INTLST 402 examines contemporary issues in international studies, focusing on politics and policy within the global economy.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024← International Studies (INTLST)
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INTLST 101 introduces international studies through an interdisciplinary examination of cultural, political, economic, and social patterns defining the modern world.
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Historical reviews of Erica Simmons, Katherine Jensen, Scott Straus: The course requires substantial reading and active participation. Workload includes tests, a final paper, or essays, with some instructors moving quickly through material.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines globalization processes like trade, capital flows, and aid from the perspective of developing economies.
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Historical reviews of Bradford Barham, Thomas Rutherford: Barham’s course requires outside readings and research, though content is often covered in class. Rutherford’s sections demand independent research without prerequisites, leaving students without economic backgrounds lost.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025INTLST 403 examines contemporary issues in international studies within the context of global culture.
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Historical reviews of Katherine Jensen, Melody Niwot: Melody Niwot assigns a lot of reading and writing homework that takes a long time to grade, while Katherine Jensen's assignments are described as relatively easy.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION examines the links between education and global political, economic, and social contexts through interdisciplinary analysis.
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Historical reviews of Elise Ahn, Teresa Speciale, Thatcher Spero: Workload ranges from skimming readings to dense, long texts and a semester-long case study.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Explores human rights and education questions, investigating tensions in the framework to reduce social inequality through case studies.
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Historical reviews of Mary Michaud: The workload requires substantial reading preparation for class discussions. Attendance is mandatory, though students are typically allowed a few absences.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026INTLST 320 explores contemporary international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary issues.
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Discussion questions are sometimes hard and require deep analysis to complete successfully.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#8 ·INTLST 401
Topics in Global Security
3–4 creditsINTLST 401 explores contemporary issues in international studies with a focus on global security.
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Workload features manageable reading and essay-based exams, with grading described as fair and not overly strict.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026