Through readings, discussion and analysis of position statements and selected case studies of global themes and issues, students will learn the basic concepts and principles that are applied to international and cross-cultural studies. This senior seminar is designed as an interdisciplinary capstone course for students in the International Studies concentration. It will include an in-depth examination of important global issues such as economic development, the population problem, and international security. The implications of these cases will be discussed and evaluated as we look toward the twenty-first century. Each student will study a particular global policy problem and present it to the seminar as part of a semester-long research project.
Senior standing is required.