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International Relations

Von KleinSmid Center 330
(213) 740-6278; 740-2136
FAX: (213) 742-0281

Director: Laurie A. Brand, 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.

Professors: Hayward R. Alker, Ph.D.; Jonathan D. Aronson, Ph.D.*; Laurie A. Brand, Ph.D.*; Geoffrey Garrett, 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.; Mary Elise Sarotte, Ph.D.; Carol Wise, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Apichai Shipper, Ph.D. (Political Science); Geoffrey Wiseman, D.Phil.

Research Professor: Chaibong Hahm, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: Peter A. Berton, Ph.D.*; Norman R. Fertig, Ph.D.; Michael G. Fry, Ph.D.; Charles A. McClelland, Ph.D.; Gunnar P. Nielsson, 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 a B.A. in international relations; a B.A. in international relations (global business); a progressive degree 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, as well as interdisciplinary minors in nonprofits, philanthropy and volunteerism; peace and conflict studies; and Russian area studies are also offered.