International Studies

This course provides an introduction to the field of international studies. Students explore such themes as the emergence of the nation-state and the modern system of international relations, nationalism vs. global citizenry, the environment and ecological commons, globalization and culture, transnational movement and identity, terrorism, the global drug trade, how globalization shapes our personal lives and local communities and the future of international collaboration and organization.

The main objectives of this course are for students to gain beginning level reading, writing and speaking comprehension of a language (such as French, Mandarin or Spanish) while exploring and learning to appreciate historical and cultural aspects through diverse media. This satisfies a language major course requirement for history and political studies and multi-disciplinary studies; and a course requirement for the international studies minor.