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Global Ethics

This course will introduce students to ethical traditions from around the world and will give students the opportunity to engage ethical considerations around a variety of vocational and experiential topics.

Model United Nations

Students will learn about International Relations theory and the craft of diplomacy, as well as current global issues facing countries today. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Model United Nations conference.

Spc Tops In Is: Chi Lit

Course will focus on selected topics drawn from various areas of International Studies taught by faculty members with special interests and competence. The course is variable credit and may be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits under different subtitles.

Internship In International Studies

An individual community-based or field-based experience and/or internship with a corporation or government institution with a global/international focus under the supervision of a faculty member. This course is designed for undergraduates to gain first-hand experience of preprofessional positions such as internships, cooperative education, or business related experience in an area of international expertise. INT 399 may count toward either the Thematic Concentration or World Area of IS major, but not both. May count for IS minor.

Cap Sem Is Mjrs: Intl Development Issues

In this capstone seminar students have to write a 20-25 page research paper. Each seminar has a subtitle of a broad theme to allow students working in different world areas and thematic concentrations to work on their projects. The class works both as a seminar where students learn different theoretical and methodological approaches to a broad topic and as a space where they learn to write their own research paper. Students will be required to present their paper in a power point presentation or another type of creative project.

Communication In Ipss

A two-credit course for graduate students in Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences. This course is an opportunity for IPSS students to review and practice important skills in professional communication such as manuscript and grant writing, revision, peer review, and formal and informal scientific presentations. This course will provide instruction and practice in the craft and norms of scientific communication by dissecting scientific papers, applying new skills through an iterative writing process, and refining presentation skills.

Research In Ipss

A two-credit course specific to students in the Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences Program. This course is designed to explore the foundation, principles, and philosophies of scientific research in a truly integrative manner with strong emphasis on the value of multidisciplinary approaches to a significant issue in plant and soil sciences. The course may be repeated twice.

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