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Muslim beliefs and practices, theology, law, and rituals in the context of the historical development of Islam into a world religion, with attention to such contemporary topics as the relation of politics to religion, the status of women, and Islamic \fundamentalism." Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Alternate years. (Humanities) SACKS
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Modern writings for and against revolution, including Marx's Manifesto, Burke's Reections, and Hardt/Negri's Multitude. Alternate years. Prerequisite: POL 222, 225, or permission of the instructor. (Social Science) SUTHERLAND
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This course examines a variety of issues and debates within the _eld of Political Science that are particularly relevant to the study of women and politics. The course will examine women's participation in formal politics in a comparative perspective, by focusing on women's roles as voters, candidates, and o_ceholders. Course materials include case studies from various countries. Prerequisite: POL 243. (Social Science) A. THOMAS
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This course will critically investigate the complex ways in which gender relationships shape history, ideology, economy, and polity in developing countries. The role and status of Asian women will be examined to enable students to compare and contrast non-Western experiences with Western experiences. The forces of modernity and 100 Politics Cornell College | 2008-09 Academic Catalogue the impact on colonialism will also be discussed especially in relation to the economic and political conditions of the non-Western world and development. Prerequisite: POL 243. (Social Science) A. THOMAS
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Practices and characteristics of governments and non-governmental actors that abuse and protect human rights, history of the concept and treatment of rights, justi_cations for the protection of rights, di_erences between categories of rights, prospects for the improved protection of rights through international and domestic action. Prerequisite: junior standing. Alternate years. (Social Science) YAMANISHI
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History, present characteristics, and future prospects of e_orts to establish international order through global and regional integration and governance, the development of international law, the activity of internationally-oriented non-state actors and social movements, and resistance thereto. Prerequisite: POL 242. Alternate years. (Social Science) YAMANISHI
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Development of the Schrodinger wave equation and its solution for the harmonic oscillator and Coulomb potentials. Orbital and spin angular momenta, and applications to simple atomic and molecular systems. Prerequisites: MAT 221; PHY 303, and either PHY 305 or 321. Alternate years. LICHTY
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History and phenomenology of religions in Mesoamerica from Olmec beginnings, with special attention to the worldviews of Aztec and Mayan civilizations and their unique place in the global religious picture. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Alternate years. (Humanities) VERNOFF
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Examination of _ve or six extant tragedies in modern translation, as well as the historical context in which they were written and the manner of their production. Study of critical responses to the texts and the idea of the tragic generally and investigations into the ways in which Greek tragedy informs subsequent theatre practices, including a selective look at some contemporary reworkings and adaptations of classical texts. Prerequisite: writing-designated course (W). O_ered every third year. (Humanities) HUNTER
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Basic concepts, practices, and worldview of post-biblical Judaism. Interpretation of Jewish religious life as it existed in Eastern Europe until recent times. Background readings in the history of Jewish people, religion, and thought. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. O_ered every third year. (Humanities) SACKS
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