Students write a major research paper. The writing and arguing of case briefs are required. The same approach is employed as an Introduction to Constitutional Law, but the cases covered are the leading ones in the development of American civil liberties. Spring An in-depth examination of a current issue in politics. This course examines the growth of the EU, the operation and policies of its several institutions, and prospective developments for the future.
Special attention is paid to the country's evolution in the post-Mao era.
Covers geography and economics as well as politics. Considerable attention is given to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Offered in alternate years. Readings include work by contemporary scholars on the historical emergence of nationalism as well as works by scholars in philosophy and cultural studies who explore the ways in which the cultural frameworks provided by national or political communities are constitutive of an individual's personal identity. Engages students in a critical analysis of several contemporary issues in international ethics.