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Course Descriptions
Courses Courses
with * fulfill General Education requirements
*PAGS 101 INTRODUCTION
TO ECONOMICS: MACRO AND GLOBALIZATION (4 credits)
An introduction to mainstream, political, economic and ethical perspectives
of macro economic processes at the domestic and global level. Topics
include aggregate economic measures, income determination, macro
policy, international trade and finance, and international economics
organizations like the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO. (A-AR, A-QR)
PAGS 107 PAGS
II: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: WAR AND PEACE IN THE
NUCLEAR AGE (4 credits)
What is “the security dilemma”? How do political actors
justify weapons of mass destruction? How have states, international
organizations, and peace movements attempted to control them? If
it isn’t possible to “put the genie back in the bottle,”
how is peace or security possible? Examines answers to these questions.
Introduces the study of international relations and the PAGS sequence.
Also listed as POLS 107.
PAGS 120 PHILOSOPHICAL
INQUIRY: PEACE AND JUSTICE (3 credits)
Introductory philosophy course aimed at understanding the fundamental
questions of philosophy and how they relate to politics, society,
culture and everyday life. Concentrates on the connection of philosophy
to peace and justice. Also listed as PHIL 112.
PAGS 130 PAGS
IV: INTRODUCTION TO PEACE STUDIES: HISTORY OF NONVIOLENT MOVEMENTS
(4 credits)
A general introduction to the field of peace studies and a history
of nonviolent movements. Surveys theories from the tactical nonviolence
of Gene Sharp to the principled nonviolence of practitioners like
King and Gandhi, and explores the use of nonviolence as a means
of achieving peace and effecting social change in an international
and domestic context. Also listed as HIST 130.
*PAGS 150 EARLHAM
SEMINAR (4 credits)
Offered for first-year students. Topics vary. (ES)
*PAGS 207 ISSUES
BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS (3 credits)
Students in this experiential course study political, economic and
social issues in world politics by simulating the work of states
in U.N. committees and organizations. Students serve as delegates
to the American Model United Nations in Chicago during Thanksgiving
Break. First-year students with a demonstrated interest in international
affairs are welcome to enroll. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Also listed as POLS 207. (D-I)
PAGS 315 MARXISM
(4 credits)
An examination of the Marxist intellectual tradition with heavy
emphasis on the writings of Marx himself. Examines Marx’s
critique of human alienation and capitalism, including an analysis
of his work, Capital. In addition, looks at how later Marxists,
and critics of capitalism generally, have used, criticized and reworked
elements of the Marxian analysis to continue developing contemporary
conceptions of a non-capitalist or classless society. Also listed
as ECON 315.
*PAGS 330 POSTCOLONIAL
THEORY (3 credits)
A study of selected topics in Postcolonial Theory. Investigates
the philosophical presuppositions of these topics and the relationship
between Modern philosophy and European Colonialism. Prerequisite:
An Interpretive Practices course or consent of the instructor. Also
listed as PHIL 330. (CP, D-I)
PAGS 340 PEACE
JOURNALISM (3 credits)
A study of the ethics involved in news coverage of various forms
of conflict. Students draw on conflict resolution theory as they
consider the implications of journalists’ choices of specific
words, news sources, story framing and other aspects of news reporting.
Students then write news stories aimed at supplementing or improving
upon current coverage of a specific conflict. Also listed as JNLM
340.
PAGS 341 CONTEMPORARY
SOCIAL THOUGHT (4 credits)
Explores emerging trends in social theory and their relation to
classical theory. Each year emphasizes a different problem such
as power, culture, structure and agency, or determinism and anti-essentialism.
Readings and discussion focus on developing the students’
ability to recognize subtle differences that define theoretical
perspective. Also listed as SOAN 341.
*PAGS 343 CONFLICT
RESOLUTION (3 credits)
Examines the problem of conflict in social theory and practice.
Readings introduce types of alternative dispute resolution. Students
practice mediation and negotiation skills through simulated conflicts.
Race, class and gender perspectives are presented in class activities,
readings and films. Also listed as MGMT 343. (D-D)
PAGS 344 DIPLOMATIC
HISTORY: THE COLD WAR (3 credits)
Examines the agents and structures that shaped world politics between
the end of World War II and the collapse of the Soviet Union concurrent
with the Gulf War. Were these five decades “a long peace”
or a period of unprecedented violence in world history? Issues and
themes include socialist internationalism, McCarthyism, human rights,
decolonization, national liberation movements, proxy wars, the nuclear
arms race, perestroika and the New World Order. Also listed as HIST
344 and POLS 344.
*PAGS 345 URBAN
POLITICAL ECONOMY (4 credits)
Looks at the political and economic processes that shape the uses
of urban space. Attention to the rise of suburbanization in the
United States and the problems of urban poverty, race and class
segregation associated with it. In addition to some historical analysis,
examines issues relating to the “revitalization” of
older urban centers. Prerequisite: ECON 101, 103 or consent of the
instructor. Also listed as ECON 345. (D-D)
*PAGS 346 FEMINISM,
ECOLOGY AND PEACE (3 credits)
Examines the ways in which contemporary social movements intersect
both theoretically and practically. Departing from an historical
perspective, students analyze the rise of science and modernity
in Europe, tracing the spread of mechanistic thinking and economic
development to the farthest reaches of the globe. Authors studied
include deep ecologists, eco-feminists, social activists and cultural
historians. Significant time devoted to group research on projects
selected by the students. (D-I)
PAGS 347 WASHINGTON
TERM: INTEREST GROUPS, CONGRESS AND PUBLIC POLICY (3 credits)
Offers students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in
understanding the legislative process especially through lobbying
Congress. Also involves collaborative work with the staff of the
Friends Committee on National Legislation. May Term. Also listed
as POLS 347.
PAGS 351 GLOBALIZATION
AND INDIGENOUS GROUPS: A FOCUS ON AFRICA
(3 credits)
Discusses impact of globalization and liberalism on postcolonial
Africa. Students present seminars on this theme using case studies
of their choice. Prerequisite: PAGS 102 or ECON 102.
PAGS 352 NEGOTIATION:
THEORY AND SKILLS (3 credits)
Explores recent developments in diplomatic, business, interpersonal,
labor/managements, environmental and other public policy negotiations.
Opportunities for role-playing negotiations and developing negotiation
skills and strategies in student’s area of interest. Recommended
Prerequisite: PAGS 343.
PAGS 353 SEXUAL
VIOLENCE IN SOCIETAL CONTEXT (4 credits)
An interdisciplinary examination of the causes and expressions of
sexual violence in the U.S. with skill-building activities for advocates.
PAGS 370 PHILOSOPHY
OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (3 credits)
Investigates the philosophical problems of the social sciences,
including problems of theory, research methods, interpretations,
ideology, and ethics. Prerequisites: Previous study in social science
or philosophy and consent of the instructor. Also listed as PHIL
370.
PAGS 371 THEORIES
OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3 credits)
An examination of classics and trends in normative theories of international
relations. Provides an opportunity for students who have studied
abroad to apply various analytical approaches in the field to a
problem or issue with which they have had first-hand experience.
Prerequisite: POLS 107 or consent of the instructor. Also listed
as POLS 371.
*PAGS 372 INTERNATIONAL
LAW (4 credits)
Examines the role of legal theory and interpretations of lawfulness
and unlawfulness in the politics of international disputes. Context,
rhetoric and power dynamics in conflicts involving conceptions of
jurisdiction, sovereignty, the use of force, rights of individuals
and groups, and environmental protection. Heavy emphasis on primary
documents. Prerequisite: POLS 107, 207 or consent of the instructor.
Also listed as LGST 372 and POLS 372. (D-I) (AY)
PAGS 374 METHODS
OF PEACEMAKING (4 credits)
A practical course on methods for facilitating education and community
organizing. Methods derived from Paulo Freire in South America and
others engaged in popular education and grassroots development.
The community whose thematic universe is codified is Richmond, Indiana,
and the work for the class includes interaction with local people
in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: PAGS 370 or consent of the
instructor. Also listed as EDUC 374.
*PAGS 375 TOPICS
IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3 credits)
Offers in-depth study of a current controversy or theoretical problem
in IR. Past topics have included global environmental politics,
international development, feminist theories of IR, and arms control.
Prerequisite: An Interpretive Practices course or consent of the
instructor. Also listed as POLS 375. (CP)
*PAGS 433 MINORITY
DISCOURSES IN SPAIN (4 credits)
An examination of the social, political and cultural history of
Spain based on meaning-making from the standpoint of discourse analysis
and the subaltern. Emphasizes issues relating to religious, ethnic
and linguistic diversity. Also listed as SPAN 433. (D-I) (AY)
PAGS 440 HAITI
(3 credits)
Introduces students to Haitian communities in Miami and Haiti, highlights
connections between the U.S. and Haiti, and focuses on development
issues as they intersect with local cultural practices. May Term.
Also listed as AAAS 440 and FREN 440.
PAGS 481 INTERNSHIPS,
FIELD STUDIES AND OTHER FIELD EXPERIENCES
PAGS 482 SPECIAL
TOPICS (3 credits)
Selected topics determined by the instructor for upper-level study.
PAGS 483 TEACHING
ASSISTANTS
PAGS 484 FORD/KNIGHT
RESEARCH PROJECT (1-4 credits)
Collaborative research with faculty funded by the Ford/Knight Program.
PAGS 485 INDEPENDENT
STUDY (1-3 credits)
An investigation of a specific topic conceived and planned by the
student in consultation with a faculty adviser. Intended for an
advanced student.
PAGS 486 SENIOR
RESEARCH (2 credits)
In this student-led course, PAGS seniors choose a topic to research
for a semester and present their results at a community-wide event.
Recent topics have included topics in the Cincinnati riots and connections
between oil and food.
PAGS 488 SENIOR
SEMINAR (3 credits)
The final course in the PAGS sequence, the senior seminar provides
a setting in which majors can draw together what they have learned
in all of their courses and off-campus experiences, including internships.
Integrative writing project. Significant readings on peace, pedagogy
and empowerment.
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