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department INTL_ST International Studies Program (X) |
This is the first part of a double-segment course that introduces you to thinking globally, systemically, and evolutionary. We now lay the foundation of your becoming a world affairs expert, and we have to start digging very deep, perhaps down to the extinct mammoths. We shall discuss only the organizational logics of various historical systems that pre-date the modern world: tribal chiefdoms, the first temple communities, the agrarian world-empires which are traditionally called Âancient civilizationsÂ, and their Âbarbarian peripheries in the woods of Europe, the steppes of Asia, and the deserts of Arabia. In short, all the diversity of social organization and civilizations that had existed before the first European globalization of the 1500s.
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This course examines the key processes of our contemporary epoch, or the "short 20th century" (1914 to 1991), taking them, as Stephen Jay Gould prescribed, in the whole system of relations. Starting with the mutual suicide of the great powers in the First World War, the class traces the effects of newer, much bigger and invasive governments and economic corporations. Students try to figure out what caused the two world wars; the nature of fascism, populism, the New Deal, and communism; how the former colonies became independent states, and what came out of their programs of national development and modernization. The course investigates the institutions that ensured the long peace of the Cold War and how their breakdown released the newest globalization. It also speculates what might come out of globalization.
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In the wake of 9/11, the United States has undergone significant changes at all levels and in all branches of government. The federal government continues to settle into its largest reorganization in over 50 years, while state and local governments struggle to keep up with those changes and their organizational, legal, jurisdictional, fiscal, and other ramifications. Among the topics this course will examine are the federal reorganization; the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and its shifting roles and responsibilities; the formulation, passing, and extension of the USA PATRIOT Act; the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; new and evolving state and local terrorism prevention and preparedness responsibilities; the provision, use, and misuse of billions of dollars in federal grant funds; the political impact of Hurricane Katrina; and the challenges in sharing intelligence information and other problems of collaboration across agencies and levels of government. This course would include presentations by subject matter experts from various homeland security-related disciplines (e.g., law enforcement, intelligence, EMS, firefighting and hazardous materials, public health, infrastructure protection) and from the private and non-profit sectors as well.
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In this seminar we will examine the issue of "unresolved conflicts," a central problematique in international studies, to focus on the theoretical frameworks and methodologies related to each of the thematic clusters. The section on Culture and Society will focus on the global conflicts, as well as local conflicts that have global consequences, which have cultural characteristics such as religion, ethnicity, or identity. We will also deconstruct certain cultural dichotomies such as "we/other", "West/East", and "modern/traditional" that underpin contemporary international affairs and scholarship in international studies. Students will then integrate the theoretical frameworks of their own cluster to 1) conduct an in class presentation of an assigned reading related to a case study chosen by the respective instructor that touches on the larger problem of "unresolved conflicts," and 2) pursue a research project that draws upon regional concentration coursework and international experience as appropriate. Students come together in a conference format to present their final projects to the class. The seminar assumes that students have completed a substantial portion of the International Studies core curriculum, including the Thematic and Regional clusters before the seminar begins. It is intended to allow students to combine all of these perspectives, as well as the various research and communication skills to solve a complex real world problem at a sophisticated level. The seminar is also intended to be a transitional experience to graduate and professional school levels of scholarly commitment of time and effort and to life-long learning in international studies.
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In the Spring Quarter of the sophomore (for those studying Junior year abroad) or junior year students focus on refining thesis proposals, developing a bibliography, an annotated research proposal, and a plan for research. IS honors theses are required to be interdisciplinary in that the issue is considered from a variety of perspectives. Honors students will be encouraged to apply for University funding and use the summer after the first seminar to conduct research.
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In this seminar we will examine the issue of "unresolved conflicts," a central problematique in international studies, to focus on the theoretical frameworks and methodologies related to each of the thematic clusters. The section on Culture and Society will focus on the global conflicts, as well as local conflicts that have global consequences, which have cultural characteristics such as religion, ethnicity, or identity. We will also deconstruct certain cultural dichotomies such as "we/other", "West/East", and "modern/traditional" that underpin contemporary international affairs and scholarship in international studies. Students will then integrate the theoretical frameworks of their own cluster to 1) conduct an in class presentation of an assigned reading related to a case study chosen by the respective instructor that touches on the larger problem of "unresolved conflicts," and 2) pursue a research project that draws upon regional concentration coursework and international experience as appropriate. Students come together in a conference format to present their final projects to the class. The seminar assumes that students have completed a substantial portion of the International Studies core curriculum, including the Thematic and Regional clusters before the seminar begins. It is intended to allow students to combine all of these perspectives, as well as the various research and communication skills to solve a complex real world problem at a sophisticated level. The seminar is also intended to be a transitional experience to graduate and professional school levels of scholarly commitment of time and effort and to life-long learning in international studies.
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(Independent Study) A thesis requires multiple drafts. The third quarter is spent writing and refining the argument and analysis in the thesis.
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