This course introduces students to the political, social and cultural developments of modern (from the 1970s to the present) Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on the changing relationship between elite and “pueblo”, on the emergence of new forms...
Welcome to Latin America: From State Building to Democratic Consolidation! The course will be framed in the context of the last 30 years (19802016). We will start by analyzing the state building process in Latin America and the differences with the...
Offers both an introduction to German domestic politics and a study of the growing interdependence between German and European policy making. This course examines and analyzes current hot topics in German politics and the corresponding European...
In this course we will examine the political structure, formation, and development of the European Union, as well as Germanys role in the process of European integration and why Germany was so deeply interested in European integration. Special...
This course focuses on various aspects, policies and levels of EU-US relations in the post-cold war world, including European institutions. It will cover different aspects of transatlantic foreign and security policy, economic and trade relations...
As European security transitions from its origins in Cold War deterrence to a position within an increasingly dynamic and multipolar global landscape, shifting alliances and renewed power politics are fundamentally transforming the security...
The course takes a comparative approach to examining how building walls is used as a political strategy to address both external and internal security challenges. Although the common discourse on globalization dismisses borders as increasingly...
This course will cover basic grammatical structures of the Italian language and vocabulary-building based on everyday situations. It will focus on intensive oral communication and conversational skills.
Note: This course is being reformatted from...
This course presents the basic structures of the Italian Language through a communicative and direct approach. The student will become familiar with Italian language and culture through reading, listening and writing activities concerning different...
This course is designed to meet the needs of beginner students participating in a study abroad program. The course will introduce the students to the most frequent everyday situations to facilitate their ability to communicate and function in a new...