Schedule of Classes

Civilization and traditional cultures of East Asia; origins of fundamental values in indigenous East Asian ways of life.

Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of development. Theories of development, relations between industrial and developing states, impact of domestic institutions and conditions, globalization, and international institutions on the developing world.

Present trends in globalization; challenges presented to nation-states in an increasingly complex international environment. Issues include economic and cultural globalization, global and regional governance.

Relationship of empirical theory to the practice of international studies; completion of a baccalaureate thesis.