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201 PI Introduction to International Studies- Spring 2007 S. Murphy's Homepage - Nazareth College of Rochester - <smurphy3@naz.edu> | |
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INS 201 Introduction to International Studies – Spring 2007 – Course Calendar Prepare readings and assignments for the dates indicated. This calendar is subject to change. | |
| Date | Quiz/Test | Class Topics | Assignments |
| M
2/19 | Quiz
4: Northern, Western, Central, and | 2:30
- 3:00 p.m. News discussion
C. Asia | Reading
on library reserve under the title, "Latin American Stories." 1.
Rigoberta Menchu, "The Death of Dona Petrona Chona."
Reading
on library reserve under the title, "Asian Stories." 1. Pramoedya Toer,
"Inem." |
| W
2/21 | | Catch-up
day. Review
for midterm exam. | |
| M
2/26 | Midterm
| | |
| W
2/28 | | Geography
5: Middle East & North Africa IV. Introduction to | Kapit,
Plates 29-31, 37-39.
Chapter
3, Kassem, Talbott and MT Snarr, "Nationalism." |
| M
3/5 | Quiz
5: Middle East & North Africa | 2:30
- 3:00 p.m. News discussion B. The Cold War. |
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| W
3/7 | |
Cold
War concluded. | Thesis and outline of your fiction critique due today
or by noon on Friday, March 16 (the last day of break). Please submit by email. Kapit,
Plates 37-38, 40-41. |
| Week
of 3/12 | | Spring
Break | |
| M
3/19 | Quiz
6: western and central | 2:30
- 3:00 p.m. News discussion C. International | Chapter
6, Bruce Moon, "Free Trade vs. Protectionism: Values and Controversies." Chapter
13, Chasek and Miller, “Sustainable Development,” pages 244-255. |
| W
3/21 | |
International
Trade
| Critical
review of a work of fiction due today or by 5:00 p.m. Friday 3/23. Please submit it on paper AND by email attachment. Kapit, Plates 37-38, 42-43.
|
| M
3/26 | Quiz
7: eastern and southern | D. Poverty | Chapter
8, Don Reeves, "Poverty in a Global Economy." Great
Decisions chapter on Child Labor. |
| W
3/28 | | Geography
8: West Indies & South America Poverty concluded | Kapit,
Plates 13-17.
|
| M
4/2 | Quiz
8: |
V.
Current International Issues | Thesis
and outline for new analysis due TODAY by 5:00 p.m. No extensions. Send by email.
Great
Decisions chapter on the |
| W
4/4 | | | Great
Decisions chapter on War Crimes. |
| M
4/9 | | Great
Decisions chapter on | |
| W
4/11 | |
Debate #2:
Supporting free trade while trying to limit the free movement of workers (immigration)
is a contradiction in terms. | News
Analysis paper due today or by 5:00 p.m. Friday April 13. Please submit it on paper AND by email attachment. Great Decisions chapter on Climate Change.
Great
Decisions chapter on International Migrations. |
| M
4/16 | |
Debate #4: Should the United States restore its full
funding of the Child Survival and Health Account program, thereby allowing U.S.
aid to be used for family planning programs? | Great
Decisions chapter on Child Labor. |
| W
4/18 | | Debate #5: What is the most important strategy for the South African government to pursue in its battle to control the AIDS epidemic? Adam and Melissa-Ann: Educate the public about HIV/AIDS. Chelsea
and Colleen: Lisa
and Caitlin: Sara
and Nick T.: | Great Decisions chapter on South Africa.
Great
Decisions chapter on Mexico. |
| M
4/23 | | Diva
and Aberrahim - yes Debate #8: Does the current wave of terrorism by radical Islamists render previously accepted understandings of international legal obligations obsolete? Malcolm
and Cara - yes | Great
Decisions chapter on
Great
Decisions chapter on |
| W
4/25 | |
Debate #10: Should the U.S. go ahead with Bush's proposed "troop surge"? John
Payne - yes | Great
Decisions chapter on the Middle East. |
| M
4/30 | | Review
for final exam. | |
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