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Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. A study of political structures, parties, bureaucracies, leadership hierarchies, foreign policies in selected Southeast Asian countries. Particular attention will be given to political development; the impact of war in Indochina; the threat of communism; the potential for regional organizations, especially the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN); and the areaís role in the new world order. Prerequisites: International Studies 200 or permission of the instructor.
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Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. Survey of the development (economic and political) miracles that have taken place in East Asia since WWII. Special attention will be given to change in Japan since the war, the "Four Dragons" (S. Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore), Southeast Asia, and China.Prerequisites: International Studies 100.
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Fall. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. This course examines various tools and methods used in the study of international relations. The formulation and design of research projects will be emphasized. Basic analytical concepts and techniques will also be introduced as students explore various approaches to the study of world politics. Prerequisites: International Studies 100 and 200, or permission of the instructor.
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Fall. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science, F8. An introduction to Latin American politics. Military rule, human rights, democratization, populism, and the politics of gender, class, and ethnicity are examined in relation to specific countries in the region. The course then explores the political dimensions of development, poverty, and inequality. Emphasis is placed on the most important conceptual and theoretical frameworks used to understand politics and governance in Latin America. Prerequisites: International Studies 200.
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Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. A survey of Inter-American affairs, with a focus on past and present relations between Latin American countries and the United States. The course examines the consequences of U.S.-Latin American relations for democracy, human rights, and economic prosperity In the Western Hemisphere during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. Relevant themes Include democracy promotion, Immigration, and trade. The course combines case studies of specific countries, policy analysis, and historical and theoretical perspectives on Inter-American relations. Prerequisites: International Studies 200.
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Fall. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science, F8. A comparative study of the governmental structures and political dynamics of Western Europe. Emphasis is given to the varieties and evolution of parliamentary democracy, governmental, political, and social institutions, and disparate decision-making patterns. The course also examines key concepts and theoretical frameworks to identify and interpret institutional and political outcomes. Prerequisites: International Studies 200 or permission of the instructor.
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Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science, F8. An examination of the evolving European regional integration process, institutions and policy-making procedures, and the interaction between national and "European" interests and political outcomes. The development of Europe as a "community of values" and the fostering of a "European" identity are examined in the context of the Eur opean Un ion's growth as a political community and its relations with non-member stPrerequisites: International Studies 100 or permission of instructor.
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Summer. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: F11. This course is a combination of lectures, case discussions, and site visits in Antwerp, Belgium. Same as Business 283. Students should contact the Economics and Business Department and/or the Buckman Center for additional details. Prerequisites: Economics 101 and admission to summer study abroad program for Business 283.
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Fall. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. A study of the countries comprising the former USSR. The course will discuss the politics of the reform, as well as the domestic, foreign, and security policies of the successor states, and the context of the changed global power equation after the Cold War. Prerequisites: International Studies 200 or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Spring. Credits: 4. Degree Requirements: Social Science. A study of contemporary Eastern and Central Europe, including domestic politics, foreign and economic policy, regional cooperation, and discord. Special attention will be paid to the changes taking place in the region in the aftermath of the 1989 anti-communist revolutions, including prospects for democracy and market reform in the region. Prerequisites: International Studies 200 or permission of instructor.
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