INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (Major, Minor)
The growing international interdependence among nations makes a significant impact on the daily lives of U.S. residents, many of whom are uninformed about the cultural, political, economic and business institutions of other countries. The International Affairs (IA) major provides a multinational perspective to a liberal arts education. The program prepares students for careers in government and industry, for more informed citizenship, and for graduate studies.
Requirements for the Major (15)
A minimum of 15 courses must be taken, of which at least eight must be at the 300 level or above. At least five (5) of these courses must be from the cultures and languages area; at least four (4) must be from history and politics; and three (3) must be from economics and business. Three (3) additional courses are also required, and these may come from any of the three areas listed above. All IA majors who are not bilingual or polylingual must take at least one (1) language-learning class at the 200 level or above (e.g., SPN 201 or JPN 201). The language-learning course can count toward the cultures and languages area requirement. One of the upper-division courses must be an approved seminar. A copy of the seminar paper is to be submitted to the IA Director before graduation. This paper is used for evaluation of the IA Program. Additional courses, including one independent study and/or one internship, may be substituted for those listed below if approved by the Director of the International Affairs Program.
Cultures and Language (5)
ANT 200 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 252 Cultures of China
ANT 254 Cultures of Japan
ANT 305 Cinema and Society in China
ANT 345 Brazilian Amazon
ANT 355 Dynamics of Socio-Cultural Change
ANT 365 Real and Supernatural in Latin America
ANT 426 Youth Cultures
ANT 475 Women and Health in Latin America
INAF 125 Politics and Culture of the Middle East
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
LAC 200 Foundations of Latin American Culture and Society
LAC 201 Foundations of Caribbean Culture and Society
LAC 211 Modern Latin American History
LAC 260 The Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
LAC 400 Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Social Problems
MUS 260 Music of the World’s Peoples
REL 113 World Religions: Far Eastern
REL 114 Jews, Christians, Muslims
RSN 205 Land of the Firebird: The Art and Culture of Russia
RSN 230 Great Russian Writers
SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPN 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
In addition to the five required courses in this area, all majors must take at least one semester of a foreign language at the 200 level. As of this publication, the Hamilton Holt School offers courses in Japanese and Spanish. Students who are already bilingual (or polylingual) may have the language requirement waived at the discretion of the director of the International Affairs Program.
History and Politics (select 4)
At least one course must be taken in history AND one in politics at the 300 level or above.
HIS 308 World War II
HIS 328 European Diplomacy, 1848 to World War II
HIS 336 The Dictators of Modern Europe, 1920-1930
HIS 362 History of American Foreign Policy
HIS 363 Hitler and Nazi Germany
INAF 100 Introduction to Comparative Politics
INAF 125 Politics and Culture in the Middle East
INAF 130 Introduction to International Politics
INAF 200 International Relations
INAF 215/315 Topics in International Relations
INAF 340 U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
INAF 384 East Asian Politics
INAF 386 South Asian Politics
LAC 211 Modern Latin American History
POL 321 Politics of Latin America
Economics and Business (select 3)
BUS 369 International Business
ECO 212 Principles of Economics I (Micro)
ECO 213 Principles of Economics II (Macro)
ECO 237 International Economic Relations
ECO 307 International Economics
ECO 318 Economic and Monetary Integration of the European Community
ECO 327 Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 351 Economic Development
ECO 407 International Finance
Three (3) additional courses are also required, and these may come from any of the three areas listed above.
Requirements for the Minor
A minimum of eight courses must be taken, of which at least four must be taken at the 300 level or above, and divided between the following academic areas: economics and business (3); foreign cultures and languages (2); and history and politics (3).
Course Descriptions:
INAF 125 Politics and Culture in the Middle East
An introduction to the politics and social organization of the Middle East, including North Africa, studied in its Islamic cultural setting. The course deals with a contiguous group of countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. Their political systems vary but they share a common history, culture and values based on the religion of Islam. The course examines the Islamic cultural heritage and the dilemmas for Islamic peoples caused by twentieth-century social and political change. Change is particularly difficult for these peoples since there is no separation between church and state. The impact of change on them will be studied through an analysis of specific change agents: technology, foreign political control, secular ideologies (e.g. Marxism), and Western-model materialism. Not available to students who have completed POL 125.
INAF 200 International Relations
This is an introductory course in international relations. Its main objectives are a) to examine and understand the international system -- its main actors, basic elements like power, national interest and foreign policy process, dynamics and institutions; and b) to analyze some current substantive issues including the 'new world order'. This being a very complex subject, emphasis will be placed on questions of war and peace, arms control, the North-South relations and future of the state and states system. (This course must be taken prior to INAF 201 International Organization and INAF 303 Diplomacy.)
INAF 232 World Issues of Our Times
A forum for the development of informed attitudes and opinions on issues of international significance, evaluated from the viewpoint of American foreign policy and national interest. Both a substantive and a geographical approach are used, including development, globalization, terrorism, energy, environment, trade, defense and security, and in the context of the foreign relations of the U.S. with different regions of the world. The core readings and materials are derived from the yearly national Foreign Policy Associations' Great Decisions program.
INAF 303 Diplomacy and Negotiation
This course explores the evolution of diplomacy as an institution and as an art. Students explore the origin, development, comparison of old and new diplomacy, its functions, types, value, its relationship to power, ideology and culture and the qualities and criticisms of diplomats. The definitions, prerequisites, and elements of negotiation process as well as the factors that impede negotiation also will be examined. This is a quasi-seminar course, beginning with lectures to lay the ground work and then becoming a seminar course that incorporates student presentations on topics of interest. Previously offered as POL 315 Topics. Prerequisite: INAF 200 recommended.
INAF 320 International Business Development
Details the elements required to market a product or service internationally. Covers international business development, market selection, country research, sales channel options, and international business law issues. Formerly offered under INAF 315 Topics: International Trade. Prerequisite: junior status.
INAF 340 U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy in the Middle East
The nature, origin and historical development of conflict between the Arab nations and Israel and the role of outside powers in conflict management relative to Arab-Israeli relations. This course will examine and compare Zionism and Arab nationalism as political/ideological movements, and deal with such topics as: the role of the U.S., Britain, and other major powers in the Middle East; Soviet-American rivalries in the region, the international structure of the Israeli state; Palestinian irredentism; Arab-Israeli wars and the peacekeeping process.
INAF 356 Asia in the International System
A survey and critical evaluation of the international status of the nations of East, South and Southeast Asia. Both the relationships among the nations of Asia and between these nations and the rest of the international community will be covered. Special attention will be given to the relationships between the U.S. and Asia as well as to the political, economic and military issues and trends within this region.
INAF 358 The Viet Nam War in Film
This seminar will cover the basic history of the Vietnam War especially as it reflects conflicting cultural values and interpretations. From the American point of view, these interpretations will be analyzed mainly through their expression in major films about this war. The cinematic features and styles of these major films will also be analyzed. Prerequisite: INAF or ANT Senior
INAF 384 East Asian Politics
Compares the political systems of China, Vietnam, Japan, and the Koreas. Looks into key regional issues and East Asia in post-Cold War global order. Not available to students who have completed POL 384.
INAF 386 South Asian Politics
This course presents a comparative analysis of the political systems including political culture of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Topics include: ancient civilization; the traditions of spiritualism, tolerance of ambiguity, and ideological flexibility in contrast to Western thinking; Mahatma Gandhi's message of non-violence and public aspect of 'dharma' and 'atma'; caste system and its challenge to national integration; and the role/exploitation of religion in the politics of South Asian countries. A special emphasis will be placed on Afghanistan, Pakistan nuclear deterrents, and the war on terrorism.
ANT 205/305 Topics in Anthropology
Introduces subdisciplines. Varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit.
ANT 206 Anthropological Perspectives on Love and Marriage
Investigates patterns of courtship and marriage from a cross-cultural perspective. Explores the biological/evolutionary bases of male-female relationships. Includes two texts on love and marriage in non-Western cultures and one non-Western example of fiction pertinent to courtship and marriage.
ANT 210 Human Evolution
Introduces physical anthropology. Reviews genetics, including evolution, then turns to non-human primates as models for human physical and cultural evolution. Examines human fossils and changes in human form and material culture. Dissects debates among paleontologists to illuminate how science works. Suitable for nonmajors.
ANT 215 Human Ecology
Introduces the ecological and anthropological study of human adaptation in tropical and subtropical regions. Special emphasis on the ecology of Latin America (the Amazon and Caribbean Basins), but also includes studies of other tropical and subtropical regions of the earth.
ANT 228 Introduction to Archaeology
Surveys origins and cultures of early civilizations, including hunter-gatherers, the Neolithic, Sumerians, Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. Contrasts ancient customs and processes of cultural change with those of modern civilization. Suitable for nonmajors.
ANT 251 Native American Cultures
This course provides an introduction to indigenous North American cultures through an anthropological perspective. Emphasis is placed on prehistorical and historical periods, social organization, ecology, and cultural change. The goal of the course is to provide a basic understanding of indigenous cultures and to encourage a sensitivity to indigenous issues.
ANT 252 Cultures of China
Surveys the cultures, peoples, and history of mainland China from primitive times until the present. Suitable for nonmajors.
ANT 254 Cultures of Japan
Surveys Japanese culture from its origins to present configurations, touching upon social institutions such as the family, traditional and modern state systems, and the modern Japanese corporation. Evaluates the effects of modernization, influence of the West, and predictions about the future of Japanese society. Suitable for nonmajors.
ANT 275 Culture, Biology, and Society
Weighs the extent to which sex roles are culturally or genetically determined. Draws on biology, sociology, psychology, and anthropology. Examines gender roles in different cultures, including non-Western societies, and applies insights to contemporary American culture. Suitable for nonmajors.
ANT 280 Social Gerontology
Anthropological and sociological perspectives on the elderly in various societies, from "primitive" to industrialized; what human behaviors are universal in the culture of the elderly; the elderly's living environments (i.e., the nursing facility, the rehabilitation hospital, and the retirement community); the effects of aging on sex and skills; the psychopathology of human aging; and death and bereavement.
ANT 300 Development of Anthropological Thought
Traces the development of classic anthropological thought. Prerequisite: major and junior/senior status or consent.
ANT 305 Topics in Anthropology
Introduces subdisciplines. Varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit.
ANT 323 Foundations in Archaeology
Presents the subdiscipline of archaeology, including field work, laboratory analysis, and theory. Students interpret past human behavior and cultural change from stone tools, ceramics and other artifacts, dietary remains, and settlement patterns. Prerequisite: one ANT course or consent.
ANT 331 New World Archaeology
The Pre-Columbian peoples of the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru are among archaeology's most fascinating subjects. This course focuses on the Maya, Aztecs, Incas, Moche, Olmecs, Pueblos, and Mississippians. In addition to archaeological findings, we use historic and ethnographic sources to study the societies, religions, and daily life of Pre-Columbian New World cultures.
ANT 345 Brazilian Amazon
Explores the relationship between the ecology of the Brazilian Amazon and human beings. Considers the complexity of Amazonian habitats and human strategies within those habitats. Examines the social, economic, and environmental impacts resulting from governmental efforts. Prerequisite: one LAC, ANT, or ENV course.
ANT 351 Language, Culture and Society
Examines the origin of language, linguistic change, variability of speech vis-à-vis social factors (sex, class, ethnicity), and the functions of language in shaping and reflecting cultural beliefs and values. Also discusses meaning, metaphor, and special language systems such as jargons, naming, and slang. Prerequisite: one ANT course or consent.
ANT 355 Dynamics of Sociocultural Change
Examines evolutionism, cultural ecology, historical and economic materialism, technological determinism, and the flow of ideas and practices among cultures. Covers recent research on tribal and peasant peoples, as well as modern industrial society. Introduces basic methodology in applied anthropology and development. Prerequisite: one ANT course or consent.
ANT 360 Culture and Personality
Analyzes past and present anthropological and psychological concepts of culture and personality theory. Focuses on the subfield of cultural anthropology known as psychological anthropology. Introduces testing devices employed by psychological anthropologists while carrying out fieldwork. Also covers psychosocial adaptation in childhood and adulthood amidst stability and change.
ANT 365 Real and the Supernatural in Latin America
Examines relationships between belief systems and the economic, social, and political components of their cultures. Focuses on Latin American folklore traditions of the supernatural, including the conditions under which incidences of witchcraft increase; the pharmacological and psychological causes of the Haitian zombie phenomenon; the uses of magic; ritual sorcery among tropical groups; and shamanism and healing. Prerequisite: one ANT course.
ANT 426 Seminar: Youth Cultures
Explores values, norms, and social behavior of adolescents and young adults in tribal, agrarian, and urban societies, both Western and non-Western. Compares patterns of development in youth cultures of modern Europe, North America, and Asia, especially twentieth-century student cultures. Also considers gender differences. Prerequisite: ANT major/minor and junior/senior.
ANT 452 Seminar: Cinema and Society in China
Chinese society in the twentieth century has experienced tumultuous change. Since the 1920s much of this change has been mirrored in the feature films produced by Chinese directors. In addition to serving as a mirror offering changing visions of Chinese society, the film industry has itself been subject to the economic and political pressures characterizing this society. This course considers such issues as changes in the family system, gender roles, ethnic identities, class relationships and the urban-rural dichotomy in modern China as these are portrayed in Chinese film. It also analyzes the distortions and interpretations in these portrayals as they reflect responses by the film industry to economic and political forces in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
ANT 470 East Meets West: Cultures in Contact
Anthropological approaches to culture change and acculturation provide the basis for an understanding of the cultures of Asia and other non-Western regions as they have responded to pressures from the west. Changes in family systems, community structures, concepts of the person, ideologies and political and economic systems will be analyzed in light of anthropological theory.
ANT 475 Women and Health in Latin America
Examines how preliterate cultures explain and treat disease. Discusses how health patterns in past and present populations reflect human adaptations -- genetic, physiological, or cultural -- to environmental pressures such as food supply, climate, and disease. Touches upon the Black Death, stress diseases, American over nutrition, and alcoholism. Prerequisite: one ANT, one BIO, or consent.
ECO 108 Quantitative Methods for Economics
Certain quantitative concepts and skills are necessary for economic analysis. This course introduces these concepts and develops the applied quantitative skills needed for a more complete comprehension of economics. Demonstration of the applicability of these concepts to economic topics such as economic growth, cost-of-living, inflation, investment decision-making, and market supply and demand are illustrated.
ECO 121 Economics of Contemporary Issues
Applies elementary tools of economic analysis to issues of national and social importance. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed ECO 212 or ECO 213.
ECO 126 Economics and Public Policy
Examines U.S. macroeconomic policies and effects on inflation, unemployment, rate of growth of GDP, budget deficit, and other current policy questions. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed ECO 212 or ECO 213.
ECO 130 Democracy and Economics
Assesses difficulties, successes, and potentials of economic institutions with democratic rules. Evaluates the nature of democratic control both for economic efficiency and alternative criteria. Highlights traditional analysis based on property rights.
ECO 135 The Global Economy
Explores multilateral and bilateral political economy relationships. Touches upon the historical development of global economic integration, global economic geography, major institutional features of contemporary international economic relations, current conflicts of interest, and the likely future evolution of world systems. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed ECO 212 or ECO 213.
ECO 140 Nonprofit Economics: Analysis of the "Third Sector"
Analyzes organizations that are neither government nor privately controlled for the profit of owners, including charities, foundations, membership associations, cooperatives, mutuals, and other third-sector entities. Requires volunteer work at a local third-sector organization.
ECO 142 Political Economy of the Media
Dissects print, film, broadcast, cable, and new electronic media in U.S. today. Questions economic structure of media institutions, differing viewpoints of media sources, and role of media in resolving current political/economic issues. Reviews journalistic and academic works, as well as video and audio recordings (including international short-wave news and program broadcasts), newspapers, magazines, and publications of citizen and government groups.
ECO 201 Economics in Perspective
This course will trace the evolution of economic ideas and events from ancient times to the current budget statement in Washington. It will focus on the major economic events that have influenced the development of economic theory and on the philosophers and economists who have made the most important contributions to the development of modern day economic theory.
ECO 212 Principles of Economics I: Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduces neoclassical theories of consumer behavior and of the firm. Covers supply and demand, utility, cost and production, structure of markets, and resource allocation. Suitable for nonmajors. Prerequisite: sophomore status and ECO 108.
ECO 213 Principles of Economics II: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Explains aggregate economic phenomena and policy alternatives, including determination of national income, inflation, unemployment, international economics, banking system, economic growth, income distribution, and national debt. Suitable for nonmajors. Prerequisite: ECO 212.
ECO 225 Personal Economics
A development of a conceptual framework and the analytical tools to make effective personal economic decisions. Topics covered include budgeting, consuming, saving, and investing. Prerequisite: ECO 212.
ECO 237 International Economic Relations
An introduction to international trade and financial systems as practiced in the world today. Emphasis will be placed on trade and financial policies of both developed countries and less developed countries, as well as the international institutions created to accommodate international trade and finance. Prerequisite: ECO 212 and 213.
ECO 239 Women and Work
Explores the effects of increasing numbers of working women on households and employment policies, earning differentials, company and government policies, comparison of women's work issues with those of minorities, and valuation of household work. Suitable for nonmajors. Prerequisite: sophomore status or consent.
ECO 303 Intermediate Microeconomics
Continues with neoclassical theories of consumer behavior and of the firm, using mathematical as well as graphic techniques. Probes topics similar to those in ECO 212 but more intensively. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 304 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Uses mathematical and graphic techniques to analyze behavior and relationships among broad aggregates of economic activity. Pushes beyond topics of ECO 213 to an in-depth discussion of economic policy, policy alternatives, and alternative economic models of macroeconomy. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 305 Topics in Economics
Introduces subdisciplines. Varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 306 Monetary Economics
Examines financial markets and institutions, monetary theory, and macroeconomic implications. Charts the relationship between Federal Reserve and depository institutions, as well as the effects of monetary and fiscal policies on economic performance. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 307 International Economics
Focuses on the theory and practice of international trade: comparative advantage, economies of scale, trade policy, international labor and capital movements, economic integration, and foreign exchange rates. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 311 Economic Journalism
Examines current economic writing for general and specialized audiences. Applies economic knowledge to descriptive writing about contemporary issues and problems. Explores ideologies and their influence on economic topics selected by media and other writers. Required experiential component. Some essay writing based on this volunteer work with a media organization in business, government or nonprofit sectors of the economy. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212, 213 and INT 221.
ECO 315 Radical Political Economics
Outlines the economic analysis of capitalism given by Karl Marx and other modern socialist theorists. Covers the evolutionary rise of capitalism, alienation and other behavioral traits of people living in capitalist systems, labor theory of value, concentration of capital, causes of capitalist economic crises, capitalist imperialism, and socialism as an alternative economic system. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 318 Economic and Monetary Integration of the European Community
Concepts will be developed to examine the different levels of economic integration. The experience of the Community in the completion of the customs union will be compared with the expectations of theory. Moreover, the move towards EMU will be examined in the light of various theories. The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of how and why different countries might wish to integrate economically. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 321 Labor Economics
Highlights trends in employment, problems of unemployment, relevance of markets for labor services, and issues of wages, hours, and working conditions. Also covers labor unions, labor disputes and methods of settlement, and the theory and practice of collective bargaining. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 325 Distribution of Income and Wealth
Studies distribution of income and wealth among families and individuals by race, sex, age, occupation, and class in the U.S. and other countries. Offers alternative theories and views on how best to achieve desirable distribution with public policy tools. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 327 Comparative Economic Systems
Examines similarities and differences among ideal types of economic systems: capitalist, centrally planned socialist, decentralized market socialist, and communist. Undertakes case studies of individual countries (Japan, Sweden, Russia, China, and Yugoslavia) to compare and contrast real versus ideal. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 330 Rationality and Economic Behavior
Explores various conceptions of rationality as these relate to our economic behavior and the efficacy of market allocation. Students will engage in class games analogous to formal economic experiments in order to deepen understanding of rationality concepts and resulting market behaviors, both expected and anomalous. Prerequisite: junior/senior status; ECO 108, 213, and INT 221.
ECO 332 Industrial Organization
Probes problems in control of industry performance in mixed economy. Surveys microeconomic theory and economic research on industry structure, conduct, and performance, and antitrust litigation. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 335 Public Economics
Applies microeconomic theory to the analysis of government spending in a market economy. Touches upon theory of welfare economics and market failure, principles of expenditure analysis, benefit-cost analysis, government and distribution of income, and public-choice theory. Prerequisite: ECO 212 and 213 and working knowledge of indifference curve analysis; ECO 303 highly recommended.
ECO 351 Economic Development
Traces evolution in attitudes, institutions, and policies that accompany and define permanent economic change within countries. Assesses current economic conditions and future prospects in less-developed countries through theoretical models and actual data. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 355 Environmental Economics
The course will examine the economics and scientific basis of environmental issues and the policies that are used in addressing them. The advantages and disadvantages of different regulatory responses will be discussed. We will also discuss methods for valuing the benefits of environmental amenities that do not have an observable value in the marketplace, including the approach used more recently in “ecological economics”. The use of economics in regulating a natural resource (commercial marine fisheries) will be evaluated. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 358 The Economics of Health Care
Examines U.S. mixed private-public health care system. Topics include cost inflation, roles of private insurance and public programs in financing, and the impact of proposals such as national health insurance. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 361 Urban Economics
Stresses location theory and application of microeconomic theory to analysis of urban policy issues. May cover land-use controls, housing, urban poverty, transportation, and urban public finances. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 365 Economic Democracy and Economic Theory
Contrasts alternatively structured organizations--especially those based on one-person/one-vote--with traditional capitalistic firms of the West, which bases control on property ownership with the primary goal of profit maximization. Examines democratic worker-managed firms, nonprofit and volunteer organizations, consumer or producer-controlled cooperatives, and publicly controlled enterprises or financial institutions. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 371 International Economic History
Traces the evolution of economic institutions from antiquity to the present. Applies diverse approaches to understand historical processes and structures, concentrating on those relevant to current debates. Prerequisites: ECO 108, 212 and 213.
ECO 381 Introduction to Econometrics
Presents regression theory, multiple regression, simultaneous equations, identification problems, time-series problems, selected estimating techniques, and basic econometric models. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212, 213, and INT 221.
ECO 403 Applied Microeconomics
Synthesizes microeconomic theory and methodology for decision making. Emphasizes problem formulation, analysis, and solution. Prerequisite: ECO 108, 212, 213 and 303.
ECO 404 Senior Seminar in Economics
Probes, theoretical applied, or policy economics, as well as issues in historical, institutional, or critical economics studies. May be repeated for credit with consent of the department chair. Prerequisite: ECO 221, 303, and 304, or consent.
ECO 405 Economics and Public Policy
This course involves the political-economic analysis of the mass media and associated technologies in the USA, the EU, and other selected countries. International comparisons of industrial structure and policies will be addressed in class, in readings, and in term papers. Prerequisite: ECO 212, 213 and 303.
ECO 407 International Finance
Considers balance-of-payments adjustment mechanisms and impact on national economies. Looks at alternative exchange-rate regimes, international movements of capital, foreign-exchange intervention, impact of exchange-rate variations, and objectives and effects of international monetary standards and financial institutions. Prerequisite: ECO 304 or 306.
ECO 442 History of Economic Thought
Chronicles economic theories from ancient to modern times--particularly from the mercantilist period (circa 1650 AD)--and links them to contemporary social and political systems. Prerequisite: ECO 303, 304 and INT 221.
ECO 448 Alternative Economic Theories
Surveys Marxism, Austrianism, institutionalism, feminism, bioeconomism. Contrasts methodology, analysis, and policy prescriptions with those of classical and Keynesian theories that guide economic orthodoxy. Prerequisite: ECO 303, 304 and INT 221.
HIS 113/114 History of Modern Europe
Presents the political, intellectual, social, economic, and the religious history of Europe from the Renaissance to the present. Spans 1500-1815 in the first term, 1815-present in the second. Suitable for nonmajors.
HIS 142/143 History of the United States
Examines major political, social, and economic themes from the revolutionary era to the present. Covers 1763-1877 in the first term, 1877-present in the second. Students read textbook, secondary-source essays, and primary-source documents. Suitable for nonmajors.
HIS 200 American Experience: A Cultural History
An introduction to American Culture through an examination of how significant American values and attitudes helped shape behavior and institutions. Representative topics will deal with the historical development of the concepts of community, public virtue, mission, public welfare and others. Suitable for students who have taken either HIS 242G or HIS 243G or both and also for those who simply have an interest in why we believe what we believe.
HIS 208 Ancient History
Surveys the ancient world from prehistoric times through middle of the fifth Century with emphasis on Greece and Rome.
HIS 212 Zhong Guo:Journey to the Middle Kingdom
Experience China's rich past and vital present in this study-and-travel course on China. In the in-class sessions (spring 2008), students will be introduced to the outlines of Chinese history, major aspects of Chinese society and culture, characteristics of the writing system and use of character dictionaries. For the optional travel lab (during May intercession), students will travel in China for two weeks, visiting famous historical sites such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing, the underground terracotta army in Xian, and natural scenery in Guilin, witnessing the impact of its recent opening and reforms, and interacting with local people including Peking University students.
HIS 304 History of American Civilization
An overview of United States culture, past and present. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to topics including the qualities of American character at different historical moments; the values and world views of Americans, and the beliefs and circumstances that helped generate them; and the ways in which literary and material artifacts may be read as clues to American culture.
HIS 308 World War II: A History
An examination of the causes, development, and consequences of the Second World War beginning with a discussion of the political and diplomatic background to the war. In exploring the military, political and social aspects of the war, special emphasis is given to analyzing the war in the Pacific as “seen” through the prisms of both the American and Japanese experiences. Other focal points address the major “ turning points” of the war, the American infantry man in combat, the role of American women in wartime, the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and an examination of the main consequences of the war.
HIS 328 European Diplomacy, 1848 to World War II
The concepts, techniques, forces, and personalities which dominated European diplomacy in the era of Europe’s greatest power and which formed the prelude to contemporary diplomacy.
HIS 330 America Between the Two World Wars
Focuses on the 1920's and 1930's: culture of the 1920s, economic crisis, New Deal reform, and particularly the rise of consumer culture and its effect on the Depression generation.
HIS 333 The Early Republic
Examines attempts by post-Revolutionary generations--1780s to 1840s--to define and perpetuate the "republican" way of life. Deals with memory of the American Revolution, impact of the French Revolution, evolution of political parties, ethnocultural politics, and economic expansion and attendant social ferment. Prerequisite: HIS 142 or consent.
HIS 334 Civil War and Reconstruction
Probes 1846-1877: slavery-extension controversy, changes in the second-party system, the crisis of 1857-61, Lincoln as emancipationist/racist, federalism and problems of restoring the Union, constitutional protection of freedmen's rights, and the "tragedy" of Reconstruction. Prerequisite: HIS 142 or consent.
HIS 335 History of the South
Explores defining characteristics of the Old South and their present relevance. Analyzes the Old South mystique, master-slave relationship and slave subculture, Southern self-consciousness, honor and violence, sense of grievance against "outside agitators," preoccupation with race, cult of the lost cause, recurrent ideas about the New South, and burden of the past. Prerequisite: HIS 142, HIS 143, or consent.
HIS 336 The Dictators of Modern Europe, 1920-1939
During the period between the two World Wars, most of the European nations came under the control of totalitarian regimes. The list includes some of the most notorious dictators of human history: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Benito Mussolini. This course will examine how these men and others attained and maintained power and how they changed the course of European history. In particular, the course will assess the impact these dictatorships had on European culture and society in the interwar period.
HIS 338 The Civil War: A Military and Cultural History
This course will be shaped around the highly acclaimed PBS series, “The Civil War.” The course will approach the Civil War as the “American Iliad,” emphasizing the epic quality of the struggle, its poetic, romantic, heroic and tragic elements. In this way, we will begin to see the Civil War not only as an event but as a product of the American imagination.
HIS 341 Era of the American Revolution
Analyzes the nature of colonial society, the place of colonies in the British mercantile system, the origins of American political culture, and the causes and consequences of the Revolution. Examines the Constitution as a culmination of the Revolutionary era. Prerequisite: HIS 142 or consent.
HIS 344 American Constitutional History: to 1877
Discusses major Supreme Court decisions in the context of historical movements such as Jacksonianism and Progressivism. Studies developments such as industrialism and war that influenced the Constitution. Begins with the colonial period to 1877 in the first term and concludes with 1877 to present in the second.
HIS 345 American Constitutional History: Present
Discusses major Supreme Court decisions in the context of historical movements such as Jacksonianism and Progressivism. Studies developments such as industrialism and war that influenced the Constitution. Begins with the colonial period to 1877 in the first term and concludes with 1877 to present in the second.
HIS 346 America Since 1945
Approaches post-WWII years thematically, emphasizing social and cultural trends. Prerequisite: HIS 143 or consent.
HIS 348 United States Urban History
The rise of the city from the Colonial Era to the present. Focusing on the economic base of urban expansion, the human ingredients, the European roots of American city planning and government, the changing function of cities, spatial patterns, urban politics, urban services, and the image of the city in American thought.
HIS 360 Women in American History
A survey of major trends in women’s history from the colonial period to the twentieth century. Special emphasis on the experiences of “ordinary” women, the effects of industrialization on women's lives, cultural attitudes toward women, and changes in our ideas about what it means to be female.
HIS 362 History of American Foreign Policy
Presents patterns, themes, and developments in foreign policy, with an emphasis on the twentieth century.
HIS 363 Hitler and Nazi Germany
Through lectures, readings, and video presentations, this course explores the life, career, and "meaning" of Hitler. Special emphasis is given to aspects of Nazi racial policies, Hitler's foreign policy goals, and his role in World War II.
HIS 365 Topics in History
Probes narrow topic in American or modern European history. May be repeated for credit.
HIS 368 Anatomy of a Revolution
A comparative study of revolutionary activity in England during the seventeenth century and America and France in the eighteenth century. The impact of intellectual, social, and political forces in each instance will be analyzed and contrasted with the other revolutionary movements. Suitable for nonmajors.
HIS 370 Topic: Race and Ethnicity
This course is an introduction to racial and ethnic identity issues through a critical examination of the social, political, and economic factors that helped to construct identity in the United States. We will examine how America's racial and ethnic ideas were created, maintained, and what is at stake when we struggle to define race/ethnic identity.
HIS 383 The Decline of Europe
Explains the cultural and intellectual impact of Europe's loss of equilibrium and hegemony after 1914. Touches upon the effect of WWI, rise of totalitarianism, sensation of anomie, disintegration of colonial empires, WWII, and Holocaust. Suitable for nonmajors.
HIS 462 Modern Germany
A study of the political, social, and cultural trends in Germany since Bismarck, with special emphasis on the Wilhelmina era, the Third Reich, and conditions in the two Germany's from 1945 to reunification.
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
An introduction to the Japanese language, stressing speaking, listening and writing systems. JPN 101 assumes no previous study of the language.
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
An introduction to the Japanese language, stressing speaking, listening and writing systems. Prerequisite: JPN 101.
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
An intermediate-level language course which provides practice in conversation and a grammar review within the framework of the three basic skills: speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JPN 102.
JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
This course presents more intricate concepts of Japanese grammar, stresses reading for comprehension, expansion of vocabulary, and improvement of oral and written proficiency. Prerequisite: JPN 201.
LAC 200 Foundations of Latin American Culture and Society
Explores the Spanish discovery of the Americas to the present. Considers Indian background, colonial Hispanic foundations, the search for Latin American identity, economic dependency and development, governments, U.S.-Latin American diplomatic and international relations, and future of the region. Taught in English.
LAC 201 Foundations of Caribbean Culture and Society
Explores the history from 1492 to present: Africa in the New World; colonial heritage; slavery; ideological and sociopolitical background of Caribbean society; plantation system; contemporary social structure; ethnicity and ethnic-group relations; major themes of English, Spanish, and French Caribbean literature; folklore and religion; U.S.-Caribbean international relations; and future of the region. Taught in English.
LAC 205/305 Topics in Latin American or Caribbean Affairs
A study of selected topics. Varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit.
LAC 207 History of Florida
A survey of the history of Florida from pre-Columbian times to the present. Particular attention will be given to the Spanish-Colonial period, territorial days, statehood, civil war, and reconstruction, as well as Florida’s social, economic, and political development in the twentieth century. Taught in English.
LAC 211 Modern Latin American History
An introductory course which surveys the history of Latin America from 1492 (Columbus’ discovery of the Americas) until today. The course places heavier emphasis on the history of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Central American and Cuba. Taught in English.
LAC 260 The Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
A survey of the cultures of Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia in terms of their pre-Columbian and ecological development, initial contact with Spanish civilization, and their present social, economic and acculturative problems. Topics include: the Hispanic and Portuguese inheritance; the Indian population, its philosophy, and its identification; the “closed” and “open” community; and the nature and function of Latin American socio-political and religious organizations.
LAC 301 Mexico: An Anthropological and Cultural Study
Surveys the major sites, monuments, and colonies of historical and anthropological importance in the Valley of Mexico and surrounding states. The course involves three Saturdays of class on the Rollins campus and 10 days in the Republic of Mexico.
LAC 303 Mexico: Pre-Hispanic Days to the Present
Introduces the student of culture to the culture of Mexico, from pre-Hispanic days to the present. The course consists of one week of classes on the Rollins campus and approximately 10 days in the Republic of Mexico visiting such places as Teotihuacan, Tula, Acolman, Cuernavaca, Puebla, Cholula, and the famous Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
LAC 304 Prehistory of the Ancient Maya
Covers the archeological history of the Mayan civilization in Central America and southern Mexico from its initial development until their decline after the Spanish conquest of the region. The course consists of a number of class meetings on the Rollins campus, and approximately 8 days in Mexico.
LAC 400 Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Affairs
Highlights research on contemporary problems. May delve into the health of institutions in light of economic development (and underdevelopment); revolution and radicalization of masses; overpopulation, land scarcity, and hunger; human rights; role of the elite in social and political life; social activism of the Catholic Church; and today's revolutions. Taught in English. Prerequisite: second-semester junior or senior standing, LAC 200, and LAC 201.
POL 100 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Compares environment, structure, and process of politics in different nations. Suitable for nonmajors.
POL 321 Politics of Latin America
Discusses problems of underdevelopment, cultural traditions and socioeconomic conditions, and the challenge of winning/maintaining political power and bringing about change in Latin American political systems. Prerequisite: LAC 200 recommended.
SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I
Grammar, readings, cultural material, intensive oral practice, optional language laboratory. Not for native speakers or advanced students.
SPN 102 Elementary Spanish II
Grammar, readings, cultural material, intensive oral practice, optional language laboratory. Prerequisite: SPN 101 or equivalent.
SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
Reading, writing, speaking, grammar review. Prerequisite: SPN 102 or equivalent.
SPN 202 Readings in Spanish
Development of reading skills in the Spanish language through exposure to a wide range of writing styles. Students will read selected short stories, one-act plays, poetry, essays, articles. Emphasis on developing reading and interpretive skills, improving comprehension, and increasing vocabulary. Formerly SPN 203. Prerequisite: SPN 101 and 102.
REL 113 World Religions: Far Eastern
Explores forms, beliefs, and rituals of Hinduism, Buddhism, and religions of China and Japan through primary sources.
REL 114 Jews, Christians and Muslims
Studies patterns of religious life and thought in Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam, emphasizing history and sacred scriptures.
REL 125 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Treats selections as literary, historical, and theological works. Discusses myth, story, and religious interpretation; theological concepts of creation, revelation, and redemption; views of nature, God, and social order; gender roles; and community.
REL 126 New Testament
An Introduction to the origins of Christianity, to the New Testament as the primary source of Christian thought and practice for nearly two millennia, and to modern critical methods in the research of the biblical text. Themes include the nature of Jesus as the Messiah, the "Kingdom of God," sin and salvation, the relationship of Christianity to Judaism, what it meant to be a Christian in the Roman empire, human interactions in the Christian community, and views about Christianity and history.
REL 135 Religion in America
Surveys Native American religions, Judeo-Christian traditions of European immigrants, and religion of American blacks; religions originating in America; occult and metaphysical movements; Eastern religions; and regional religions. Examines dominance and the unifying force of Protestantism, civil religion, and cultural religion. Also highlights conflicts and reconciliations between Protestants and Catholics, other Christians, and Jews.
REL 170 The Search for Meaning
Studies in Religious Autobiography: Follows inner journeys of twentieth-century figures from a variety of religious traditions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and religious humanism. Ponders the process of search and discovery, its motives, and consequences.
REL 217 Jewish Life and Thought
Features modern historical, literary, and theological masterpieces that explore law, ritual, Zionism, Israel, American Judaism, and the changing world of women in contemporary Judaism.
REL 218 Christianity: Thought and Practice
Introduces age-old issues: the nature of God, evil, nature and work of Christ, redemption, sacraments, Christian living, and methods of theological reflection. Assigns writings of at least two key thinkers in Christian thought.
REL 220 Religious Issues in Contemporary Literature
Discusses religious (and antireligious) themes in recent writing, as well as new directions for faith and life.
REL 223 Modern and Contemporary Jewish Literature
Draws upon short stories and novels which depict the modern Jewish experience in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. Considers shtetl, enlightenment, and emancipation in Europe, immigrant Jews in Israel and the U.S., Holocaust, establishment of Israel and contemporary Israeli society, and tradition versus modernity.
REL 225 Studies in Chinese Thought and Literature
Explores classic novels, poetry, and philosophical writing from Confucius to Mao Zedong.
REL 228 Women and Religion
Plumbs status, experiences, and contributions of women in world religions, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Uses multidisciplinary readings to probe religious language and concepts of human nature; male and female images of the divine; women's legal status in traditional religions; ecofeminism; women in liturgy; and new rituals to celebrate women's spirituality. Prerequisite: one REL or WMS course.
REL 230 Buddhism: Theory and Practice
Explores the origins and basic theoretical principles of Buddhism and some of its cultural manifestations. Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, and Buddhism in the contemporary world are focal points.
REL 235 Religion in a Scientific Age
Documents twentieth-century developments in Western religious thought in response to contemporary science. Touches upon religious and scientific language, nature and the supernatural, creation in physics and theology, biological evolution and creationism, sociobiology and ethics, and ecology and religious thought.
REL 251 Topics in Religion
Focuses on a topic of interest to students and faculty. Suitable for freshmen and sophomores.
REL 324 Contemporary Religious Thought and the Environment
Probes traditional and contemporary Judeo-Christian thought to evaluate the claim that Western religious beliefs and practices (in comparison with those of some Eastern and Native American traditions) contribute in a major way to current environmental crises. Stresses how beliefs about God; the created world; and human nature, purposes, and salvation shape human attitudes and behavior toward environment.
REL 333 Modern and Contemporary Jewish Thought
Treats major Jewish thinkers and ideas from Enlightenment to present; personal autonomy vs. peoplehood and authoritative tradition; nationalism; feminism; and morality after the Holocaust. Prerequisite: one REL or PHI course or consent.
REL 351 Studies in Religion
Selects topic of interest to students and faculty. Suitable for juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: one REL course.
REL 361 Cults
Deals with alternative religions and spiritual groups on the contemporary scene. Examines historical precedents and issues such as coercive persuasion, rights of religious expression, and legally sanctioned deprogramming.
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