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4.00 Credits
Perspectives on contemporary Chinese government structure, the ongoing economic reform, the dynamics and consequences of state-society relations. Discussion topics include reform and development strategy, democratization, urbanization, increasing urban-rural divide, the growing gap between regions, and environmental issues. Prerequisite: Open to students who have taken Course 112 or 113, or by permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 30 students. J. Tian
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4.00 Credits
Western political theory from Plato to medieval Latin Christendom. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, and others. This is the same course as Philosophy 241. Open to juniors and seniors, and to sophomores who have had Course 110 or a course in philosophy. Enrollment limited to 30 students. W. J. Coats
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4.00 Credits
The responsibilities and the difficulties that attend representation as it is practiced by members of the United States legislative branch. Open to juniors and seniors, and to sophomores who have had Course 111. Enrollment limited to 30 students. M. A. Borrelli
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4.00 Credits
Western political theory from Machiavelli to the late nineteenth century. Readings from Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx and Nietzche. This is the same course as Philosophy 244. Open to juniors and seniors, and to sophomores who have had Course 110 or a course in philosophy. Enrollment limited to 30 students. W. J. Coats
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of the basis and consequences of American emphasis on individualism, the shift since the 1970s to hyper-individualism, and contemporary critiques of American political thought. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 30 students. D. James
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4.00 Credits
This course examines political and economic challenges in developing countries. The course is organized analytically rather than by individual countries, with special attention devoted to the problems of state formation, social cleavage, ethnic conflict, economic development, and political change. Major examples are drawn from the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Prerequisite: Course 112. Enrollment limited to 30 students. Staff
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the history, institutions and politics of the European Union. It considers alternative explanations of European integration, focusing on theories of constructivism, neofunctionalism and liberal institutionalism. Prerequisite: Course 112 or permission of the instructor. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Priority given toGovernment and International Relations majors. Formerly Course 493L, 494L; cannot receive credit for both courses. D. Patton
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of changes in the U.S. political context since the 1970s that affect contemporary parties, campaigns and elections, plus their consequences for the ability to govern. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have had Course 111. Enrollment limited to 30 students per section. D. James
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of American foreign policy toward Africa, concentrating upon conflict and conflict management. It also explores the issue of U.S.-African economic relations, focusing on the question of African economic options under conditions of structural dependency. Other topics include HIV/AIDS, terrorism, and democracy promotion. Prerequisite: Course 113. Enrollment limited to 30 students. N. Emmanuel
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4.00 Credits
Intermediate course on East Asian political economy. An introduction to the basic political and economic institutions of major East Asian countries and an examination of the dynamics of the interactions between the two. Students will develop a general set of tools that can be used to analyze contemporary issues in East Asia. Prerequisite: Course 112 or 113 or Economics 111 or 112 or an introductory course in East Asian history, languages and cultures. Enrollment limited to 30 students. J. Tian
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