Thursday, July 11, 2013

A Visit from the Dean in Geneva


As the end of week two draws near, our four budding experts of international trade were visited by Dean Goldgeier and Associate Dean Dunsmore.

In the past week, the students have met with WTO officials and participated in lectures from several top academics in the field. So far the students have been equipped with a fluent understanding of the economics of free trade, the political implications of free-trade decisions, and the legal framework of the WTO system. In addition to their in class lectures, the students have also been able to visit such places as the UN and the WTO, as well as participating in social events with their fellow classmates.

And that was only week one!  

(Photo of the group at the campus on a sunny summer day in Geneva)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Welcome to the SIS Summer 2013 Abroad: Geneva blog!

This two-week, 3-credit course, delivered by SIS partner The Graduate Institute in Geneva, includes lectures and discussions that will deal with many dimensions of the challenges faced by trade analysts and negotiators across several interwoven domains. The course, WTO, International Trade and Development, will take place from July 1 through July 12. To learn more about the SIS program and the course, please visit www.american.edu/sis/summer/Geneva.cfm

This summer, four SIS graduate students will take part in the course with other students from around the world while attending an array of lectures, site visits around Geneva and excursions. The SIS students including 2 students in the International Economic Relations program, 1 in Comparative & Regional Studies, and 1 in International Politics.

We look forward to getting to know you all more and learning of your time on this program as you share your experiences while exploring and studying in Geneva.

Best wishes,

The SIS Abroad Staff