Tues, Feb 8 - Pearson 304 - HONORS ONLY - first class - no videoconference

Weds Feb 9 - Gore 291 - ALL STUDENTS - first class - Introduction

1. •Review of course mechanics and topics
   

2. •Preview speakers and topics, readings
   

3. •Topic: “We and They”
   

Web site readings: Introduction

Assignment #1 issued (due Feb 23)

Tues Feb 15 - HONORS ONLY - Pearson 304 - no videoconference

1. •HNRS Assignment 1 issued (due Feb 22)
   

Weds, Feb 16 - ALL STUDENTS - Gore 219 - Guest speakers in class - UD students in Egypt
“Understanding the Arab uprisings”
NOTE: These guest speakers are IN-CLASS ONLY
No evening events.

Tues Feb 22 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - first videoconference with Dubai
HNRS Assignment 1 due today

Weds Feb 23 - GUEST SPEAKER - Stephan Richter

“How Others See Us”

1. •Class session -  Gore 219
   

2. •Reception (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

3. •Dinner - (participation TBD) (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

4. •Public event - talk & Q&A (Mitchell Hall)
   

Web site readings

Assignment #1 due today

Assignment #2 issued (due Mar 9)

Tues Mar 1 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Mar 2 - (class only - no speaker)

Topic: “Why ‘They’ Hate Us and Why It Matters”

Web site readings

 

Tues Mar 8 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Mar 9 - Gore 219 - GUEST SPEAKER -
Robert Zoellick - “Conversation with the World Bank”

1. •NOTE: Unusual schedule today!
   

2. •1:00pm - 2:30pm - LUNCH with guest speaker. Location TBA. (student participation TBA)
   

3. •NOTE: “Class” is replaced by event in Mitchell Hall. Zoellick will appear in Mitchell Hall at 3:45pm. All students must attend.
   

4. •NO Reception or Dinner
   

Web site readings

Assignment #2 due today

Tues Mar 15 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Mar 16 - Gore 219 - Guest speaker in class -
John Osborn - “Repairing Our Image: Public Diplomacy”
NOTE: This guest speaker is IN-CLASS ONLY
No evening events.

Tues Mar 22 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Mar 23 - Gore 291 - GUEST SPEAKER -
Andrew Kohut - “Global Attitudes: Changes Since 9/11”

1. •Class session -  Gore 219
   

2. •Reception (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

3. •Dinner - (participation TBD) (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

4. •Public event - talk & Q&A (Mitchell Hall)
   

Web site readings

Tues Apr 5 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Apr 6 - Gore 219 GUEST SPEAKER -
Rajendra K. Pachauri - India

“Sustainable Development”
Class session -  Gore 219

1. •Reception (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

2. •Dinner - (participation TBD) (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

3. •Public event - talk & Q&A (Mitchell Hall)
   

Assignment #3 issued (due Apr 20)

Tues Apr 12 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Apr 13 - Gore 219 - (class only - no speaker)

Topic: “Projecting Military Power - Iraq & Afghanistan”

Web site readings

Tues Apr 19 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Apr 20 - Gore 219 - GUEST SPEAKER -
Marwan Muasher - Jordan

“View from the Arab World”

1. •Seminar -  Gore 219
   

2. •Reception (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

3. •Dinner - (participation TBD) (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

4. •Public event - talk & Q&A (Mitchell Hall)
   

Web site readings

Assignment #3 due

 

Tues Apr 26 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - Dubai videoconference

Weds Apr 27 - Gore 219 - (class only - no speaker)

Topic: “TBA”

1. •Final Assignment #4 issued - due Friday, May 13 - 5pm
   

Tues May 3 - HONORS - Dubai students visit Delaware - (optional) FIELD TRIP to Washington, DC with Dubai students. NO CLASS, no videoconference
Details TBA

Weds May 4 - Gore 219 - GUEST SPEAKER -
Jamie Shea - NATO
“View from Europe”

GUESTS IN CLASS - Students from Zayed University, Dubai
Class session -  Gore 219

1. •Reception (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

2. •Dinner - (participation TBD) (Caffe Gelato, Main St.)
   

Thurs May 5 - HONORS - (optional) FIELD TRIP with Dubai students to NYC (details TBA)

Tues May 10 - HONORS ONLY - PRS 304 - final  videoconference

Weds May 11 - Gore 219 - LAST CLASS (class only - no speaker)

Topic: “Conclusions & Prospects”
Class session -  Gore 219

Fri May 13 - FINAL ASSIGNMENTS DUE - 5pm

Tues May 17 - HONORS ONLY - last class

Schedule