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SIW 107: Civil Rights Law

This course analyzes the major civil rights laws that Congress has enacted since the 1960s, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Act, the Public Accommodations ACt, the AGe Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The course provides an in-depth study of the statutory language of each of these laws, examines how courts have interpreted the statutes, and explores the policy arguments in favor and against such laws. The course also reviews the history context surrounding the enactment of these statutes, including an examination of the civil rights movement as a political and social force. This course is offered in person in Washington, D.C. only to students who are participating in the Bing Stanford in Washington Program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:EC-AmerCul, WAY-EDP

SIW 133: The Making of U.S. Foreign Policy in Today's World

This course will examine the process through which U.S. foreign policy is made and how decisions and outcomes are reached. Through this examination, students will gain a deeper understanding of the role of various executive branch agencies and how the "inter-agency" process works. The course will also examine the role of other important actors such as the Congress and non-government entities such as the media, think tanks, and NGOs. Though the primary focus will be on process and decision-making, through the presentation of topical case studies the course will also be a survey of current-day foreign policy challenges such as the war in Ukraine, great power competition with China, and the South and Central Asia post-Afghanistan War. This course is offered only to students attending the Stanford in Washington Program in Washington, D.C.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 5

SIW 156: Washington Policymaking: A USER'S GUIDE

Whiplash! Since 2016, there have been three different Presidential Administrations, and a Congress that was unified (Republican), divided, unified (Democratic), and now divided again. There's been an explosion of major legislation (both partisan and bipartisan), Executive Orders, Court Challenges, Congressional Oversight, and regulatory changes. Given all of this, how much has the policymaking process really changed? In this class, students will learn the advocacy and strategy tools needed to participate effectively in Washington legislative and regulatory policymaking; as well as related issues such as Money in Politics, and Ethics. We will examine both the nuts-and-bolts and the complex intricacies of policy development at the federal level, considering current and rapidly evolving topics as examples, while also drawing on historical precedents. While living and working in Washington, together we'll learn the ways of Washington.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 5 | Repeatable for credit

SIW 158: Valley Meets Mission: Purposeful Entrepreneurial Ventures with Government

Many of today's societal problems - cybersecurity, climate change, Covid-19, food insecurity - require effective collaboration between government and entrepreneurial ventures to combine scale, technology, and innovation. In each class, students will engage in candid, interactive discussions with entrepreneurial, government, tech, and investment leaders to examine drivers/obstacles behind government mission-oriented innovation and the need, role, and manner for the entrepreneurial ecosystem to support it. Students and speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges in building purposeful entrepreneurial enterprises. We will explore trust and effective partnering across government, entrepreneurial, and academic stakeholders to solve mission-oriented problems. This course is offered in person in Washington, D.C. only to students who are participating in the Bing Stanford in Washington Program.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | Repeatable for credit

SIW 166: Political Violence in U.S. History, from the Whiskey Rebellion to the January 6th Insurrection

From Bleeding Kansas to Bloody Sunday, from the Colfax Massacre to Charlottesville, political violence has always been in America's DNA. Donald Trump didn't just incite an insurrection on January 6, 2021. During the years leading up to the attack on the Capitol, he ushered in a new era of militancy. In a seminar taught by Washington Post columnist James Hohmann, who contributed to the Jan. 6 coverage that earned a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, students will explore the historical arc from the Capitol rioters, some of whom paraded with Confederate flags, to the Southerners who pummeled abolitionists on the floor of the House and Senate during the decades before the Civil War. The members of the mob were descendants - spiritually, if not literally - of Know-Nothings and Klansmen. Students will compare American struggles with political violence to other western countries, closely read the report prepared by the Jan. 6 special committee and meet with key figures involved in efforts to foil political violence in 2024 and beyond. This course is offered to students in the Stanford in Washington program in Washington, D.C.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5

SIW 172: Wellness: Investing in Your Personal Capital

In this course, we will explore stress & resilience along with a number of strategies including mindfulness, gratitude, self-care, yoga, reflection, and connection. Students will learn ways to improve resilience and well-being by investing time, space and care into routines. Come ready to explore, reflect, and connect with peers. This course is offered in person in Washington, D.C. only to students who are participating in the Bing Stanford in Washington Program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Jamieson, A. (GP)

SIW 190: Directed Readings

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 10 units total)
Instructors: ; Jamieson, A. (PI)
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