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Overview

International Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program that combines broad approaches to world affairs, foreign language learning, experience abroad, and specialized studies in one of the regional or functional concentrations.

Requirements

The Major
The Concentrations
Concentration Course Requirements
- Diplomacy, Security, War, and Peace Studies
- Global Health
- International Development
The Senior Experience
The Minor
Courses in the Languages Across the Curriuculum Program

The Major

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies are as follows:

I. Program Requirements

No fewer than 33 credit hours, at least 21 of which must be upper-division.
Advanced Language study (at least 6 upper division hours in the same language).
One of the following courses: HIST 3469 (U.S. Foreign Relations), PLSI 1342 (International Politics), or ANTH/SOCI 3349 (Globalization and Social Change)..
Completion of INTL 4104 (Senior Portfolio).
Completion of any concentration (15-18 hours including courses taken while abroad).
At least one semester abroad in a program approved by the International Studies committee.

International Studies concentrations are individual programs of study designed by students in consultation with the assigned adviser. A student may propose courses from the concentration list (below), or with the approval of the adviser and program director, from among courses taken abroad or unlisted courses taken while at Trinity.

While not required, students may select the Internship Course option (INTL 4-01; maximum 3 hours).

While not required, INTL 4-00 (Senior Research Project) may be taken by students wishing to pursue an international studies project independently or in conjunction with an upper division course.

Students are strongly encouraged to take courses in the Languages across the Curriculum Program.

II. Unversity requirements: Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.

The Concentrations

International Studies concentrations are individual programs of study that are designed by students in consultation with the appropriate concentration adviser. A student may substitute courses taken abroad or special offerings that are not shown on the lists upon recommendation of the adviser and approval by the program director.

Concentrations and Faculty (*concentration coordinator and head adviser)
Diplomacy, Security, War, and Peace Studies: Professor Rosa Aloisi*
Global Health: Professors Alfred Montoya*, Jonathan King, Benjamin Sosnaud
International Development: Professor Katsuo Nishikawa Chávez*

Concentration Course Requirements

Concentrations (*coordinator and head adviser)

Global Health (Professor Alfred Montoya, Jonathan King, Benjamin Sosnaud*)

Description: Increasing international connectedness, local, regional, and international conflicts, and global climate change are contributing factors to morbidity and mortality around the globe. This concentration deals with the biology of disease as well as the social, political, and economic conditions that structure disease distributions among given populations around the world. Global Health captures the intersections of human processes and nature, seeking to understand the origins and drivers of, and solutions for, population health issues.

Students in the Global Health Concentration will learn how the tools and approaches of the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences can be used to address global health challenges, as well as to analyze the effectiveness of global health policy. Students graduating from this concentration will be prepared to pursue a variety of opportunities in the global and public health fields.

The basic requirements for the International Studies major are listed above (“The Major.”) To complete the Global Health Studies concentration within this major, students must take: INTL 3301 Global Health, a minimum of 15 hours, at least nine of which must be upper division, and at least one class in each of the following topical areas: Social Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Methods.

Social Sciences

ANTH 3345	International Issues in Health and the Environment (also listed as SOCI 3345)
ANTH 3355	HIV/AIDS: Nature, Power, Populations (also listed as SOCI 3355)
SOCI 2339	Health, Illness, and Society (also listed as ANTH 2339)
SOCI 3345	International Issues in Health and the Environment (also listed as ANTH 3345)
SOCI 3355	HIV/AIDS: Nature, Power, Populations (also listed as ANTH 3355)
ANTH 2339	Health, Illness, and Society (also listed as SOCI 2339)
ANTH 3327	Race in America (also listed as SOCI 3327)
ANTH 3448	Modern South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Beyond
ANTH 3449	Globalization and Social Change (also listed as SOCI 3449)
ANTH 3452	Global Cities: Africa, Asia, and the Americas
ANTH 3464	Morality in the Marketplace
ANTH 3445	Understanding Refugees (also listed as SOCI 3445 and URBS 3445)
ECON 3333	Health Economics
ECON 3343	Slavery and the Atlantic Economy (also listed as HIST 3343)
INTL 3316	Gender, Race and Healthcare in Contemporary Cuba
PLSI 1331	Global Politics
PLSI 3333	Latin American Politics
PLSI 3334	State, Society, and Change in the Middle East
PLSI 3441	East Asian Security
PLSI 3448	International Human Rights
PLSI 4341	International Political Economy
RELI 3403	Death and Beyond
SOCI 1110	Service Learning: Homelessness
SOCI 1310	Urban Experience
SOCI 2311	Sociology of Gender
SOCI 3327	Race in America
SOCI 3329	Sexuality and Society
SOCI 3428	Gender Transgressions
SOCI 3340	Urban Geography (also listed as URBS 3440)
SOCI 3445	Understanding Refugees (also listed as ANTH 3445 and URBS 3445)
URBS 3340	Urban Geography (also listed as SOCI 3340)
URBS 3445	Understanding Refugees (also listed as ANTH 3445 and SOCI 3445)

Humanities

HIST 1300	The African Experience
HIST 1324	Modern East Asia
HIST 1351	The Modern Middle East
HIST 3343	Slavery and the Atlantic Economy (also listed as ECON 3343)
PHIL 1350	Environmental Ethics
PHIL 1354	Ethics
PHIL 2456	Applied Ethics
PHIL 3459	Biomedical Ethics
WAGS 2351	Introduction to Queer Studies
WAGS 2352	Introducation to Gender Studies
WAGS 3401	The History of Sexuality

Natural Sciences

BIOL 2306	Infectious Diseases
BIOL 3413	Genes, Phenotypes, and Evolutionary Dynamics
BIOL 1322	Ecology and Bioconservation in China

Methods

ANTH 3460	Research Methods: Applied Social Statistics (also listed as SOCI 3460)
MATH 1320	Statistical Methods
PSYC 2401	Statistics and Methods I
SOCI 3460	Research Methods: Applied Social Statistics (also listed as ANTH 3460)
ALE 3301	Grant Writing Fundraising
ANTH 3365	Research Methods; GIS (also listed as SOCI 3365)

Diplomacy, Security, War, and Peace Studies (Professor Rosa Aloisi*)

Description: The Concentration in Diplomacy, Security, War, and Peace Studies offers students the opportunity to develop a cultural, historical and political perspective on the interactions among nations. Students will focus on issues surrounding international cooperation, international law, and foreign policy. The concentration emphasizes topics related to international organizations, human rights, economic relations, as well as historical and cultural analyses of the political interactions of nations around the globe.

The basic requirements for the international studies major are listed above (“The Major”). To complete the concentration in Diplomacy, Security, War, and Peace Studies within this major students must take the following courses:

1) PLSI 1342 Introduction to International Politics

2) Reseach Methods (one of the following courses)

ANTH 3460	Research Methods: Applied Social Statistics (also listed as SOCI 3460)
MATH 1320	Statistical Methods
PSYC 2401	Statistics and Methods I
SOCI 3460	Research Methods: Applied Social Statistics (also listed as ANTH 3460)
ALE 3301	Grant Writing and Fundraising
ANTH 3365	Research Methods: GIS (also listed as SOCI 3365)
PLSI 3372	Research Methods in Political Science

3) No fewer than 15 credit hours, at least nine of which must be upper division, distributed across the following topical areas

Humanities (at least two courses)

HCOM 2330	Conflict and Human Communication
HCOM 3372	Intercultural Communication
HCOM 3374	International Communication
HCOM 4350	Political Communication
CMLT 2301	World Literature and the Environment
CHIN 3330	Global Business Culture
CHIN 4364	Internationalizing Intellectual Property
HIST 1300	The African Experience
HIST 1324	Modern East Asia
HIST 1334	Modern Europe
HIST 1340	Latin American Cultural Tradition
HIST 1351	The Modern Middle East
HIST 2432	European Frontiers 1868-Present
HIST 3300	Gender Matters in African History
HIST 3304	Religion in African History
HIST 3320	The Rise of Modern China
HIST 3326	Race and Ethnicity in East Asia
HIST 3334	Modern Germany
HIST 3338	History of the Holocaust
HIST 3339	The World War II Era
HIST 3340	Latin American Perspectives
HIST 3344	Modern Brazil
HIST 3346	Modern Mexico
HIST 3368	Latin American Economic History
HIST 3352	Modern History of Syria
ENGL 4427	Literature of the Holocaust

Social Sciences (at least two courses)

ANTH 1301	Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 3345	International Issues in Health and the Environment
ANTH 3449	Globalization & Social Change
ANTH/SOCI/URBS 3345	Understanding Refugees
SOCI 1316	People and Placesin Global Context
ECON 1311	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1312	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 3318	The Global Economy
ECON 3340	Economic Growth and Development
ECON 3347	International Trade
INTB 2301	International Business Environment
INTB 3361	International Business Law
INTB 3330	Global Business Culture
INTL 3357	Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society
PLSI 1331	Global Politics
PLSI 1342	International Politics
PLSI 1361	Politics & Morality
PLSI 2432	Film, Literature, and Politics of the Third World
PLSI 3333	Latin American Politics
PLSI 3434	State, Society, and Change in the Middle East
PLSI 3435	Global City Berlin*
PLSI 3441	East Asian Security
PLSI 3442	International Law
PLSI 3446	War and Alliance
PLSI 3447	International Criminal Justice*
PLSI 3448	International Human Rights
PLSI 3430	European Politics
PLSI 4341	International Political Economy
PLSI 3444	The Middle East and the World
PLSI 3441	East Asian Security

Environmental Studies (at least one course)

ENVI 1301	Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVI 3302	Environmental Literature
GEOS 1307	Geology, Resources, and Environmental Issues of China and Southeast Asia
GEOS 1409	Earth's Environmental Systems
GEOS 3310	Global Climate Change

International Development (Professor Katsuo Nishikawa Chávez*)

Description: Students in the International Development concentration will gain a deep understanding of issues that communities face in the pursuit of development. Students will study contemporary social issues and foundational theories of development. To complement this knowledge, students will gain the practical skills needed to run a Social Change Organization (SCO). SCOs may include non-profits, social enterprises, Benefit Corporations, or related organizations that have a primary goal of creating social value.

The basic requirements for the International Studies major are listed above (“The Major”). To complete the International Development concentration within this major, students must take the following courses, nine of which must be upper division courses:

1) Research Methods (at least three credits)

ANTH 3365	Research Methods: GIS (also listed as SOCI 3365)
ANTH/SOCI/URBS 3460	Research Methods: Applied Social Statistics
HCOM/COMM 3354	Quantative Research Methods
PLSI 3372	Research Methods in Political Science

2) Contemporary Issues and Critical Understanding (at least six credits)

ANTH/SOCI 3327	Race in America
ANTH/SOCI 3345	International Issues in Health and the Environment
ANTH/SOCI 3431	Language, Culture, & Society
ANTH/SOCI 3449	Globalization & Social Change
ANTH/SOCI/URBS 3445	Understanding Refugees
ECON 1311	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 1312	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 3318	The Global Economy
ECON/URBS 3330	Economics and the Environment
ECON/URBS 3334	Urban Economics
ECON 3340	Economic Growth and Development
ENVI 4390	Topics in Environmental Policy
GEOS 3310	Global Climate Change
INTL/BUSN/ECON/GEOS/PLSI 3315	Iceland-It's Unique Geological, Economic and Cultural History
INTL 3357	Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society
PHIL 2456	Applied Ethics
PLSI 1331	Global Politics
PLSI 2432	Film, Literature, and Politics of the Third World
PLSI 3431	Comparative Political Economy of North America, Europe, and East Asia
PLSI 3448	International Human Rights
PLSI 4341	International Political Economy
RELI 1330	Asian Religions
RELI 3431	The Hindu Tradition
RELI 3442	Global Christianities
RELI 3443	Islamic Worlds
SOCI 1110	Service Learning: Homelessness
SOCI 1301	Intro to Sociology
SOCI/URBS 1316	People and Places in Global Context
SOCI 2311	Sociology of Gender
SOCI 2314	Social Problems and Human Values
SOCI/URBS 2328	Social Inequality
SOCI 1313	Social Movements
SOCI/URBS/LAC 3343	Relaciones fronterizas Mexico-Estados Unidos (bilingue)
UBRS/SOCI 1310	The Urban Experience
URBS/PLSI 3416	Urban Politics
WAGS 2310	Introduction to Women's Studies
WAGS 2350	Introduction to Feminist Theory

3) Social Change Organization (SCO) in Practice (at least six credits)

ACCT 1300	Understanding the Language of Business
ALE 3301	Grant Writing & Fundraising
BUSN/PHIL 1359	Professional Ethics
BUSN 2101	Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Values
BUSN/LAC	Doing Business in Latin Amer
BUSN 4301	Strategic Management
CHIN/INTB 3330	Global Business Culture
COMM 3322	International Communication
ENTR 2111	Intro to Entrepreneurship I
ENTR 3341	Entrepnrl Planning & Strategies
ENTR 3391	Special Topics Social Innovation
FNCE 3301	Fundamentals of Financial Mgmt
HCOM 1170	Leadership Academy
HCOM 1333	Public Speaking
HCOM 3360	Communicating in Small Groups & Teams
HCOM 2330	Conflict and Human Communication
HCOM 3362	Organizational Communication
HCOM 3364	Communication and Effective Leadership
HCOM 3372	Intercultural Communication
INTB 2301	International Busn Environment
MGMT 2301	Management of Organizations
MGMT 3372	Organizational Behavior
MKTG 2301	Principles of Marketing

The Senior Experience

The Senior Experience offers various ways for students to reflect on and unify their interdisciplinary coursework in International Studies.

The Minor

The requirements for a minor in International Studies are as follows:

Completion of no fewer than 21 credit hours. At least 9 hours shall be lower division; at least 12 hours must be upper division.
The lower division sequence in an appropriate foreign language (the equivalent of four college semesters).
One of the following courses: HIST 3469 (U.S. Foreign Relations), PLSI 1342 (International Politics), or ANTH/SOCI 3349 (Globalization and Social Change).
Concentrations (12-15 hours including courses taken while abroad). International Studies concentrations are individual programs of study designed by students in consultation with the appropriate assigned adviser. A student may select courses from the concentration list (below), or with the approval of the adviser and program director, from among courses taken abroad or unlisted courses taken while at Trinity.
At least one semester abroad program approved by the International Studies committee or alternatively an approved summer program or a "beyond the classroom program." Summer programs or "beyond the classroom programs" listed in the concentrations are clearly marked with an asterisk. A student may propose an unlimited summer program or beyond the classroom program taken at Trinity with the approval of the adviser and program director.

While not required students may select the Internship Course option (INTL 4-01; maximum 3 hours)

Courses in the Languages Across the Curriculum Program

Qualified Trinity students are eligible to enroll in the Languages across the Curriculum (LAC) Program, which gives them practice in using professional and academic Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, German, or French in special courses in the humanities, social, and natural sciences. Some of these courses are coordinated with existing upper-division courses that are taught in English, and students may enroll in both. Other LAC courses are taught separately as “stand-alone” courses. All LAC courses make extensive use of the target foreign language and most use it as the medium of instruction. Offerings vary from semester to semester and are listed in the preregistration course schedule under International Studies.

Students may earn a Spanish across the Curriculum certification by successfully completing advanced work in Spanish and a series of courses listed in the Spanish across the Curriculum program. This certification will be indicated on the student’s official transcript. The requirements are:

SPAN 3301 (Advanced Grammar) or the equivalent
3 credit hours of upper-division Spanish electives

4 Spanish across the Curriculum courses or 7 credit hours in Spanish across the Curriculum courses

Courses

INTL-1100 International Student Orientation

A one-credit course to assist new international students in successfully adjusting to Trinity University. It will provide: 1)an overview of the U.S. higher education system, including basic student and faculty roles; 2)a review of key academic differences with other educational systems from around the world; 2)an introduction to cultural adjustment and culture shock; and 4)a review of laws and legal structures that affect immigration status. Assignments may include readings, interviews of students, staff members, and faculty, and brief reports and reflexive essays. The course is required of all incoming, first-year international students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-2102 Preparing for Study Abroad

A one-credit course for students preparing to study abroad (or away) for academic credit. Includes academic planning including written proposals for student abroad; program selection and logistical planning for the time away; pre-departure orientation; studies of cross-cultural communication and adjustment; guided individual country studies and studies of US relations with the proposed host country. The course should be taken the semester immediately preceding the planned study abroad (or away) experience. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-2103 Alternative Spring Break

Faculty led course that will introduce students to contemporary issues as well as cultural and historical background materials to prepare students for service learning projects in specific national and international destinations. Cross-cultural competencies and sensitivities will be developed prior to field experiences. The course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis only. Repeatable for credit.

INTL-3100 International Studies Colloquium

The Colloquium consists of a weekly meeting of all majors and minors in the program. Under the direction of an assigned faculty member the session topics include discussions of world affairs; presentations by student faculty members and other guests; reports from affiliated student groups; presentations on careers and graduate school opportunities; and reports from seniors about their seminars and tutorial projects. Offered each semester. Required of all International Studies majors and minors while in residence in the program up to a maximum of six hours credit, only three of which may be counted toward the major. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-3103 Returning From Study Abroad

A one-credit course for students returning from study abroad that is designed to help students maximize the benefit of their study abroad experiences and to help them readjust to the U.S. and university culture. Students will reflect upon and integrate their experiences in relation to their academic interests and various facets of university life. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-3301 Global Health

This three-hour course considers critical concepts associated with global health including the importance of culture to health, determinants of health, and how the organization of health systems affects health. The relationship of demographics to epidemiology will be discussed as they define the global burden of disease. Specific topics introduced in the course include the environment and health, children and maternal health, both communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and unintentional injuries. A semester-long project will consider how policy and programs can be brought together to address a global health issue. (Also listed as ANTH 3301 and SOCI 3301.)

INTL-4-01 International Studies Internship

Between zero and six hours of credit may be arranged for appropriate international internships that are undertaken while abroad if they meet academic criteria set by the Committee. Credit may also be arranged for internships in San Antonio during the school year and away, during the summer, with the approval of the International Programs Director. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-4-02 Special Topics in International Studies

From time to time the International Studies program will present special topic courses not described in the Courses of Study Bulletin. Announcements of such courses will be by special prospectus. May be repeated on different topics.

INTL-4103 Model United Nations

Students chosen for the Trinity delegation to national Model United Nations competitions are required to register for this one-hour course. The course involves participation in parliamentary training sessions, learning about the country being represented by the Trinity delegation, and research and writing on the topics before the various Model United Nations committees. May be repeated for credit in successive years. Must be taken Pass/Fail.

INTL-3001 Studying Abroad

A course for students arranging to study abroad (or away) for academic credit. Includes academic planning including written proposals for study abroad; program selection and logistical planning for the time away; pre-departure orientation; studies in cross-cultural communication and adjustment; and guided individual country studies and studies of US relations with the proposed host country. This course will be offered in the Fall of each year for students studying abroad in the Spring and in the Spring for students to study abroad in the Fall.

INTL-3315 Iceland - Its Unique Geological, Economic and Cultural History

This course will expose students to the unique economic, geologic, and cultural history of Iceland. The economic aspects will focus on the role of financial markets and monetary institutions in economic booms and crashes using Iceland as a case study, possible solutions to public good problems such as the Icelandic fishing quota, business practices which often prioritize protection of the environment and social responsibility, and the role of international trade in development of a small country. The geological history will emphasize Iceland's plate tectonic setting, volcanism, glacial history and related hazards, geothermal energy, and the effects of climate change. The cultural portion will explore the fundamental role of literature in a country with virtually no illiteracy, and the role of the sagas in the transmission of culture, language, and the law in the country with the oldest parliament in the world. (Also listed as BUSN 3315, ECON 3315, GEOS 3315, and PLSI 3315.) (Offered every third year).

INTL-4-00 Senior Research Project

A course for seniors who wish to pursue an international studies project -- either independently or in conjunction with an existing, upper-division course -- with the permission of and under the supervision of a faculty member.

INTL-4104 Senior Portfolio

A required course for majors in the senior year to prepare a selective, self-reflexive portfolio that draws on achievements in the major and explains them in terms of personal development and professional and scholarly goals and objectives.

INTL-3316 Gender, Race and Healthcare in Contemporary Cuba

This course explores the historical changes that have labeled Cuba as an island "lost in time" by focusing on three topics that are crucial for Cuba's global acknowledgement: gender, race and healthcare. These topics are deeply interrelated and in constant exchange with Cuba's economy and politics, as women and LGBT communities challenge their social participation, Afro-Cubans claim their space, and healthcare becomes threatened due to Cuba's slow movement to globalization. (Offered every other year.) Prerequisites: SPAN 2301 and Consent of Instructor

INTL-3357 Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society

This is a faculty-led, study abroad course that includes summer travel to Japan. The course exposes students to (A) Japan's historic and contemporary socioeconomic position in the region, (B) Japan's role as the technological and business innovation-hub of Asia, and (C) the rich fabric of Japanese culture, both traditional and contemporary. Students will meet with academic and business leaders; interact with Japanese college students; and participate in site visits to factories, museums, schools, and temples around Japan. (Offered every Spring.) Corequisites: BAT 3394

Courses in the Languages Across the Curriculum Program

LAC-2101 Biblical Hebrew

The primary goal of this course is to introduce students to ancient Hebrew so they will be able to read parts of the Hebrew Bible in the original language. This course begins with an introduction to the Hebrew alphabet and vowel system and therefore requires no prior knowledge of Hebrew. (Also listed as RELI 2101.)

LAC-3101 Mujeres Cineastas de España Y Las Américas

An exploration of themes of gender, sexuality, and identity as approached by the most distinguished women filmmakers in Spain and the Americas. The films covered in this course do not duplicate any materials covered in SPAN 3321 or SPAN 3331. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or equivalent

LAC-3102 En Blanco Y Negro: Raza Y Cine En America Latina

An examination and analysis of Latin American films in terms of the performance and representation of race. The course introduces discourses of whiteness and mestizaje in terms of the hierarchies and social expectations that they advanced through film. Course is taught entirely in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 2302 or equivalent

LAC-3103 Cultura Popular Espanola (spanish Popular Culture)

Spanish Popular Culture focuses on recent cultural production that includes film, television, periodicals, and recently published literature. This course is taught in Spanish and students will gain practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or Consent of Instructor

LAC-3104 La Experiencia Latina En Los Estados Unidos (The U.S. Latino Experience)

An examination of the historical experience and cultural expression of the Latino population of the United States, with attention to the role of U.S. foreign policy in creating Latino communities, the impact of domestic policy on the various subgroups, the evolution of U.S. Latino cultural expression, and the changing relationship of Latinos to U.S. society and its institutions. This course will be taught entirely in Spanish and is designed to accompany GNED 3325. Prerequisites SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or the consent of the instructor; and students must have completed, or be enrolled in, GNED 3325.

LAC-3105 La Opinion Publica Del in Migrante: Trabajo de Campo Sobre Migracion Mexicana (public Opinion of Immigrants: Fieldwork on Mexican Migration)

This course combines the study of issues surrounding the immigration debate in the United States with training in the design of field experiments and the methods of survey research. Students participate in empirical research by conducting surveys in Spanish. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or consent of the Instructor.

LAC-3106 Los Cubano-Americanos

This course explores significant cultural, artistic, cinematic, musical, sociopolitical, and literary representations from 1960 to the present. A principal objective is to analyze and deconstruct stereotypes about Cuban-Americans. This course is taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

LAC-3108 Tradiciones Culturales En América Latina

This is a companion course to HIST 1340, Latin American Cultural Traditions. It offers students the opportunity to augment the themes of the course through the perspectives of Spanish language authors who write about personal and/or national histories. Readings will be in Spanish, but discussions will be in both English and Spanish depending on the proficiency of class members. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or equivalent Corequisite: Concurrent or previous enrollment in HIST 1340

LAC-3109 Madrid: Una Historia Cultural

This course explores significant cultural, cinematic, musical, sociopolitical, urban, theoretical, and literary representations of the city of Madrid. The interdisciplinary approach draws on film, music, and television as well as literary, critical, and theoretical texts. Prerequisites: SPAN 2302 or equivalent

LAC-3110 La musica popular latinoamericana (Latin American Popular Music)

A study of Latin American culture through popular music, this course will explore both musical forms and lyrics. Musical forms include bolero, tango, balada, cumbia, salsa, rumba, merengue. The multilayered messages in the lyrics will be analyzed for social and political insights into Latin American culture. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

LAC-3111 Narody Rossii (The Peoples of Russia)

A companion course to ML&L 3342, which introduces Russian culture from medieval through modern times, including not only the Russians, but also the peoples of southern and eastern Russia. The course will emphasize religion, folklore, and art through a series of short Russian-language readings and weekly discussions. The course will be conducted entirely in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS 2302 or the equivalent. INTL 3111 is designed to be taken concurrently with ML&L 3342, (The Peoples of Russia), although it may be taken separately with consent of the instructor.

LAC-3112 Shangye Zhongwen (The Practice of Business in China)

A study of cultural concepts and customs that have influenced contemporary Chinese business practices and behaviors, through the use of readings and weekly discussions. The course will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2302 or the equivalent.

LAC-3113 Reality TV in China

This course explores Chinese language, society, and culture through the lens of reality television audition tapes submitted to "Chinese Idol." Video clips are unscripted and spontaneous conversations that represent individuals from a variety of social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. (Offered every other year). Prerequisites: CHIN 2302 or equivalent

LAC-3114 Zhongguo Gudai Sixiang (Classical Chinese Thought)

A study of traditional Chinese thought as manifested in the language of selected classical texts of history, philosophy, poetry, and religion. All readings will be conducted in classical Chinese. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required. Co-requisite: Simultaneous enrollment in a Chinese civilization, literature, history, philosophy, political science, or religion course, or consent of instructor.

LAC-3115 Chinese Popular Songs

An examination of Chinese popular songs and music videos as cultural texts to develop listening, conversation, oral presentation, writing, reading, and online research skills. Genres explored may include Mandopop, Tawain Hip-Hop, and Chinese Rock 'n Roll. (Offered every other year.) Prerequisite: CHIN 2302 or equivalent.

LAC-3118 Historia, resistencia, y rebelion en la musica chicana (History, Resistance, and Rebellion in Chicana/o Music)

A study of important historical events and issues of resistance against racism, classism, and the economic exploitation of Chicanas and Chicanos through samples of the music produced by them throughout the 20th century. The course will analyze both musical forms and lyrics. The musical genres will include corridos (ballads), Pachuca and Pachuco (zootsuiter) music, Rock 'n' Roll, Civil Rights movement music, Chicana/o Punk, Mariachi, Tejano, and Conjunto music among other styles. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or equivalent.

LAC-3119 Identidades juveniles en Latinoamerica: musica contemporanea y expresiones artisticas urbanas (Youth Identities in Latin America: Contemporary Music and Urban Artistic Expression)

This course will examine how contemporary music from different Latin American singers (or groups) and popular arts play a significant role in the process through which youth cultures configure their worlds. The class will be exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or the equivalent.

LAC-3120 La Inquisicion Y Hoy: 4 Judios de Monterrey

An exploration of various aspects of the "judeomexicana" (Mexican Jewish) experience in two key periods: the most repressive (the Inquisition) and the most florescent (the contemporary republic). This exploration will proceed primarily by exploring four key players, all of whom are connected to the city of Monterrey. (Offered every other semester.) Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or equivalent

LAC-3123 Deutsche Politik (German Politics)

This course offers and overview of German politics. It seeks to familiarize students with important theories about, actors, and institutions in, and developments of German politics. After completing the course students should feel confident and comfortable conversing about German politics with German-speaking instructors. Prerequisite: GERM 2302, or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor.

LAC-3124 L'histoire francaise: un parcours cinematographique (French History through Film)

Moving chronologically through the centuries, this course will explore key historical moments in French culture through film. This course will be conducted entirely in French. Prerequisite: French 2302 or the equivalent

LAC-3125 Russian Basics: Language and Culture for Non-Specialists

INTL 3125 offers an introduction to Russian language and culture for non-specialists. Topics include the Cyrillic alphabet, basics of Russian grammar and pronunciation, and Russian bibliographic, computing and conversation skills. INTL 3125 is open to all students and has no prerequisites.

LAC-3133 La Republica Dominicana: Una Introduccion (An Introduction to the Dominican Republic)

As an introduction to the Dominican Republic, this course includes information on the history, politics, economy, society, literature, arts, and culture of the island nation. The course draws on academic and literary texts in Spanish, as well as on slides, audiovisual recordings, food, and other resources to explore the various themes. This course will be entirely conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302, the equivalent, or consent of instructor

LAC-3134 Culture, Identity, and Language in Contemporary Brazil

In this course we will critically examine iconic representations of Brazilian identity, including choro, samba, Afro-Raggae, and Cinema Novo, all of which have served as significant forms of self-expression within the broader framework of Brazilian culture. Through this examination, students will develop a deeper appreciation of Brazilian culture that goes beyond the stereotypical images of Brazil as the tropical land of Carnival and the country of soccer. Although the medium of instruction of this class is Spanish, students will develop reading skills in Brazilian Portuguese using their knowledge of Spanish.

LAC-3301 Paris: the Biography of a City (Paris: La Biographie D'une Ville)

This course covers the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Paris from the Middle Ages to the present. The course draws on a variety of sources in French, including film and television. Prerequisite: FREN 3305, 3306 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor.

LAC-3308 Una breve historia de America Latina en el siglo XX a traves de su musica Popular (A Concise 20TH Century History of Latin America Through its Popular Music)

This 3-hour regular course will survey major events and characters that have shaped Latin American history in the 20th century using musical renditions deeply rooted in the collective memory of Latin Americans. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302

LAC-3340 Haciendo Negocios En Latinoamerica (Doing Business in Latin America)

This course is both a language and an applied business course. On the language part, it is intended to increase the Spanish proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking. The other aspect of the course includes a thorough understanding of cultural, political, and economic aspects of the Latin American business environment. Moreover, the course will immerse the student in the intricacies of exporting to, importing from, establishing a new business in, or operating a foreign branch in a Latin American country. (Also listed as BUSN 3340.) Prerequisites: ECON 1311, Spanish proficiency, and consent of instructor.

LAC-3343 Relaciones fronterizas Mexico-Estados Unidos (bilingue)

In the seminar we will examine a variety of social, cultural, political, and economic phenomena that characterize the Mexico-United States border region. Include an optional overnight excursion to communities located on the international boundary itself. This course is conducted bilingually in Spanish and English, i.e., in both languages of the Mexico-U.S. border region. Competence in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in both Spanish and English is a requirement for participation in the course. (Also listed as ANTH 3343 and SOCI 3343.)(Offered occasionally.) Prerequisites: SPAN 2302 or equivalent Spanish competence

LAC-3344 Teaching in the Bilingual (English/Spanish)classroom

An introduction to the education of second language learners in the context of bilingual education and English as a second language (ESL) programs. This course includes field experience in working with bilingual and ESL populations in an educational setting. (Also listed as EDUC 3344.)

LAC-3346 La economia espanola y la Union Europea (The Spanish Economy and the European Union)

An examination of Spain's economic development and its position within the European Union. The business, economic, and political transformation of Spain from a struggling nation with an authoritarian regime to an economic power with an open and democratic society are studied. The course also examines the development of European Union, with a special focus on its influence on the Spanish business environment. The experiential component of the course includes visits to businesses, government agencies, and NGO's in Spain. (Also listed as INTB 3346, ECON 3346 and SPAN 3346.) (Offered once a year). Prerequisites: ECON 1311, three additional hours in business or economics, SPAN 2302 or the equivalent, and consent of the instructor.

LAC-3372 Practica profesional en Espana (Internship in Spain)

A supervised summer internship in Spain. Students enrolled in INTL 3372 will serve as interns with various firms, trade groups, governmental agencies, or public interest groups where they will work and gain experience related to the Spanish economy and business world. The nature of the student's responsibilities will vary with the internship involved and be subject to the approval of the supervising faculty member. (Also listed as ECON 3372, INTB 3372, and SPAN 3372.) (Offered once a year). Prerequisites: ECON 1311, three additional hours in business or economics, SPAN 2302 or the equivalent, and consent of instructor.

LAC-4130 Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua-Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture)

A companion course to BUSN/CHIN 3330 which examines the diverse business culture in China in comparison to that in other countries, particularly in the United States. This course must be taken concurrently with BUSN/CHIN 3330 and will be taught entirely in Chinese. Students must have the ability to write and converse in Chinese. (Also listed as CHIN 4130 and BUSN 4130.) Prerequisites: Senior Standing, CHIN 3302 or the equivalent, and consent of instructor Corequisite: BUSN/CHIN 3330

LAC-4-02 Special Topics in Languages Across the Curriculum

From time to time the LAC program will present special topic courses not described in the Courses of Study Bulletin. Announcements of such courses will be by special prospectus. May be repeated on different topics.

Faculty

Dania Abreu-Torres, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures; Director, Mexico the Americas, and Spain (MAS)

Rosa Aloisi, Ph.D. , Associate Professor; Co-Director; Coordinator, International Affairs

Anene Ejikeme, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, History; Coordinator, African Studies

Mario Gonzalez-Fuentes, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Business Administration

Nanette C. Le Coat, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures; Coordinator, European Studies

Alfred Montoya, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology; Coordinator, Global Health Studies

Katsuo A. Nishikawa Chávez, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Political Science; Director for the International Engagement and Coordinator, International Development

David Ribble, Ph.D. , Professor, Biology; Coordinator, International Environmental Studies

Sussan Siavoshi, Ph.D. , Una Chapman Cox Distinguished Professor of International Affairs, Political Science

Curtis Swope, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures

Hyon Joo Yoo, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Political Science

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