Harvard IRC Academy

Current Events: COVID-19 and Globalization

This module covers different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the World Health Organization’s role in fighting it, the humanitarian crisis it has caused, and what effects it may have on globalization.

Current Events: Political Science and International Security

By completing this module, students will be able to distinguish between civil wars and counterinsurgencies and have a better conceptual grasp on some of the most intractable conflicts in the world today.

Intro to International Relations: IR Theories

This module will introduce students to international relations theory, covering the political science concepts of realism, liberalism, and constructivism.

Intro to International Relations: The UN System

This module introduces students to the role of the United Nations in the international framework. Through historical case studies, you will learn about the UN's structure and powers while considering its benefits and shortcomings as an institution.

Intro to International Relations: International Bodies

Many international bodies exist beyond the United Nations, and this module will discuss four of them: the International Criminal Court, the World Trade Organization, the International Labor Organization, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Intro to International Relations: Regional Cooperation

Many regional organizations exist in different parts of the world, and this module will discuss three of them: the Arctic Council, the African Union, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.