Fall 2009 Course Offerings

PLEASE NOTE: The following course list includes both regularly offered courses noted in the catalog as fulfilling INTL requirements AND new or Special Topics courses approved by INTL faculty advisors as appropriate substitutes.

Core Curriculum

Introduction

  • WLC 480 Introduction to International Studies (TR 12:30-13:50). NOTE: This is a "pilot" offering of a new course that is slated to replace GEOG 300 Global Awareness as the first course in the core curriculum. If you have not previously taken GEOG 300, you should enroll in this course--even if you only have Freshman or Sophomore class standing. It will eventually be offered regularly as INTL 210.

Globalization/Political Economy:

  • INTL 310 International Politics & Economics (MW 16:00-17:20)

Methodology

  • COMM 322 Intercultural Communication (DCG Domestic) (TR 12:30-13:50, T 17:00-19:50) NOTE: This course is slated to be removed as a "Methodology" option as of Spring 2010. The following courses will be approved as substitutions, effective immediately:
  • GEOG 311 Geographic Research & Writing (TR 08:00-09:20)
  • HIST 210 Historical Methods (MWF 11:00-11:50, TR 15:30-16:50, MWF 12:00-12:50)
  • SOC 382 Introduction to Social Research (MWF 09:00-09:50)
  • WS 311 Feminist Theory and Practice (TR 15:30-16:50)

Modern World Issues

  • ECON 306 Economics of the Developing World (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area D) (MW 11-12:20, MW 2-3:20)
  • GEOG 300 Global Awareness (MWF 11:00-11:50)
  • PSCI 303 Third World Politics (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1400-1520)
  • SOC 303 Race & Inequality (DCG Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1230-1350) NOTE: This course is slated to be removed as a "Modern World Issues" option as of Spring 2010.
  • WS/ANTH 315 Sex, Gender, and Globalization (DCG Non-Domestic) (MW 11:00-11:50 & F 11:00-12:50)

All students are also strongly encouraged to sign up for one unit of credit in the International Education Week Colloquium, which will take place Nov. 16-19, with a mandatory orientation meeting early in the semester. You may register for the IEW Colloquium through cross-listed sections in any one of several departments (ANTH 485, ECON, GEOG, HIST 391, PSCI 371, SOC, WLC 480); additional cross-listed sections may be added in the future).

Chinese Studies

Language & Culture

  • ANTH 340 Language and Culture (TR 1230-1350)
  • CHIN 105, 112, 113, or 207 Chinese Level I, II, III, or IV (MTWR 1300-1350, 1400-1450, 1600-1650)
  • CHIN 110 Chinese Language Lab (arr.)
  • CHIN 280 Chin Reading/Writing in Xi'an (arr.)
  • CHIN 480 Contemp Chin Society in Xi'an (arr.)
  • HIST 107 East Asian History to 1644 (MWF 900-950)

Breadth Courses

  • ANTH 306 China in Global Transition (TR 1530-1650)
  • CHIN 280 Chinese Film Seminar (F ___ 1900-2150 & S ____ 900-1150. 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)
  • GEOG 472 Exploring the Silk Road (TR 1230-1350)
  • HIST 393 Imperial China (MWF 1500-1550)
  • PHIL 385 History of Philosophy: China (TR 1400-1520)
  • RS 345 T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Taijiquan) (TR 800-920)
  • RS 394 City of 10,000 Buddhas Weekend (meets 9/25-92/7; 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)
  • RS 394 Tibetan Buddhism Weekend (meets 9/12-9/13; 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)

Cultural Studies

Visual & Performing Arts

  • ART 104N Asian Art (MWF 1200-1250)
  • ART 301 Non-Western Art (TR 930-1050, TR 1400-1520)
  • MUS 302 Music in World Culture (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area C) (TR 930-1050, TR 1100-1220)
  • THEA 303 World Dance Expressions (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area C) (TR 1500-1620)
  • ANTH 485 Australian Aboriginal Film Seminar (F 9/25 1600-1850, S 9/26 0900-1550. 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)
  • CHIN 280 Chinese Film Seminar (F ___ 1900-2150 & S ___ 900-1150. 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)

Cultures in Migration

  • ANTH 306 World Regions Cultural Studies: Trans-Atlantic Myths in Anthropology (GE Area D) (TR 1700-1820)
  • ANTH 306 World Regions Cultural Studies: China in Global Transition (GE Area D) (TR 1530-1650)
  • ES/GEOG 304 Migrations & Mosaics (DCG Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1100-1220)
  • GEOG 472 Exploring the Silk Road (TR 1230-1350)
  • PSCI 323 Multiculturalism/Cosmopolitanism (TR 1530-1650)

Language & Literature

  • ANTH 340 Language and Culture (TR 1230-1350)
  • ENGL 305 Postcolonial Perspectives (DCG Non-Domestic & Area C) (TR 800-930)
  • FREN 300 African Storytelling (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area C) (TR 1530-1650)
  • FREN 311 Stories of the Francophone World (MWF 900-950) (in French)
  • GERM 305 Marx, Nietzsche, Freud & German Lit (W 1600-1850) (in English)
  • SPAN 344 Modern Hispanic Theatre Wkshp (R 1700-1930) (in Spanish)
  • SPAN 347 "Boom" of Latin American Novel (TR 1230-1350) (in Spanish)

European Studies

Continental Background

  • AHSS 309 Darwin & Darwinism (1230-1350)
  • HIST 344 Nineteenth Century Europe (TR 1230-1350)

Language/Regional Emphasis

  • FREN 311 Stories of the Francophone World (MWF 900-950) (in French)
  • GERM 305 Marx, Nietzsche, Freud & German Lit (W 1600-1850) (in English)
  • SPAN 344 Modern Hispanic Theatre Wkshp (R 1700-1930) (in Spanish)

Globalization Studies

Economic Dimension

  • ANTH 316 Anthropology & Development (MWF 1000-1100)
  • ECON 306 Economics of the Developing World (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area D) (MW 11-12:20, MW 2-3:20)
  • PSCI 303 Third World Politics (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1400-1520)
  • WS 480 International Sex Trade (F 11/13 1700-1950 & S 11/14 900-1550. 1 unit only; must be combined with courses totaling at least 2 additional units to count towards the requirement in this area)

Political Dimension

  • PSCI 347 U.S. Foreign Policy (TR 1400-1520)
  • PSCI 440 International Organizations (MW 1530-1650)

Environmental Dimension

  • ECON/NRPI 423 Environmental & Natural Resources Economics (TR 1100-1220, TR 1400-1520, MW 1400-1520)
  • GEOG/ENVS 301 International Environmental Issues & Globalization (GE Area D) (MWF 1200-1250)
  • SOC 302 Forests and Culture (TR 1100-1220)

Cultural Dimension

  • ANTH 340 Language & Culture (TR 1230-1350)
  • ENGL 305 Postcolonial Perspectives (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area C) (TR 800-920)
  • ES/GEOG 304 Migrations & Mosaics (DCG Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1100-1220)
  • PSCI 323 MulticulturalismCosmopolitanism (TR 1530-1650)
  • SOC 303 Race and Ethnic Relations (DCG Domestic & GE Area D) (TR 1230-1350)
  • WS 315 Sex, Gender & Globalization (DCG Non-Domestic) (MW 11:00-11:50 & F 11:00-12:50)

Regional Dimension

  • ANTH 306 World Regions Cultural Studies: China in Global Transition (GE Area D) (TR 1530-1650)
  • HIST 393 Imperial China (MWF 1500-1550)
  • PSCI 330 Political Regimes & Political Change: Africa (TR 1100-1220)

International Business Studies

Prerequisite

  • STAT 108 (MWF 800-850 or TR 1400-1520 + lab)

Business Dimension

  • BA 345 Marketing Essentials (TR 1100-1220)
  • BA 355 Essentials of Financial & Marketing Accounting (TR 1400-1520)
  • BA 375 Management Essentials (TR 930-1050)
  • BA 415 International Business Essentials (DCG Non-Domestic) (MTWR 1400-1450)
  • BA 444 International Marketing (MTWR 1500-1620)

Islamic Culture Studies

Sub-Areas

  • BA 410/415 International Business Essentials (DCG Non-Domestic) (MTWR 1400-1520)
  • FREN 340 La Musulmane Aujourd'hui (in French) (TR 1400-1520)
  • GEOG 472 Exploring the Silk Road (TR 1230-1350)
  • HIST 311 World History to 1750 (MWF 1200-1250)
  • WS 480 Deconstructing the Veil (Meets F 10/16 1700-1950 & S 10/17 900-1550. 1 unit only; must be combined with a course of at least 2 additional units to count towards requirements in this area)

Language

  • WLC 120 Arabic Language & Culture I & II (TR 930-1050 + lab)

Latin American Studies

Social Sciences

  • HIST 326 History of Mexico (TR 930-1050)

Arts & Literatures

  • SPAN 344 Modern Hispanic Theatre Wkshp (R 1700-1930) (in Spanish)
  • SPAN 347 "Boom" of Latin American Novel (TR 1230-1350) (in Spanish)

Advanced Language Proficiency

  • SPAN 311 Advanced Grammar & Composition (TR 930-1050)

Postcolonial African Studies

Literature

  • FREN 300 African Storytelling (DCG Non-Domestic & GE Area C) (TR 1530-1650)

Religion, Philosophy, & Culture

  • FREN 340 La Musulmane Aujourd'hui (in French) (TR 1400-1520)
  • FREN 390 Building Nation States (F 10/23 1900-2150 & S 10/24 900-1150. 1 unit only; must be combined with a course of at least 2 additional units to count towards requirements in this area)
  • WS 480 Deconstructing the Veil (Meets F 10/16 1700-1950 & S 900-1550. 1 unit only; must be combined with a course of at least 2 additional units to count towards requirements in this area)

History & Politics

  • PSCI 330 Pol. Regimes & Change: Africa (TR 11:00-12:20)

Advanced Language Proficiency

  • FREN 311 Advanced French Language V / Stories of the Francophone World (MWF 900-950)