Research for a thesis of approximately 50 written pages undertaken in the fall semester of the fourth year by archaeology majors who have been accepted into the Interdisciplinary Archaeology Distinguished Majors Program. Prerequisite: acceptance into Archaeology DMP

This course introduces students to a variety of disciplinary approaches to the study of Europe (history, anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and culture). Stress will be laid on how combining perspectives from different fields of study can help deepen understanding of specific problems of European life. Emphasis on student interpretation of readings and analysis of central issues in Europe's development across time.

Provides a foundation in discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithmic design and implementation, computational complexity, parallel computing, and data integrity and consistency. Case studies and exercises will be drawn from real-world examples (e.g., bioinformatics, public health, marketing, and security).

Provides an in-depth exploration of probabilistic and statistical methods used to understand, quantify, and manage uncertainty. Learn foundational concepts in probability and statistics, simulation techniques, and modern approaches to parameter estimation, decision theory, and hypothesis testing. Topics include parametric and nonparametric methods, Bayesian and frequentist paradigms, and applications of uncertainty in real-world problems. 

Through global case studies in regions including Africa, the Middle East, the US, & Australia, course explores relationship betwn education & conflict: how education systems exacerbate conflict through curricula, inequalities such as access & knowledge gaps; how educ systems can alleviate poverty & other factors leading to armed conflict; how external factors (resource scarcity, global climate change,political instability) impact educ & conflict.

Research origins of gun violence in American society, in conjunction with engaging with various stakeholders to propose sensible solutions to this problem. Assigned to Baltimore, Richmond, or Washington, DC & will participate in a visit to their locale to gain insights from politicians, policymakers, public safety professionals, & members of the public on the policies & programs that have been implemented to mitigate the prob. of gun violence.

What does it mean to prioritize equity in policy? Equity must be operationalized & incorporated into all policy stages: agenda setting, design, implementation, & evaluation. Consider frameworks & tools for centering equity in policy design: engage disadvantaged communities; evaluate degree current policies promote equity, examine policy histories & differential impacts; surface apparent tradeoffs in elevating equity over other analytic concerns.

Instruction on key events, places, texts and thinkers that help us understand the history and principles of democracy.

Courses examine special topics in public policy and/or leadership.

Applied Policy Clinics Topics Course