COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DIPL 6610 China's Rise: Opportunities and Challenges
This course explores the opportunities and challenges posed by the rise of China. It culminates in a 10 day study tour in China. • 3 credits

DIPL 6611 International Relations in Southeast Asia
Examines the Southeast Asian states as autonomous actors, the regionalization of Southeast Asian foreign policies, and the states’ and regions’ relations in the environment external to Southeast Asia. • 3 credits

DIPL 6622 China’s Foreign Relations
This course analyzes the structures, processes, policies and politics of China’s interactions with the world. • 3 credits

DIPL 6700 International Relations of African States
The course identifies and examines factors that shape inter-state relations in Africa, and the relations between African states and other influential actors, including the European Union and the United States. It also explores how globalization has affected the dynamics of the contemporary relationships between African states and international non-governmental organizations. • 3 credits

DIPL 6701 20th Century Africa
Evolution of Africa from dependent colonial status to sovereign states in the international political arena, and the role and impact of these states on global politics. • 3 credits

DIPL 6702 African Political Institutions
An African-centered political system course focused on the salient economic, social and political variables and discussion of specific experiences. Examination of traditional background, colonial experience and the post-independence era. • 3 credits

DIPL 6703 American Foreign Policy in Africa
Historical development of American foreign policy in Africa. Analysis of the institutions and political and economic forces that shaped policy toward African countries and Africa’s response to American foreign policy. • 3 credits

DIPL 6704 Economic Development in Africa
An analysis of the problems associated with economic development in Africa. It investigates trade patterns, trade regimes, and alternate development strategies. • 3 credits

DIPL 6717 Africa: Displacement and Conflict
Provides an examination of the nexus of conflicts and forced population displacements in Africa, and thoroughly explores the dynamics of flight, the structure of settlements in exile, and the patterns and processes of repatriation. • 3 credits

DIPL 6801 U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Foreign policy principles and practices shaped and put into effect in the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. • 3 credits

DIPL 6802 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean
Colonialism, slavery, race relations, state formation, dictatorship, foreign intervention, revolution, dependency and development as these apply to Latin America and the Caribbean from the Pre- Columbian period to the 21st century. Focus on the conflict and accommodation that marks the relationship between the native inhabitants of the New World and the Old World colonists and their descendants. • 3 credits

DIPL 6806 Political Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean
Interaction of political and economic forces in shaping and implementing economic and social policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. • 3 credits

DIPL 6997 Directed Research
Provides the opportunity for selected students to pursue a research project under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty. Details of course content are arranged individually. Departmental permission required. • 3 credits

DIPL 6998 Independent Study 2
Students pursue a course of specialized reading and discussion supervised by a member of the faculty. Departmental permission required. • 3 credits

DIPL 6999 Independent Study
Students pursue a course of specialized reading and discussion supervised by a member of the faculty. Departmental permission required. • 3 credits

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