[251j] Israelis and Palestinians: Conflict and Accommodation --Ý The roots and the evolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Themes include the origins of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism; the British mandate over Palestine; the creation of Israel and the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem; the Arab-Israeli wars;Ý stereotyping and prejudices; the intifada and its impact on the conflict; the origins, content, and significance of the September 1993 agreement between PLO leader Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the September 1995 Oslo II agreement; and the "peace process" since the election of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister of Israel.Ý Scholarly analyses and firsthand accounts, essays, and documentaries depicting the attitudes and emotions that have sustained the conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Palestine-Israel region throughout the 20th century. Three credit hours. S, D. MR. DENOEUX

[252f] Politics of the Middle East -- An introduction to the internal politics of Middle Eastern countries, centering on the two main forces that currently play themselves out in this region: the intertwining of religion and politics, and the growing tension between the authoritarian nature of Arab regimes and increasing popular pressures for democratization. The origins of modern Arab states, the challenges of modernization and political development, leadership styles, strategies of political control, and the politics of economic and political liberalization. Prerequisite:Ý Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. S,Ý D. MR. DENOEUX

[253f] Latin American Political Systems -- An overview of Latin American politics, focusing on issues such as political stability, regime types (forms of democracy and authoritarianism), and political change.Ý Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. D. MR. ARMONY

[254j] Latin American Politics in Film -- An exploration of the critical issues in Latin American politics--guerrilla warfare, military rule, and the role of the Catholic Church--as revealed in popular films (in English or with translation). Three credit hours. S, D.

[255s] Introduction to Chinese Politics -- The political system of China since 1949, including political institutions, the policy making process, political culture, and the relationship between state and society.Ý The main focus is on the post-Mao era reforms beginning in 1978.Ý Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. D. MR. ZHAO

[256j] The Pacific Challenge -- Combining lectures, discussions, and a 10-hour film series, "Pacific Century," to examine the various challenges--economic, political, and cultural--that Asia-Pacific, the most dynamic region in the world, poses for the United States. Three credit hours. S.

[257f] Introduction to the Politics and Government of West Europe -- An examination of the development of Western European forms of democratic governance, particularly in France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and Scandinavia. The course explores the political cultures and institutions in contrasting national settings and considers the implications of the European integration process for democracy in Western Europe.Ý Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. MS. YODER

[258s] Introduction to the Politics and Government of Eastern Europe -- An investigation of the political, cultural, and institutional legacies of Soviet-style communism in Eastern Europe today. The course briefly examines the rise and fall of communism in the region and then analyzes the political, economic, and social transformation processes underway in several cases. Consideration of Western influences on the public policies of post-communist countries and implications for the integration of Eastern and Western Europe. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. S. MS. YODER

[261s] Introduction to Japanese Politics -- The political base of postwar Japan's economic development, the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese government institutions, and Japan's emerging global role.Ý Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. MR. ZHAO

[262j] German Unification: Process and Outcomes -- A look at the institutional and cultural integration of the two German states since their formal unification in 1990. The course will use relevant texts, novels, and films to examine the political, economic, and social dimensions of the merger. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor.Ý Three credit hours. MS. YODER

[263j] The Balkan Crisis -- The nature of political and ethno-cultural tensions during the transition to pluralism in southeastern Europe.Ý Nationalism considered as the main successor ideology to communism; films and novels studied to better understand the dynamics of political cultures in the region. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Three credit hours.

[351s] United States Policy Toward the Middle East --Ý An overview of the Middle East policy of successive administrations from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton. The motivations and world views that have guided United States policy toward the region. Topics include American interests in the Middle East; the origins of U.S. involvement in the region;Ý American policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict and toward Arab and Iranian nationalism; the "special relationship" between Israel and the United States; the American debacle in Iran; the United States response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; and the challenges of U.S. Middle East policy in the post-Cold War era. Prerequisite: Government 252 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. S. MR. DENOEUX

[352] Race, Religion, and Gender in Latin America --Ý An analysis of the politics of diversity in Latin America, considering such issues as the relationship between native and immigrant populations, the respective roles of the Catholic Church and minority religions, and the role of women in politics. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. D

[354] Comparative Politics of North Africa --Ý A comparative examination of the internal politics of Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya. A review of the political history of each country; cross-country analyses of the following themes: how regimes attempt to legitimize themselves; development strategies; modes of political control; the role of the military; the politics of economic restructuring; the politics of the Islamic resurgence; prospects for democratization. Prerequisite:Ý Government 252 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. S, D.

[355f] Transforming the Communist System --Ý An examination of the characteristics of communist systems in the 1980s, the rise to power of Gorbechev in the Soviet Union, the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, and the various reform tasks and choices confronting new regimes in the former communist bloc. An in-depth analysis of the political, economic and socio-cultural changes associated with the transition from communism. Prerequisite: Government 258 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. MS. YODER

[356] Comparative Political Parties and Party Systems --Ý In the context of Europe, how have parties and electoral systems developed, how do they work, and what impact do they have on popular attitudes and participation and on the kinds of policies that come out of political systems? A look at the development of parties and party systems in post-communist states in Eastern Europe with the West European systems as models. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.

[359] Political Ideologies --Ý An exploration of the major ideological currents and movements in the contemporary world. Theoretical underpinnings of democracy, as well as issues within, and challenges to, democracy in the late 20th century. Ideologies examined against the background of important political changes in this century, such as the Bolshevik revolution, the rise of fascism and the Third Reich, and the collapse of Soviet-style communism. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.

[451s] Seminar: Political Violence, Revolutions, and Ethnic Conflict -- Students familiarize themselves with the vast literature on revolutions, political violence, and ethnic conflict and are exposed to a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies. How to draw on theoretical approaches to make sense of specific instances of political turmoil, and, conversely, how to use case studies to assess the validity of different theories. Prerequisite: Government 151. Four credit hours.Ý MR. DENOEUX

[452s] Seminar: Chinese Foreign Policy -- An analytic overview of China's foreign policy issues. The changing patterns of Chinese foreign policy since 1949, the political economy of China's turn outward in recent years, and the formation of foreign policy. China's relations with the United States, U.S.S.R. (Russia), Japan, and the Third World as well as China's role in the post-Cold War period. Four credit hours. MR. ZHAO

[453] Seminar: Militaries and Politics -- A seminar exploring the political roles of militaries in different areas of the world. Various approaches to studying these issues, as well as cases from different kinds of political systems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.

[455] Seminar: Democratization Theories and Applications -- An exploration of the processes of democratization and economic transformation, particularly in post-communist systems, combining the study of theoretical approaches to democratization and analytical examination of topics important to the process, and focusing on the relationship between capitalism and democracy. The role of elites in the transition, the function of law and constitutional design, the impact of culture on prospects for democracy, and the extent to which nationalism supports or erodes a country's commitment to liberalization and democratization. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.

[457] Seminar: Evolution of the European Union -- An investigation of the current politics of European integration within a broader analytical and historical context, considering the drive for economic and monetary union, efforts to create European social and cultural policies, proposed common European foreign and security policy, and the problems linked with institutional reform and European Union expansion. Prerequisite: Government 151 or permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.