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Change in a Democratic Society, Lesson 1 of 3
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Abstract: This lesson will demonstrate how art can imitate society. Students will learn about democracy in America through an examination of and a Paideia seminar on "The Sword of Damocles," an oil painting by British painter Richard Westall. This lesson should be used after a study of colonial times in America ... More »
Cities in Conflict: Theory and Practice, Fall 2003
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Abstract: This course's aims are two-fold: 1) to offer students the theoretical and practical tools to understand how and why cities become torn by ethnic, religious, racial, nationalist, and/or other forms of identity that end up leading to conflict, violence, inequality, and social injustice; and 2) to use this ... More »
Citizen Participation, Community Development, and Urban Governance in the Developing World, Spring 2007
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Abstract: Citizen participation is everywhere. Invoking it has become de rigueur when discussing cities and regions in the developing world. From the World Bank to the World Social Forum, the virtues of participation are extolled: from its capacity to “deepen democracy” to its ability to improve governance, there ... More »
Citizenship and Pluralism, Fall 2003
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Abstract: This course will serve as both an introduction to contemporary political philosophy and a way to explore issues of pluralism and multiculturalism. Racial and ethnic groups, national minorities, aboriginals, women, sexual minorities, and other groups have organized to highlight injustice and demand recognition ... More »
Civil Society, Social Capital, and the State in Comparative Perspective, Fall 2004
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Abstract: In recent years both scholars and policymakers have expressed a remarkable amount of interest in the concepts of social capital and civil society. A growing body of research suggests that the social networks, community norms, and associational activities signified by these concepts can have important ... More »
Creating and Evaluating Ethnic Advertising
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Abstract: In this lesson students research how advertising agencies market products for different ethnic groups and how they generally target specific audiences.
Democracy and Empire in Classical Athens Fall 2007
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Abstract: Democracy and Empire in Classical Athens. From History 4A: Origins of Western Civilization: The Ancient Mediterranean World - Fall 2007. Introductory study of major historical events in the origins of western civilization. Emphasis on class discussions, readings in the sources, and writing of essays.
Democracy? You think you know?
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Abstract: Participating in the democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities and duties of citizens, as well as an understanding of forms of government. Notions of citizenship have been forged alongside ... More »
Democratization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Fall 2001
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Abstract: Recent years have seen an astonishing spread of democracy to many Asian, African, and Latin American countries. Subject explores the causes of these dramatic political transitions; the challenges democratizing countries in the developing world face; and the question of whether these new democracies will ... More »
Forms of Political Participation: Old and New, Spring 2005
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Abstract: How and why do we participate in public life? How do we get drawn into community and political affairs? In this course we examine the associations and networks that connect us to one another and structure our social and political interactions. Readings are drawn from a growing body of research suggesting ... More »
Globalization, Fall 2002
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Abstract: Analyzes changes in the international economy and their effects in the politics, economy, and society of advanced and emerging countries. Topics to be explored include: the independence of national governments; wage inequality; unemployment; industrial production outside national borders and its consequences ... More »
Globalization, Fall 2005
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Abstract: Analyzes changes in the international economy and their effects in the politics, economy, and society of advanced and emerging countries. Topics to be explored include: the independence of national governments; wage inequality; unemployment; industrial production outside national borders and its consequences ... More »
Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fall 2003
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Abstract: Why are some countries democratic and others not? How do political institutions affect economic development and political conflict? How do politics in the United States compare to politics in other countries? This class first reviews cultural, social, and institutional explanations for political outcomes. ... More »
Introduction to Comparative Politics, Fall 2006
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Abstract: This class first offers some basic analytical frameworks -- culture, social structure, and institutions -- that you can use to examine a wide range of political outcomes. We then use these frameworks to understand (1) the relationship between democracy and economic development and (2) the relative centralization ... More »
Introduction to Comparative Politics, Spring 2006
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Abstract: This class first offers some basic analytical frameworks -- culture, social structure, and institutions -- that you can use examine a wide range of political outcomes. We then use these frameworks to understand (1) the relationship between democracy and economic development and (2) the relative centralization ... More »
Introduction to Latin American Studies, Fall 2005
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Abstract: This HASS-D/CI course is designed as an introduction to Latin American politics and society for undergraduates at MIT. No background on the region is required. Overall workload (reading, writing, class participation, and examinations) is similar to that of other HASS-D courses. Many of the themes raised ... More »
Introduction to Latin American Studies, Fall 2006
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Abstract: Interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Latin America, drawing on films, literature, popular press accounts, and scholarly research. Topics include: economic development, ethnic and racial identity, religion, revolution, democratization, transitional justice, the rule of law, and the changing ... More »
Introduction to Latin American Studies, Spring 2002
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Abstract: This HASS-D/CI course is designed as an introduction to Latin American politics and society for undergraduates at MIT. No background on the region is required. Overall workload (reading, writing, class participation, and examinations) is similar to that of other HASS-D courses. Many of the themes raised ... More »
Introduction to Political Philosophy
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Abstract: This course is intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Three broad themes that are central to understanding political life are focused upon: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), ... More »
Introduction to Political Thought, Spring 2004
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Abstract: Subject examines major texts in the history of political thought and the questions they raise about the design of the political and social order. Students are required to critically engage with these texts and to write essays on such issues as whether government should be controlled by the many or by ... More »
