JSIS A 239 Greece: Ancient to Modern
September 26, 2019
How are Ancient and Modern Greece connected to each other? Learn about great moments in Ancient Greek culture (tyranny and democracy, tragedy and comedy, athletics and art) and the complex
Winter
JSIS A 362 The Political Economy of Africa
August 30, 2016
Focuses on the political economy of governance, development, and conflict in sub-Saharan African countries since independence. Explores the political and economic choices made by Africa’s colonial and post-colonial regimes and
JSIS A 343 Politics and Change in Southeast Asia
February 16, 2016
Government and politics in the countries of Southeast Asia, with attention given to the nature of the social and economic environments that condition them.
JSIS A 314 History of Modern Israel/Palestine
September 8, 2015
Introduces the people, institutions, and culture of Israel is the context of larger global forces. Examines domestic, regional, and international elements, both historically and in the contemporary period, that have
JSIS A 324 Human Rights in Latin America
April 20, 2015
Overview of human rights issues and their recent evolution in Latin American history; military dictatorships; contemporary challenges in the region’s democracies. Human rights concerns in relation to broader sociopolitical context.
JSIS 201 Contemporary International Problems
April 17, 2015
Explains contemporary international and global problems using interdisciplinary approaches. Focuses on the origins of current issues such as war, migration, poverty, trade, populism, climate change, technology, and other topics from