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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the field of social movements. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of theoretical ideas to case studies in order to enhance our knowledge of community organization and social change. Organizing - whether it is on a local, national, or international level brings people together to achieve their common interest and goals. The organizer faces a variety of tasks: recruiting participants, mobilizing resources, building community, planning strategies, assessing the political climate and conditions, and ultimately implementing collective action. In addition, an effective organizer must find ways to sustain motivation during setbacks, to address problems of repression and internal disputes, to overcome obstacles to mobilization and to productively deal with the media. This class covers social science theories that inform these skills.
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3.00 Credits
The struggle among communities of South Africans for security, dignity, prosperity, and a sense of control over their own destiny is 350 years old. This course focuses on the clash between the Afrikaner national movement, which was in power from 1948-1994, and the black-led African National Congress (ANC), which governs today. Through readings, films, presentations, lectures, discussion, and role-play exercises, the course examines how each group sought to promote its own survival and interests, and why the ANC eventually overcame white rule. The course also highlights the challenges of the transition to a fully democratic form of government and of forging a "new South Africa".
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3.00 Credits
Examines how negotiation and mediation, or "assisted negotiation," can help to end international disputes peacefully. In-class simulation exercises, along with readings and films, provide theoretical and practical understandings of the mediation and negotiation processes and how they fit into the broader context of international conflict resolution. Particular topics include the strength and limitations of different types of mediators, obstacles to mediation success as well as circumstances that contribute to successful interventions, and ethical and justice related issues in peacemaking.
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3.00 Credits
The course explores how popular film, art, and memoirs, grapple with broader questions of war's human costs, of responsibility for war crimes and atrocities, and of the politics of war. Specific topics include nationalism and humanism in WWI (All Quiet on the Western Front, Paths of Glory); war trauma and its legacies (Spiegelman's Maus, Levi's Survival in Auschwitz, Shay's Achilles in Vietnam, Mezuman's Jenin Diary); nuclear deterrence (Dr. Strangelove); mythmaking and de-bunking (Saving Private Ryan, Rambo, O'Brien's If I Die in a Combat Zone). Most perspectives explored are American, but the course also includes works by non-U.S. artists.
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3.00 Credits
How should societies and international organizations respond to "crimes against humanity", war crimes, and gross human rights violations? To what extent is the pursuit of justice compatible with goals of reconciliation between adversary groups? Building on the legacy of the war-crimes tribunals established after World War II, several countries in Latin America, Europe, and Africa have established "truth commissions". We examine the potential and limitations of post-conflict justice and reconciliation attempts and their relationship to broader processes of democratization, comparing experiences in several countries.
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3.00 Credits
The family is a critical and enduring institution in our society which represents private life. Yet much of our social and public policy has a significant impact on the private domain of family. It is this collision of the private and public that makes the family such a significant target for public debate and an interesting exploration for the arena of policy. This course examines the still-developing arena of family policy through a mix of readings, exercises and class presentations.
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3.00 Credits
This course considers moral theory, critical thinking as the basis for ethical reasoning, the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients, abortion and maternal-fetal conflicts, genetic engineering, reproductive technologies and closing, human and animal experimentation, organ transplantation, euthanasia and end of life decisions, HIV and AIDS, and challenges in healthcare policy and reform. The course also looks at how our public policies affect and should affect our struggle for equitable practices in healthcare. Case studies, memoirs, and documentaries supplement the introductory text.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the policymaking process at the global level, including (1) conflicts over policy in international institutions such as the UN and (2) international influences on domestic policymaking. Focuses on the role of states and international organizations, as well as the media and nongovernmental organizations. Topics considered include the International Criminal Court; anti-personnel landminses; gun control; genetically modified foods; and definitions of the family.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar explores the impact of domestic and international foreces on the economic development of emerging markets. The rise of globalization has been regarded as both an advantage and a curse. This seminar views the globalization debate for three different perspectives: the position and impact of international capital transfers; currency exchange and value considerations; and whether the assumed relationship between open markets and democratization is still a sustainable one.
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3.00 Credits
Social Policy and Theories of Multiculturalism is a graduate seminar which focuses on recent critical developments in political theory which examine the role of the politics of difference in government and social processes.
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