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SEM-164 Capitalism & Socialism in Modern BritianThis course examines the tension in the search for economic freedom and for economic justice in the modern era through the complex rivalry between capitalism and socialism . It focuses on Great Britain , where capitalism became formalized in Adam Smith ' s Wealth of Nations and where various efforts to create socialist societies have been made . As a signature seminar course , it addresses the broader value of social justice , engaging the specific critical concern of immigration ( opportunity v . exploitation ). This course requires travel to Great Britain during the first week of January 2019 , with scheduled visits to sites related to Adam Smith in Edinburgh ; Robert Owen ' s utopian community at New Lanark , near Glasgow ; the Mercy Heritage Centre in Bermondsey , London ; and Karl Marx ' s grave in London .
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SEM-165
Peacemaking Past & Present
This course examines ideas and efforts from the
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ancient past to the present day aimed at promoting and maintaining peace within and among societies . It emphasizes the diversity of approaches to peacemaking and how those approaches intersect with political , cultural , economic , scientific , and other contexts . This course focuses on nonviolence , which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive .
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