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Fall Semester 2017

 

International Studies
R Craig Curtis • Bradley Hall 426E • 309-677-2492
I S100Contemporary World ForcesGenEd: SF   Core: GS(3 hours)
 01 TT9:00 AM -10:15 AM BR046 Angela Weck  
 02 *R* Th3:00 PM -5:30 PM BR270 Shah M Tarzi  
 03 Canceled
 40 MWF2:00 PM -2:50 PM BR259 Jeanie Bukowski  
I S103Fundamentals of International Studies: Global AnalysisCore: GS(3 hours)
 01 MWF9:00 AM -9:50 AM BR270 Jeanie Bukowski  
 02 MWF10:00 AM -10:50 AM BR270 Jeanie Bukowski  
I S182Fundamentals of Contemporary East Asian CivilizationGenEd: NW   Core: WC(3 hours)
 01 TT12:00 PM -1:15 PM BR220 Jihyun Kim  
 02 TT4:30 PM -5:45 PM BR340 Jihyun Kim  
I S275Political Economy of the Developing WorldGenEd: SF   Core: MI(3 hours)
 01 TT10:30 AM -11:45 AM BR270 Shah M Tarzi  
I S385Issues of Contemporary AsiaCore: WC(3 hours)
 01 TT3:00 PM -4:15 PM BR340 Jihyun Kim  
I S410Globalization in World AffairsCore: GS(3 hours)
 01 Canceled
I S475Contemporary Issues in International Studies (1 to 3 hours)
Registration for one credit hour only.
 01 M12:00 PM -12:50 PM BR247 Charles J Bukowski  
I S495Advanced Seminar in International Studies (3 hours)
Prerequisite: IS 295; junior or senior standing in International Studies
 01 MWF11:00 AM -11:50 AM BR259 Charles J BukowskiCore: WI 
I S499Research in International Relations (1 to 3 hours)
 01 Arr     Charles J Bukowski  
 
Great international forces influencing the contemporary world: secular and religious nationalism, global terrorism, international conflict and cooperation, poverty, and climatic changes. Understanding and evaluating the impact of these forces on national society and world affairs.
Overview of principal macro-level phenomena in discipline of international studies; addresses matters with worldwide coverage such as power relationships, war, and globalization.
Civilization and traditional cultures of East Asia; origins of fundamental values in indigenous East Asian ways of life.
Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of development. Theories of development, relations between industrial and developing states, impact of domestic institutions and conditions, globalization, and international institutions on the developing world.
Critical studies of new issues and problems in contemporary Asia: tensions between traditional Asian cultures and modern Western ideologies, Asian leadership styles, political institutions, and economic development.
Present trends in globalization; challenges presented to nation-states in an increasingly complex international environment. Issues include economic and cultural globalization, global and regional governance.
In-depth study of selected problems in world affairs. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hrs. credit provided a different topic is taken each term.
Relationship of empirical theory to the practice of international studies; completion of a baccalaureate thesis.
Special projects in IS for qualified students.
This course meets a General Education requirement.
C1 - English Composition
C2 - English Composition
SP - Speech
MA - Mathematics
WC - Western Civilization
NW - Non-Western Civilization
FA - Fine Arts
HL - Human Values - Literary
HP - Human Values - Philosophical
CD - Cultural Diversity
SF - Social Forces
FS - Fundamental Concepts in Science
TS - Science & Technology in the Contemporary World
This course meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
OC - Communication - Oral Communication
W1 - Communication - Writing 1
W2 - Communication - Writing 2
FA - Fine Arts
GS - Global Perspective - Global Systems
WC - Global Perspective - World Cultures
HU - Humanities
NS - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
SB - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
MI - Multidisciplinary Integration
QR - Quantitative Reasoning
This section meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
EL - Experiential Learning
IL - Integrative Learning
WI - Writing Intensive
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