Spring 2006

ASIAN 101: Asian Thought and Cultures Lower Division GE @ San Diego State University This course will explore the social, religious, political, economic, and legal foundations of East and Southeast Asia. The course content is designed to give the student a background to understand the traditions, the values and thus the societies in East and Southeast Asia. In this course we will focus on East and Southeast Asia. MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. MW 2:00-3:15 p.m.

INTS 265: Comparative Social and Political Systems @ SOKA University of America This course provides an introduction to the varying ways in which societies around the world organize and govern themselves. Students will examine different political, social, and economic systems, including democracy, authoritarianism and "developing" regimes. They also explore how and why political systems change, paying particular attention to globalization, the emergence of democratic countries, and the development of market societies around the world. To understand global societies and political systems in more detail, students consider the history, society, and contemporary political systems in a local and global space. TTH 8:30-10:00 a.m.