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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course offers a survey of the political traditions and contemporary political practice of major East Asian societies including those of China, Japan, and Korea. The primary focus is a comparison of contemporary political development, government institutions, domestic issues, and foreign policies within and among the countries of the region.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111 or 112, or consent of instructor. This course analyzes the politics among nation-states with particular attention to the political, military, technological, and economic forces at work shaping the post-Cold War world. Students also explore theories of international conflict and cooperation.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. An analysis of the political systems of Latin America, this course examines political development from the colonial period to the present as well as the principal actors of the Catholic Church, the military, labor, and political parties. Study of links between politics and economic underdevelopment and the influence of the United States in the region are included. The history and future of democracy in the region are considered.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course analyzes the governmental structures and politics in France, Germany, and other European nations. Attention is also given to European organizations such as NATO, the European Union (EU), and the reforming political systems in southern and eastern Europe. Students participate in a simulation of the European Union.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLI 283 and permission of instructor. The course offers an in-depth exploration of the functions, institutions, and decision-making procedures of the European Union. The emphasis will be on a realistic representation of members of the major institutions and bodies of the EU: the Commission, the European Council, and the Council of Ministers.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: POLI 111 or 112 (or equivalent courses). This course will examine American public policy from three perspectives. First, students will explore the broad context of policy-making, including the historical, political, and economic contexts, with special emphasis placed on American federalism. Second, students will be introduced to models of the policy process, agenda setting and decision-making. Finally, students will learn about policy implementation and analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course provides an examination of developing nations with a view toward understanding problems inherent in social, economic, and political change including the creation of nationalist sentiments, calls for democracy, improving the conditions of life, and promoting security and stability.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course is a comparative analysis of two major forms of political violence. Major revolutions of the twentieth century are the focus with particular attention to the Communist revolutions in Russia and China, the anti-colonial revolutions in Vietnam and Algeria, and the recent democratic revolutions in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Theories and explanations of terrorism are explored with attention given to the ways terrorists and the media influence each other and to various proposals for controlling terrorism.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course examines the role of international organizations in world affairs. Study includes the United Nations, major regional political and economic organizations, and the impact of non-governmental international organizations. Current events are heavily emphasized. The course is also used to prepare students for model United Nations exercises.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: INTL 101, POLI 111, or 112, or consent of instructor. This course investigates the development, determinants, and direction of the foreign policies of key nation-states in contemporary international relations including Russia, Germany, China, India, Japan, and the United States. The course includes simulation exercises and is used to help prepare students for participation in model United Nations activities.
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