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Course Description

International Studies is a multidisciplinary field that examines the major geographical, political, economic, social, and cultural issues that dominate the international agenda. This is an introductory course in international studies in which the contemporary and historical relationships between countries and complex global forces are analyzed. Several global issues, such as migration, security, food, health, and climate, are major topics of study amid increasing global interconnectedness and political, economic, and cultural globalization.  

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course:

1. Students will acquire foundational knowledge in international studies.
2. Students will demonstrate an ability to think globally and use multidisciplinary perspectives to analyze global phenomena.
3.  Students will be challenged to think critically about their own lives and their connection to other cultures, places, and peoples in the world.

Outcome Assessment Strategies: 

Student mastery of skills, content, and outcomes will be assessed by any combination of

the following:

1.  Participation in class discussions
2.  Writing essays
3. Conducting research 
4.  Oral and/or visual presentations

Skills 

1. Analyze global issues from multiple perspectives.
2. Utilize diverse sources to obtain data and information about the world. 
3. Read and assess college-level books, articles, chapters, and other materials.
4. Demonstrate effective public speaking. 
5. Identify historical precursors of current events.
6. Articulate issues of diversity, inequality, and ecological justice. 
7. Assess one’s own cultural biases and identify ethnocentric attitudes. 

For more information, please go to the Course Content and Outcome Guide for this course at INTL 201 CCOG 

Participation Expectations

This is a synchronous course that meets twice per week for 11 weeks. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at the Sylvania Campus.

Software/ Hardware / Equipment / Technical skill expectations

• Microsoft Office or equivalent (Google Docs, iWork, etc). You must be able to save files in doc, docx, rtf, or pdf format.
• Calculator
• Firefox, Chrome, or Safari browser
• You must be able to work with documents and upload them to Assignments in D2L. Directions to use Google Drive in Brightspace.
• The  for most online classes include access to a computer with a modern operating system and a