INTL 4700 — Senior Capstone Seminar in International Affairs
4 semester hoursUndergraduateSeminarNUpath CENUpath WIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers a senior research and writing seminar that integrates and assesses the knowledge and skills developed by students participating in the international affairs curriculum, including both experiential (co-op, Dialogue of Civilizations, study abroad, internship, or other approved international experience) and classroom-based components. Requires student self-reflection as well as new research, analysis, and writing, which culminate in a final paper and presentation. Topics include contemporary global issues and draw on relevant literature in the disciplines relating to international affairs.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 37 | 38 | 97% | 0.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 45 | 58 | 78% | 4.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 80 | 81 | 99% | 0.3 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 31 | 39 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 62 | 70 | 89% | 2.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 62% · T 11% · W 26% · Th 35% · F 11%
Common patterns: MR (35% of sections), async (20% of sections), MW (19% of sections), M (7% of sections), T (6% of sections), WF (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Robert Cross (54% of students) · reviews
- Denis Sullivan (20% of students) · reviews
- Berna Turam (16% of students) · reviews
- Valentine Moghadam (10% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Laura Kuhl (23% of students) · reviews
- Robert Cross (20% of students) · reviews
- Peter Fraunholtz (18% of students) · reviews
- Valentine Moghadam (16% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (INTL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All INTL courses · Plan it at numap.app