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3.00 Credits
This course will review comparative politics as a sub-field of political science while analyzing the contemporary politics and governments of several East Asian countries. Emphasis on critical comparative thinking, overcoming simplistic and/or stereotypical notions, and understanding the prospect for the futures of these countries. Various East Asian countries will be the focus from semester to semester. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for POL348 or POL376.
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3.00 Credits
This course will analyze modern Chinese government and politics by providing contrasting views of significant political issues and institutions in modern China. Emphasis will be on assisting students to develop ways to understand and bridge the political and cultural differences between American and Chinese approaches to politics and international relations. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL353.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the origins and evolution of the Vietnam War (or the American War to the Vietnamese) and its legacies in both countries. Topics include (from both perspectives) cultural and historical differences which contributed to the outbreak of the war, decision-making processes; execution of the war, popular reaction to the war, post-war veterans’ experiences; retrospective perceptions of the war and the war’s lasting impact on the political-economic structure of each country and the international system. Three lecture hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the political processes of change and development. A survey of classical and contemporary modernization theories is followed by a comparative analysis of the causes and consequences of political change in selected countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL350.
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3.00 Credits
This course will analyze the contemporary politics, governments and political institutions of various Latin American countries. Emphasis will be on critical comparative thinking, overcoming simplistic and/or stereotypical notions and understanding these countries' prospective futures. Various Latin American countries will be the focus from semester to semester. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL343.
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3.00 Credits
Provides advanced students with an opportunity to reflect upon the field of Political Science and discover new ways of integrating what has been learned in previous courses. Course topics, which vary each semester, may include; Government and Society, Inequality, Transitions to Democracy, Political Corruption, and Resolving Global Conflict. The seminar format will emphasize critical analysis of assigned readings, class presentations and a research paper. Three lecture hours per week. Offered each semester. Limited to Junior and Senior Political Science majors.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of strengths, and weaknesses of the U.N. and of how to make it work through the process of negotiation, caucus, compromise, and consensus. Contingency planning for the peaceful settlement of disputes through the international conference method will also be examined. Students will participate in the annual fourday Harvard National Model U.N. with other students from all over the nation. Three seminar hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL512.
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3.00 Credits
This course allows students to participate for a second year in the Harvard National Model United Nations by taking the role of mentor to students enrolled in POL412. Students in the course will be partnered with a student in POL412 and will work to enhance the learning experience of the team as a whole. A lab fee may be imposed. Please see Instructor for estimate. Prerequisites: POL412 and Instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
Study in depth of some aspect of Political Science under the direction of a member of the Department. Research paper required. Student must first present a proposal at a Departmental meeting. A total of six hours may be taken only in exceptional cases and with the approval of the Department. See POL520 for combined total of Directed Study and Internship. This course, while it counts in the major, must be taken above and beyond the required 36 hours. It is highly recommended for Political Science majors wishing to go on to Graduate School. Prerequisites: Open only to Junior and Senior Political Science majors. Occasional exceptions with the approval of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Extensive and valuable political involvement: field experience in a political situation, work with various political institutions and/or participation in internship conferences. Interns must be ready to defend papers on their work at Departmental meetings if so requested and to participate in discussion panels. A total of 6-9 credits may be taken rarely and only with the permission of the Department Chairperson. Under no circumstances may a combined total of Directed Study/Internship exceed 12 hours. Prerequisite: POL201.
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