| Spring
2008
Seminar:
Nationalism and Violent Conflict - (310-40100-02)
From Rwanda to western Europe, from Bosnia to the US,
many of the violent conflicts taking place in the world today are framed
in cultural terms, as ethnic, nationalist, or religious. Some argue that
the major cause of violent conflict in the post-cold war era will be clashes
between cultures or culturally-defined civilizations. In this scenario,
cultural difference itself is the cause of violence. But is
cultural diversity itself enough to explain hatred and killing? Will the
wars of the future be fought over culture? What is the relationship between
nationalism, cultural identity, violence, and state power? Is there a
link between globalization and culturally-framed conflict? Is US foreign
policy driven by culture? These are among the questions we'll be thinking
about this semester.
Syllabus
and required readings
Fall 2007
Introduction
to International Relations - 310-12800-01,
02
An introductory level course meant to introduce students
to the major schools of thought in the field of international relations,
as well as some of the basic issues facing the global community. Requires
students to understand and analyze events from different perspectives.
Discussion and lecture.
Syllabus | Required
readings schedule
Whiteness
and Multiculturalism - 310-33600-01
What does it mean to be white in the US today? In the
world? This course explores this under-studied aspect of race, examining
various ways in which "white" as a racial category has been
and is currently defined. Focus ranges from the personal to the global,
including societies around the world. Enrollment limited to 20; seminar
format (discussion).
Syllabus | Required
readings schedule
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