An introduction to human life in relationship to geographical space; topics may include population growth and distribution, patterns of livelihood, agricultural and industrial location, global disparities between rich and poor, the concept of ‘development’, human settlements, transportation, regional cultural patterns, states, ethnicities, and global order. ICSO 202 Major Social Institutions
Basic social institutions in comparative global perspective, marriage and the family, economy and work, politics and government, religion, education, sports and leisure, science, health and medicine, the mass media. ICSO 203 Global Change in the Late Twentieth Century
A study of the global structures and transformations of the late twentieth century; the global economy; food supply; population; disease; environment, resources, and pollution; communications; geopolitics; national states, regional, and international organizations; minorities; the role of women; warfare and terrorism; migration and refugees; crime; culture. ICSO 205 Paradigms in the Social Sciences I
An historical survey of the major paradigms in the Social Sciences (History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Psychology) up to the end of the nineteenth century. ICSO 206 Paradigms in the Social Sciences II
An historical survey of the major paradigms in the Social Sciences (History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Psychology) during the twentieth century. ICSO 207 The History of the World Economy
International trade up to c.1450; the creation of a world economy in the 16th C.; the commercial revolution and the development of capitalism up to c.1800; the industrial revolution and its global impact; technology and societal transformation; changes in the nature of industrial production and business enterprise; the economic role of primary producers; World War I, the post-war boom, and the Great Depression; classical economics and Keynesianism; Soviet and Fascist economic experiments; World War II; economic development and technology since 1945; international trade and finance; multinationals; globalization. ICSO 210 World History A (c.1400 – 1763)
Selected aspects of world history from c.1400 to c.1763, concentrating on the political and economic forces which brought the various societies of the world together and created the background for the modern world; the traditional civilizations of Asia, Europe and Africa; the gunpowder revolution; the overseas expansion of Western Europe; the development of a world economy; the emergence of Russia; absolutism and constitutionalism as forms of government; printing and the Scientific Revolution. ICSO 211 World History B (c.1763 – 1914)
Selected aspects of world history from c.1763 to 1914; the Industrial Revolutions and the growth of the world economy; the American and French revolutions; Latin American independence and development; political developments in Europe and the United States: representative government, the abolition of slavery, nationalism, socialism, women’s rights; imperialism and responses to it; the emergence of Japan; wars and warfare; social, scientific, medical and technological developments. ICSO 212 World History C (c.1914 – 1945)
A short introduction to selected aspects of world history during the early 20th century; the two world wars; the Russian revolutions; the development of the Soviet Union; the League of Nations and international relations during the interwar period; the American boom of the 1920s; the Great Crash and its global impact; the rise of Fascism and Nazism; regional developments in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Australasia. ICSO 213 World History D (c.1945 – 2000)
A short introduction to selected aspects of world history since World War II; the USA and USSR as superpowers; the Cold War. The UN system; decolonialization and the ‘Third World’; major regional powers; the Soviet collapse and its repercussions; regional conflicts in the Middle East, South Asia and the Balkans; economic, technological and scientific developments; the great consumer boom; OPEC and oil prices; the World Bank and IMF; the EU and other economic regionalisms; world poverty; new political movements: Civil Rights, feminism, radical Islam; ethnic conflicts and nationalism. ICSO 231 Modern History of East Asia
The history of China, Japan, and Korea since the mid-19th century; traditional political and economic structures, the impact of the West, Meiji Japan, Nationalism, Communism, wars, contemporary economic and political structures, the world role of East Asia. ICSO 232 Civilizations of East Asia
Cultural patterns and developments in China, Japan, and Korea; the nature of tradition, East Asian world views, Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, Shintoism; population movements; craftsmanship and economic and scientific development; the high arts. ICSO 234 The Indian Sub-Continent up to c.1500
The history and culture of the region; prehistory, the Indus Valley civilization, the settlement of the Indo-Aryans; empires and kingdoms; the Hindu traditions; the emergence of Buddhism and Jainism; the early impact of Islam; Indian influence in Southeast Asia. ICSO 235 The Indian Sub-Continent since c.1500
The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire. Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs; the rise of European influence; the British raj; social and economic transformations; movements of religious reform and protest; the independence movement; economic and political developments since 1947. ICSO 237 Australasia Since 1770
The geography of Australasia, the history of the Australasian region since the coming of the Europeans, the settlement of Australia and New Zealand, relations with the indigenous populations, political and economic developments from the colonial period to the present day, New Guinea, the smaller island nations and territories of the Pacific, the impact of World War II and the war in Indochina, international relations both within and beyond the region. ICSO 238 Africa Since 1800
The geography of Africa; pre-colonial states and societies; the impact of European colonialism; social and economic transformations; the emergence and development of independence movements; political and economic developments since independence; international relations within and beyond the region; cultural change: the relationships between the indigenous, Islamic and Western traditions. ICSO 239 The Middle East Since 1800
The geography of the Middle East; Iran, the Ottoman Empire and North Africa in the nineteenth century; the European impact; the rise of Nationalism; political and economic developments since World War I; the founding of Israel and its consequences; the politics of petroleum; international relations within and beyond the region; religious movements and cultural change since 1800; contemporary states. ICSO 241 Latin America Since 1800
The geography of Latin America and the Caribbean; Spanish and Portuguese colonial societies; revolution and independence; subsequent political and economic developments in Mexico, Central and South America; relations with Europe and the United States; the impact of the Cold War and the Cuban revolution; social and political movements; the contemporary scene; the Caribbean from the colonial period through to the present day. ICSO 243 North America c. 1763-1900
The geography of North America; the colonial situation under the British and French; the American revolution and subsequent political developments; territorial expansion; slavery and the U.S. civil war, reconstruction and the South; industrialization and its consequences; immigration; the international role of the United States; the political and economic development of Canada. ICSO 244 The United States and Canada since 1900
A history of North America since 1900; the impact of World War I, economic and political developments in the United States and Canada during the interwar years; social change, international relations; World War II and the Cold War, the Viet Nam War; American society and politics since 1945; race relations; the Quebec independence movement and the future of Canada; the contemporary scene. ICSO 245 European Society and Culture up to 1945
An outline of the political and cultural development of Europe up to 1945; the geography of the European continent; the legacy of Greece and Rome; the medieval heritage; the Renaissance and Reformation; overseas exploration and colonialism since the 15th century; nation and empire building; the Enlightenment; the impact of the French revolution; Romanticism; science, technology and industrialism; 19th century nationalism and the European wars of the 20th century; cultural developments in the early 20th century. ICSO 246 Europe Since 1945
A political and economic history of Europe since 1945; the devastation of World War II; Marshall Aid and economic recovery; the impact of the Cold War; the early development of the European Economic Community; the foreign policies of Britain, France, and Germany; the loss of empire; internal political, social and economic developments in the major European countries; immigration; the situation in Eastern Europe; the collapse of communism and its legacies; the European Union; the contemporary situation and future prospects. ICSO 247 The European Union: Development, Institutions, and Politics
The development of the European Union since the end of World War II; its political institutions and legal system, the economic aspects of integration, present policies and politics; future prospects. ICSO 248 Russia and the Soviet Union since 1800
The geography of Russia; society, political institutions and economic developments under the tsars; the rise of revolutionary movements: Socialists, Communists and Anarchists; autocarcy and liberalism; the 1905 Revolution; World War I and the revolutions of 1917; the Bolshevik victory and the civil war; Stalinism; the Great Patriotic War; the Cold War and international relations; Khrushchev and the end of Stalinism; the age of Brezhnev; social and economic developments; the end of the USSR; contemporary Russia. ICSO 261 Economic Geography
The basic concepts of economic geography; physical and demographic conditions of economic activities; spatial location in relation to agriculture, industry and other forms of economic activity; core and periphery; historical changes in the world economy; economic globalization in geographical perspective. ICSO 262 Global Resources
The availability, distribution and uses of the world’s resources: food, water, land, soil, minerals, energy, fisheries, etc; resource depletion and optimal usage; public policies, international agreements and business needs as related to the production, distribution and exchange of resources; relevant technological and scientific developments; future prospects. ICSO 263 Population and Migration in the Modern World
The basic principles of demography; population increase and its social impact; urbanization; the history of international migration; international agreements and conventions on travel, and the treatment of foreign nationals and workers; contemporary issues in immigration policy worldwide; illegal foreign workers; refugees. ICSO 264 The World Economy Since 1945
The world economy in 1945; economic growth in North America, Western Europe and Japan; the impact of technology; the Bretton Woods system; changes in international trade and finance; multinationals; the situation in the Soviet Union and its successor states; the questions of development and dependence in the ‘Third World’; international competitiveness; protectionism and free trade; OPEC and other producer organizations; regional trade organizations. ICSO 271 International Relations
The principles and practice of international relations, with particular reference to the modern world; the bases of international power and interstate competition; inequalities between states, including domination and colonialism; war and conflict resolution between great powers; the role of trade, defence policies, and control over scarce resources; the involvement of non-state players, including international organizations and special interest groups; international issues concerning the treatment of minority groups, human rights, the use of the environment, international crime, and terrorism. ICSO 272 Comparative Political Systems
A study of the various forms of political systems, both in theory, principle, and practice; political systems in stateless societies, traditional kingdoms and empires, absolutist states, democracies, and modern “authoritarian” and militaristic states; various forms of representation, party-political systems, elections, and decision-making; the working of the executive, legislative, and judicial aspects of government and their interrelationships. ICSO 273 World Politics and World Order
The historical development of a world political society and the structures of international diplomacy; war- and peace-making between the Great Powers; the Concert of Europe; the League of Nations, the United Nations, and the Cold War; International agreements, treaties, and organizations; the principles of international law; the contemporary situation. ICSO 274 International Organizations
The development of international organizations since the 19th century; their nature, function and purpose; contemporary global and regional international organizations (the United Nations, ILO, WTO, and the IMF; the EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, APEC, etc.); their effectiveness and future. ICSO 275 Democracy as a Political System
Historical developments; the principles, practices, and processes of democracy; essential elements; criticisms, strengths, and weaknesses; alternative systems; social and cultural prerequisites for democracy; possible future developments. ICSO 276 History of War
The history of warfare since antiquity, but with particular reference to the modern period; the development of armed forces; innovations in weaponry, tactics and strategy; social and economic costs of warfare; combat and combatants; provisioning and planning; the use of reporting and propaganda in support of warfare; the industrialization of war and the rise of the military-industrial complex; types of warfare in the contemporary world. ICSO 280 Gender Issues in the Modern World
Traditional roles of men and women in various world societies; sociological and psychological theories relating to gender roles; historical development of feminist thought and women’s movements; contemporary women’s issues worldwide; contemporary men’s issues worldwide. ICSO 281 The Social Impact of Science and Technology on Societies
The social impact of science and technology up to c. 1900; the early 20th century: transportation, the technology of warfare, the ‘new physics’ of Einstein and Bohr; developments since World War II: computers, satellite communications, the Internet, genetic engineering and medical advances. ICSO 282 Global Media and Social Change
The development of the media as a global socializing force; the creation of a global market place; the information age; the power of the media in society and politics; the new global media culture. ICSO 283 International Cultural Studies
Culture in the modern world; Semiotics; how culture is defined and created; modernity, post-modernity, and technoculture; dominant and minority cultural forms; gender, sexuality and ethnicity; globalism and post-colonialism; the culture of everyday life. ICSO 285 Drugs and Society (2-cr.)
The social environment and correlates of drug addiction; the drug industry and crime; international repercussions; governmental and medical polices towards drug use and their effectiveness. ICSO 301 Research Methods in the Social Sciences
An introduction to the scientific method and its use in social science research; examination of research methods, data collection, survey techniques, and hypothesis formation and testing. ICSO 302 Historiography
The history; a survey of approaches to the writing of history from ancient times to the present; historical methodology and analysis and related theoretical concerns; the nature and use of sources; contemporary issues and debates in historiography. ICSO 303 Modern Social Theory
An introduction to the major contemporary theoretical approaches in the Social Sciences, particularly in Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Studies; key concepts, issues and debates; different views of the social world; practical implications and applications in social research methodology. ICSO 332 Human Rights
The concept of human rights in philosophical, historical, and legal perspective; human rights in contemporary international law; international conventions and the United Nations; individual rights; war crimes; the protection of minorities; economic and cultural rights. ICSO 341 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary East Asia
Prerequisite: ICSO 231
An overview of the contemporary East Asian scene; the Japanese economic crisis and its political fallout; the rapid rise of China and the struggle with Taiwan; North and South Korea; the Asian economic crisis; political uncertainties in Southeast Asia; the human rights situation; religious movements; separatism; the Tibet question. ICSO 342 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary South Asia
Prerequisite: ICSO 235
An overview of the contemporary scene in South Asia; military government in Pakistan; Indian democracy; political Hinduism; ethnic struggle in Sri Lanka; Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan and Bangladesh; the Indian technological revolution; human rights questions. ICSO 343 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Australasia
Prerequisite: ICSO 237 The contemporary Australasian region; the rise in status of the Pacific Rim; nationalism and republicanism; ethnic relations; economic and social developments in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and the Pacific island nations. ICSO 344 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Africa
Prerequisite: ICSO 237
The contemporary situation in Africa; successful and unsuccessful states; economic development and stagnation; poverty, hunger and AIDS; corruption and leadership problems; ethnic relations; civil and international wars; post-apartheid South Africa; intra-African relations. ICSO 345 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Middle East
Prerequisite: ICSO 239
The contemporary scene in the Middle East; the Arab-Israeli struggle, regional powers, the status of Palestine; Islamic governments in Afghanistan, Iran and Sudan; the struggle of religion and state; Westernization in Lebanon and Turkey; the question of Cyprus; future prospects. ICSO 346 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean
Prerequisite: ICSO 241
The contemporary situation of Latin America and the Caribbean; the rise of democracy; the international drug trade and its social impact; economic development and its consequences for society; the persistence of poverty; popular political and religious movements; inter-American and international relations. ICSO 347 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary North America
Prerequisite: ICSO 244
A survey of contemporary Canada and the United States; economic prosperity and challenges; national political developments, social problems; North America and the world; US – Canadian relations; the formation of NAFTA; the new role of NATO, the US role as the sole remaining superpower. ICSO 348 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Europe
Prerequisite: ICSO 246
The current situation in Europe; economic developments and prospects; the growth and strength of the EU; relations between Eastern and Western Europe; ethnicity, separatism and conflict in Western Europe and the Balkans; Cyprus and the relationship between Greece and Turkey; immigration; the Pope and Catholicism. ICSO 349 Society, Politics and Economics in Contemporary Russia and the Former Soviet Republics
Prerequisite: ICSO 248
Contemporary Russia and the former Soviet Republics; the legacy of Communism; the new openness, economic hardship and dependency on the West, patterns of economic development; the rise of organized crime; the new status of religion; Russia and the information revolution; future prospects. ICSO 350 Contemporary China and the Chinese World
Contemporary politics, economics, society and culture in the People Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; international relations in a Chinese perspective. ICSO 351 Contemporary Japan and Korea
Contemporary politics, economics, society and culture in Japan and the two Koreas; international relations in Japanese and Korean perspectives. ICSO 360 Patterns and Consequences of Development
Concepts of political and economic development; policies, structures and patterns of change; production and investment priorities; the consequences of economic transformation in poor countries; contrasting results in Asia, Africa and Latin America; urbanization and urban-rural relations; social and economic stratification; problems and challenges relating to commerce, travel and the communication revolutions. ICSO 366 Indigenous Cultures in the Modern World
Small-scale and tribal societies in the modern world; the impact of incorporation into modern states; cultural change, resistance and survival. ICSO 367 Environmental Issues in Social Context
An historical review of the human impact on the environment; major contemporary environmental issues; economic development, state policies and business practices in relationship to the environment; environmentalism as a social and political movement; relations with business and government: tensions, and the possibilities of conflict and cooperation. ICSO 369 NGOs and Political and Business Contexts
The history and development of Non-Governmental Organizations at the national and international levels; the identification of social issues: slavery, women’s and minority rights, civilians and the injured in wartime, refugees, civil rights, environmental issues, global political and economic movements; the relation of NGOs to the state and international organizations; the politics, organization and finance of NGOs; NGOs in relationship to business. ICSO 370 Diplomacy and Negotiation
The uses of diplomacy and negotiation in resolving political and commercial disputes; the role and status of diplomats and of negotiators; the question of political versus commercial issues; state-to-state relations, business-to-state relations, international business-state relations. ICSO 371 Foreign Policy of the Major Powers Since 1945
The foreign policy of the United States, the Soviet Union and China since 1945; objectives and realities; relations between these powers; the foreign policy role played by the Western European powers, Japan and India. ICSO 374 Revolution, Terrorism and the Modern State
A brief historical survey of revolution and terrorism; theories of revolution and terrorism; a critical examination of political theory regarding the rights and wrongs of revolt and terrorism; the relationship of the modern state to revolution and terrorism. ICSO 376 War, the Military, Society and the State
Prerequisite: ICSO 276 The impact of war upon society and the state; social and political consequences of war; the mobilization of society in times of war; the status of human rights and freedoms in times and places of war; politics and war; patterns of military organization; the possible social and political role of the military. ICSO 377 Devolution, Privatization and the State
A critical examination of the factors leading to devolution and decentralization in government; the popularity of local autonomy and regionalism in politics; the parallel trend of de-regulation and privatization in business; re-defining the role of national and central governments and their responsibilities to citizens. ICSO 378 International Law and the State
The nature, development and current status of international law; the legal personality of states and other entities under international law; recognition; territory; jurisdiction and immunity; treaties; state responsibilities; the settlement of disputes and the use of force; laws of the sea, air and space; environmental law; human rights; international legal institutions; enforcement of international law. ICSO 381 Ethnicity, Society and the State
The concept of ethnicity; ethnic labelling and identity; the concept of race; minority groups, wider society, and the state; acceptance, prejudice and discrimination; economic, political and socio-cultural aspects of ethnicity; ethnic conflicts; ethnic cleansing and genocide. ICSO 382 Religion, Society and the State
Religion and society; types of religious organization and movement and their social role and impact; secularization and counter-secularization; religion, politics and the state; case studies of the contemporary role of religion in selected societies. ICSO 383 International Crime and Law Enforcement
The rise of international crime; smuggling; sea and air piracy; trade in human cargoes; the international drug trade; cultural property; human rights and crimes against humanity; INTERPOL and the means and problems of enforcement; extradition, immunity and asylum under International law; transnational pursuit. ICSO 384 Migration, Diasporas, and Culture
The cultural impact of the movement of peoples; reasons and contexts of migration historically; the preservation and transformations of traditional cultures and identities in alien lands; enclave communities and host societies; generational differences in culture amongst migrants; the image of the homeland. ICSO 390 Tourism: Development and Cultural Change
The role of tourism in economic development; the impact of tourism upon traditional culture and the effects of tourism upon the patterns of cultural change: destruction, preservation, and construction; the role of traditional culture in attracting tourists. ICSO 400 Senior Seminar (Social Science)
Seminar discussion of selected topics in the Social Sciences. Student participants will prepare and present seminar papers on substantive or methodological issues in their subject area. ICSO 401 Independent Study in the Social Sciences
Independent work under the supervision of an instructor. The student will be required to produce a quality paper on an approved topic or issue of interest.