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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits) or Spring (4 credits). Examination of the historical development of, and current approaches to, the concept of democracy. Particular focus is given to contemporary debates about the meaning of participation, representation, deliberation, postmodernism, and the limitations of modern forms of democracy. Offered in alternate years.
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Fall (4 credits), Spring (4 credits), or May Term (3 credits). The 20th century saw dramatic processes of political restructuring-including revolutions, democratic breakthroughs, and authoritarian reversals. This course introduces and employs contemporary theoretical approaches to examine and compare these macro-level processes of political and economic change (including case studies from Latin America, Eastern and Western Europe, and sub- Saharan Africa). Prerequisite: GOVT 123. Offered in alternate years.
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Fall (4 credits). Exploration of the basic concepts, theories and debates in the sub-field of comparative politics. The goals are to understand the methods and skills required for comparing political systems, to evaluate and critique various approaches in comparative politics, and to do theoretical and empirical comparisons of contemporary global problems such as revolution, development, political change, and integration. Prerequisite: GOVT 123 or permission.
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Spring (4 credits). Introduction to the dynamics of politics in Latin America and contemporary issues of concern. Examination of political stability and recent trends toward democratization. Assessment of the success and/or failure of the different types of political systems in 20th-century Latin America, focusing on the role of landowners, the military, political parties, labor unions, and the church. Prerequisites: GOVT 123 or permission. Offered as needed.
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Spring (4 credits). Various forms of the quest for world order, emphasizing issues of international law and the structure and functioning of intergovernmental organizations, including the United Nations. Prerequisite: GOVT 123.
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Fall (4 credits). The first part of the course is an overview of the Soviet Union's foreign policy from 1917-1991. The second part is an examination of the international ramifications of the break up of the Soviet Union and discusses the diverse foreign policy objectives (and circumstances) of the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, concentrating on Russia. Prerequisite: GOVT 123.
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Fall (4 credits). How to analyze American foreign policy. Variables discussed include idiosyncrasy, roles, perception and misperception, political culture, interest groups, the media, public opinion, bureaucratic behavior and politics, decision-making, multiple advocacy, the Congress, the international system, and international political economy. Prerequisite: GOVT 123 or permission.
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Spring (4 credits). Selected problems and issues of U.S. foreign policy in a post-Cold War world. Focus on such topics as the consequences of the breakup of the Soviet Union, nuclear proliferation, the future of U.S. relations with "traditional"allies in Europe and Asia, the evolving American relationship with the Third World, and the future circumstances of U.S. foreign economic policy. Prerequisite: GOVT 123.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits), Spring (4 credits), or May Term (3 credits). Selected intermediate topics in American government chosen to reflect student interest and instructor availability. May be repeated for degree credit for a maximum of 8 credits given a different topic. Prerequisite: GOVT 111. Offered as needed.
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4.00 Credits
Fall (4 credits), Spring (4 credits), or May Term (3 credits). Selected intermediate topics in political theory chosen to reflect student interest and instructor availability. May be repeated for degree credit for a maximum of 8 credits given a different topic. Offered as needed.
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