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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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GLBL 400 001 (CRN: 26438)
GLOBAL AFFAIRS TASK FORCE
Long Title: CAPSTONE: GLOBAL AFFAIRS TASK FORCE
Department: Political Science
Instructor: Staisch, Matthias
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM WF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: GLBL 200 AND POLI 211 AND POLI 212 AND HIST 249
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 5:49AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Students work in teams to complete a series of policy challenges issued by Rice faculty members, researchers, and/or external partners. Challenges vary in terms of professional context (e.g. government vs. advocacy), work product (e.g. policy brief vs. op-ed), and conditions of impact (e.g. peer review vs. public opinion).