International
Studies 101
Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, from 9:40 – 11:10 am
Dumbach Hall 229, Lake Shore
Campus
Loyola University
Chicago Department
of Political Science
Patrick Van Inwegen
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Office:
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This course offers an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of international studies. International studies are dependent upon the integration of various fields of study. This integration brings a clearer picture of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. The course will begin with an exploration of cultures through the lens of the world’s religions. Next, we will take a closer look at history and politics through the lens of realism. Finally, we will turn from civilizations and politics to a closer look at the current international situation through the lens of economics. By course end, the following objectives should be met by all students:
1.) Students should demonstrate familiarity with the basic terms and concepts
of the major world religions.
2.) Students should have an increased awareness of the world and some of
the events and structures that shape our world.
3.) Students should appreciate the interconnectedness of academic
disciplines and the benefits that different fields bring to understanding our
world.
Huston
Smith. 1994. The Illustrated World’s
Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions. San Francisco: Harper San
Francisco.
John
J. Mearsheimer. 2001. The Tragedy of
Great Power Politics. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
Thomas
Friedman. 2000. The Lexus and The Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. New York:
Anchor Books.
Class Participation – attendance and participation in class will be required. Students should come to class prepared to
ask questions for clarification and respond to the assigned readings as well as
participate in class. Two thirds of the
class participation grade will be based on attendance with the other one third
coming from active participation.
Students will treat all others with respect.
Exams
– After each section, there will be an exam that covers the content of that
section. Exams will be a mixture of
multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer and brief essay.
Out of Class – There will be a number of opportunities for students to participate
in activities that relate to the class but that take place out side of
class. Students must attend two
events/activities off campus or on-campus lectures/discussions. After attending an activity, students will
e-mail a 500-600 word response to the event to the instructor
([email protected]). The first response
should relate to culture/religion or politics/history (due June 5) and the
second to politics/history or economics/environment (due June 19).
Grading Percentages Grading Scale
Class Participation: 15% 90-100 A 70-75 C
Out of Class: 10% 86-89 B+ 66-69 D+
Exam #1: 20% 80-85 B 60-66 D
Exam #2: 25% 76-79 C+ 0-59 F
Exam
#3: 30%
It is not appropriate to submit a paper that has already been or will be submitted to another course. Papers must be the product of the student’s own work. Papers written by anyone other than the student, including those purchased from commercial research services, are unacceptable.
Academic dishonesty on an examination or other assignment is also inconsistent with Loyola’s standards of academic integrity. This includes, in the words of the catalogue, “obtaining, distributing, or communicating examination materials prior to the scheduled examination without the consent of the teacher; providing to, or obtaining information from another student during the examination; or attempting to change answers after the examination has been submitted.”
Additional rules concerning academic integrity and examples of acceptable and unacceptable conduct can be found in the undergraduate catalogue. Academic dishonesty will not be permitted in this course and will result in the grade of F for the course.
Have assigned readings and assignments completed by class time for the dates below.
May
19 Introduction to the course,
content, and syllabus
May
20 Smith Introduction pp. 8-14
and Hinduism pp. 17-26, 40-46, and 49-56
May
21 Buddhism pp. 59-79 and 94-96
May
22 Confucianism pp. 98-121 and
Taoism pp. 122-143
May
26 NO SCHOOL
May
27 Islam pp. 145-169 and 177
May
28 Judaism pp. 178-203
May
29 Christianity pp. 204-229 and
Conclusions pp. 245-249
May
30 EXAM #1 – NOTE THIS IS A
FRIDAY, A MAKE-UP DAY FOR MONDAY
June
2 Mearsheimer Introduction
pp. 1-28
June
3 Anarchy and the Struggle
for Power pp. 29-46
June
4 Wealth and Power pp. 55-75
June
5 Strategies for Survival and
Great Powers in Action pp. 138-140, 147-152, 168-
172 and 209-213
Out of Class #1 Due
June
9 The Offshore Balancers pp.
234-238
June
10 The Causes of Great Power
War pp. 334-359
June
11 Great Power Politics in the
Twenty-First Century pp. 384-402
June
12 EXAM # 2
June
16 The New System and The Lexus
and the Olive Tree pp. 3-16 and 29-34
June
17 The Golden Straightjacket
and The Electronic Herd pp. 101-117 and 132-142
June 18 DOSCapital 6.0 and The Golden Arches
Theory of Conflict Prevention pp.
151-166, 248-254 and 261-264
June
19 Will Globalization Make You
Happy? (hand-out)
June
23 Demolition Man pp. 279-291
June
24 The Backlash and The
Groundswell pp. 327-364
June
25 There is a Way Forward pp.
434-475
June
26 EXAM #3 (Final Exam)
Out of Class Events/Activities
Students will participate in two
activities/events outside of class.
After attending an activity, students will e-mail a 500-600 word
response to the event to the instructor ([email protected]). The reflection paper
should comment on the activity / event as well as how it relates to what we
have learned or discussed in class or in the course readings. The activities must loosely relate to:
1. Culture / Religion or Politics / History (due June 5)
2. Politics / History or Economics / Environment (due June 19)
The cultural event/activity that you attend should be in a culture other
than what you were raised in. For
example, someone raised in the Western culture should not write about the
Impressionism exhibit at the Art Institute (that is Western culture), try
instead the Indian Religious Art exhibit, also at the Art Institute.
At least one of the out of class events/activities must take place
off-campus, in a museum, theater, or other non-academic setting. Some possible museums are listed below. Please check with the instructor BEFORE
attending an exhibit (if not at a museum listed below) or theater performance
to ensure that it will count.
Art
Institute of Chicago – 111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600 www.artic.edu/aic
Admissions: Adults, $10; seniors and
students, $6; Tuesdays are free for everyone.
Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday (late closing at 8 p.m. Tuesday); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,
Sunday and holidays. Culture
Field
Museum –
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive 312-922-9410 www.fmnh.org
Admissions: Adults $10; children
(3-11), students and seniors $5; Call for free days. Discounts for Chicago
residents.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
-Sunday; last admission 4 p.m. Culture,
History & Environment
Mexican
Fine Arts Center Museum – 1852 W. 19th St. 312-738-1503 www.mfacmchicago.org
Admissions: Free.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday; closed Monday and all government holidays. Culture
Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum – 2430 N. Cannon Drive 773-755-5100 www.chias.org
Admissions: Adults, $7. Chicago
residents get $1 off admission. Free days for all: Weekdays May 28-July 10 (not
including holidays or special exhibitions).
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30
p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Environment
Museum
of Science and Industry – 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive (773) 684-1414 www.msichicago.org
Admissions: Adult $9.00 Chicago
residents get $1 off admission.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Economics & Environment