Whitworth Catalog 1999-2001 - Whitworth University

PO 244 Modern Congress 3
Evolution of Congress and its relationship to modern society, the bureaucracy and the
executive. Special focus on the participants and the process of policy-making. Periodic
offering.
PO 245 Cultural History of China and Japan 3
Illustrates how cultural heritage can explain the current behavior and character of the
Chinese and Japanese. Religions, philosophies, arts, politics and social organization as
basic elements of Asian culture. Also listed as HI 245. Fulfills the multicultural requirement.
Offered annually.
PO 275 Cities and States in American Politics 3
The changing tasks of cities and states in managing our societal future and the effectiveness
of structures and policies are examined. The politics of welfare and affirmative
action are highlighted. Spring semester, odd years.
PO 293 Great Decisions 1
Participation in series of lectures and discussions on crucial foreign policy issues. Written
responses to presentations. Spring semester.
PO 297 Nonviolent Defense and Conflict Resolution 3
Major themes in the history and politics of nonviolence. Just War theory, nuclear pacifism,
alternatives to military force, interpersonal conflict resolution. Ideas of Jesus, Tolstoy,
Gandhi, Niebuhr, M.L. King, Jr., Gene Sharp. Also listed as HI 297. Fulfills the humanities
requirement. Spring semester.
PO 327 Contemporary Europe 3
Forces, individuals, events that have shaped 20th-century Europe. Special emphasis on
the interaction between Europe and the non-Western world. Also listed as HI 327. Fulfills
the multicultural requirement. Periodic offering.
PO 334 Gender, Politics and Law 3
Issues related to gender in American political history. Theoretical foundation of the women’s
movement; current political conflict related to gender in workplace, family, and society.
Also listed as HI 334. Fall semester, odd years.
PO 340 Contemporary Africa 3
Recent colonial and independence history of principal African countries. Traditional setting,
cultural change, modern philosophies of political and economic development. Also
listed as HI 340. Fulfills the multicultural requirement. Spring semester.
PO 341 Contemporary South Africa 3
Analysis of the history, politics and religion of this strife-torn region of the African continent.
Emphasis on the stress and conflicts between Africans, the British and the Afrikaners
in the early years and on recent attempts to dismantle the apartheid system. Also listed
as HI 341. Fulfills the multicultural requirement.
PO 346 Contemporary China and East Asia 3
Interpretation of recent events in China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea. Chinese revolution of
1911, warlord era in China, Japanese militarism, communist revolution on the mainland,
Japanese invasion of China, American occupation of Japan, normalization in China, Japan’s
economic ascendancy included. Also listed as HI 346. Fulfills the multicultural requirement.
Fall semester.
PO 353W World Order Studies 3
Progress of people in organizing beyond national borders; prospects for a world community
based on world law. Advanced study in international relations. Periodic offering.
PO 365W American Constitutional Law 3
Examination of key Supreme Court decisions involving separation of powers, national
regulation of the economy, church and state, civil rights and civil liberties. Prerequisite:
PO 102. Fall semester.
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