USF 1995-96 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 167 - 168
Area study courses are multi-disciplinary in nature and deal with one or more countries of a region. Each course combines some measure of political, economic, historical, religious, geographic, anthropological, and sociological analysis in dealing with salient features and current problems. The same course may be repeated, but only when the countries of concentration differ. The regularly offered area study courses are:
AFA 4150 AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES (3)
ASN 3012 JAPAN TODAY (3)
ASN 3014 CHINA TODAY (3)
ASN 3030 THE MIDDLE EAST (3)
EUS 3000 EUROPE (3)
EUS 3022 RUSSIA (3)
LAS 3002 LATIN AMERICA (3)
ASN 3002 THE PACIFIC CENTURY (3)
Explores the themes and trends which have affected the entire Asia-Pacific region. Textual material and videos trace the emergence of the modern nations of Northeast and Southeast Asia, focusing on the political and economic development of the past 150 years. (Open University - televised course.)
INR 1015 WORLD PERSPECTIVE (3)
An interdisciplinary study of the international system, major world regions and problems.
INR 2085 WORLD TENSIONS (2)
A study of the major causes and consequences of critical tensions which lead to serious social disturbances among and within the independent states of the world.
INR 2930 SELECTED TOPICS (1-4)
International studies with course content dependent on student demand and instructor's interest. For non-majors only. May be repeated as topics vary.
INR 3003 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (3)
An interdisciplinary study which stresses methods and analysis. A major portion will focus on the roles which different disciplines play in interpreting the international scene.
INR 3018 WORLD IDEOLOGIES -XMW (3)
A course which details and examines the ideologies of today's independent countries; analyzing them in their political, social, cultural and historical context.
INR 3038 INTERNATIONAL WEALTH AND POWER -SS (3)
Introduction to the relationship between politics and economics, emphasizing the analysis of government policies in response to both domestic and international economic problems.
INR 3081 INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND ACTORS (3)
An examination of the most important issues in international affairs. The course analyzes the behavior of major foreign policy actors in the international arena, including nation states, non-governmental and international organizations. Departmental approval required.
INR 3084 INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM (3)
A study of contemporary international terrorism and its causes, ranging from national liberation movements to networks of philosophical anarchists.
INR 3141 INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR POLICY (3)
A study of secruity issues, regional and global (such as proliferation, arms control, arms transfer) as they relate to contemporary international politics.
INR 3336 INTELLIGENCE AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY (3)
An examination of the role of intelligence and the intelligence community in U.S. foreign policy, with emphasis on the period since World War II.
INR 3770 COMPARATIVE MILITARY SYSTEMS (3)
A comparative study of ways in which the military institutions of various nations are organized and interact with politics, societies and economies.
INR 3955 OVERSEAS STUDY (1-6)
A program of individual or group research in a foreign country.
INR 4089 CONFLICT IN THE WORLD -XMW (3)
PR: Junior/Senior standing. An interdisciplinary course examining theories of conflict, conflict resolution processes and strategies, theories and peacemaking strategies, and the concept of Early Warning Systems related to the outburst of conflict.
INR 4250 THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE SOUTHERN NATIONS (3)
A multidisciplinary study of the efforts of the nations in the South (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East) to improve their status through political and economic development.
INR 4900 DIRECTED READINGS (1-3)
PR: CI. A supervised program of intensive reading of interdisciplinary materials in areas of specific interest. May be repeated.
INR 4910 DIRECTED RESEARCH (1-3)
PR: CI. A supervised program of interdisciplinary research in areas of specific interest. May be repeated.
INR 4931 SELECTED TOPICS (1-4)
Interdisciplinary studies with course content dependent on student demand and instructor's interest. May be repeated as topics vary.
INR 4936 SENIOR SEMINAR -XMW (3)
PR: International Studies major and senior standing. A variable topics seminar integrating concepts and analyses relating to the academic background of INT majors. Should be taken in the student's final semester.
INR 4943 INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (3-6)
PR: Senior status. The purpose of the course is to promote the student's understanding of global international issues within a local and practical context. (S/U only.) (For majors only.)
LAS 3003 LATIN AMERICA THROUGH FILM (3)
This course will use film, video, selected readings, and lectures to teach the interested student about Latin America.
LAS 3004 THE AMERICAS - LATIN AND CARIBBEAN (3)
This is a telecourse that is designed to introduce the complexities of Latin America and the Caribbean to students in the U.S. (Open University - televised course.)
WST 3275 WOMEN IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD (3)
A comparative study of woman's status in various developing nations with that in various industrialized states. (Also offered under Women's Studies Program.)
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