Topic 3: Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times. The responses of the societies of the Middle East and North Africa (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, and the Arab world) to Western cultural and political challenges, primarily since about 1800. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 314 (Topic 3), History 306N (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Studies 301L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 4: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies: Political Government 314 (Topic 4) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301 may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Asia's Futures. Current issues, visible trends, and projections for Asia's future. Same as: ANS 301M.6

Topic 6: Competing Visions of the Good Life. Introduces the great rival conceptions of the moral basis and goals of political life as elaborated by revolutionary thinkers throughout the history of political philosophy, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, late modern critics of the Enlightenment, and others. Core Texts and Ideas 303 and Government 314 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: Race, Politics, and Identity in Asian America. An introduction to Asian American politics. Subjects include the American political process, and the historic and contemporary role of Asian Americans within that process. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian American Studies 310 (Topic: Race, Identity, and Politics in Asian America), 310 (Topic 2), Government 314 (Topic: Race, Identity and Politics in Asian America), 314 (Topic 7). Same as: AAS 310.2

Topic 8: Big Power Politics: Regional Integration in Southeast Asia. Politics of peace, development, and regional cooperation among the countries of Southeast Asia. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Big Power Politics in Southeast Asia), Government 314 (Topic: Big Power Politics in Southeast Asia), 314 (Topic 8).

Topic 9: Human Rights: Theories and Practices: Government. Competing viewpoints on issues of human rights from multidisciplinary perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: English 314J (Topic: Human Rights: Theories and Practices), Government 314 (Topic: Human Rights: Theories and Practices), 314 (Topic 9).

Topic 10: Classics of Social and Political Thought. Explores the origins of social scientific thought in the history of political philosophy and traces the development of one or more of the social sciences in modern times. Focuses on fundamental ideas about human nature, civil society, and politics, explored through reading such authors as Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Freud. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 302, Government 314 (Topic: Classics of Social and Political Thought), 314 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 080

Topic 11: Introduction to Politics in East Asia. Introduction to politics and political systems of Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 301M (Topic 17), Government 314 (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 314 (Topic 11). Same as: ANS 301M.17