A study of behavior and experience, biological bases of behavior; nervous system and psychogenetic; behavioral biology; sensation and perception; conditioning, learning and memory, motivation and emotion; reasonal and social development; psychopathology and psychotherapy. ICSS 113 Introduction to Sociology
Selected aspects of socialization and the sense of self, social action, interaction, social pattern and organization, culture and deviance; scientific and social methodology; nature of science; sociology as science; statistics and correlations, social stratification; social inequality, gender, social class and ethnicity, interaction of human, technology and society. ICSS 114 Introduction to Economics
General principles of economics; economic valuation, scarcity, and the price mechanism; factors determining the supply of and demand for goods; production factors in a competitive market; introduction to international trade. ICSS 115 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
The origins and distinctiveness of human species, human evolution; what make human distinctive from animals, Darwinian theory, development of human species, physical diversity; human beings and the environment: different adoptive strategies, cultural evolution, population growth, resource and pollution. ICSS 116 Introduction to Political Science
Examination of the assumptions, concerns, and major concepts in political science including historical developments and subjects in political philosophy; emphasis on modern concepts and empirical questions in political science. ICSS 117 Introduction to Social Anthropology
An introduction to selected aspects of social anthropology; forms of society; family and kinship; ethnicity and identity; economic and political relationships; consumption and exchange; rites of passage and the life cycle; ritual, meaning and cultural performances. ICSS 118 Introduction to Mass Communications
An introduction to mass communication and the mass media; the development, scope and functions of mass media; basic mass communication theories; the role and significance of the media in relationship to the individual and society. ICSS 121 Southeast Asian Studies
A general study of the Southeast Asian region: its distinctive characteristics, geography, societies and cultures, economies, and history; the development of “Southeast Asian Studies” as a discipline; an introduction to other courses on the region. ICSS 135 Introduction to Human Geography
Relates the development of population and economics to cultural geography. ICSS 136 Religious Experience and Traditions
Phenomenon of religious experiences, major religious traditions in the West and East. ICSS 137 Introduction to Archaeology
Development of ancient civilizations and the methods used to uncover information about the past, important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia; field trips included. ICSS 139 Tourism Geography
Geography and the importance of place; world regions: physical, political, economic and cultural characteristics; the development of international tourism; geographical patterns of tourism and the tourism characteristics of selected world regions. ICSS 202 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. ICSS 203 Globalization and the Modern World
Global structures and transformations of the late twentieth century; 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. ICSS 211 Regional Geography of Southeast Asia
Regional geography of Southeast Asia; its physical structure, climate and natural vegetation; human settlement and population; traditional, colonial, and modern economies; urbanization; political geography; and environment. ICSS 212 History of Southeast Asia in the Modern Period
An overall history of the region from the beginning of the modern colonial period through to independence; general themes such as independence, liberation, nationalism, communism, democratization and globalization. ICSS 213 Southeast Asian Political Systems
Historical and current situation of political systems throughout Southeast Asia, development of different systems in different nations, political areas of cooperation throughout the area. ICSS 214 Southeast Asian Women
The traditionally ascribed roles of women in the various societies of the region; social problems that pertain to women, such as divorce, abandonment, abuse, prostitution and legal and political access; global perceptions of Southeast Asian women; discussion of outstanding contemporary women in the region (Corizon Aquino, Aung San Suu Kyy, etc.). ICSS 215 Southeast Asian Religious and Cultural Traditions
Theravadan Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity in Southeast Asia; traditional Vietnamese religious synthesis; religion and the impact of colonialism; nationalism; secularizing ideologies; economic modernization; contemporary religious developments. ICSS 221 Thai Society and Thai Culture
People of Thailand and their culture; Royal Family, their history and works; religious tradition and belief; folklore; gender roles; national cuisine; entertainment (music, theater and dances); Asian and Western cultural propagation and changes in Thai society. ICSS 222 Thai History
An overview of Thai history and culture, history of Thailand, Neolithic period, Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Lopburi, Sukhothai, Ayudhaya, Thonburi-Bangkok, and modern Thailand. ICSS 231 The History of East Asia in the Modern Age
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. ICSS 234 The History and Culture of South Asia up to c.1500
History and culture of the Indian sub-continent; prehistory; the Indus Valley civilization; the settlement of the Indo-Aryans; empires and kingdoms; the Hindu traditions; emergence of Buddhism and Jainism; early impact of Islam; Indian influence in Southeast Asia. ICSS 235 The History and Culture of South Asia 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 in the Indian sub-continent since 1947. ICSS 251 Developmental Psychology I
Life-span perspective of individual human development from conception through infancy and childhood to adolescence; processes of physical, cognitive, and psychological growth, including language and social development; child abuse and childhood psychology. ICSS 252 Developmental Psychology II
Life-span perspective of individual human development from adolescence through adulthood to old age; processes of physical, cognitive, and psychological growth and change, including sexuality, adult relationships, social development, and aging. ICSS 332 Introduction to Human Rights
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; protection of minorities; economic and cultural rights.