Sarah Stroup
Professor of Political Science, Program Director of International and Global Programs
- Office
- Munroe Hall 313
- Tel
- (802) 443-3276
- sstroup@middlebury.edu
- Office Hours
- Thursdays 1-3:30 and by appointment. Sign up at go/stroupOH
- Additional Programs
- Academic Affairs International Politics and Economics International and Global Studies Political Science
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Courses Taught
FYSE 1459
Money/Morals & Global Politics
Course Description
Money, Morals, and Madmen in Global Politics
Non-state actors bring resources (money), new norms (morals), and revisionist aims (madmen) to global governance. In this seminar we will look at how private actors, including corporations, non-governmental organizations, and terrorist groups, have shaped development and conflict around the world. Throughout, we will reflect on how these groups represent societal interests and work to improve or undermine state sovereignty and global governance. 3 hrs. sem.
Terms Taught
Requirements
IGST 0101
Intro to Intl & Global Studies
Course Description
Introduction to International and Global Studies
This is the core course of the International and Global Studies major. It is an introduction to key international issues and problems that will likely feature prominently in their courses at Middlebury and study abroad. Issues covered will differ from year to year, but they may include war, globalization, immigration, racism, imperialism, nationalism, world organizations, non-governmental organizations, the European Union, the rise of East Asia, politics and society in Latin America, and anti-Americanism. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
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Requirements
IGST 0433
Democ Deliberation Citizenship
Course Description
Democracy, Deliberation, and Global Citizenship
Around the world, democratic self-governance is celebrated as a political ideal, but the fundamentals of informed and engaged citizens are difficult to achieve. Power, institutions, information, and culture can each facilitate or impede political dialogue and civic action. In this seminar, we will explore local and global conceptions of democracy and citizenship, and employ practical approaches to facilitating deliberation and action in our various communities. 3 hrs. sem. (International Relations and Foreign Policy)
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Requirements
IGST 0507
Upcoming
Global Security Stds. Ind Proj
Course Description
Global Security Studies Independent Project
(Approval Only)
Terms Taught
IGST 0700
Current
Senior Work
Course Description
Senior Work
(Approval Required)
Terms Taught
IGST 0702
Current
Upcoming
EUS Senior Thesis
Course Description
European Studies Senior Thesis
(Approval Required)
Terms Taught
IGST 0708
Current
Upcoming
Global Security Stds SnrThesis
Course Description
Global Security Studies Senior Thesis
(Approval Only)
Terms Taught
IGST 0709
Current
Glbl Migrtn&Diasp Std Snr Ths
Course Description
Global Migration and Diaspora Studies Senior Thesis
(Approval Only)
Terms Taught
INTD 0232
Upcoming
Conflict Transformation Skills
Course Description
Conflict Transformation: Approaches and Skills (Half Credit)
This course introduces students to a variety of approaches to conflict transformation (CT), including intercultural competence, mediation, restorative practices, and structured dialogue. CT skills enrich classroom learning and prepare students to be effective citizens in a polarized public square. To transform conflict, we must first understand the nature of conflict and then develop tools to build healthy relationships and communities – locally, nationally, and globally. Students will learn about the drivers of conflict and then practice CT skills in the course. This course is part of a Middlebury-wide CT initiative, and this course is foundational for students who wish to pursue practicum or research opportunities in other CT programs. Students will meet once a week over the semester. (Half Credit)
(This course will meet during the second half of the Spring '23 term, from 4/4/2023-5/9/2023)*
Terms Taught
INTD 1026
Can't We Just Talk About it?
Course Description
Can’t we just talk about it? Practicing dialogue in a polarized era*
Talking to people who disagree with you is important but uncomfortable. The goal of this immersive course is to practice having those conversations, and to identify what works and what doesn’t. Students will (1) collectively define a list of topics that they want to talk about, (2) assign background materials for their peers, (3) design formats for dialogue, (4) practice having difficult conversations, and (5) reflect on what works and what doesn’t. We will explore lessons from restorative circles, structured dialogue, appreciative inquiry, and mediation studies. This credit/no-credit course is led by a mix of students and faculty.
Terms Taught
Requirements
INTD 1202
Democ Deliberation Citizenship
Course Description
Democracy, Deliberation, and Global Citizenship
Around the world, democratic self-governance is celebrated as a political ideal. Arguably, such self-governance requires informed and engaged citizens who intentionally participate in the decisions that govern their lives. Clearly many factors like wealth, power, institutions, culture, democratic procedures and access to information, e.g. social media, and education all facilitate or impede political dialogue and civic action. In this course, we explore local and global conceptions of democracy and citizenship to help us better understand the obligations and challenges that are part of being an informed and engaged citizen in our various communities.
Terms Taught
Requirements
INTD 1259
Upcoming
Conflict Transformation Skills
Course Description
Conflict Transformation: Approaches and Skills
This course will introduce to students to a variety of approaches to conflict transformation (CT), including intercultural competence, mediation, restorative practices, and structured dialogue. CT skills enrich classroom learning and prepare students to be effective citizens in a polarized public square. To transform conflict, we must first understand the nature of conflict and then develop tools to build healthy relationships and communities – locally, nationally, and globally. Students will learn about the drivers of conflict and then practice CT skills in the course. This course is part of a Middlebury-wide CT initiative, and this course foundational for students who wish to pursue practicum or research opportunities in other CT programs.
Terms Taught
Requirements
IPEC 0700
Current
Upcoming
Intl.Pol.&Economics SR. Thesis
Course Description
Senior Thesis
(Approval Required)
Terms Taught
PSCI 0213
QualitativeMethods in Poli Sci
Course Description
Qualitative Methods in Political Science
This seminar offers a broad introduction to qualitative methodology with a focus on comparative methods for the analysis of a relatively small number of cases (small-n). This course will enable students to create and critique qualitative research designs in political science. The course focuses on recent methodological writings and includes several substantive examples from various subfields. Topics covered include causal inference, case studies, cross-case comparison, typological theory, case selection, process tracing, counterfactual analysis, and set theory. We will also discuss approaches to multi-method research and the use of mixed methods in political science. 3 hrs. lect. (Methods)/
Terms Taught
Requirements
PSCI 0258
Pols Intl Humanitarian Action
Course Description
The Politics of International Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian intervention has emerged as a new moral imperative that challenges traditional concepts and practices in international relations. In this course we will consider how a range of actors--international organizations, states, NGOs--understand the concept of humanitarian intervention and engage (or not) in humanitarian actions. We will examine a variety of policy choices, including aid and military intervention, through case studies, including Somalia, Kosovo, and Rwanda. The goal of the course is to enable students to assess critically the benefits and challenges of a humanitarian approach to global politics. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (International Relations and Foreign Policy)/
Terms Taught
Requirements
PSCI 0304
Current
Internatl Political Economy
Course Description
International Political Economy
This course examines the politics of global economic relations, focusing principally on the advanced industrial states. How do governments and firms deal with the forces of globalization and interdependence? And what are the causes and consequences of their actions for the international system in turn? The course exposes students to both classic and contemporary thinking on free trade and protectionism, exchange rates and monetary systems, foreign direct investment and capital movements, regional integration, and the role of international institutions like the WTO. Readings will be drawn mainly from political science, as well as law and economics. 3 hrs. lect./disc./(International Relations and Foreign Policy)/
Terms Taught
Requirements
PSCI 0340
Intl. Order & Organization
Course Description
International Order and Organization: Theories and Practice
In this course we will study the organization of global politics in the 20th century and beyond. Using both "secondary" and "primary" perspectives, we will evaluate some of the key mechanisms by which international relations are supposed to have been ordered—international institutions (like the World Bank), international organizations (like the United Nations), and international norms (like human rights). Students will develop greater knowledge of the evolution of the international system and refine their tools for analyzing international organization. 3 hrs. sem. (International Relations and Foreign Policy)
Terms Taught
Requirements
PSCI 0500
Current
Upcoming
Independent Project
Course Description
Independent Projects
A program of independent work designed to meet the individual needs of advanced students. (Approval required)
Terms Taught
PSCI 0700
Current
Upcoming
Honors Thesis
Course Description
Honors Thesis
(Approval required)
Terms Taught