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International Studies
Coordinator: Erica Bornstein SAB 304 229-4881
Advising: AJ Corner (last names A-L), 229-6925 or corner@uwm.edu; or Aparna Datey (last names M-Z), 229-3042 or datey@uwm.edu.

Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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INTLST-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in a UWM sponsored program before course level, content, and credits are determined and/or in a specially prepared program course. Section title(s) and credits announced whenever course is offered.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 151 19945 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS  
For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

INTLST-450: Internship in International Studies (2 - 6 units; U )

Internship offering on the job experience to selected majors in international studies. Student enrolls for a specific number of credits.

Notes:
Retakable to 6 cr max. Cr/no cr only; audit not permitted. Prereq: jr or sr st; gpa of 3.0; writ cons prog coord.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    2 - 6 FLD 051 19946 - 06/24-08/17 Buss, Tracy TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    2 - 6 FLD 102 22379 - 06/24-08/17 Datey, Aparna TBA  
Consent required to audit.

INTLST-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 151 19947 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS  
For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

INTLST-699: Independent Study (1 - 6 units; U )

Advanced independent work under the supervision of an IntlSt faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult prog coord or advisor.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, prog coord, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 IND 151 20560 - 06/24-08/17 Bornstein, Erica TBA  
For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session.
Audit never allowed.

 
Additional Courses - International Studies
 
BUS ADM-201: Introduction to Financial Accounting (4 units; U ; FEE)

Introduction to accounting and financial reporting concepts for business students. Emphasizes use of financial statements by non-accountants. Basics of accounting and reporting methods.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of Bus Adm 207. Prereq: soph st or cons instr.
Enroll in LEC 411 and any DIS 611-612.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
  (FEE) 4 LEC 411 17705 10:30 AM-1:20 PM MW 05/28-07/20 Cooper, Matthew LUB S151  
Additional Tuition $84.88.
Consent required to audit.
  (FEE)   DIS 611 17706 10:30 AM-11:50 AM R 05/28-07/20   LUB S241  
Consent required to audit.
  (FEE)   DIS 612 17707 10:30 AM-11:50 AM R 05/28-07/20   LUB S263  
Consent required to audit.

BUS ADM-456: International Financial Management (3 units; U ; FEE)

Introduction to international financial markets, exchange rate determination theory, concepts/measurement of foreign risk exposure, financial instruments to hedge exchange risk, and financing multinational enterprises.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st & admis to Bus Adm major; a grade of "C" or better in Bus Adm 350(P) or 351(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
  (FEE) 3 LEC 011 24604 1:00 PM-4:20 PM TR 05/28-07/06 Kim, Yong-cheol LUB N126  
Additional Tuition $63.66.
Consent required to audit.

BUS ADM-465: International Marketing (3 units; U ; FEE)

Focus is on the environment and on the modifications of marketing thinking and practices, occasioned by differences in economic, social and cultural settings of countries.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st & admis to Bus Adm major; Bus Adm 360(P) or 361(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
  (FEE) 3 LEC 211 18000 - 05/28-07/20 Blankenburg, Janice ONLINE WEB  
Course fee is $300. This course fee is assessed regardless of the credit plateau for all students enrolled in this lecture. Course will be taught completely online. Internet access required.
Additional Tuition $63.66.
Consent required to audit.

BUS ADM-496: International Business (3 units; U ; FEE)

The study of major factors specific to the conduct of business in international markets; focuses on the integration of marketing, finance, production, and other management functions into the world business, cultural, social, and political environments.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st & admis to Bus Adm major; Bus Adm 330(P), 350(P), 360(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
  (FEE) 3 LEC 071 17727 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MW 07/08-08/17 Dimitrova, Mihaela LUB S171  
Additional Tuition $63.66.
Consent required to audit.

COMMUN-310: Communication in Organizations (3 units; U )

Factors affecting structure and function of communication in organizations. Emphasis on concepts and principles enhancing effective management of communication processes.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 211 22623 - 05/28-07/06 Fonner, Kathryn ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

COMMUN-350: Intercultural Communication (3 units; U ; SS&)

Overview of U.S. intercultural communication, including communication issues for interracial and interethnic communication.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 271 21803 - 07/08-08/17 Lim, Tae-Seop ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

COMMUN-450: Cross-Cultural Communication (3 units; U )

Theories, research methods, and communication issues in cross-cultural, international interactions.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 251 22883 - 06/24-08/17 Lim, Tae-Seop ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ECON-103: Principles of Microeconomics (3 units; U ; SS)

Economic reasoning; price determination, specialization, and efficiency. Applications include international trade, antitrust, environmental protection, highway congestion.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 012 19887 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MTR 05/28-06/22 Motamedi, Mehrnoush LAP 260  
SS           MTR   Oberg, Phillip    
SS   3 LEC 053 19888 9:00 AM-12:20 PM MTR 06/24-07/20 Javadi, Safoora LUB N110  
SS           MTR   Salem, Esmaeil    
SS   3 LEC 311 19886 9:00 AM-12:20 PM MTR 05/28-06/22 Weber, Bryan LUB N110  
SS           MTR   Yukhov, Alexey    
SS   3 LEC 394 22011 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MTR 07/22-08/17   BOL B92  

ECON-104: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units; U ; SS)

Composition of national income, interrelationship of sectors; determination of national income and productivity; relationship between national income, inflation, money, interest rates; U.S. global economies interaction.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 052 19889 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MTR 06/24-07/20 Barati, Mehdi AUP 179  
SS           MTR   Fariditavana, Hadiseh    
SS   3 LEC 093 22645 9:00 AM-12:20 PM MTR 07/22-08/17 Pham, Linh BOL B95  
SS           MTR   Wang, Zheng    
SS   3 LEC 311 21694 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MTR 05/28-06/22 Murshid, Antu LUB S171  

ECON-210: Economic Statistics (3 units; U )

Basic probability and statistics; numerical and graphical methods of describing data, elementary probability, random variables and probability distributions, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression.

Notes:
Prereq: Math 105(P) or math placement level B or higher.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 251 24643 - 06/24-08/17 Song, Suyong ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ECON-301: Intermediate Microeconomics (3 units; U )

Contemporary theory of consumption, production, pricing, resource allocation, and distribution.

Notes:
Prereq: Econ 103(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 251 21820 - 06/24-08/17 Kim, Sunwoong ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ECON-302: Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 units; U )

Analysis of savings, production, investment and other aggregates in the national and international economy as related to the determination of national income, inflation, and unemployment.

Notes:
Prereq: Econ 104(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 011 22218 5:30 PM-8:50 PM MTR 05/28-06/22 Kishor, Narayan AUP 179 PDF

ECON-353: Economic Development (3 units; U )

Examination of determinants of growth, modernization, poverty, and inequality in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Analysis of development strategies.

Notes:
Prereq: Econ 103(P) & 104(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 211 22769 - 05/28-06/22 Mohtadi, Hamid ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ED POL-698: Fieldwork in International Education (1 - 6 units; U/G )

Fieldwork in intercultural settings appropriate for cultural research, analysis and study. Requirements and evaluation criteria to be determined by faculty on individualized basis.

Notes:
Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001 18762 - 06/24-08/17 Bonds, Michael TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 002 18855 - 06/24-08/17 Epps, Edgar TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 003 18763 - 06/24-08/17 Farmer-Hinton, Raquel TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 004 18764 - 06/24-08/17 Johnson, Florence TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 005 18765 - 06/24-08/17 Kailin, Julie TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 006 18766 - 06/24-08/17 Sandy, Marie TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 007 18869 - 06/24-08/17 Schutz, Aaron TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 008 18774 - 06/24-08/17 Swaminathan, Rajeswari TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 009 18943 - 06/24-08/17 Tapia, Javier TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 010 18988 - 06/24-08/17 Williams, Gary TBA  
    1 - 6 FLD 112 19011 - 06/24-08/17 Rai, Kalyani OFF CAMPUS  

GEOG-110: The World: Peoples and Regions (3 units; U ; SS)

Introduction to regional cultural geography through a study of representative and significant areas of the earth.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 211 22634 - 05/28-06/22 Culver, Gregg ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
SS   3 LEC 292 24470 - 07/22-08/17 McCarthy, Linda ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

GLOBAL-202: Introduction to Global Studies III: Globalization and Technology (3 units; U ; SS)

Globalization and information technology: history of and current trends in global transfer of technology; contemporary issues in information technology; media convergences and divisions.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 211 24471 - 05/28-06/22 Martin, Andrew ONLINE WEB PDF
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Audit never allowed.

HIST-287: The Vietnam War (3 units; U ; SS)

A political, social, and cultural history of the Vietnamese and American dimensions of the war in Vietnam.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 211 24424 - 05/28-06/22 Vang, Chia ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

MTHSTAT-215: Elementary Statistical Analysis (3 units; U ; NS)

Elementary probability theory; descriptive statistics; sampling distributions; basic problems of statistical inference including estimation; tests of statistical hypothesis in both one- and two- sample cases.

Notes:
Prereq: satisfaction of GER mathematical skills competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   3 LEC 052 22244 5:00 PM-7:35 PM TR 06/24-08/17 Osborne, Jeremy EMS E228  
NS   3 LEC 093 22628 9:00 AM-11:40 AM MTWR 07/22-08/17 Yu, Daoping EMS E212  
NS   3 LEC 274 22145 - 07/08-08/17 Ghorai, Jugal ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
NS   3 LEC 311 22357 9:00 AM-11:40 AM MTWR 05/28-06/22 Beder, Jay EMS E130  

PHILOS-204: Introduction to Asian Religions (3 units; U ; HU)

A descriptive survey of major Asian religious traditions, with special emphasis on Hindu and Buddhist religious life and thought.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 251 24582 - 06/24-07/20 Mahlik, Michelle ONLINE WEB PDF
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

POL SCI-175: Introduction to International Relations (3 units; U ; SS)

Introduction to international relations, including the major subfields. Essential characteristics of the international system and the foreign policy objectives of states are discussed to give the beginning student a clearer view of world politics.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 211 21497 - 05/28-06/22 Heo, Uk ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

POL SCI-335: Comparative Political Systems (3 units; U/G )

Government and politics in various Western and developing countries, stressing common experience as well as differences conditioned by diverse circumstances.

Notes:
Comparative politics course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 211 22898 - 05/28-07/06 Armstrong, David ONLINE WEB PDF
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

POL SCI-337: International Organization and the United Nations (3 units; U/G )

Collective security as an approach to international peace. Emphasis on the changing nature of the United Nations, its major problems, and the current national and bloc policies by member states.

Notes:
International politics course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 111 22337 - 05/20-06/22 Horowitz, Shale OFF CAMPUS  
United Nations Program. New York trip dates: May 26-June 22, 2013. Required pre-departure class meetings May 20-24, 2013. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, Pearse Hall 166, 414-229-5182.

POL SCI-338: Seminar in International Relations: (3 units; U/G )

Intensive study in selected aspects of international relations. Add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Enrollment limited to 15 students. International politics course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Contemporary Problems in International Relations
    3 SEM 111 22338 - 05/20-06/22 Horowitz, Shale OFF CAMPUS  
United Nations Program. New York trip dates: May 26-June 22, 2013. Required pre-departure class meetings May 20-24, 2013. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, Pearse Hall 166, 414-229-5182.
Contemporary Problems:Intl Relations w/Focus on UN
    3 SEM 112 22807 - 05/20-06/22 Horowitz, Shale OFF CAMPUS  
United Nations Program. New York trip dates: May 26-June 22, 2013. Required pre-departure class meetings May 20-24, 2013. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, Pearse Hall 166, 414-229-5182.

POL SCI-340: Politics of Nuclear Weapons (3 units; U/G )

Survey of nuclear war issues, including the effects of nuclear weapons, defense against nuclear attack, arms control, nuclear weapons proliferation, and nuclear ethics.

Notes:
International politics course. Prereq: jr st; course in pol sci or related field recom.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 211 24608 - 05/28-06/22 Redd, Steven ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

POL SCI-390: Political Data Analysis (4 units; U/G )

Research design, measurement, and techniques of political data analysis.

Notes:
Research methods course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 211 23015 - 05/28-07/06 Holbrook, Thomas ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

POL SCI-423: Conduct of American Foreign Affairs (3 units; U/G )

Descriptive analysis of the way American foreign policy is formulated and carried out by federal agencies.

Notes:
International Politics course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 251 24609 - 06/24-07/20 Redd, Steven ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

SOCIOL-261: Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology (3 units; U )

Introduction to basic statistical concepts and procedures and their selected application to sociological data. Covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.

Notes:
Prereq: soph st or a Sociol 100-level course.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 252 24962 - 06/24-08/17 Shin, Heeju ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.