THE HENRY M. JACKSON SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (JSIS)

 

JSIS 200: States and Capitalism: The Origins of the Modern Global System

Origins of the modern world system in the sixteenth century and its history until World War I. Interacting forces of politics and economics around the globe, with particular attention to key periods of expansion and crisis. 

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JSIS 201: The Making of the 21st Century

Provided a historical understanding of the twentieth century and major global issues today. Focused on interdisciplinary social science theories, methods, and information relating to global processes and on developing analytical and writing skills to engage complex questions of causation and effects of global events and forces.  

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JSIS 202: Introduction to Cultural Interaction

Studied cultural interaction among societies and civilizations, particularly Western and non-Western. Intellectual, cultural, social, and artistic aspects; historical factors.

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JSIS 240: Greece Today

A small state in the southeastern corner of Europe, modern Greece features on the global juncture more often than one might anticipate from a state of its size, economy and demographics. Taking this paradox as its starting-point, the course focused on various issues in contemporary political, social, economic and cultural Greek history that have attracted international attention, and sought to provide a concise interdisciplinary introduction to these issues. 

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JSIS B 242: International Law and Arms Control

Surveyed the political, legal, and technological history of 20th-century arms control agreements with emphasis on the treaties which ended the Cold War. Examined current issues of law, politics, military strategy, and technology in regard to weapons of mass destruction and related topics in international security.

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JSIS B 332: Political Economy of International Trade and Finance

Theoretical and historical analysis to explore the causes and effects of the rise and decline of four major international trade and monetary regimes. Foundations and emerging features of the new international trade and monetary regime and its implications for the world economy.

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JSIS A 459: United States-China Relations

Surveyed the history of United States-China relations and examines the evolution of bilateral relations, particularly since 1949. Focused on the period since 1972 and the major issues as they have evolved since that time, including trade, human rights, security, and Taiwan.

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JSIS A 468 A: Russia and International System

Introduced the history of the Russian Federation’s policy toward Europe, East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. Covered nuclear weapons, energy issues, and regional integration.

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JSIS 495: Task Force

Small-group seminars address current problems in international affairs, each focusing on one specific policy question and producing a joint task force report. 

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JSIS 498: The Politics of Extraction: political, economic and cultural dynamics of extractive industries in the global south

Reading and discussion of selected works of major importance in interdisciplinary international studies. 

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

POL S 201: Introduction to Political Theory

Philosophical bases of politics and political activity. An introduction to the study of politics by the reading of books in political philosophy. Organized around several key political concepts, such as liberty, equality, justice, authority, rights, and citizenship.

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POL S 246: African American History

Survey of African Americans within the U.S. socio-political processes. Situates African Americans within a post-civil rights context where there is debate about race's centrality to an African American politics.

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POL S 307: Religion and World Politics

This course took a panoramic view of religion and politics, focusing on several historical periods and world regions. More than an emphasis on theologies or beliefs, it examined religious organizations and how they interact with state structures. 

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POL S 321: American Foreign Policy

Constitutional framework; major factors in formulation and execution of policy; policies as modified by recent developments; the principal policymakers – president, Congress, political parties, pressure groups, and public opinion.

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POL S 426: World Politics

Explored topics such as power transitions, democratization, gender issues, trade politics, public health and development, NGOs, foreign aid, and energy politics. 

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

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GEOG 123: Introduction to Globalization

Provided an introduction to the debates over globalization. Focused on the growth and intensification of global ties. Addressed the resulting inequalities and tensions, as well as the new opportunities for cultural and political exchange. Topics included the impacts on government, finance, labor, culture, the environment, health, and activism. 

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GEOG 276: Introduction to Political Geography

Examined both the geography of politics and the politics of geography at a variety of spatial scales and in different global locations. Topics included: geographies of the state and state power; geopolitics and globalization; national and local politics, and other politics of culture, health, nature, and the body.

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HSTAFM 162: History of the Islamic Middle East, 600-1800 and

HSTAFM 163:  The Modern Middle East

An introduction to the politics, society, and culture of the Middle East since the 19th century and through the present. Fostered an understanding of imperial power and anti-imperialism, ethnicity and sectarianism, religious and secular sociopolitical movements, authoritarianism, and the transformations wrought by modernity and economic development.

 

HSTCMP 217: The Space Age 

Explored the history of ideas, events, and practices associated with the Space Age from the late nineteenth century through the twentieth. Emphasized intellectual, cultural, and political/military history in the development of rockets and space technology in the United States, Germany, and the Soviet Union.

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ACCTG 215: Introduction to Accounting & Financial Reporting

An introduction to financial reporting, the method by which companies report their financial performance to outside stakeholders. This course explored how specific financial events are processed, conveyed and interpreted by producers and users of the reporting output. 

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ECON 200: Introduction to Microeconomics

Analysis of markets: consumer demand, production, exchange, the price system, resource allocation, government intervention. 

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ECON 201: Introduction to Macroeconomics

Analysis of the aggregate economy: national income, inflation, business fluctuations, unemployment, monetary system, federal budget, international trade and finance.

 

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ATM S 111: Global Warming (Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences)

The overall goal of this course was to help society deal with this enormous and complex challenge of global warming by fostering citizens who understand the basic science and can think critically about proposed solutions. This course examined the science behind the controversy. 

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ATM S 220: Exploring the Atmospheric Sciences

The overall goal of this course was to help society deal with this enormous and complex challenge of global warming by fostering citizens who understand the basic science and can think critically about proposed solutions. This course examined the science behind the controversy. 

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BIOLOGY 105: Drug Dilemmas: The Biology of Cannabinoids and Opioids

This course covered the biology of the drug groups related to heroin and cannabis. Course study included the biology of these drugs and predictions about human responses and impacts. It investigated social and legal factors interacting with drug biology.

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ESRM 100A: Introduction to Environmental Science

Covers the importance of the environment in society with particular emphasis on worldwide distribution and uses of resources, the role of natural and man-made environments, and causes of environmental degradation. Introduces ethics of conservation and recycling. 
 

LAW 310 Law, Science and Technology

This undergraduate course considers how the linkage between science and law has become more pivotal with advancements in technology. Topics covered include science in the context of criminal law, public regulation and individual rights. The power of science to promote justice and expose injustice will be the overriding theme.

 

PSCYH 101: Introduction to Psychology

Surveys major areas of psychological science. Core topics include human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, learning, memory, human development, biological influences, and research methods. Related topics may include sensation, perception, states of consciousness, thinking, intelligence, language, motivation, emotion, stress and health, cross-cultural psychology, and applied psychology.

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MUSIC 131: History of Jazz

Presents a musical, historical, and cultural overview of jazz music from its origins to the present.

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