MAGIS COURSE SCHEDULE
FALL 2008
First year students:
Global 231: Theories of Intercultural Understanding [Gunn]
[4 units] [M 3-5:50 pm; HSSB 3202]
Introduction to the theories and concepts required for better understanding the
importance of culture in shaping ethical, political, economic, and social behavior,
including an exploration of the challenges of cross- and inter-cultural interpretation
and translation.
Global 232A: Contemporary Issues [Appelbaum] [1 unit]
[R 3-5:50 pm; ORFALEA CNTR--ROB1005]
This course is taken by all first-year students during fall quarter.
It focuses on issues of practical and professional concern to MAG&IS
students, including seminar discussions with visiting faculty and practitioners.
Global 233: Transnational Forces and Political Systems [Juergensmeyer]
[4 units] [T 12-2:50 pm; Del Playa, IV]
An exploration of global trends in the post-Cold War world and the rise
of global civil society in response to population mobility and diasporas,
the erosion of national cultures and political authority, global communications
media, transnational environmental issues, international drug and sex
trade, and the rise of antiglobal protest and religious conflict.
Global 237 Global Organizations and Civil Society [Clemencon]
[4 units] [W 3-5:50 pm; HSSB 3202]
A basic understanding of the development of global organizations, from
multinational corporations to global civil society. The course
covers the history of governmental organizations and the changing features
of NGOs.
Second year students in residence:
Career Emphasis elective [4 units] Drawn
from a list of courses; intended to strengthen students’ background in
their chosen career emphasis.
Cultural Area of Specialization elective [4 units] Drawn
from a list of courses; areas include East and Southeast Asia, South
Asia, Americas, Middle East, Africa, Europe.
Independent Reading [1-12 units] GLOBL 596
Independent Research [1-12 units] GLOBL 598
WINTER 2009
First year students:
Global 230: Research Methods in Global & International
Affairs [Staff] [4 units]
An introduction to basic research skills required in the policy- and decision-making
undertaken in international organizations, drawing on a variety of methodologies.
The course introduces students to the basic research approaches, drawing on a
variety of research methodologies.
Global 232B: Contemporary Issues [Appelbaum] [1 unit] (Optional)
This course is taken by all first-year students during winter quarter. It focuses
on issues of practical and professional concern to MAG&IS students, including
seminar discussions with visiting faculty and practitioners.
Global
234: Microeconomics for Global Studies [Mehta] [4 units]
Globalization has involved an expansion in the role played by markets. This
course focuses on how markets work, what they are and are not expected to achieve,
and what this means for policy. Principles and tools for diagnosing economic
problems are taught through application to policy debates.
Global 235: Organizational Policy and Management [Tighe]
[4 units]
A foundational understanding of organizational theories, including scholarship
on international management and leadership, that focuses on the challenges
facing organizations in a rapidly-globalizing world.
Second year students:
Global 251: Post-Internship Project/Thesis Preparation [Staff] [4 units]
Group projects to develop students’ internships/study abroad experiences
into viable projects or theses. To provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge
and skills acquired throughout the program, working through stages of data organization
and analysis, and writing up final results.
Career Emphasis elective [4 units]
Cultural Area of Specialization elective [4 units]
Independent Reading [1-12 units] GLOBL 596
Independent Study [1-12 units] GLOBL 598
SPRING 2009
First year students:
Global 236: Macroeconomics, Trade and Development [Mehta]
[4 units]
This course covers basic concepts and theories in macro, international and development
economics, and surveys empirical work to demonstrate the evidentiary base upon
which assertions must be drawn.
Global 238 Global Governance and World Order [Falk] [4 units]
An exploration of various solutions to the challenge of providing global governance
for world order, including the changing role of sovereign states, as well
as the emerging roles of regional actors, international institutions, NGOs,
globalizing market forces, international law and morality, religious movements,
and geopolitical ambitions.
Global 239 Internship Preparation[Staff] [4 units]
Pre-internship/study abroad preparation using various research skills on activities
that will relate to the internship experience. Topics will include setting
internship goals, managing expectations, special issues in NGOs, and to produce
a work plan for initial stages of the internship and a draft version proposal
of the project/thesis.
Second year students:
Global 250: Managing Development Organizations, Non-Profits
and other NGOs: Theory and Practice [Staff] [4 units] (Optional)
The practical application of organizational theories to the non-profit sector
and global civil society, particularly organizations concerned with grassroots
or sustainable development.
Career Emphasis elective [4 units]
Cultural Area of Specialization elective [4 units]
Independent Reading [1-12 units] GLOBL 596
Independent Study [1-12 units] GLOBL 598
SUMMER/FALL 2009: Internship and/or Study Abroad (First year students)