Subject:
International Studies
Credit units:
3
Offered:
Either Term 1 or Term 2
College:
Arts and Science
Department: History
Description
This course offers an introduction to key research methods and approaches in the interdisciplinary field of International Studies. In a hands-on way, it teaches students how to best practice academic research, as well as apply varying quantitative tools and qualitative critiques when analyzing international relations and development. Topics include: the relationship between imperialism and the production of knowledge about things “international”; the racial legacies of the discipline of International Studies; the impact of transnational social movements on changing understandings of the international system; the challenges languages and translation when researching international matters; and how to best utilize a university library.
Prerequisite(s): 18 credit units at the 100-level including at least 12 credit units from ANTH, ARBC, CHIN, ECON, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, INDG, JPNS, POLS, SOC, SPAN, UKR, WGST.
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