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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary survey of Central and Eastern Europe. The countries offer a wide variation of development and change since the fall of communism. Topics explored include problems of democratic transition and consolidation, the challenges of creating market-based economic systems, and integration into the European Union and NATO. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary look at China in the post-Mao (post-1976) period. Readings and other educational media and activities will offer an understanding of the dramatic changes in the economy, political system, society, and public cultures of the People's Republic of China. The course also includes an investigation of some critical issues in the process of integrating Hong Kong. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
The exploration of major local and international issues involved in the transfer of sovereignty from Great Britain to China. This course examines the context of Hong Kong's historical and economic role in Asia, with consideration given to post-1997 HK-PRC relationships. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of major developments (society, politics, economy, culture, foreign relations, etc.) occurring today in Taiwan, explored in the context of the significant historical changes occurring in the post-Chiang Kai-Shek era. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the cultural history and political economy of mainland Southeast Asia, a region that includes Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Topics include the rise and fall of ancient empires, colonialism, the Vietnam War, as well as some of the region's contemporary problems, including democratization, ethnic conflict, industrialization, and relations with world powers. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary seminar that focuses on the geographical, environmental, social, economic, and political aspects of contemporary Japan. The primary emphasis is on how Japan has changed since World War II and the problems/issues it faces in the near future. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the political, economic, and social systems on the Korean peninsula. The course provides an in-depth analysis of changes and continuity in these systems with a focus on the post-World War II period. It also explores U.S.-Korean relations and the challenges and prospects for a peaceful resolution to the Korean conflict. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
A historical overview of Vietnamese society and politics: colonialism in Vietnam, the formation of a modern national identity, the emergence of communism and the impact on it made by the Wars of Resistance against the French and Americans, the politics of the reunification of North and South Vietnam in 1975, and the many challenges of renovating the communist system since 1986. Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation by students of certain persistent social and political dilemmas such as race, America's reputation abroad, and social inequality. Students will look at the American culture from domestic and international perspectives. Does America deserve its reputation, good or bad, in other countries? Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the growing interdependence between Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the so-called "NAFTA countries." It provides an overview of contemporaryeconomic, political, and social issues in all three countries, especially as they affect or are affected by bilateral and trilateral relations. Topics covered include a range of critical issues in democratization and economic integration under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Pre: PSCI 1400 or PSCI 2000; WRI 1200; ECON 2010 or 2015.
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