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POLS 347 - Star Wars, Star Trek or Firefly: Nation-States and Globalization

3 Credit(s)

In the TV series Star Trek, the world is ruled by a political structure called “The Federation.” All former nation-states have been merged under one political system. In the universe of Firefly, the United States and China formed one political entity combining politics and languages on “Earth-That-Was.” Is this the direction we are headed through globalization? Are nation-states becoming an artifact of the past. This course focuses on the political, economic, and social impacts of globalization on nation states around the world. It builds on and encompasses theories and arguments from international relations, comparative politics, and even American politics.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 102  or POLS 204  or permission of instructor.


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