George Fox University

2007-2008 Academic Catalog

INTL (International Studies) 

International Studies

INTL 200 Cultural Geography and Global Relationships
3 hours. A study of the world's cultural regions developed through the themes of location, human environmental relationships, movement, and regions, with emphasis on the interrelatedness of culture, physical, economic, historical, and political geography in creating the dynamic cultural landscapes existing today. (Identical to GEOG 200.)

INTL 230 Introduction to International Relations
3 hours. Introduction to the principles and study of interstate relations in the contemporary world. Special attention is given to the issues of sovereignty, the United Nations, and international law. (Identical to PSCI 230.)

INTL 303 International Conflict and Peace
3 hours. This course considers the causes of international conflict and possible approaches to their resolution. An emphasis is placed on strategies to prevent and resolve conflicts without the use of violence. (Identical to PSCI 303 and SOCI 303.)

INTL 310 Cultural Anthropology
3 hours. A comparative study of world societies and their ways of life. (Identical to SOCI 310.)

INTL 330 Introduction to the World Christian Movement
3 hours. Offered 2008-09. The biblical basis and history of missions are considered, with a special focus upon the modern missionary movement of the last 200 years. (Identical to RELI 330.)

INTL 440 World Religions
3 hours. A comparative study between Christianity and other prominent religions of the world, such as Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and contemporary kinds of alternative religion. (Identical to RELI 440.)

INTL 460 International Trade and Finance
4 hours. An overview of international economics with attention to international trade, economic cooperation, foreign exchange, international banking, and global financial institutions. Attention is given to trade policies, bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, the functioning of firms in the international economy, and reform of the global financial architecture. (Identical to ECON 460.)
Prerequisites: ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics and ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics.

INTL 475 Culture-Oriented Fieldwork
3-12 hours. Supervised experiences in a non-American culture. For upper-division international studies majors or minors only, by permission.

INTL 490 International Studies Senior Seminar
3 hours. Required of senior international studies majors, the course emphasizes the investigation of theoretical and current applications of interdisciplinary research in international studies. Students with a significant interest in international issues are welcome, with the consent of the instructor. A research paper based upon primary source materials is the main assignment of the course.
Undergraduate
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