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.
Robert F. Erburu Chair in Ethics, Globalization and Development: Abraham F. Lowenthal, 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.; Geoffrey Garrett, Ph.D.; Chaibong Hahm, Ph.D.; Patrick James, 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.; Daniel Lynch, Ph.D.; Gerardo Munck, Ph.D.; Peter Rosendorff, Ph.D.; Carol Wise, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: 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.; Gunnar P. Nielsson, Ph.D.*; James N. Rosenau, Ph.D.; Rodger Swearingen, Ph.D.
Degree Programs
The School of International Relations (SIR) offers a B.A. in international relations; a B.A. in international relations (global business); a progressive B.A./M.A. in international relations; a dual M.A. in international relations/Juris Doctor offered with the USC Gould School of Law; a dual M.A. in international relations/Master of Planning and a dual M.A. in international relations/Master of Public Administration offered with the School of Policy, Planning, and Development; a Master of Public Diplomacy; and a Ph.D. in politics and international relations offered with the Political Science Department. The SIR also offers a minor in international relations.The SIR 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.