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2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog

2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Affairs

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A degree in International Affairs benefits students as they prepare for their roles as national and global citizens, educating them to the dynamics behind a changing global society and introducing them to ways of enhancing international community. Moreover, the International Affairs Program offers a strong, interdisciplinary curriculum that includes courses from departments across the campus and enables students from diverse disciplines to integrate an international perspective into their studies and future careers.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs allows students to choose among the following concentrations: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Issues, History, Modern Languages, and Political Science. During the first two years, students are encouraged to complete course work to fulfill the general education requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree and core courses in the six areas of International Affairs. The final two years are spent on the concentration electives. Study abroad is an integral part of the program.

Core Requirements

33 Credit Hours

Students must have a “C” or better in all requirement courses.

History (6 credits)

HTY 241 - History of Globalization, 1900-present Credits: 3

and one of the following

HTY 106 - History of European Civilization II Credits: 3
HTY 107 - East Asian Civilization I Credits: 3
HTY 108 - South and Southeast Asian Civilization Credits: 3
HTY 109 - Introduction to Latin America Credits: 3
HTY 112 - Introduction to Africa Credits: 3

Modern Languages (6 credits)

6 credit hours beyond the intermediate level.

Political Science (6 credits)

POS 120 - Introduction to World Politics Credits: 3
and one of the following
POS 241 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POS 243 - Canadian Government and Politics Credits: 3
POS 273 - International Relations Credits: 3
POS 336 - Government and Politics in Russia Credits: 3
POS 374 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements

21 Credit Hours

Anthropology
Economics
Environmental Issues
History
Modern Languages
Political Science

*Capstone requirements are the same as the concentrations.

International Affairs / Anthropology

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/Anthropology concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from ANT courses listed. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
ANT 173 - Archaeology of American Colonization Credits: 3
ANT 422 - Folklore of Maine and The Maritime Provinces Credits: 3
ANT 441 - People and Cultures of the Pacific Islands Credits: 3
ANT 449 - Anthropology of Violence Credits: 3
ANT 452 - Civilization in South Asia Credits: 3
ANT 453 - People and Cultures of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
ANT 454 - Cultures and Societies of the Middle East Credits: 3
ANT 456 - Ethnic Conflict in the Modern World Credits: 3
ANT 459 - Peoples and Cultures of South America Credits: 3
ANT 461 - Islamic Fundamentalism Credits: 3
ANT 464 - Cultural Ecology Credits: 3
ANT 465 - Political Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 466 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 467 - Peasant Studies Credits: 3
ANT 470 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
ANT 492 - Capstone in Anthropology Credits: 1
GEO 201 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3

International Affairs / Economics

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students in the International Affairs/Economics concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from the ECO courses listed including a course in mathematics, and a course in statistics. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

Mathematics and Statistics

Requirements are the same as for the economics major.

Either

ECO 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
and
ECO 329 - Global Political Economy Credits: 3
ECO 338 - Economic Development Credits: 3
ECO 339 - International Finance Credits: 3
ECO 340 - The Canadian Economy: Issues and Policies Credits: 3
ECO 343 - North American Economic Integration Credits: 3
ECO 420 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 421 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 449 - International Trade Credits: 3
With permission, students may substitute:
ECO 524 - Advanced International Finance Credits: 3
for ECO 339 or BUA 343
ECO 525 - Advanced Topics in Economic Development Credits: 3
for ECO 338

International Affairs / Environmental Issues

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/Environmental Issues concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from the courses listed.

Biology Course (one of the following)

BIO 100 - Basic Biology Credits: 4
BIO 222 - Biology: The Living Science Credits: 3
and
BIO 223 - Biology: The Living Science Laboratory Credits: 1
FES 100 - Introduction to Forest Biology Credits: 4
PSE 100 - Plant Science Credits: 4

Chemistry Course (one of the following)

BMB 207 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: 3
or
CHY 121 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
and
CHY 123 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1

Ecology Course (one of the following)

BIO 205 - Field Natural History of Maine Credits: 4
BIO 319 - General Ecology Credits: 3
FES 407 - Forest Ecology Credits: 3
INT 475 - (BSC, FTY, SMS, WLE) Field Studies in Ecology Credits: Ar
SMS 300 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
WLE 200 - Ecology Credits: 3
WLE 323 - Introduction to Conservation Biology Credits: 3

Soils Course (one of the following)

ERS 101 - Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
PSE 140 - Soil Science Credits: 3
PSE 250 - Forest Soil Science Credits: 3

Population and Environment

ERS 121 - Humans and Global Change Credits: 3
and one of the following
PSE 105 - Principles of Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 3
REP 190 - World Food Supply, Population and the Environment Credits: 3
REP 371 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics and Policy Credits: 3
REP 381 - Sustainable Development Principles and Policy Credits: 3
SMS 100 - Introduction to Ocean Science Credits: 3

Environmental Philosophy (one of the following)

PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 432 - Environmental Philosophy and Policy Credits: 3

International Affairs / History

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/History concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from the HTY courses listed. Students must take a minimum or 15 hours at the 400-level, including HTY 498. Students presenting a course to satidfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

HTY 105 - History of European Civilization I Credits: 3
HTY 106 - History of European Civilization II Credits: 3
HTY 107 - East Asian Civilization I Credits: 3
HTY 108 - South and Southeast Asian Civilization Credits: 3
HTY 109 - Introduction to Latin America Credits: 3
HTY 112 - Introduction to Africa Credits: 3
HTY 343 - History of International Relations, 1800-Present Credits: 3
HTY 407 - The Age of Monarchs and Revolution: Europe, 1648-1815 Credits: 3
HTY 408 - 19th Century Europe, 1815-1914 Credits: 3
HTY 409 - Twentieth Century Europe I, 1914-1945 Credits: 3
HTY 410 - 20th Century Europe II, Since 1945 Credits: 3
HTY 412 - European Imperialism, 1870-1914 Credits: 3
HTY 424 - History of Russia II:The Russian Revolution, 1881-1991 Credits: 3
HTY 426 - History of Modern Germany Credits: 3
HTY 429 - History of Modern Italy Credits: 3
HTY 436 - History of China Credits: 3
HTY 437 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
HTY 442 - The United States and Vietnam: A History Credits: 3
HTY 446 - History of Modern Middle East, 1800-Present Credits: 3
HTY 449 - History of South Africa Credits: 3
HTY 450 - The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Credits: 3
HTY 454 - History of Ireland II Credits: 3
HTY 456 - History of Great Britain II Credits: 3
HTY 460 - Modern Canada Credits: 3
HTY 473 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations I Credits: 3
HTY 474 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations II Credits: 3
HTY 498 - Senior Seminar in History Credits: 3

International Affairs / Modern Languages

Students interested in International Affairs/Modern Languages must select one of the following areas:

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/Modern Languages concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from courses listed for their language of choice, including the Senior Capstone course. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement. No 100-level courses are applicable and a maximum of six hours is allowed in 200-level courses. At least 18 credit hours must be in courses 300-level or above. Study Abroad is very strongly recommended. Students wanting strong skills in a second language should consider combining the International Affairs French, German, and Spanish concentrations with a minor in the second target language.

International Affairs / French

The following courses will count toward the degree in International Affairs/French:

FRE 211 - Intermediate French I: Modules Credits: 1-4
FRE 212 - Intermediate French II: Modules Credits: 1-4
FRE 250 - Multidisciplinary Readings in French Credits: 1
FRE 305 - French Conversation and Composition I Credits: 3
FRE 306 - French Conversation and Composition II Credits: 3
FRE 307 - French for Business Credits: 3
FRE 309 - Readings in French Literature I Credits: 3
FRE 310 - Readings in French Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 315 - Advanced French Conversation Credits: 3
FRE 397 - French (May Term) Credits: 3
FRE 440 - Franco-American Civilization Credits: 3
Any other 400-level course with the designator FRE

International Affairs / German

The following courses will count toward the degree in International Affairs/German:

GER 203 - Intermediate German I Credits: 3-4
GER 204 - Intermediate German II Credits: 3-4
GER 306 - Readings in German Literature I Credits: 3
GER 307 - German for the Professions Credits: 3
GER 404 - Translation: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
Any other 400-level course with the designator GER

International Affairs / Spanish

The following courses will count toward the degree in International Affairs/Spanish:

SPA 203 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3-4
SPA 204 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3-4
SPA 305 - Applied Spanish Credits: 3
SPA 306 - Workshop in Speaking and Writing Spanish Credits: 3
SPA 307 - Readings in Peninsular Literature Credits: 3
SPA 308 - Readings in Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
Any 400-level course with the designator SPA

International Affairs/Political Science

In addition to the International Affairs core requirements, students interested in the International Affairs/Political Science concentration must complete 21 credit hours selected from the POS courses listed below. Students presenting a course to satisfy a core requirement may not also use that course toward their concentration requirement.

POS 241 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POS 243 - Canadian Government and Politics Credits: 3
POS 273 - International Relations Credits: 3
POS 335 - Major Governments of Western Europe Credits: 3
POS 336 - Government and Politics in Russia Credits: 3
POS 337 - Government and Politics in Eurasia Credits: 3
POS 344 - Public Policy in Canada Credits: 3
POS 372 - Canadian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POS 374 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POS 375 - United States and the Middle East Credits: 3
POS 377 - International Law Credits: 3
POS 469 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 3
POS 474 - Instruments of American Foreign Policy Making Credits: 3
POS 475 - International Security Credits: 3
POS 476 - Seminar in World Politics Credits: 3
POS 499 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Credits: 3
POS 531 - Topics in Comparative Politics Credits: 3