Arizona International College: Civil Society, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Arizona International College: Civil Society (AICS) College Info

AICS 300 Advanced Writing and Civic Society (3-5) I II This course concentrates on developing high level writing skills for people who might be interested in working in careers in the public sector. The course focuses on compiling information, assembling it in a cogent and coherent fashion, and presenting it in an effective fashion. Depending on student interest, attention will be paid to specific applications such as grant-writing and journalism. P, writing skills at sophomore level or above; basic technology skills.

AICS 302 The Public Space (3) II This class explores the political, cultural, social, environmental and gender implications of public space and how priorities are set. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students, basic technology skills.

AICS 303 Comparative Studies of Revolutions (3) II An examination of the major revolutions in the last 500 years, including the Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, the Mexican Revolution, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution. Special attention is given to how these revolutions have shaped global events and particularly definitions of civic society. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 304 Civic Society and Ethics (3) I This course is an exploration of the evolution of civic society with special focus on its ethical foundations. Special attention will be given to the relationship between personal ethics and the collective assumptions embedded in the idea of a civic society. The course also examines whether the idea of a civic society is affecting nations globally and the effect this might have on other ethical systems. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 305 Ideologies and the Modern State (3) I Students will explore the historical foundations of the major ideologies that have been part of or shaped the modern state. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 306 Introduction to Cultural Studies (3) I This course covers an interdisciplinary field of studies which embraces a broad anthropological and humanistic conception of culture. Its focus is the analysis of modern industrial societies, and it is interpretive and evaluative in its methodologies. It rejects the exclusive equation of culture with high culture and will study all forms of cultural production in relation to other cultural practices and to social and historical structures, including the entire range of a society's arts, beliefs, institutions, and communicative practices. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 307 Business, Ethics and the Public Good (3) II The dilemmas raised by ethical issues in the corporate world involve conflicting interests and needs. This course will look at the interests of different participants in the business world - workers, managers, shareholders, consumers - within a philosophical, economic and political framework. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 308 Immigration and Global Migrations (3) II Using historical, sociological, anthropological, political and economic resources, students will gain an understanding of movements of people across time and cultures, create case studies and present findings on the causes, effects and results of immigrations/migrations. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 309 Art and Civic Society (3) I This course will explore how the arts contribute to the definition, development and sustainability of ideas of citizenship and civic responsibility. Both public and private arts around the world will be considered, from multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural perspectives. P, junior AIC standing or consent of instructor.

AICS 310 Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Competencies (3) I II This course provides students with strategies for cross-cultural understanding. This course will 1) examine the different stages that people usually experience in their quest to understand another way of seeing and feeling, from culture shock to affective/effective empathy, 2) provide frameworks to analyze the formation of culture and propose strategies to cope with frustrations and misunderstandings, and 3) look at styles of managing and negotiating across cultures, as well as what cultural differences may mean in terms of business partnerships, contractual agreements and human resource development. P, open to AIC students only.

AICS 311 Technology and Global Culture: from Frankenstein to Patchwork Girl (3) II The focus of this class will be the imagined relationship between technology and embodiment in our contemporary world of virtual spaces and digital culture. We will consider the philosophical dichotomies between nature and science, body and intellect, humanity and technology, reason and passion in Shelley's novel and other contexts. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 312 Travel Literature and Social Encounters (3) II This course is primarily a literary investigation of the concept of geographical movement. It will look at the nature and consequences of individual and collective incursions into other regions, lands and cultures, and encompass a variety of motivations for travel, from the Crusades and colonizing enterprise to the youthful need to venture beyond known limits. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 313 Landscapes, Selves and Societies (3) II This course will explore the figurative meanings of landscape within specific cultural contexts. It will begin with 19th and 20th century European and American intellectual traditions surrounding the aesthetic representation of landscape and the myth of wilderness and of "new worlds." The course will then observe the relationship between landscape, self and society in works from selected non-Western cultures. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 315 Intermediate Economic Theory (3) I II This course aims to familiarize students with current economic issues and provide them with advanced micro and macroeconomic tools with which to analyze them. Topics will include international comparisons of market structures, environmental policies, development strategies and fiscal and monetary policies. P, knowledge of principles of economics. Open to AIC students only.

AICS 316 International Economics and Economic Policy (3) II This course will introduce tools that will enable students to analyze issues in international economics. In the last few decades we have witnessed a growing integration of national economies. The course will examine issues such as: the gains from trade, the effects of trade barriers, trade policies adopted by different nations, the determination of exchange rates, and the effects of regional integration. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 317 Leadership for the Professions (3) II The purpose of this course is to enhance students' leadership skills and knowledge so they will be prepared to assume leadership positions in various organizations. Students will broaden their understanding of the problems they will face in a world that is becoming more diverse and they will evaluate the effects of the current social, economic, global, cultural, and technological trends on the various organizations and professions. P, consent of the instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 401A Advanced Studies in Public Policy and Public Issues (3-5) I II This class will focus on specific local and global policy. Using a critical approach to the rational decision making model of public policy, students will do field work with non-profit, government or private agencies through an AIC think tank. Research, locating appropriate primary resources, collecting and analyzing data, summarizing and presenting findings are basic components of the course. P, junior-level writing skills (or above); basic technology skills.

AICS 401B Advanced Studies in Public Issues and Public Policy: Women in Politics (3) I II This course explores how public policy has affected the role of women in politics. Working with a global perspective and keeping the definition of politics intentionally broad, the class will examine case studies across history, cultures and political systems. Students will then design, research and present their own project. P, consent of the instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 402A Advanced Studies in International Organizations (3-5) I This course is an in-depth exploration of international organizations, their development historically and the impact and effect of their policies. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 403A Advanced Studies in Science, Technology, and Society (3-5) I II This class is an advanced exploration of the relationship between science, technology, and society. It is concerned with how the evolution of science and its eventual ties to technology have fundamentally altered society and human's interaction with one another on a global level.

AICS 404A Advanced Studies in War and Peace (3-5) II This course will focus on the causes and effects of wars, as well as on the opposition to wars by peace movements and citizen groups. Each time the course is taught, the professor will select one or more case studies, and examine them from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating political, economic, psychological,literary, and/or historical points of view. P, passed Upper Division Writing Exam; UA e-mail acct; basic internet/telnet skills.

AICS 405A Advanced Studies in Freedom (3-5) II This course is an in-depth exploration of the origins, definitions, and realities of freedom. It approaches the subject from a global perspective and expects that students will be versed in how various societies at various times have generally conceived of freedom. P, senior-level writing skills; consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 406A Advanced Studies in a Global Ethos and Civic Society (3-5) I II This course presents an in-depth examination of the meaning of a global ethos within the context of a civic society and within the realm of civic responsibility. The course focuses on how civic responsibility and a global ethos dovetail, allowing a person to participate in the solutions to problems that affect both the local and the international community. P, consent of the instructor for non-AIC students.

AICS 407 History of Economic Thought (3) I II This course is a reading of some of the great texts in economics. Its ultimate purpose is to propose a rhetorical and intellectual exploration of the political and social ideas which have shaped the development of economic principles. P, consent of instructor for non-AIC students.

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