Course Offerings for Spring 2007
Last updated: 1/16/2007SOPHOMORES/JUNIORS!! Have your declared the ISF major yet? Talk to our faculty advisers today, it is never too early to begin planning your major - don't wait!
SENIORS! Are you planning on writing your senior thesis in Fall 2006? If so, you will want to take the ISF 189 - Thesis preparation seminar this Spring! Set yourself up for success!!
EVERYONE: You must attend all class meetings during the 1st two weeks or you will probably be dropped from ISF courses. Be sure to check your enrollments throughout the semester - you are ultimately responsible for maintaining your enrollment.
ISF 62 - Representations of Self-Deception in the Modern World (3 Units)
Instructor: ROBERT EHRLICH,
TT 12:30-2pm, 155 DONNER LAB, CCN: 45805
In this course, we will utilize works in the humanities and the social sciences in order to explore a number of dimensions of self-deception in the modern world. The focus will be upon the willingness to falsify both personal life as well as one's position in the public sphere. The course will begin with an examination of the psychological dimension, emphasizing the importance of the nature of unconscious experience. In this context, we will examine how self-awareness is shaped by personal relationships, especially family arrangements. In addition, we will look at the manner in which people often engage in acts of self-deception with regard to the political realm. Has not been evaluated for L&S breadth credit.
ISF 100A - Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis (4 units)
Instructor: EARL KLEE,
TT 9:30-11 AM, 9 LEWIS, CCN: 45806 This is an interdisciplinary survey course on the nature of power, authority, and social freedom in advanced industrial society. Our main focus will be on how social theory has attempted to grasp and comprehend the central currents of modern life. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements: (IS) International Studies or (SBS) Social & Behavioral Sciences.
ISF 100B - Introduction to Social Theory and Cultural Analysis: The Self (4 units)
Instructor: GARY WREN,
TT 3:30-5:000 PM, 110 BARROWS, CCN: 45809
This class explores some of the key theories, concepts, and methods which deal with the nature of the psyche, processes of psychological development, and the relationship of the individual to society. In particular, we will examine the major elements of Freudian psychoanalysis, Eriksonian ego psychology, and contemporary sociobiology. We will discuss some of the ways such theories serve to enhance our understanding of significant social issues, such as the regulation of sexuality, the function of mass media, race relations, and international conflict. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements (Philosophy & Values or Social & Behavioral Sciences)
ISF C100C - Word and Image (4 units)
Instructor: KARIN SANDERS,
MW 4-5:30, 150 GOLDMAN SCHOOL (GSPP), CCN: 45812
This course is designed to sharpen our skills in understanding what happens when the world of images and words meet. Starting with works from the "classical Western" tradition we will proceed to investigate how word/image constellations operate in a variety of media, including sculpture and poetry, painting and prose, illuminated manuscripts, death masks and diaries, photography, silent movies and advertising. Also listed as Scandinavian Studies C116. Satisfies the following L&S breadth requirements: (AL) Art and Literature.
ISF 100E - The Globalization of Rights, Values, and Laws in the 21st Century (4 units)
Instructor: URS CIPOLAT,
TT 12:30-2:00 PM, 141 MCCONE, CCN: 45815 Focus:
This course, aimed at helping students to anticipate and prepare for the great ethic and legal debates of the 21st century, applies theoretical and methodological tools of social science, jurisprudence, and philosophy to examine the complex interplay between transnational values and international norms governing social interaction. We explore the shifting nature of important international norms in an effort to clarify how their evolution is influenced by transnational value changes, and vice versa. Particular attention is paid to the changing contents of social concepts such as sovereignty, citizenship, human rights, work, marriage, life and war, and how these changes - often unleashed by the powerful forces of globalization -- are reflected in the laws governing transnational intercourse. The ultimate questions this course intends to answer are a) whether or not the ever closer interconnection of peoples and nations is inevitably leading to the emergence of a universal value system, and if so, b) whether this homogenization of values can be achieved peacefully and c) what kind ofvalues will ultimately prevail. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements: (PV) Philosophy & Values, (IS) International Studies or (SBS) Social & Behavioral Sciences.
ISF C101 - Economic Geography of the Industrial World (4 units)
Instructor: RICHARD WALKER,
TT 2-3:30, 141 MCCONE, CCN: 45830
Course will examine the following: industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth in the global North, locational patterns in manufacturing, retailing trade, and finance, geographic dynamics of technical change, employment, business organization, resource use, and divisions of labor, property, labor, and social conflict as geographic forces, local, national, and continental rivalries in a global economy, and challenges to U.S. dominance. Also listed as Geography C110. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements: (IS) International Studies or (SBS) Social & Behavioral Sciences
ISF C145 - Multicultural Europe (4 units)
Instructor: HOLUB,
MW 4-5:30 PM, 2 LECONTE, CCN: 45851
Accelerated movements of people, goods, services, information, new products, commodities, capital, and money are the mark of regions everywhere in the world under conditions of globalization. Europe is no exception. Since the end of World War II, it has experienced substantive transformations. These pertain to the political formation of the European Union as a source and response to economic and financial globalization. And they pertain to the cultural transformation of public spheres in Europe's individual nation states due to migration flows into Europe. Volume and acceleration of migration flows into Europe have generated debates on multicultural rights, cultural identity, citizenship, and ethnicity. The most important national debates center on the relation between religion and secularism, and on Islamism and Euro Islam. This is so because of the fact that Europe's geographic location lends itself to immigration waves from the South, South East, and East. This translates into significant immigration from Muslim majority countries. To which extent has a consciousness of multicultural rights emerged in Europe? What do Europe's most important 'minority intellectuals' and 'majority intellectuals' express about it? How does this relate to the facts that constitute the 'Europeanness' of the individual nation states in Europe? What are the concerns of the younger generation?
Also listed as Geography C152, History C176, IAS C145.
All the required reading materials are posted as a web-link on the Syllabus. There is no need to purchase books. There will be a midterm (33 %), and a final exam (33 %), and a research project [group project or individual project [34%]. Satisfies L&S breadth requirements: (HS) Historical Studies, (IS) International Studies or (SBS) Social & Behavioral Sciences.
ISF 189 - Thesis Workshop (Preliminary Thesis Prep) (3 units)
Instructor: Renate Holub
T 4-6 PM, 2 Evans. 45854
Highly recommended course for ISF majors. This workshop serves as preparation for the Senior Thesis Writing Seminar ISF 190 or ISF 195. The course focuses on assisting students with the development of the research project in relation to the senior thesis. By the beginning of the course students will develop their cover page, table of content, structure of thesis, argument, and tentative bibliography. By the end of the semester, students will have written either an introduction or the first chapter. We will visit the library to learn about important research strategies and resources, including research grants. Doe, Moffitt, the Law School Libraries and other libraries will become very familiar to the student. Students who plan to take ISF 190 during the summer of 2007 are required to take this Workshop.
FOR ISF DECLARED MAJORS ONLY
ISF 190, Senior Thesis (4 units)
Sec 1 - MW 2-3 PM, 39 Evans, Instructor: Ehrlich, CCN: 45857
Sec 2 - TT 3-4 PM, 45 Evans, Instructor: Cipolat, CCN: 45860
Sec 3 - TT 4-5 PM, 425 Latimer, Instructor: Cipolat, CCN: 45863
Sec 4 - TT 1-2 PM, 45 Evans, Instructor: Wren, CCN: 45866
Attendance in ISF 190 is required during the first two weeks of class (or you may be dropped). NOTE: if you are planning to do the CREATIVE OPTION in relation to your thesis, please see Robert Ehrlich immediately during his drop-in office hours. ISF H195, Honors Thesis (4 units)
Instructor: EARL KLEE,
MW 10-11 AM, 5 Evans, CCN: see instructor Prerequisites:
Senior in the honors program; completion of ISF core courses; declared in the major; 3.5 GPA overall and in the major. Course entails writing a bachelor's thesis pertaining to the student's individual area of concentration within the interdisciplinary studies field major. The completed thesis will be read by the thesis adviser and one other faculty member.
|
