USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1010. Proseminar in International Studies I. 1. [(none)<>I, L] An introduction to the University as a social institution, international studies, and the International Studies Program.  Students are introduced to international studies faculty and students.  Emphasis is on topics, approaches, issues and problems falling within the preview of international studies. Offered S/U only.

1020. Proseminar in International Studies II. 1. Introduces students to international studies and the International Studies Program.  International information and critical information skills are introduced.  Topics, approaches, issues and problems falling within the preview of international studies are examined.  Careers in international studies, internships, and preparation for study abroad are covered.  Offered S/U only.

1050. Global Economic Issues. 3. Incoming students are introduced to basic principles of economics through the examination of contemporary global economic problems. Issues include sustainable development, economic causes of wars, global energy dependence, patterns of international capital flows, foreign aid, the brain drain and the emerging global business community. Topics selected will define the set and level of economic principles introduced. Identical to ECON 1000.

1060. World Regional Geography. 3. [(none)<>CS, G] Covers the distributions, traits and processes of the Earth’s peoples and landscapes through the perspective of regional geography, which is the study of the spatial relationships of natural environments and human societies. Identical to G&R 1000.

1200. Non-Western Political Cultures. 3. [C2, G1<>CS, G] Gives students appreciation of non-western political cultures and how these cultures have created different political institutions and practices. Consists of three case studies of non-western nations selected from China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and Russia. Cross listed with POLS 1200. (Offered each semester)

2000. Introduction to International Business. 3. [G1<>(none)] A broad survey of the field of international business which introduces basic concepts of international business activity and theory and reviews major foreign environmental forces-financial, economic and socioeconomic, physical, sociocultural, political, legal, labor, competitive and distributive-within the context of strategic management issues. Cross listed with BUSN 2000. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

2100. Social Change. 3. [C2, G1, W2<>(none)] Studies causes, processes and consequences of structural transformations in historical and comparative perspective.  Reviews and assesses forces that account for sociological changes.  Explores social change globally as well as in the U.S.  Cross listed with  SOC 2100. Prerequisite: SOC 1000. (Normally offered spring semester)

2200. Study Abroad Preparation. 1. Prepares students for long-term study in a foreign country. Helps students adapt to and understand the host country: culture, history, geography, political and economic context. Students become familiar with practical information needed for a foreign experience, principles of culture shock, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and fundamentals of cross-cultural communication. Offered S/U only. Identical to INST 5000.

2260. Foreign Locale. 3-6 (Max. 9). A UW course taught primarily or entirely in a foreign locale.  Prerequisites: none.

2990. Topics in International Studies. 1-6 (Max. 15). Accommodates seminar series and/or course offerings including those by interdisciplinary teams and visiting faculty in international studies not covered by department courses. Prerequisite: WA

2300. World Politics in the Post-Cold War Era. 3. [G1<>(none)] Examines changes that have taken place since the end of the Cold War in perspectives of major world powers, global and regional power balances, patterns of conflict and cooperation and the structure of the world system. Focuses on what these changes portend for the future. Cross listed with POLS 2300. (Offered fall semester)

2310. Introduction to International Relations. 3. [W2<>(none)] Analyzes nature of international relations, emphasizing various methods of explaining and interpreting international behavior of nation-states. Illustrates contemporary problems of world politics. Cross listed with POLS 2310. (Normally offered once a year)

3400. Politics and Society of Turkey. 3. [(none)<>G] Examines the history of Turkey with an emphasis on its relationship with the Western world. Major topics include the Ottoman Empire; Ataurk and the founding of the Republic of Turkey; Turkey’s role in the Cold War; Kurdish and other minority populations; the changing Turkish political landscape; the evolution of Islamist politics; and recent relations with the United States and European Union. Prerequisite: WA.

3410. Patterns of Subsistence-Tribes, Peasants, Nation-States. 3. [C2, G1<>(none)] Emphasizes changing tribal and peasant modes of adaptation in specific cases. Examines Third World change and development. Cross listed with ANTH 3410. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and/or junior standing. (Normally offered at least once a year)

3420. The Anthropology of Global Issues. 3. Using anthropology’s long-term, holistic and comparative approaches, the course examines key global issues, e.g., poverty, war, disease, environmental degradation, and terrorism from an anthropological perspective. Cross listed with ANTH 3420. Prerequisites: ANTH 1200.

3860. Economics of World Food and Agriculture. 3. [C2, G1<>(none)] Studies economic, social, technical and institutional problems of world agricultural development, with special emphasis on outlook for world food production. Cross listed with AGEC 3860 Prerequisite: an economics course. (Normally offered spring semester)

4100. Global Public Health. 3. [(none)<>G]. Introduces students to the global context of public health, to principles underlying global health, and to dimensions of public health particular to international settings. It examines major themes and policies in global health and analyzes health problems and varying responses to them in different parts of the world. Dual listed with INST 5100; cross listed with HLSC 4100. Prerequisite: upper division student status.

4110. Sociology of International Development. 3 [C2, G1, W3<>(none)] Surveys development studies and rural change, including case studies of deliberate change efforts toward industrialization.  Includes peasant modes of food production, subsistence agriculture, shifts to commercial agriculture, the impact of and responses to globalization, ethical and critical issues of induced change, and different approaches to development process and outcomes. Cross listed with SOC 4110. Prerequisite: SOC 1000 or ANTH 1200; SOC 2100 recommended. (Offered once a year)

4155 [4920]. Women, War and Health. 3. [C2, G1<>CS, G] Focuses on the physical and psychological health of women and children as influenced by armed conflict. Examines the psychosocial, public health, and socioeconomic effects of living in contemporary war zones or conditions of threatened war. Key international documents that address effects upon women and children are discussed in order to evaluate feminist initiatives to prevent and mediate the consequences of war. Cross listed with WMST/NURS 4155. Prerequisite: upper-division standing, lower division social or psychological science course. (Offered every other year)

4200. China and Globalization. 3. The economic reforms in China have been political, cultural, and above all, global processes. Understanding these processes of economic reform tells us much about the role of government, culture, and globalization in the transition from socialism to capitalism. It also tells us a great deal about China’s future role in the international community of nations. Prerequisite: POLS 1200 or HIST 2041 or SOC 3100.

4290. Inter-American Relations. 3. [G1<>(none)] Surveys inter-American system and idea of hemispheric unity. Analyzes major issues confronting inter-American community. Dual listed with POLS 5290. Cross listed with POLS 4290. Prerequisite: 9 hours of political science including POLS 2310 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered every other year)

4300. The World System. 3. [G1<>(none)] Analyzes structure of political and economic interdependence among nation-states. Reviews and assesses theoretical approaches to explaining changing structure of inequality, power, war and peace.  Cross listed with POLS 4300 and SOC 4300. Prerequisite: SOC 1000, ANTH 1100 or equivalent social science course. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4330. American Foreign Relations. 3. Analyzes American foreign policy decision-making process and selected contemporary foreign policy problems. Stresses political and institutional factors, along with analysis of policy options. Cross listed with POLS 4330. Prerequisite: 9 hours of political science including POLS 2310 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered once a year)

4340. International Organizations. 3. Encompasses development of world organizations, such as League of Nations, United Nations and its affiliate bodies. Also studies regional organizations and private international bodies. Cross listed with POLS 4340. Prerequisite: 9 hours of political science including POLS 2310 or consent of instructor.

4350. Culture Change. 3. Examines representative theories of change, factors involved, dynamics of modernization and applied anthropology. Identical to ANTH 4340. Prerequisite: ANTH 1200 or consent of instructor.

4540. International Marketing. 3. [G1, W3<>(none)] Approaches the topic of international marketing from a managerial perspective. Exposure to world environmental characteristics and interdependencies, as well as objectives, strategies and tactics of marketing goods and services to various countries and cultures. Cross listed with MKT 4540. Prerequisites: MKT 3210.

4582. 20th C. U.S. Foreign Relations. 3. Analyzes American diplomatic history from the first decade of 20th century through the post-World War II years. Dual listed with INST 5582. Cross listed with HIST 4582. Prerequisites: HIST 1210/1211 and 1220/1221 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered fall semester)

4600. Global Population Issues. 3. [G1, M3<>(none)] Analyzes U.S. and world populations, emphasizing implications of population trends. Cross listed with SOC 4600. Prerequisites: SOC 1000 or equivalent and SOC 2070 or STAT 2070 or equivalent. (Normally offered once a year)

4680. Shanghai: Past & Present. 3. [(none)<>CS, G] Lectures, fieldtrips, and other cultural activities are all incorporated into the curriculum to help students learn about the political, economic and cultural development in 21st century China. Cross listed with SOC 4680. Prerequisites: none.

4710. Comparative Systems. (B) 3. [G1<>(none)] The study of the origins and characteristics of modern economic systems; similarities and differences in the systems of the U.S., Great Britain, Soviet Union, Germany, India and China. Cross listed with ECON 4710 Prerequisites: ECON 1010 and 1020; M1. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4940. Gender, Women, and Health. 3. [G1, C2<>(none)] Focuses on issues of gender, women and health, including the effects of gender bias in medical research and health care practices and policies. Health care issues of specific concern to women, both nationally and internationally will be examined. Cross listed with WMST/NURS 4940. Prerequisite: upper-division standing, lower division social or psychological science course. (Offered every other year)

4950. Capstone in International Studies. 3.  [(none)<>WC] Integrative course taught by an IS faculty member. Students analyze in depth a topic from any of a variety of approaches found in international studies, organizing their research in concert with others in the class. Emphasis is on the quality of research and presentation. Prerequisite: senior standing in international studies or consent of instructor.

4970. Internship in International Studies. 1-6 (Max. 15). Integrates practical international experience with academic knowledge. Students are expected to participate in specifically assigned tasks and observe broader activities of sponsoring organization, and reflect on experience in written assignments. Dual listed with INST 5970. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.  Prerequisites: 9 hours of international studies core courses and consent of instructor.

4975. Readings in International Studies. 1-3 (Max. 6). Outlines special programs of readings in international studies to meet the needs of individual students. Available for S/U only. Prerequisites: 9 hours of international studies courses or consent of instructor.

4990. Topics:________. 1-3 (Max. 6). Accomodates seminar series and/or course offerings including those by interdisciplinary teams and visiting faculty in International Studies not covered by departmental courses. Dual listed with INST 5990. Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor.

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