- Teacher: Frederick Monsma
- Teacher: Rebwar Salih
- Teacher: Rebwar Salih
Oil is the single most valuable commodity traded in global markets. This course introduces students to the petroleum industry, the global geopolitics of energy, and the political economy of countries endowed with petroleum resources. The class explores political and economic development in petrostates. Moreover, it analyzes the structure and behavior of countries and governments whose economies depend on petroleum exports. The course also focuses on how and why oil wealth might be a curse, and what policy options are available to turn oil into a blessing. Special attention will be given to the Iraqi and KRG petroleum policies and industries.
The course is open to students from all departments, especially international studies and business. Guest speakers from government and industry will be invited to speak to students
- Teacher: Hareim Hassan
Europe today appears to have left the old imperial, nationalist, and ideological rivalries behind. The disastrous wars/conflicts of the 20th century –WWI, WWII, and the Cold War—have become something of the past. Starting from the 1950s, Europe’s continuing but irregular pace of integration has reached an unprecedented level, bringing peace and prosperity to much of Europe. The European Union is the most advanced experiment of regional integration and “supranational” governance beyond traditional nation-states and intergovernmental cooperation. It is a unique experience in many ways. This course is designed to explore the dynamics of this experience over the past 60 years within a historical and geographical context, considering political, economic, institutional, and cultural factors
- Teacher: Shwan Azeez (Sharey)
- Teacher: Frederick Monsma
