Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
INTSTDS 2050
Introduction to China and Japan
Multidisciplinary survey of contemporary Asian civilizations: their geographical and racial backgrounds, historical and cultural heritages, social organizations, economic and political problems and international relations.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 235. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 2100
Introduction to Latin America
Interdepartmental survey of Latin American societies, anthropology, economics, history, literature, geography, and agriculture.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 240. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 2194
Group Studies
Groups of students are offered the opportunity to pursue the interdepartmental study of special topics.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with 15 qtr cr hrs of 294. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 9 completions.
INTSTDS 2200
Introduction to the Modern Middle East
Interdepartmental survey of the land, people, history, politics, religions, philosophy, social institutions, economic development, literature, and the arts.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 245. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 2500
Introduction to Development Studies
Examines theories of political economy and development, as well as the historical geography of global capitalism and contemporary issues in international economic development.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 215. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies.
INTSTDS 2580
Feast or Famine: the Global Business of Food
Global and regional trends in food consumption and production are surveyed. Trade, technological change, and other responses to food scarcity are analyzed.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2580 (280) or AEDEcon 2580 (280) or 335. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course. Cross-listed in AEDEcon 2580.
INTSTDS 2797.02
Study Abroad: Contemporary Uganda
Enhancing the study of the history, culture, geography and society of Uganda by visiting the country.
GE education abroad course.
INTSTDS 2800
Introduction to Peace Studies
The meanings of peace and peacelessness in today's world, varied approaches to peace, contributions of many disciplines and professionals, and the significance of peoples' movements.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 201. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 3350
Introduction to Western Europe
Presents an introductory overview of the historical background to modern Western Europe. It surveys the development of society & politics, as well as the evolution of art, architecture & music.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 210. GE historical study and soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 3400
The Analysis and Display of Data
Introduction to the analysis of data. Topics include sampling, data collection, probability, inference, random variables, display of data, correlation, and analysis of variance. This course does not count toward a course elective for Econ majors.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Econ 4400 (444), 5410 (641), 5420 (642), 3400 (443), Stat 1430 (133), 1450 (145), 2450 (245) or AEDEcon 2005 (205). GE data anly course. Cross-listed in Econ.
INTSTDS 3450
Human Rights: An Introduction
Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the conceptual history as well as the practice of human rights. It traces the evolution of the idea of human rights, its adoption in international and domestic covenants, its role in domestic and international political disputes and its (non-)adoption by governments and civil society. Its essentially contested nature is also discussed.
INTSTDS 3700
Introduction to Intelligence
Comprehensive introduction to the gathering, analysis, and use of military and political intelligence in a number of countries.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 350.
INTSTDS 3701
Introduction to Homeland Security
Comprehensive overview of U.S. homeland security. Threats from natural disasters, terrorism, and other domestic and external sources will be studied, as will programs and technologies involved in disaster prevention and response.
Prereq: Soph standing or higher, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 300.
INTSTDS 3702
Herding Cyber Cats: Information Security Management
This hands on course will focus on information security governance tools and processes. Students will learn the basic structures and activities used by Information Security professionals to manage information security and cyber risks which threaten us as individuals and organizations.
INTSTDS 3850
Introduction to Globalization
Analysis of globalization in its various aspects, economic, political, environmental and technological, as well as of its extent and desirability.
Prereq: Soph standing or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 356. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity global studies course.
INTSTDS 4195
Selected Problems in International Studies: China in the World
Class discussions, with several guest speakers, informal conferences, and a reading and research program arranged to meet the special needs of those enrolled.
Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
INTSTDS 4195
Selected Problems in International Studies: Intelligence in Action
Class discussions, with several guest speakers, informal conferences, reading and research program arranged to meet the special needs of those enrolled. Honors section available to students enrolled in honors program or by permission of instructor.
Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
INTSTDS 4242
Incomplete Democracies: the (Un)Rule of Law in Latin America
Explores various forms of violence including electoral violence and political assassination, organized crime, police brutality, and other human rights abuses in Latin America.
Prereq: Soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 542 or PoliSci 4242. Cross-listed in PoliSci 4242.
INTSTDS 4320
Energy, the Environment, and the Economy
Examines the economic implications of climate change and climate change policies for society, including discussion of major state, federal, and international legislation.
Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 (200) or Econ 2001 (200). Not open to students with credit for 565, 4320E, or AEDEcon 4320 (565). Cross-listed in AEDEcon.
INTSTDS 4532
Food, Security, and Globalization
Examination of the causes and solutions for food insecurity. Global and local factors that affect access to food are also considered.
Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 (200) or Econ 2001 (200); or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 434 or 532; or AEDEcon 4532 (532) or 434. Cross-listed in AEDEcon 4532.
INTSTDS 4535
International Economic Development
Study of the growth and diversification of developing economies and the causes of poverty and inequality. Analyze the impacts of human capital formation, markets and public policy on development.
Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 (200) or Econ 2001 (200). Not open to students with credit for 435, 535, PubAfrs 4535, AEDEcon 4535 (535), or 435. Cross-listed in AEDEcon and PubAfrs.
INTSTDS 4540
International Commerce and the World Economy
Application of trade theory and policies to world trade that impacts global business.
Not open to students with credit for 540 or AEDEcon 4540 (540). Cross-listed in AEDEcon.
INTSTDS 4550
Bioterrorism: An Overview
A broad awareness course on the bioterrorism threat to our food supply, crops, animal and public health, and bioterrorist organizations.
Prereq: Jr or Sr standing. Not open to students with credit for 455 or PlntPth 4550 (455). Cross-listed in PlntPth.
INTSTDS 4560
Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Economy
The economic, social, and political bases for, and responses to, increasing global economic integration.
Prereq: Econ 2001 (200) and 2002 (201), or 400, or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 556 or Econ 4560 (556). Cross-listed in Econ.
INTSTDS 4597.01
Food, Population, and the Environment
Issues related to world-wide population increases, food production, and associated environmental stress; policy options for lessening these concerns, especially in low-income countries.
Not open to students with credit for 597.01, 4597.01H (597.01H), AEDEcon 4597.01 (597.01), or AEDEcon 4597.01H (597.01H). GE cross-disciplinary seminar course. Cross-listed in AEDEcon.
INTSTDS 4700
Terror and Terrorism
Focus on the origins, evolution and place of terrorism in the modern world and the ideology, motivation, and methods of a number of terrorist groups.
INTSTDS 4701
The Development and Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Offers students an overview of the issues relating to atomic, biological, and chemical weapons, commonly referred to as weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
INTSTDS 4702
Case Studies in Information Security: Cybersecurity in Action
This course will provide students who have taken an introductory Information Security course a deeper understanding of the background, terminology and concepts of Information Security. The course will focus heavily of behavioral outcomes, such as developing security requirements from business use-cases, comparing security requirements against implementation reality.
INTSTDS 4703
Science, Technology, and the American National Security
Explores how science and technology, especially computer science and arms race technologies, influence American actions and priorities in an increasingly complex national security environment.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 554.
INTSTDS 4801
Model United Nations
Interactive diplomatic simulation of the political processes of the UN system focusing on selected global problems; involves class discussion, group projects, and significant student participation.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 552.
INTSTDS 4803
Intervening for Peace: Peacekeeping and Collective Security
Exploration of the theory and practice of international peacekeeping and collective security.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 551.
INTSTDS 4850
Understanding the Global Information Society
Invites students to think critically about the global networks that are shaping the new knowledge creation & sharing processes. To monitor news, investigate web resources & gather information for assignments, report & case study analysis.
Prereq: Soph standing, or permission of instructor.
INTSTDS 4873
Contemporary Religious Movements in Global Context
Examination of contemporary religious movements within the context of larger political, cultural, and economic processes, including post-colonialism, modernization, and globalization.
Not open to students with credit for CompStd 4873 (525) or IntStds 4873 (525). Cross-listed in IntStds.
INTSTDS 4998
Undergraduate Research in International Studies
Undergraduate research or creative activities in variable topics.
Prereq: Regular faculty mentor, and permission of department. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 9 completions. This course is graded S/U.
INTSTDS 4999
Thesis Research
Informal conferences to maximize the student's initiative and academic maturation; student and faculty advisor choose a research topic; the results are tested by a written thesis and an oral exam. Must receive a mark of S to graduate with Research Distinction.
Prereq: GPA 3.4 or above, and Jr or Sr standing; and permission of tenure-track thesis advisor and department. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 9 completions. This course is graded S/U.
INTSTDS 4999H
Thesis Research
Informal conferences to maximize the student's initiative and academic maturation; student and faculty advisor choose a research topic; the results are tested by a written thesis and an oral examination.
Prereq: Good standing in Honors College, tenure-track faculty supervisor, and permission of department. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 9 completions. This course is graded S/U.
INTSTDS 5051
East Asia in the Post-Cold War Era: Issues in Regional Security & Economic Development
Become familiar with and to analyze East Asian regional security and economic issues in the post-Cold War era. Looking at the region as an international subsystem, the course focuses on the regional level and examines its global consequences.
Prereq: Soph standing, or permission of instructor.
INTSTDS 5191
Student Intern Program in International Studies
Opportunity to gain knowledge of the policy process in a local, national, international or government agency.
Prereq: GPA 3.0 or above, and Jr, Sr, or Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is graded S/U.
INTSTDS 5193
Individual Studies
Designed to give able students an opportunity to pursue a special course of study not otherwise available to them in course form.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 693. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs or 6 completions. This course is graded S/U.
INTSTDS 5195
Selected Problems in International Studies: Advanced Ethics
Class Discussions, with several guest speakers , informal conferences, and a reading and research program arranged to meet the special needs of those enrolled. Counts against credits IntStds major can receive for 419.
Prereq: Jr or Sr standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
INTSTDS 5640
Globalization and Latin America: Multi-Disciplinary Approaches
Explores current debates on globalization in Latin America and recent and interrelated transformations in the economies, politics, and cultures of the region.
Prereq: Jr standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 640 or Spanish 5640 (640). Cross-listed in Spanish.
INTSTDS 5645
Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
Intensive examination of contemporary issues in the Middle East by applying an interdisciplinary approach.
Not open to students with credit for 645 or NELC 5645 (645). Cross-listed in NELC.
INTSTDS 5700
Rebuilding Failed and Weak States
Tackles the question of how to design policies and programs to rebuild failed and weak states into functioning, if not vibrant democracies.
Prereq: Soph standing or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for PubAfrs 5700 (670) or PubPolM 670. Cross-listed in PubAfrs.
INTSTDS 5701
Intelligence and National Security in a Changing World
An in-depth look at US intelligence practices, effectiveness & impact on policymaking; examines the role of secret activities in a democracy; delves heavily into current events from an intelligence perspective; looks at new intelligence challenges.
Prereq: 3700 or 3700H (350 or 350H), or permission of instructor.
INTSTDS 5701H
Intelligence and National Security in a Changing World
An in-depth look at US intelligence practices, effectiveness and impact on policymaking; examines the role of secret activities in a democracy; delves heavily into current events from an intelligence perspective; looks at new intelligence challenges.
Prereq: Honors standing, and 3700 (350) or 3700H (350H); or permission of instructor.
INTSTDS 5702
Research on Organized Violence
Introduces students to the process of independent research through an in-depth examination of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
INTSTDS 5703
Thinking And Writing: A Practicum for Intelligence Analysis
Students will practice writing forms regularly used by the US intelligence community. Designed to provide high-level US policymakers with both raw information & detailed analysis on international events. Requires extensive research.
INTSTDS 5800
International Law
Examination of the varied sources, traditions, functions and structures of international law and its significance in maintaining stability, continuity and communication in the international system.
Prereq: Soph standing or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650.