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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Major trends in recent thought, including systematic and behavioral modes of analysis. Problems of explanation and theory building in social sciences with special reference to international studies. Usually offered every fall.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Selected topics dealing with cutting edge issues in international affairs. Usually offered every summer.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate The diversity of Kenyan ethnic groups, urban and rural environments, education, religions, politics, languages, economics, development issues, international actors, and histories influence Kenya in a variety of ways. This course, offered as part of the AU Abroad program in Nairobi, addresses how these factors define Kenya as a whole and provide a backdrop for students' immersion into Kenya society. Usually offered every term.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Conflict and violence, as well as cooperation and peaceful change, within and among individuals, cultures, and systems. Effective means for diminishing the level of violence, for increasing the potential for non-exploitative cooperative coexistence, and for collaborative conflict resolution are explored. Usually offered every term.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Offered as part of the AU Abroad program in London, this course takes students beyond the initial aspects of cultural difference and offers insights into what makes British culture distinct. The course covers the historical processes that have shaped British society and that govern the social attitudes and outlook of modern Britons. In addition, the course offers practical assistance to enable students to adapt to the context of living and studying in London, including field trips to reinforce the material taught in class. The course facilitates student orientation in the context of British society and the workplace and provides an important socio-historical framework. Usually offered every term.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Courses offered through AU Abroad enclave programs in various countries.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Offered as part of the AU Abroad Santiago program, this course examines the political and economic impact of globalization on Latin America. Emphasis is on the structural changes in governments and liberal economic policies. The course looks critically at these issues to analyze the nature of changes in the region and highlights conflicts emerging in the process of adaptation to a global world.
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4.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Usually offered every spring.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Offered as part of the AU Abroad Santiago program, this course examines how Latin American cultures have treated their environment and natural resources, dating back to pre-Colombian times. It includes an analysis of the impact of colonization and industrialization, as well as an in-depth study of the region's move towards a model of sustainable development in the twenty-first century.
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4.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate With a strong working knowledge of Spanish, students may enroll in a two-day-per-week internship. Placements include banks, multi-national corporations, research organizations, the media, and educational institutions. Academic oversight of the internship includes class discussions and written assignments. Usually offered every spring.
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