The 9-11 attacks ushered in a new era of international terrorism. Over the course of the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, experts have grappled to employ an effective strategy for countering Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates. This course explores the lessons of this long, troubled chapter, especially through our engagement in Afghanistan, and seeks to apply those lessons to countering future terrorist threats at home and abroad.

Students study complex & ambiguous problems like a strategy consultant. The immersive, case-based course gives students the skills & confidence to navigate complex business problems & facilitate discussion around the psychology of decision making teams. Learn hypothesis driven structured problem-solving approach & apply to mock case interviews & live consulting project w/a real-world client. Final case competition is presented to alumni leaders.

An introduction to the craft of writing fiction, with relevant readings in the genre. For more details on creative writing courses, see our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu.

This is a coed class intended for all levels of experience with weight training. Emphasis is placed on learning proper lifting technique and designing individualized programs.

This course introduces students to the history, politics and leadership legacy of John F. Kennedy. From topics as wide-ranging as tax policy and space exploration to the war in Vietnam, dismantling of the Berlin Wall and the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, the class will trace the impact of a brief Presidency over nearly sixty years and focus on how Kennedy's life, presidency and tragic assassination influenced the leadership styles and impacted public policy.

Will center on exposing students to contemporary pipelines for data analysis through a series of steadily escalating use cases. The course will begin with simple local database construction such as SQLite and foundation knowledge in terms of computational environments. The content will lay the groundwork for more advanced Systems Domain courses in the major.

This course examines the problems and issues confronting American national security policymakers and the factors that influence the policies that emerge. Types of questions we will address include: What threatens those interests? How should the U.S. defend those interests? What kind of military should we build? Should the U.S. enter alliances with other countries? The course is organized along an historical time line.

This course explores key challenges in global development policy & our complicated roles as global citizens in the twenty-first century. We'll grapple w/key questions: Why some countries escape poverty, while others fail or see poverty worsen? How development economists & policy experts approached global development in the past? What roles do governments, aid agencies & stakeholders play in alleviating poverty? What's worked, what hasn't, & why?

For students advanced beyond the level of ENCW 2300. Involves workshop of student work, craft discussions, and relevant reading. May be repeated with different instructor. For instructions on how to apply to this class or more details, please visit our program website at creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

Mindfulness practice is bringing full, non-judgmental attention to what is happening in the present moment. Classes include instruction in four core practices: body scan, mindful yoga, sitting, and walking meditation. The practical application of mindfulness in mind-body awareness, health maintenance, mindful eating, stress reduction, and communication will be explored through exercises & group discussion.