INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

COURSES OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTE

IS 100 Contemporary World Forces, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format),
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. SF)
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.

IS 101 Participation in Model United Nations, Website.
1 hr.
Preparation for and participation in a model United Nations program. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours credit provided a different country and issues are addressed with each participation.

IS 103 Introduction to International Studies I, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
International relations: macro level of analysis.

IS 104 Introduction to International Studies II, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
International relations; micro level of analysis.

IS 182 Fundamentals of Contemporary Asian Civilization, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. NW)
Civilization and traditional cultures of Asia; origins of fundamental values in indigenous Asian ways of life.

IS 250 Theory and Practice of World Politics, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. HP)
Major classical or normative theories of international relations; development of student’s own relevant utopia.

IS 255 Ideologies in International Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format), Website.
3 hrs.
Development of recent belief systems and practices; basis of conflict with democratic principles.

IS 260 Fundamentals of Contemporary Islamic Civilization
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. NW)
Origins and fundamental characteristics of Muslim civilization. Impact of Islam on contemporary Muslim world.

IS 275 Problems of the Developing World, Syllabus (MS Word Format),
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. SF)
Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of development. Theories of development, relations between industrial and developing nations, impact of domestic structures and conditions, globalization, and international institutions on the developing world.

IS 285 East Asia in the Modern World.
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. NW)
Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of developments in China, Japan, Korea, and East Asia. Emphasis on impact of tradition, colonization, and the Cold War on political, economic, and social development.

IS 305 Diplomacy in International Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
Evolution of modern diplomacy, fundamentals of diplomacy theory, and contemporary use of diplomacy. Negotiation game for application of student’s new knowledge of diplomatic practice.
Prerequisite: IS 103 or 104 or consent of instructor.

IS 306 Intelligence in International Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. SF)
Development of secret intelligence practices; contemporary operations of selected intelligence organizations. Emphasis on US capabilities, counterterrorism, management and control, and tension between secrecy and democracy.

IS 312 U.S. Foreign Policy, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format), Website, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. SF)
Mechanics and conduct of modern U.S. foreign policymaking. Cross listed as HIS 312.

IS 318 United States-East Asian Relations
3 hrs.
Critical studies of US relations with China, Japan, Korea, and other selected countries of East Asia since World War II.

IS 322 Latin America in the International System
3 hrs.
Critical analysis of the role of Latin America in world affairs and the impact of external forces on politics, society, and interstate relations. Topics include colonialism, revolutionary change and regional stability, transition to democratic rule, impact on foreign intervention, and role of Latin America in the global political economy.

IS 323 Problems in Latin American Development
3 hrs.
Examination of political and economic development in Latin America, including the impact of history, culture, and society on politics. Study of Latin American development with reference to theories of development, modernization, and nation-building.
Prerequisite: IS 275 or consent of instructor.

IS 330 European Nations in International Affairs: Cooperation and the European Union, Syllabus, (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
Current inter-European relations and regional organizations; emphasis on significance in contemporary world affairs.

IS 331 European Nations in International Affairs: Conflict and European Security, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
Current inter-European relations and regional organizations; emphasis on significance in contemporary world affairs.

IS 340 Africa in the International System.
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. NW)
Efforts of African states to develop their societies and reclaim their heritage: premises and assumptions of African social systems; past culture and culture in the making; domestic politics and foreign relations.

IS 353 Russian Foreign Policy Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
Evolution of major elements of Russian foreign policy, impact of communist past, current post-communist attitudes and policies toward the world, analysis of foreign policies of other post-Soviet Slavic states.

IS 355 Imperial Russia, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs. (Gen. Ed. NW)
Overview of early Russian development: major sociopolitical and economic aspects of the Czarist period. Emphasis on imperialist expansionism from the 16th century to the Bolshevik Revolution.

IS 359 Russo-Chinese Relations
3 hrs.

Review of Russian-Chinese relations from imperial times to the present; review of past conflicts and their impact on world affairs.

IS 363 Middle East Nations in International Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
Introduction to the modern politics of the Middle East. Examination of Arab-Israeli conflict, politics of OPEC, inter-Arab rivalries, terrorism, and the impact of these issues on the role of the Middle East in international affairs. Impact of the end of the Cold War and the Gulf Wars.

IS 373 South and Southeast Asian Nations in International Affairs
3 hrs.
International relations of the south Asian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Legacy of colonization, religious conflict, territorial disputes, and the nuclear threat. Also the regional political economy and terrorism.

IS 381 East Asian International Relations, Syllabus, (MS Word Format).
3 hrs.
East Asian international relations (China, Japan, Korea, and East Asia in general) from ancient times to the present.

IS 385 Problems of Contemporary Asia, Syllabus, (Microsoft Word Format).
3 hrs.
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.

IS 410 Globalization in World Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format),
3 hrs.
Present trends toward globalization; challenges presented to nation-states in an increasingly complex international environment where traditional means of statecraft are of declining relevance.

IS 415 Transnational Forces in World Affairs, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format), Website.
3 hrs.
Role of nongovernmental actors in international relations; impact on traditional nation-states. Transnational parties, multi-national corporations, terrorist groups, religious groups, and elite networks.

IS 431 East European Systems, Syllabus (Microsoft Word Format),
3 hrs.
Advanced readings to facilitate seminar-style discussion of selected problems facing Eastern Europe. Possible topics: political and economic reform, coping with the legacy of socialist rule, foreign policy, and regional relations.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

IS 440 Problems in Southern African Development
3 hrs.
Selected problems in African development and international relations: nationalism, ideology, foreign policies and relations, international institutions, multinational corporations, liberation movements, ethnicity, national integration, and urbanization.
Prerequisite: IS 340 or consent of instructor.

IS 450 International Finance
3 hrs.
General structure of the international monetary order; issues of national adjustment, confidence, and liquidity. Emphasis on role of the dollar, problems of LDC’s, and efforts toward international monetary coordination.

IS 475 Contemporary Issues in International Studies, Syllabus.
1-3 hrs.
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.

IS 490 Directed Study and Travel Abroad: (selected region)
3 hrs.
Provides academic credit to students participating in designated, short-term programs abroad. Student must participate in the designated travel program in order to receive credit for this course. Course may be repeated once providing the student participates in a different travel program.

IS 495 Advanced Seminar in International Studies, Syllabus (MS Word Format).
3 hrs.
Relationship of empirical theory to the practice of international studies; completion of a baccalaureate thesis.
Prerequisite: IS 255; junior or senior standing in International Studies.

IS 498 Department of State Internship
1-12 hrs.
For majors planning careers in the foreign service: 3 months of work-study at the junior officer level in the Department of State or in a United States embassy. Qualified students should contact the IS director six months in advance to allow for clearance and acceptance.
Prerequisites: senior standing; approval of IS director.

IS 499 Research in International Relations
1-3 hrs.
Special projects in IS for qualified students.