THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate
Document Number 9909S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/30/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
Add ECON 355 as option for INTS
Effective Date: Fall 2009
1. Add: On page 177, under Courses in International Studies:
325 Indigenous Rights and Social Justice (3)
Examines contemporary global movements that protect and
promote indigenous peoples' political, social or cultural rights. Such
initiatives include the preservation of indigenous knowledge, community
management of natural resources, and safeguards against international
development schemes. Fall.
2. Add: On
page 177, under Courses in International Studies:
345 Negotiating Peace: The Practice of Local
and Global Peacebuilding (3)
Explores the causes and complexities of contemporary conflict, examining
methods that respond to conflict without perpetuating cycles of revenge,
hostility, and division. Participants learn through practical, hands-on
experience how to identify common bonds and bridge perceptual differences. Reflecting
on forgiveness and reconciliation in their own communities, students examine
worldwide endeavors in the field of conflict transformation that heal the
wounds of entrenched division and war. Spring.
3. Add: On
page 177, under Courses in International Studies:
350 Refugees,
Gender and Human Rights (3)
Examines the connection between involuntary displacement,
gender and human rights law. Students examine the causes and contexts for
population displacement, both internal and cross-boundary. These contexts
include racism, sexism, xenophobia, changing political regimes, and
war/conflict. Spring.
Impact:
These
courses add new options for students interested in the Society and Culture and
International Law and Human Rights concentrations of the International Studies
major. The thematic focus of these courses allows for a range of faculty
expertise and participation from across campus. Each of the courses can be
cross-listed with other departments and programs. Additionally, these courses
include a number of guest speakers from the wider community and have proven
instrumental in creating university-community partnerships.
Rationale:
Each
of the classes was successful as a Special Topics course. INTS 325 focuses on
the right of indigenous peoples to freely pursue their political, economic,
social and cultural development. INTS 345 provides an interactive learning
environment that combines reflective practice with participatory evaluation and
problem solving. INTS, formerly cross-listed with Women's Studies, focuses on
the differing experiences of refugees and highlights the role of national and
international humanitarian agencies.
4a. Delete: On page 176, in section II.A.1:
DRAM/LIT
355;
Add: On page 176, in place of deleted entry:
LIT 355; INTS 325,
345;
4b. Delete: On page 176, in
section II.A.2:
INTS 354
Add: On page 176, in place of deleted entry:
INTS 350, 354
Impact: Students will benefit from the increased available options
to satisfy requirements.
Rationale: Editorial to add these
courses as options. The cross-listing for DRAM 355 was removed in Fall 2006, so
this is an editorial correction.
5. Delete: On page 176, in
section II.A.3:
ECON 314, 350;
Add: On page 176, in place of deleted entry:
ECON 314, 350, 355;
Impact: Students will benefit from
the increased available options to satisfy requirements. This may modestly
increase the enrollment in ECON 355. However, since this class is only one of a
number of options for fulfilling the Trade and Development concentration
requirement, any increase should be slight and is supported by the Economics
department.
Rationale: The Economics department added this class to the
catalog in Fall 2007. ECON 355 is an obvious fit in the Trade and Development
concentration of the International Studies major.