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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COURSES (INTST)

INTST 130 - THE SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF CHINA (S2 920N)

Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent. This course introduces students to the society and culture of China from its historical origins through the present, with interdisciplinary perspectives including geography, population, politics, economy, international relations, philosophy, religion, and the arts.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

INTST 132 - LATIN AMERICAN HUMANITIES (HF 904N)

Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent. This course helps students understand the history, cultures, and societies of Latin America from pre-Columbian times through the present.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

INTST 133 - CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (HF 904N)

Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent. This course introduces students to the history, culture and societies, and artistic achievements of sub-Saharan Africa from ancient civilizations to modern times.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

INTST 134 - INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES (S2 920N / H2 903N)

Prerequisite: Approved reading placement score, or equivalent. This course introduces the student to the history, cultures, and societies of the Middle East from pre-Islamic times through the present.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

INTST 140 - GLOBAL ISSUES (S9 900)

Prerequisite: COMPASS reading score of 81 or higher, or equivalent, or department approval. This course will investigate current global issues from a variety of social science perspectives, including sociology, anthropology, political science, history and geography. Through class activities students will develop a more globally informed perspective on the global issues of our day and gain an understanding of how to apply various social science disciplines to a topic.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0