Critical Social Inquiry 0209 - US-China Geopolitics

This course will examine the impact of China's rise on international affairs generally and US-Chinese relations in particular. It will focus especially on issues of contention in US-Chinese relations: Taiwan, North Korea, Iran, energy competition, trade, the environment and so on. Students will be expected to select a particular problem for research in depth.

Power, Community and Social Justice Independent Work Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing and group assignments.