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3.00 Credits
Examines the historical development and present role played by international law and organizations. Cross-Listed with International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
How does an open society counter an organization opposed to democratic freedoms, yet modeled on a Fortune 500 company and exploiting all the assets of an open society? In a globalized environment borders have become largely fluid and social groupings segue into each other with often explosive results. The impetus for terrorist acts is growing; identify the main causes of terrorism as a military, social, economic, and constructivist phenomena. It will survey the function and utility of terrorism as a path for groups or states which employ it and review responses which are available to the Open Society and the international system. Cross-listed with International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines power, conflict and democratization primarily in countries outside the U.S. Cross-listed with International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
Have you ever wondered why "government bureaucrat" is a pejorative term? Or why seemingly simple regulatory requirements result in a mass of red tape for citizens? Have your ever encountered the public bureaucracy as either an employee or a customer and puzzled at what you found? This course is designed to shed light on these mysteries and to provide students with an opportunity to explore the complexities inherent in the process of administering the laws, policies, and regulations of our country.
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3.00 Credits
The clash between Jewish Zionists and the Arab peoples of Palestine and surrounding countries has been a focal point of world politics for roughly the last 100 years. It has involved six wars, as well as near-continual violence short of outright war. This course is designed to make the major issues comprehensible and to enable students to begin to form their own assessments of what is needed for a just and lasting resolution. Through readings,films, discussion, and simulation exercises, the class explores the political, social, economic, psychological , and cultural dynamics of the conflict, as well as questions such as why the conflict has proven so difficult to resolve, how the conflict resembles and differs from other cases of protracted conflict between ethnic and national groups, and what factors have motivated U.S. policy toward the conflict. Cross-listed with International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the international human rights regime including philosophical sources, legal instruments, governmental and non-state actors, and impacts on the international system. Cross-listed with International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the way in which economic and political forces interact in the restructuring of a nation, with special attention given to trade issues, commercial ventures, banking reform, and environmental questions.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the impact of various economic and social policies on the quality of life and economic vitality of our citizens, with particular attention paid to Western Pennsylvania.
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3.00 Credits
Ethnic conflict threatens political stability in countries around the world. From Iraq to Bolivia, from Spain to Indonesia, conflicts have erupted over a wide variety of "ethnic" issues in recent years. Yet despite its ubiquity, ethnic politics remains poorly understood: Why do people identify with ethnic groups? Why does ethnic identity sometimes lead to private ritual, sometimes to peaceful mobilization through mass movements or political parties, and sometimes to violent conflict, pogroms and genocide? Most pressingly, are there solutions to ethnic conflict, particularly in deeply-divided, violence-ridden countries?
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of central controversies in political thought during the 20th century. Cross-listed with International Relations.
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