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Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Schedule / Fall 2011

  • Please check the schedule periodically for changes and updates.  The following is a listing of courses by curricular field, Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012.  Syllabi will be posted as they become available and may be accessed by clicking on word, syllabus.  For course description click on the title of the course.
  • Asterisks (*) indicate courses originating in The Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding which are only offered in the Fall and Spring semesters.  The Center's courses are scheduled during the day, follow the main campus calendar and exam schedule.
  • We cannot accept registrations that show an overlap between two courses, even if it is only five minutes.
  • For approval to enroll in more than 6 credits or to take courses outside of Graduate Liberal Studies, email Anne Ridder (riddera@georgetown.edu).
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Schedule / Fall 2011
Course Name Course No. Location Instructors Dates and Times
A Sense of Place: Values and Identity LSHV-399-01 White-Gravenor 206 Yonkers, C. September 7 - December 7 Wednesdays 6:30-8:45PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 23 CRN: 21770
Alienation and Self-Identity LSHV-367-01 Maguire 103 Ruf, F. September 1 - December 22 Thursdays 6:30-9:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 24; Dec. 8 CRN: 11995
Arab Intellectuals in the Modern World HIST-564-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Mondays 3:30-6:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 17841
Art and Terrorism LSHV-573-01 Intercultural Center 270 Apostolos-Cappadona, D. September 6 - December 6 Tuesdays 6:45- 9:45PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 11; Nov. 22 CRN: 21767
Budget, Finance, and Public Policy LSHS-458-01 Maguire 102 McCann, S. September 12 - December 5 Mondays 6:30- 9:45PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 10 CRN: 20070
China: From Communism to Commercialism, 1949-Present LSHS-358-01 Reiss 281 Wang, C. September 12 - December 19 Mondays 6:30- 9:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 10 CRN: 18309
Christology and New Physics Canceled LSHV-486-01 Maguire 101 Haughey, J. September 6 - December 13 Tuesdays 6:30- 9:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: CRN: 21768
City Lab - Geneva Experience LSHS-550-01 Not specified TBD August 31 - December 7 Thursdays 6:30-9:00PM Please see Syllabus for more details and as they become available.
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus
The Concept of the State in Islam LSHV-514-01 Reiss 264 Heck, P. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 24 CRN: 21776
Detective Fiction and Cultural Values LSHV-475-01 Reiss 283 Johnson, A. September 7 - December 14 Wednesday 6:30-9:00PM, Reiss 283; Saturday, November 5, 9:00-11:30AM, Writing Workshop, Intercultural Center 106
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 23 CRN: 21771
The Early Roman Empire: Politics and Society LSHV-511-01 Intercultural Center 119 Hock, R. September 10 - December 17 Saturdays 10:00AM- 1:30PM; December 17: 10AM-2:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 8; Nov. 12, 26; Dec.10 CRN: 21777
Ethics, Intelligence, and National Security LSHV-708-01 Intercultural Center 113 Goldman, J. September 6 - December 6 Tuesdays 6:30-9:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class Nov. 1 CRN: 20064
Fragmentation and Reintegration Canceled LSHV-393-01 Reiss 284 Bradford, A. September 12 - December 12 Mondays 6:30- 9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class Oct. 10 CRN: 21766
From Hillel to Mendelssohn: The Changing of Rabbinic Thought Canceled LSHV-502-01 Intercultural Center 101 Soltes, O. September 13 - December 6 Tuesdays 6:30- 9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: CRN: 21769
Global Bioethics LSHV-414-01 White-Gravenor 311 White, G. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 24 CRN: 18333
Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia INAF-403-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Mondays 9:30AM-12:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 21801
Islam in the West HIST-363-01 Intercultural Center 117 August 31 - December 7 Tuesdays 3:30-6:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment.
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 14356
Islam, Revolution and the US-Iran Relations INAF-408-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Thursdays 9:30AM-12:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 21802
Islamic Modernism HIST- 468-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Tuesdays 11:00AM-1:30PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN:21424
Islamic Movements HIST-761-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Wednesdays 3:30-6:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 19640
MALS Continuous Thesis Registration LSHV-992-02 Not specified No Class Meetings August 31 - December 8 No Class Meetings
  Notes: (Note: MALS Thesis students who do not plan to complete their degrees by May 1, 2011 must register for this course.) CRN: 12039
MALS Thesis Proposal Workshop LSHV-497-01 Intercultural Center 212 Kerch, T. September 19 - November 28 Mondays 6:30-8:30PM September 19; October 3; November 7; November 28
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Category: MALS THESIS Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Students must have mentor and topic selected before the first session. CRN: 18310
MALS Thesis Proposal Workshop LSHV-497-02 Intercultural Center 112 Sablosky, J. September 13 - December 6 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30PM September 13; October 11; November 8; December 6
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Category: MALS THESIS Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Students must have mentor and topic selected before the first session. CRN: 21778
MALS Thesis Proposal Workshop LSHV-497-04 Intercultural Center 216 Duke, E. September 8 - December 1 Thursday 6:30-8:30PM September 8; October 13; November 10; December 1
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Category: MALS THESIS Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Students must have mentor and topic selected before the first session. CRN: 12014
MALS Thesis Proposal Workshop LSHV-497-06 Intercultural Center 216 Duke, E. September 15 - December 15 Thursdays 6:30-8:30PM September 15; October 20; November 17; December 15
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Category: MALS THESIS Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Students must have mentor and topic selected before the first session. CRN: 20072
MALS Thesis Research LSHV-498-01 Not specified No Class Meetings August 31 - December 8 No Class Meetings
  Notes: (Note: Both LSHV-499 and LSHV-498 must be entered into online registration) CRN: 12017
MALS Thesis Writing LSHV-499-01 Not specified No Class meetings August 31 - December 8 No Class Meetings
  Notes: (Note: Both LSHV-499 and LSHV-498 must be entered into online registration) CRN: 12108
Managerial and Organizational Ethics LSHV-445-01 Maguire 103 McCabe, D. September 6 - November 29 Tuesdays 6:30-9:40PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 22 CRN: 12007
The New Testament and Social Justice LSHV-428-01 White-Gravenor 204 Jensen, J. September 12 - December 12 Mondays 6:30- 10:00PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 10, Nov. 21 CRN: 21765
Path to the Present: The U.S. in the 20th Century LSHV-391-01 White-Gravenor 211 Wall, M. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 24 CRN: 12000
The Plays of William Shakespeare: Text and Performance LSHV-385-01 Intercultural Center 118 Collins, M. September 7 - December 7 Wednesdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 23 CRN: 22192
The Pursuit of Peace Canceled LSHV-351-01 White-Gravenor 209 Smaldone, J. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:55PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Sept. 15; Oct. 20; Nov. 24 CRN: 22241
Religion and Conflict LSHV-354-01 Intercultural Center 120 Havrilak, G. August 31 - December 12 Mondays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Sept. 5; Oct. 10 CRN: 20065
Religion and International Affairs INAF-350-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Tuesdays 2:00-4:30PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment.
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 21799
Religion and Politics in the U.S. LSHV-504-01 Reiss 284 Steenhuisen, L. September 7 - December 7 Wednesdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 23 CRN: 22242
Scorpions in the Constitutional Bottle: Uncivil Speech, Civil Society Canceled LSHV-444-01 Intercultural Center 102 Quirk, R. September 10 - December 17 Saturdays 9:00AM- 12:00PM; December 17 9:00- 10:30AM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Oct. 8; Nov. 26 CRN: 22331
Sex, Lies, and Theology: Theology after Freud Canceled LSHV-412-01 Maguire 104 Reynolds, T. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Notes: No Class: Nov. 24 CRN: 12002
Shi'ism and Radical Politics in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon INAF-494-01 Intercultural Center 270 August 31 - December 7 Wednesdays 9:30AM-12:00PM See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment.
  Notes: * This course belongs to the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. See the Registrar's Schedule for exact course dates and room assignment. CRN: 21808
Theological Issues in the 20th and 21st Century Fiction LSHV-485-01 Intercultural Center 231 O'Brien, W. September 10 - December 17 Saturdays 9:30AM-12:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 26, Dec. 10 CRN: 18332
U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Five Themes LSHS-429-01 Intercultural Center 106 Sodhy, P. September 6 - December 6 Tuesdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 22 CRN: 11985
Understanding Terrorism and Terrorists LSHV-386-01 Reiss 264 Palarino, R. September 7 - December 7 Wednesdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class: Nov. 23 CRN: 21774
Values Issues in International Affairs LSHV-380-01 White-Gravenor 208 Douglas, W. September 1 - December 1 Thursdays 6:30-9:30PM
  Syllabus: Click here for syllabus Notes: No Class Nov. 24th. CRN: 21775

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