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9 The Washington Center • Course Guide Education: Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., Columbia University (International Relations); B.A., Morgan State University (Political Science) FA26-3983 Security and Peace in International Relations Professor: David Zierler Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: Online Achieving and maintaining security is the primary goal of the international system. This online course, Security and Peace in International Relations, will examine the major theoretical and philosophical ideas that animate the study of peace and security, and situate these ideas within historical narratives and case studies. Foundational course themes will explore the origins and causes of war both as a precursor to and absence of peace, how wars end and peace is negotiated, and how international security regimes mitigate ongoing threats to peace. Further, this course will focus on the way concepts of peace and security have changed over time with special emphasis on what the recent past and contemporary period tell us about future trend lines in global peace and security. Professor Bio: Dr. David Zieler has taught for TWC since 2018 and is currently the institutional historian at Caltech. Education: Ph.D., Temple University (Diplomatic History); Doctoral Fellow, Yale University (International Security Studies); M.A., University of Montana (History of International Relations); B.S., New York University (Media Theory). Research FA26-4983 Research & Writing Professor: Dan Ewert Day/Time: Thursdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course is offered to provide students with the opportunity to complete a final project that documents both the results their work and what they learned. It focuses on the following aspects of 'project development': strong and effective writing skills, incorporation of digital media tools and information on how these tools can contribute to a final product, project design and implementation, identification and use of resources (especially primary resources), and presentation skills. It focuses on professional uses of writing, and students are encouraged to develop a better sense of the importance of their presentation skills in a variety of careers. This helps them to better understand the broader, professional uses of the final products they traditionally complete for professors in their home institutions. Professor Bio: Dan currently serves as the Managing Director for Program Development for Cultural Vistas, working with teams to design, develop and implement global experiential learning programs. These efforts have created opportunities for collaboration for American and international students and young professionals in East and Southeast Asia and Europe. He has been an adjunct faculty member for The Washington Center since 1991, and currently serves as the Treasurer and founding member of the Board of Directors of the Global Pathways Project, a nonprofit organization that introduces inner-city Baltimore youth to international events and opportunities. Dan also currently serves as the Treasurer and founding member of the Board of Directors of the Global Pathways Project, a nonprofit organization that helps expose inner-city Baltimore youth to international events and opportunities.