Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Develop research and problem solving skills to create government policies that address current social and economic problems facing the United States. Students study policy problems of their choice.

Students will begin to implement strategies to prepare for a viable career path after they graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School.

Students investigate the societal issues affecting members of the Syracuse community by completing a 35 hour community service requirement, attending 5 class meetings to reflect on their experiences, and completing weekly journals and two paper assignments.

A six-week practical leadership development class that explores current leadership models.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Opportunity to develop competencies in the application of social science methods to public policy problems.

Topics include war, inequality, population, scarcity, environment, and technology.

This course introduces housing policy at the federal, state and local level by looking at efforts in Syracuse to provide homeownership to the working poor and to improve the City¿s housing stock.

The intersection between urban planning and technological innovation. Topics include autonomous vehicles, cloud computing, public finance, and more.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Current public policy problems (e.g., energy, health care, transportation, the Equal Rights Amendment, the draft) using a variety of research techniques.

Students develop skills and gain knowledge about organizations that influence and implement public policy. Students are placed in community agencies for about 100 hours of work or work in applied research projects conducted by faculty.

Historical problems of Syracuse. Volunteerism, community organization, and local socioeconomic conditions. Student teams work with youths from Syracuse community centers to solve local problems.

Enhanced communication skills to interact more effectively and solve problems creatively. Emphasizing reflective listening, problem solving, assertion, and managing conflicts among needs and values. Presenting theories demonstrating skill, practice, and critique. Additional work required of graduate students.

Mediation skills to facilitate the resolution of disputes and differences. Techniques of third party intervention with individuals and groups. Learning approach includes lectures, simulations, modeling and practice mediations. Additional work required of graduate students.

Leadership skills to exercise responsible leadership and effective group membership in various contexts. Focus on individual leadership style and growth. Development of skills for a collaborative model of leadership. Additional work required of graduate students.

Skills to enhance understanding of conflict and conflict resolution and manage conflict in intragroup and intergroup settings. Unstructured small group experience to learn how groups function and to present a context for practice.

Seminar exploring the structure and function of the criminal justice system, as well as current issues, through readings, case analysis, court observation, and guest speakers.

Study of interaction among government, environmental lobbyists, industry, scientists, and news media in formation of environmental policies.

This course examines how intelligence officers exploit open-source information and apply Structured Analytic Techniques to assess national security and foreign policy risks and trends. The course will use case studies and hands-on exercises to demonstrate how these techniques are used to understand current intelligence issues and priorities.

Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.