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International Studies (INTL)

INTL 150 Introduction to International Studies
The objective of this course is to promote an awareness of global interdependence, with its challenges and opportunities. The course is interdisciplinary, examining issues from several relevant and related points of view: political, ecological, cultural, economic, and ethical. The content may vary from semester to semester. Examples of issues the course might examine are: Nationalism versus The Concept of an International Community; U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights; Foreign Policy of Communist Countries; Cultural Diversity and International Cooperation. Cross-listed as POLI 150. Every semester. Fulfills General Education Area 3 - Human Relationships Requirement. See General Education Extended Course Description.

INTL 160 Introduction to Comparative Politics
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the comparative insights and methodological tools needed to understand the importance of political culture, governmental structures, and political behavior in a variety of political systems. This course will also address the development of the state under different historical conditions and in different socio-economic environments. Students will be exposed to a variety of political issues including political legitimacy, political institutionalization, the politics of identity, political violence, etc. Cross-listed as POLI 160.

INTL 361 Study Abroad: Political Science Elective
Designation used to indicate an appropriate course taken during study abroad fulfills the International Studies political science elective in area of interest requirement.

INTL 363 Study Abroad: Language and Area Studies Elective
Designation used to indicate an appropriate course taken during study abroad fulfills the International Studies language and area studies elective requirement.

INTL 364 Study Abroad: Indigenous Language
Designation used to indicate an appropriate course taken during study abroad fulfills the International Studies indigenous language requirement for areas other than Spanish, German, French, and Japanese.

INTL 375 Study Abroad: Civilization Study
Designation used to indicate an appropriate course taken during study abroad fulfills the International Studies civilization requirement for areas other than Spanish, German, French, and Japanese.

INTL 400 World Issues and Conflict Resolution
This course addresses major contemporary world issues, including economic development and sustainable growth, power politics and nuclear proliferation, diversity of political and social structures, support of human rights, natural resources and pollution, and the impact of technology. The course will analyze governmental, institutional, and non-institutional approaches to addressing these issues and conflict resolution in general, from the perspective of the interdependence of the world's economic, political, and ecological systems. Prerequisite: POLI 350.

INTL 494 Internship
This course involves International Studies majors in project-based internships designed to find practical application in their major. While the internship projects and their accomplishment together form the central focus of the course, students will also engage in regular discussions of development-based literature and in an ongoing assessment of their internship experiences. Prerequisite: Approval of International Studies Board.

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