International Relations
Note: the courses on this page reflect Summer Term 2008 offerings.
Please check back on December 15 for a list of courses available during Summer Term 2009.
College of Arts and Sciences
CAS IR 271 Introduction to International Relations
Study of basic factors in international relations, Western state systems,
the concept of balance of power, nationalism, and imperialism. Primarily for
concentrators. Meets with CAS PO 271. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 330 Diplomatic Practice
Introduces the practice of diplomacy as management of a country's
foreign relations with a view to secure or restore peace. The nation
state in diplomatic relations; foreign ministries, diplomatic missions,
embassies, and consulates; the peacekeeping role of international law
and international government organizations. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 367 Introduction to Latin American Politics and International
Relations
Introduction to the patterns and complexities of Latin American politics and
international relations. Focuses on the distinctive Latin American political
experience and alternative explanations for it, including colonization, the
international economy, and human and material resource capacity and utilization.
Meets with CAS PO 367. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 368 Contemporary East Asian Economics
Prereq: CAS EC 101 and EC 102, or EC 111 and EC 112. An introduction to
the economics of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Topics include Japanese firms,
labor
markets,
finance, monetary and fiscal policies, industrial policies, and Taiwanese
and Korean post-1960 economic development. Meets with CAS EC 368. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 370 China: From Revolution to Reform
Introduction to modern Chinese politics including the development of the Chinese
Communist Party (CCP) and the political development of the PRC since its founding
in 1949. Focus is on the party's official policy and its changing relationships
with the people of China. Meets with CAS PO 369. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 395 North-South Relations
Employs a multidisciplinary
approach to analyze the relations between the industrialized nations of the "North" and the developing nations
of the "South." Addresses historical and current issues in North-South
relations, including trade, investment, migration, regional economic integration,
and the environment. Meets with CAS PO 352. 4 cr.
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CAS IR 508 Islamic Political Movements and U.S. Policy
Studies the origin and impact of various revivalist Islamic political
movements and their intersection with U.S. foreign policy. Examines their ideologies,
their views of the West, and their contribution to the rise of terrorism. 4
cr.
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CAS IR 509 Islam in Middle East Politics
Analysis of Islam in the classical
and popular forms; examination of the role of the Muslim religion in the
international politics of the modern Middle East.
4 cr.
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