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Survey and analysis of Russia and the former Soviet Union, focusing on the economic, intellectual, social and political changes from the founding of the Tsarist Empire to the present. Lenin, Stalin, and the Cold War will be discussed. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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Aspects of philosophic thought and a survey of some of the major schools of philosophy from Greece to the Renaissance. Offered once every two years.
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African cosmology and relegion as world view, social action, system of thought. Principles of African philosophy, the relation of African and Caribbean religion to art, history, society, and politics. Study extends to Islam and Christianity as African religions, and the highly developed African religions of the New World. Offered annually.
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This course explores the political dimensions of language in the contemporary U.S., as well as in an international context. It focuses on issues of language and power, bilingualism, literacy, and visual versus spoken and written communication. Approaches from Psychology, theory of education, and sociolinguistic will be applied to the problems of language in the media, "standard" and dialect speech. Offered periodically.
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What principles should guide my actions? Are moral values relative or absolute? What is the relationship between law and morality? Why should I be moral? The first part of the course will examine the answers to these questions in the works of such thinkers as Plato, Kant, Mill and James. The second half of semester will apply these traditonal ethical views to contemporary issues such as human rights, the environment, abortion, euthenasia, and racial and sexual discrimination. Offered annually.
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This is a multidisciplinary course focusing on cross-cultu- ral and international perspectives of human & cultural geo- politics. The course will examine and introduce students to the physical cultural, historical, economic & political forces that shaped the 20th century global transition to contemporary globalization, terrorism and the realities of the post 9/11 world. As such, the course is designed to give students and overview of the dynamic inter-working of their shared global space and to leave them globally aware. This course enourages the development of multidisciplinary georgraphic perspecties and abstract throught by equipping students to use data and critical thinking skills in the re- lationship to the physical and cultural environment. This will be a 3000 level course and will be taught in Smart Classroom, using Power Point technology.
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This course provides an introduction to Islam as a way of life, it's institutions, and culture. Beginning with the socio-economic background of pre-Islamic Arabia, we will explore the radically transforming message of the Quran and the personality of Muhammad as spiritual and political leader. Students will gain insight into the spread of Islam as it developed from a regional faith into a force in world civilization, with emphasis on its emerging role in contemporary North American society. Offered annually.
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