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  • 3.00 Credits

    Graduate students should register for POL S 6460 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work. Examines political and economic relations among African states and between African states and the rest of the world. Topics include Africa's colonial history, rise of nationalism, and Africa's position in the world economy. Emphasis is placed on several African countries. Recommended Prerequisites: POLS 2100 OR POLS 2200.
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    Graduate students should register for POL S 6470/MID E 6647 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work. Explores various international relations theories, such as realism, dependency, identity theory, and alliance formation to the behavior of Middle East states, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the post-Cold War Middle East. Recommended Prerequisites: POLS 2100 OR POLS 2200.
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    Graduate students should register for POL S 6480 and will be held to higher standards and/or additional work. Examines historical and cultural overview of the international relations of East Asia; focuses primarily on the post-Cold War era. Also examines the roles and policies of the major actors (China, Japan, and the U. S., etc.) and the patterns of conflict and cooperation concerning regional economic and security issues. Recommended Prerequisites: POLS 2100 OR POLS 2200.
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    The University of Utah has been selected as one of six Academic Centers of Conflict Anticipation & Prevention (ACCAP) through the State Department's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO). According to CSO, the intent of ACCAP is to 'establish a diverse national cadre of academic institutions and experts to supplement and expand the Bureau's ability to anticipate and prevent conflict.' The course will be reserved for 10-20 upper-division students who will apply in the Fall term for the following Spring semester research experience. Student's research will contribute directly to CSO's data collection and analytic tools on key conflict-related priorities. Through access to CSO's tools and data, students can add to their thesis, submit their research to RANGE, an undergraduate research journal at the University of Utah, for publication, and present their findings at CSBS and UROP Conference. CSO is also interested in 'organize[ing] local conferences and symposia around topics of great interest to the Department.' Finally, establishing a working relationship with CSO officers will create internship and job opportunities for our students; according to CSO, ACCAP scholars 'are more likely to be exposed to relevant job placement opportunities across the bureau.' There are a number of benefits to ACCAP Scholars. They will: (1). learn about data collection and data use, including to help build CSO's data sets and tools through research, and with a focus on CSO's identified list of topics to address key conflict-related priorities, (2). meet and engage CSO officers, staffers and planners through Zoom or in Washington DC, and participate directly in the development of US policy objectives, and (3). gain awareness of career options in data/policy analysis and job opportunities in the State Department, and more generally, in the federal government.
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    Water is necessary for all life. earth is often referred to as the water planet. But the world is facing unprecedented water shortages, and water pollution and distribution problems. These problems also have a tremendous impact on animal and plants, ranging from endangered species to food sources. There are also significant issues of justice regarding the cost, availability, and distribution of water. This course will examine how the United States, and other governments, are responding to these challenges. We will use the U.S. as a case study, but also look at other countries with the goal of answering this question: is the current water regime sustainable?
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    This course builds understanding of the role of nonprofit organizations in the public policy process. It examines ways in which nonprofits can influence public policy in all three branches of government, and the legal and political environment in which nonprofits operate as policy advocates.
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    Public and media relations specific to nonprofit and government settings. Analysis and exploration of mediums, audience identification, message effectiveness, and internal and external relations. Social media and message distribution will be discussed.
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    Graduate students should register for 6550. This course examines the history, values, theories, and philosophies of the nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations. Differences and relationships among the nonprofit, public and private sectors will be discussed.
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    Management functions, issues, and skills that are distinctively nonprofit, such as board-staff relations, accountability to internal and external constituencies, managing volunteers, balancing professional and political interests, and ethics. Effects of the legal context and regulatory environment on the managing in nonprofit organizations.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focus on how to design nonprofit organizational strategy and to link strategy to outcome measures. Primarily qualitative assessments related to mission.