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116. International Politics. (3h) Surveys the forces that shape relations among states and some of the major problems of contemporary international politics. 

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250. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and U.S. Policy since 2001. (3h) Broadly addresses the phenomena of U.S. involvement in two ongoing conflicts-the Afghanistan war and the Iraq war. Focusses on the respective domestic and international politics and policies of the four main actors relevant to the conflicts: U.S., Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.

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251. The Politics of Forced Migration. (3h) Addresses major questions about forced migra­tion in international politics, such as: What causes people to flee their homes? What are the effects of forced displacement on the host communities? How should considerations of human rights and international law affect our understanding of forced migration?

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252. Topics in International Politics. (3h) Intensive study of one or more major problems of contemporary international politics. Course may be retaken for credit if topic varies.

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253. International Political Economy. (3h) Analyzes major issues in the global political economy including theoretical approaches to understanding the tension between politics and economics, mon­etary and trade policy, North-South relations, environmentalism, human rights, and democratization.

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254. U.S. Foreign Policy. (3h) Analyzes the historical and theoretical perspectives shaping U.S. engagement with the world past and present. Applies this understanding to current problems in U.S. foreign policy.

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255. Terrorism and Asymmetric Conflict. (3h)  A historical survey and analysis of terrorism and other forms of political violence, such as insurgency and guerrilla warfare involving state and nonstate actors. Focuses on a variety of cases along with an examination of the challenges of counterterrorism and counter-insurgency in the contemporary global system.

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256. International Security. (3h) Explores various theoretical approaches to security studies and contemporary security issues, with special attention to domestic variables, the use of force, strategic culture, weapons of mass destruction, the political economy of national security, and terrorism.

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257. Interamerican Relations. (3h) Examines the history and contemporary challenges of rela­tions among the nations of the Americas, including intervention and sovereignty, migration, drugs, economic relations, and contemporary foreign policy.

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258. International Relations of South Asia. (3h) Examines the foreign policy decision making processes in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka vis-a-vis each other and major powers such as the U.S., Russia, and China.

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259. Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. (3h) Explores the nature and scope of the conflict with particular emphasis on the time period post-1967 and the respective policies and the respective policies of the three most significant actors in the conflict: the U.S., Israel, and Palestine.

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260. U.S. and East Asia. (3h) Analytical survey of U.S. interaction with East Asia, with emphasis on the strategic security and the political economy of the region. 

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261. International Law. (3h) Analyzes major issues in public international law including sources of international law, state sovereignty, territorial jurisdiction, treaties, peaceful settlement of disputes, human rights, and the relationship between international law and domestic law.

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262. International Organizations. (3h) Surveys the philosophy, principles, organizational structure, and decision-making procedures of international organizations. In addition to the United Nations system, this course analyzes various international organizations in issues such as collective security, trade, economic development, human rights protection, and the environment.

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263. U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East. (3h) Critical analysis of U.S. foreign policy with respect to the Middle East since the second World War. Utilizes a case study method of instruction.

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264. Moral Dilemmas in International Politics. (3h) Examines moral dilemmas in international politics with reference to theories and cases. Topics include just war doctrine, responsibility of rich countries toward poor countries, exportability of capitalism and democracy, and legitimacy of humanitarian intervention.

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266. Civil Wars: Causes and Consequences. (3h) Examines and assesses competing theories of civil war, including economic, ethnic, religious, and ideological explanations. Addresses dilemmas raised by civil war such as the spread of HIV/AIDS, the proliferation of private security companies, and the abuse of humanitarian aid.

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267. Intelligence and International Politics. (3h) Explores various facets of the world of intelligence and espionage in international politics, including intelligence collection and analysis, covert action, counterintelligence, the role of foreign intelligence agencies , the relationship of the intelligence community to other political institutions, and important ethical issues and controversies in the field of intelligence today.

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268. International Conflict Resolution. (3h) Explores various approaches to conflict resolution through readings, case studies, and simulations. Issues include negotiation and mediation, dealing with war criminals, tradeoffs between justice and peace, and the role of the international community.