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CONTEMPORARY WORLD MODEL UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ISSUES
PROBLEMS LABORATORY 3.0 Units
3.0 Units 1.5 Units POL S 171 introduces students to the origins,
POL S 110 examines the controversial issues POL S 112 introduces students to a selected current status, and future trends of major
in world politics from regional confl icts, group of international issues for which transnational issues confronting the global
international economic relations, arms and students will seek solutions through research community. Topics can include population
disarmament, human rights and foreign and participation in simulations. The course trends, economic development and inequal-
policy, to environmental considerations. The will consist of instruction and direction ity, basic human needs (for food, water, health
format of the course is multidimensional, for intercollegiate Model United Nations care), human rights, international confl ict
using lecture, discussion, and debate tech- Conferences and Competitions which and security concerns, and environmental
niques. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended incorporate international current event problems. The course also focuses on global
Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141. Course debates, parliamentary debate and confl ict governance, including the study of collective
Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer resolution exercises. Note: This class may global responsibilities. Note: This course is
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. be taken four times; a maximum of six units cross-listed with GEOG 171 and SOC 171.
may be earned. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory This course may not be taken for credit by
110H 1.5 hours. Corequisite or Prerequisite: POL students who have completed GEOG 171 or
CONTEMPORARY WORLD S 108. Course Typically Off ered: Spring. SOC 171. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
PROBLEMS Transfer Credit: CSU. Preparation: ENGL 101. Transfer Credit:
3.0 Units CSU, UC.
POL S 110H examines controversial issues 115
in world politics from regional confl icts, THE POLITICS OF RACE IN THE PSYCHOLOGY
international economic relations, arms and UNITED STATES
disarmament, human rights and foreign 3.0 Units 101
policy, to environmental considerations. POL S 115 examines the impact of political GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
The course places greater responsibility on institutions on racial and ethnic subgroups in 3.0 Units
the students to gather, analyze, and present the United States. The course focuses on the PSYCH 101 is the scientifi c study of human
information accurately and persuasively problems of ethnic identity, inequality and behavior and mental processes. The content
using formats such as seminar-style discus- discrimination, and the impact of minority focuses on the exploration of major psycho-
sion, debate, a research paper consisting of group politics on public policy. Lecture 3 logical theories, concepts, methods, and
original research, and class presentations. hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligibil- research fi ndings. Topics include the biologi-
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility ity for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: cal bases of behavior, perception, cognition,
for ENGL 101 or equivalent. Recommended CSU, UC. consciousness, learning, memory, emotion,
Preparation: LIB 191. Transfer Credit: CSU, 170 motivation, development, personality,
UC, USC. social psychology, psychological disorders,
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL
111 STUDIES approaches to psychotherapy, and applied
THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST: ITS 3.0 Units psychology. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT POL S 170 is an introduction to the interdisci- ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
3.0 Units plinary fi eld of Global Studies, including the Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID PSY
POL S 111 is a survey of the historical back- history of globalization, and economic, politi- 110)
ground and current politics of the Middle cal, social, cultural and ecological develop-
East. Topics covered include: introduction ments related to the process of globalization.
to the land, peoples, cultures, and religions; Students evaluate topics such as NGOs, the
overview of the modern history of the region, global economy, and transnational popula-
with an emphasis on the Eastern Question; tion trends. Note: This course is cross-listed
emergence of the modern nation-states with ECON 170 and GEOG 170. This course
following World War I; internal develop- may not be taken for credit by students who
ments in major countries up to the present; have completed ECON 170 or GEOG 170.
Westernization and Islamic resurgence; Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
regional confl icts and international connec- tion: ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.
tions; the economic and political impact of oil;
European and Russian involvement; Middle
Eastern lobbies in the United States and
U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: ENGL 191 or ESL 141. Course Typically
Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

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