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IAF 1001 College: An Introduction     1 QH
Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Seeks to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts in general, as well as to familiarize them with their major; help them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (e.g. analytical ability and critical thinking); provide grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and help them develop interpersonal skills--in short, to familiarize students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.

IAF 1100 Introduction to International Affairs     4 QH
Introduces the study of international affairs through lectures, guest lectures, discussions, case studies, films, and readings across disciplines. Provides students with a basis for understanding the global village. Covers a range of issues including politics, economics, history, society and culture, and the environment.

IAF 1104/SOA 1104 Cultures of the World     4 QH
Explores cultural differences among peoples in societies around the globe and analyzes how diverse cultural patterns can be studied and described. (Core Category II)

IAF 1112/POL 1112 Introduction to International Relations     4 QH
Applies basic theories of international relations to examining the foreign policies of the key actors in the international system. Covers topics of international aid, trade, and monetary affairs; issues relating to the arms race, nuclear proliferation, arms control, and disarmament; international law and organizations, human rights, and the impact of technology on the functioning of the international system. (Core Category II)

IAF 1113/POL 1113 Introduction to Foreign Governments     4 QH
Presents a comparative study of political organization and behavior in selected countries. Includes such topics as political economy, leadership, political institutions, political culture, and political participation.

IAF 1122/HST 1122 World Civilization Since 1648     4 QH
Examines the world from 1648 to the present. Emphasizes the intellectual, technological, and political expansion of Europe and the reactions of the rest of the world. Covers such topics as the global development of modern dynastic and bureaucratic states; the expansion of the European economy with its attendant trade wars; imperial expansion and the explosion of the slave trade; the development and reaction of the American Indian, Asian, and African civilizations to that imperialism; the sporadic extension and eclipse of colonialism; and the growing tensions between traditional patterns of loyalty and authority and national, regional, and even global systems and cultures as we enter the twenty-first century. (Core Category IV)

IAF 1190/ECN 1190 The Global Economy     4 QH
Introduces the history, structure, and growth of the international economy. Considers dimensions of global economic interdependence, including population, foreign investment, and environmental spillovers. Analyzes a few key economic issues of current importance for major regions of the world, such as economic integration in Western Europe or the emergence of the East Asian dragons.

IAF 1300 International Conflict and Negotiation     4 QH
Introduces students to the dynamics of conflict in the international arena: how conflicts evolve, fester, and are managed and resolved. Covers different types of regional and international conflicts, focusing on historical, economic, social, and political aspects of a variety of conflicts and the consequences they hold for regional and international actors. (Core Category V)

IAF 1400 International Experience Workshop     4 QH
Provides an opportunity for students who have completed their International Experience requirement for the major or minor in international affairs to participate in a workshop coordinated by a faculty member of the program. Students will prepare materials for the class relating to the political, social, economic, historical, and cultural aspects of the countries where they have studied, worked, or interned. (This course is open to other students who have comparable international experience.) Fulfills the college's experiential education requirement for international affairs majors.

IAF 1870 Senior Seminar in International Affairs     4 QH
Develops one or two main topics to be decided by the instructor in consultation with faculty and students in the International Affairs program. Topics, which vary from year to year, may include, for example, emerging economies, world trade, arms control, and global stability.

IAF 1888, 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study     4 QH each
Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it to fulfill their experiential education requirement.

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