Subject

Credits

• HUM 101 Academic Writing

This course introduces the student to the stylistic and structural requirements of academic writing. It includes learning how to write a proper literature review, annotated bibliography, essay, report, inter alia.

3

• HUM 150 Introduction to Research Methods

Students will learn the basic research methods in both the quantitative and qualitative traditions. Including interviewing, participant observation, surveys, literary analysis, among others.

3

• HUM 200 World Literature

This introductory course covers the most representative works of European literature, Latin American literature, as well as some basic examples of Asian literature.

3

• HUM 250 World Religion and Philosophy

This course introduces western philosophy and introduces the main world religions such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

3

• HUM 260 Narrative Writing

Prerequisite academic writing. Teaches students the art of creative writing emphasizing narrative description. Includes the section on how narrative writing can be applied in the social sciences and humanity.

3

• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

This basic introductory course covers the early history of the field in addition to the main theories that have been developed to explain social interaction and complex organizations.

3

• SOC 150 Introduction to Political Science

This is a basic introductory course which covers development of the field as well as the main theories of political science. It also includes a component of comparative politics in order to teach students how to compare and contrast political systems.

3

• SOC 200 Area Studies: Asia

Introduction to the peoples, cultures, and history of Asia. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of this dynamic region.

3

• Area Studies: Middle East

Introduction to the peoples, cultures, and history of Middle East. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of this dynamic region.

3

• SOC 260 Area Studies: Latin America

Introduction to the peoples, cultures, and histories of Asia. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of this dynamic region.

3

• PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology

This course provides an overview of the field of psychology including behavioral, cognitive, and social perspectives.

3

• PSY 150 Personality Theory

Prerequisite PSY 101. Students will learn different theories explaining the concept of personality and some of the possible consequences of each one of those theories.

3

• MAT 101 College Algebra

Topics include linear and quadratic functions, polynomial functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, and determinants.

3

• MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics and Probability

A course designed to introduce the methods of probability and statistics. Topics include laws of large numbers, discrete and continuous distributions, and sums of random variables.

3

• COM 101 Intercultural Communication

An introduction to the main debates and methods dealing with communication between cultures. Includes cultural, social, and psychological factors. Students will learn basic techniques to improve communication with people belonging to a different culture.

3

• COM 150 Introduction to Mediation and Negotiation

Brief introduction to third party intervention in interpersonal, organizational, and public conflicts. Includes a negotiation component dealing with distributional and interest based methods.

3

• COM 200 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media

An introduction to the role of the media in the public sphere, including the basic methods of investigative reporting and interviewing.

3

• ELE Special Seminar

Advanced seminar on various subjects depending on availability of instructors. Special seminars tend to be more specialized and built on introductory courses such as political sciences, sociology, journalism, and psychology.

3

• ELE Special Seminar

Advanced seminar on various subjects depending on availability of instructors. Special seminars tend to be more specialized and built on introductory courses such as political sciences, sociology, journalism, and psychology.

3

• ELE Special Seminar

Advanced seminar on various subjects depending on availability of instructors. Special seminars tend to be more specialized and built on introductory courses such as political sciences, sociology, journalism, and psychology.

3

60 Credits

• IRPS 260 International Diplomacy

An introduction to first track and second track diplomacy including traditional methods based on realism and distributional bargaining as well as cutting edge approaches such as integrative negotiation.

3

• IRPS 300 Global Governance

This is an interdisciplinary introduction to global governance of transnational issues such as environmental security, international terrorism, cyber security, and other related issues from a constructivist perspective.

3

• IRPS 320 International Development

A brief introduction to the field of international development including modernization theory, human development, sustainable development, participatory development, and human security.

3

• IRPS 325 International Political Sociology

This is an advanced course on transnational issues from a sociological perspective. Including but not limited to transnational immigration, refugee flows, terrorism, and international business.

3

• IRPS 330 Introduction to International Political Economy

An introduction to international political economy including fiscal and monetary policy as well as the role of international financial institution such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

3

• IRPS 335 Comparative Political Systems

An overview of the basic characteristics of democracies, military dictatorships, constitutional monarchies, and other political systems.

3

• IRPS 340 Traditional International Security Studies

An overview of the realist and neo-realist paradigm of international relations with an emphasis on balance of power politics.

3

• IRPS 350 American Foreign Policy

An overview of the main historical currents of American foreign policy including but not limited to the Monroe Doctrine, the Truman Doctrine, Containment, the Domino Theory, the Bush Doctrine, and Multilateralism.

3

• IRPS 360 Introduction to the European Union

An overview of the history, structure, and functioning of the European Union. It includes legal, social, and economic aspects.

3

• IRPS 380 International Terrorism

An interdisciplinary analysis of the phenomenon of terrorism including cultural, social, and economic aspects.

3

• IRPS 390 Environmental Security

An overview of transnational environmental issues such as global warming, environmental protection, and energy security.

3

• IRPS 400 Advanced Area Studies: East Asia

An advanced course on the politics and economies of East Asia. Also includes a historical overview of the post World War II period covering the Asian economic crisis of 1998 as well as the rise of the NICs.

3

• IRPS 420 Advanced Area Studies: Africa

An advanced course on the politics and societies of the African continent. It includes a historical overview of the late colonial period as well as decolonization.

3

• IRPS 460 Advanced Area Studies: Latin America

An overview of the culture and history of the region with an emphasis on the Spanish heritage as well as the role of the Catholic Church.

3

• IRPS 480 Final Research Project

A 12,000 word (approx. 15 pages) research paper based on original research undertaken by fourth year students. Topic to be determined by the student with the approval of the instructor.

3

• IRPS 490 Advanced Special Seminar

The seminar deals with a specific topic depending on the availability of instructors for that term.

3

• IRPS 499 Advanced Special Seminar

The seminar deals with a specific topic depending on the availability of instructors for that term.

3

66 Credits