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3.00 Credits
A course focusing on the foundations of international law and the current use of international law in cases covering a wide range of issues such war, weapons, diplomacy, the environment, economics, and human rights.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the public policies that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in the United States and in other countries. It examines the factors that affect policymaking in this area.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the evolution, institutional structure, and operation of the European Union. Issue areas include human rights, trade, migration and refugees, international and domestic law, and foreign policy.
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3.00 Credits
There are multiple political systems, ethnic identities and external interests among the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applying a comparative lens, we will survey Africa's pre-colonial and colonial heritage; and economic, cultural, social and environmental characteristics that help define Africa. We will delve deeper into a few countries as case studies as well as examine the international and regional influences, thereby gaining a broad understanding of the political, social and economic implications surrounding Africa today.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a survey of the Latin American region, its political transformation, and place in international politics. It covers an array of issues that have shaped and continue to shape the region: its history, its people, its culture, institutions and politics, and social and economic issues. Themes are approached both from a regional and country-level perspective.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the background, general concepts and problems of international organizations including the United Nations, regional organizations and non-governmental organizations. Issues covered include war, security, human rights, trade, international law, and global health.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced examination of international relations theory applied to the Middle East and a survey of modern Middle Eastern governments, cultures, and institutions with case studies on key issues facing the region.
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3.00 Credits
This course will give students a comparative historical, empirical, and theoretical overview of the causes, strategies, and goals of terrorist and counter-terrorism. The primary focus of the course is on the comparative and international nature of terrorism. Global and regional case studies will be used to better understand issues related to terrorism.
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3.00 Credits
What are human rights? How are human rights created? Why do states protect or repress human rights? This class answers these questions by examining both the theoretical and empirical contributions to the study of human rights from the social sciences and law. In addition, human rights best (and worst) practices are considered.
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3.00 Credits
Environmental Justice examines the unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among vulnerable communities. This course will examine the challenges and solutions associated with environmental justice, both as a social movement and as a public policy initiative. We will discuss several different policy areas like health, pollution, hazardous waste siting, climate change, food, and natural disasters; and strategies applied by NGOs and interest groups, to understand the patterns of environmental inequality and injustice.
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