Undergraduate Course Descriptions
International Studies(INS)
INS 2320 Model United Nations 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior Classification
This class examines the structure, history, and functions of
the United Nations, and of the major issues that it faced and
currently faces. The course combines both knowledge of, and simulated
debates about major political and social issues and concludes
with an in-class simulation. Students will learn the rules of
procedure, the principles of resolution writing, and the preparation
of national position papers. They will study the foreign policy
positions of at least one country in order to represent that country
in class simulations.
INS 3301 Theories
and Models of International Relations 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: PSC
2301
The course is a survey of the main theories
and models of international relations. After
considering some concepts such as order,
power, sovereignty and international justice,
the course examines central themes in international
relations such as the balance of power, international
law and organizations, diplomacy and globalization.
This theoretical background is then applied
to specific issues in international politics
such as interventionism, human rights, terrorism,
or peace and war.
This is an International Studies Major Core
for the BAIS
This is a required course for the Minor in
International Studies
INS 3302 International
Law and Organizations 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: INS
3301
This is an introduction to the role of both
international law and international organizations.
The role and application of international
law will be examined particularly in the
fields of conflict, trade, maritime issues
and borders. There will also be a survey
of the range, role and function of the main
international organizations operating in
the contemporary international system including
the United Nations, the International Monetary
Fund and the World Trade Organization.
This is an International Studies Major Core
for the BAIS
This is an optional course for the Minor
in International Studies
INS 3310 The
United States and the Middle East 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior Classification
This course will study the role of the United
States in the Middle East and the way it
has defined its interests there. Some of
the topics examined will include the United
States response to shocks generated by the
Arab-Israeli conflict, the oil crisis, the
Iranian revolution and the coups in the North
Africa and Middle East region. United States
foreign policy with regard to the Maghreb
will also be studied.
This is an optional course in the American
Studies Concentration for the BAIS
INS 3311 Economic
History of the United States 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior Classification
Students will study the development of the
United States economy from independence to
the present day. Among other things, the
course will
address the development of the agricultural
system, industrialization, the information
age and the transition to a service sector
economy. The course will also address the
role of the government in macroeconomic policy
and strategic sectors.
This is an optional course in the American
Studies Concentration for the BAIS
INS 3397 Special
Topics in American Studies 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior Classification
Specially scheduled courses on significant
issues or topics relevant to the study of
American Studies.
This is an optional course in the American
Studies Concentration for the BAIS
INS 3398 Special
Topics in European Studies 3(3-0)
This is a specially scheduled course on
significant issues or topics relevant to
the study of European Studies.
This is an optional course in the European
Studies Concentration for the BAIS
INS 3399/INS 5319 North African Literature (Undergraduate and Graduate) 3( 3-0)
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the rich and diverse field of North African literature. The course focuses on such types of literature as novels, short stories, and poetry, from various periods and various North African countries. All texts will be read in English, but will consist primarily of translations from Arabic, Amazigh, French, and Spanish.
Relevant themes will include: gender issues, issues in Islamic culture, and post-colonial identity. In addition to analyzing and discussing the texts in class, students will develop their critical skills through writing reflective responses to the readings.
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