740-6278; 740-2136
FAX: (213) 742-0281
Email: sir@usc.edu

Director: Steven Lamy, Ph.D.*

Faculty

University Professor and Adjunct Professor: Stephen E. Toulmin, Ph.D.

Robert R. and Katheryn A. Dockson Chair in Economics and International Relations: Todd Sandler, Ph.D.

John A. McCone Chair in International Relations: Hayward R. Alker, Ph.D.

Professors: Jonathan D. Aronson, Ph.D.*; Laurie A. Brand, Ph.D.; Steven L. Lamy, Ph.D.*; Abraham F. Lowenthal, Ph.D.*; John S. Odell, Ph.D.; Edwin M. Smith, J.D. (Law); Ronald Steel, M.A.; J. Ann Tickner, Ph.D.*

Associate Professors: Gerald J. Bender, Ph.D.*; Robert English, Ph.D.; Saori N. Katada, Ph.D.; Gerardo Munck, Ph.D.; Peter Rosendorff, Ph.D.; Carol Wise, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Daniel Lynch, Ph.D.; Gunnar P. Nielsson, Ph.D.*; Apichai Shipper, Ph.D. (Political Science); Geoffrey Wiseman, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: Ross N. Berkes, Ph.D.; Peter A. Berton, Ph.D.*; Claude Buss, Ph.D.; Norman R. Fertig, Ph.D.; Michael G. Fry, Ph.D.; Paul E. Hadley, Ph.D.; Charles A. McClelland, Ph.D.; James N. Rosenau, Ph.D.; Rodger Swearingen, Ph.D.

*Recipient of university-wide or college award for teaching or research.

Degree Programs

The School of International Relations (SIR) offers the B.A., B.A./M.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in international relations. The curriculum is a balance of theoretical and policy oriented courses and stresses the importance of a diversity of approaches to the field.

The School of International Relations encourages undergraduate double majors, especially with economics, environmental studies, geography, history, journalism, foreign languages, political science and sociology. Programs are flexible, allowing students to gain a broad background in international studies and, at the same time, to specialize in a particular area. Minors in international relations, international policy and management, international urban development, and global communication are also offered.