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  • GOV 240: Volunteer Service and Politics Abroad

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. This course combines volunteer work (over a period of roughly two weeks in January) in various locations in Latin America and Africa, as well as academic study. The volunteer work will typically involve working for service organizations such as orphanages, shelters, and schools. The coursework, which will be conducted prior to and after the trip, will focus around the recent political history of the country, as well as social and development issues. Students will be evaluated, in part, on their ability to incorporate their learning experiences from the volunteer work into their understanding of the academic subject matter. Site will vary. Offered every intersession.
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  • GOV 242: African History and Politics

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. This course provides an overview of the political, economic, and social history of Africa with a view towards understanding the challenges which have developed in creating the image of Africa and its peoples. An early historical survey will be given which sets the tone for an examination of such topics as the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and African resistance to imperialism. Equally important is the focus on the political forces infl uencing contemporary African regimes such as the emergence of modern forms of African nationalism, democratization, and the constraints to development in the post-independent era which will be highlighted. Cross-listed w/HI 242. Offered as required.
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  • GOV 246: Comparative Politics in the Third World

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. Don't just study the familiar. What is the "non-Western" world like How did it get that way This course studiespolitics in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It explores the Third World's problems and their causes, and introduces theories of political and economic development. Specifi c topics include state-society relations, political institutions, political behavior, political instability, and external shocks. Case studies are used to make clear the similarities and differences of Third World politics. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.
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  • GOV 247: History and Politics of Latin America

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. Examines post-1492 political events and movements, as well as historical processes and themes, in at least two of the following areas: the Caribbean, Central America, South America. Specifi c topics include colonialism, indigenous peoples, U.S. military interventions, authoritarianism, political mobilization and revolution, gender relations, and the current movement towards more democratic political institutions and increasing economic integration. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years.
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  • GOV 249: US in Latin America

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. This course explores some controversial issues and political history, focusing on US military intervention in Latin American politics in the 20th century. Focusing mostly to Central America, we will analyze the motives, actions and effects related to United States' attempts to forcibly affect the politics and economics of the region. We will evaluate these interventions regarding the defi nition, nature and effects of imperialism. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
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  • GOV 251: International Politics

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. Interested in international issues, or think you may be War and trade are the defi ning features of the international system, and are the focus of this course, which prepares students for advanced and specialized courses in the study of international relations, and is quite appropriate for non-majors. The course examines the major schools of thought in international politics, introduces three levels of analysis, discusses the evolution of the modern international system, and elaborates on the major aspects of international studies: security and political economy. Offered fall semester.
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  • GOV 253: The Politics of Terrorism

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. An examination of the growing phenomenon of the use of terror as a form of political expression. The course will investigate terrorism from institutional and historical perspectives. Topics include state-sponsored terrorism, the IRA, and the role of terrorism in domestic and international arenas. Offered fall semester of oddnumbered years.
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  • GOV 272: Feminist Political Thought

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. Introduction to major concepts in modern and contemporary feminist political theory. Critical analysis of key texts that address feminist topics from a variety of perspectives. Examines many issues raised by African-America, Third world, postcolonial, poststructuralist, and transnational thought.
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  • GOV 273: Ancient Political Thought

    1.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    One unit. A study of three different vocabularies of western political thought originating in Athens, Jerusalem, and Rome. Concepts such as law, order, leadership, democracy, membership, liberation, and independence are defi ned quite differently in these three respective traditions from which eastern political identity has emerged. Analyzes works by Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Euripides, Cicero, Seneca, Augustine, and Aquinas as well as the Bible.
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  • GOV 290: Political Science Workshop

    2.00 Credits
    Wagner College

    Two units. Under faculty supervision, students will prepare for participation in political science simulations both on and off campus. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Offered fall and spring semesters. (May be repeated twice.)
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