PSCI 222
Refugees in the International System Fall 2016
Division II Writing Skills
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A half century ago, the United Nations subtitled its report on refugees “a problem of our time.” This course considers the politics of this designation: why refugees are “a problem” at all, whom they might be a problem for, and what might be meant by “our” time. Our readings start with individuals’ experiences, turn to theories about processes that generate refugees, continue to international and national laws and policies on displacement and asylum-seeking, and conclude with case studies. Our central question is: what do the legal categorization and experiences of refugees tell us about power in the international system? This class is writing-intensive. Each student will write, and rewrite, an essay at each stage of the course.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 18
Expected: 18
Class#: 1695
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: four 3- to 4-page papers and two 5-page papers
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: junior political science majors, sophomores with at least one political science class
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills
Attributes: POEC International Political Economy Courses
PSCI International Relations Courses

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