Political and Development Issues
ANT 1306 Cultural Anthropology in a Global Context
An introduction to global cultures with emphasis on socio-economic arrangements, religious beliefs, and responses of indigenous groups to modernization.
ANT 1310 Cultural Geography
An introductory course in human or cultural geography. Topics include geographical concepts and factors; systematic and regional approaches; geographic tools and techniques, stressing spatial interactions; reciprocal relations between peoples and geographical environments; geographical graphics; major earth regions and their interrelations.
ANT 1325 Intro to Global Health
An introduction to global health and illness from a cross-cultural and cross-border perspective.
ANT 1404 Introduction to Human Evolution
An introduction to the study of humans as biological organisms. Emphasis on evolutionary theory and natural selection as driving forces in human evolutionary history.
ANT 3320 Environment and Human Behavior
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Interrelationships between cultural and ecological systems, with focus on food production, economic exchange, and religious beliefs.
ANT 3350 Native North Americans
A study of the natives of North America including prehistory, cultural development, and contemporary relationships with other cultural ethnic groups.
ANT 4305 Anthropological Theory
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Theoretical approaches to modern-day anthropology, with emphasis on political economy, Marxism, hermeneutics, ecology, and feminism.
ANT 4306 Economic Anthropology
Prerequisite(s): ANT 2305 or consent of instructor. Traditional food production systems worldwide are compared to patterns in modern capitalist societies.
ANT 4311 World Food Problems (Cross-listed as ENV 4310)
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. A seminar approach with emphasis on the various causes of malnutrition including the ecological basis for food production, the impact of economics and politics on food production and distribution, and the consequences of malnutrition.
ANT 4320 Culture, Personality and Identity
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. A thorough investigation of the relationship between the individual and culture/society, with emphasis on the "culture and personality" school of contemporary humanistic social science.
ANT 4321 Climate Anthropology (Cross-listed as ENV 4322)
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to the causes and effects of climate change as it relates to people and power, ethics and morals, environmental costs and justice, and cultural and spiritual survival.
ANT 4325 Medical Anthropology
Biological and sociocultural aspects of human health, disease, development, aging, and health care. Especially emphasized are the developmental, holistic, and cross-cultural perspectives on disease and the life cycle.
ANT 4331 Global Health Ethics
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Focus on the ethics of global health to examine the motivations and worldviews driving how we define, research, and address global health problems.
ANT 4332 Global Health Disparities
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Principles of modern medical, biological, and psychological theory are applied to understand how economic and social inequities affect child development and health.
ANT 4334 Child and Family Health in Global Perspective
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or instructor consent. Principles of modern medical practice and evolutionary biology are used to understand family relationships and how/why they affect child development and health in global context.
ANT 4336 Global health Policy
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. History, theory, and practice of global health policies from the perspectives of public health, economics, and anthropology.
ANT 4350 Development and Indigenous People (Cross-listed as ENV 4350)
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1305, SOC 1305 or consent of instructor. With particular reference to indigenous peoples, this course examines the ethnographic context of Third World development and evaluates key issues that influence the development process.
ANT 4362 Applied Anthropology (Cross-listed as ENV 4362)
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to applied anthropology where major research components are identified and specific fields such as medical, nutritional, environmental anthropology, and Third World development are discussed.
ANT 4373 One Health: Connection Global Health and Conservation Medicine
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Analysis of the collaborative efforts among physicians, public health professionals, veterinarians, and social scientists to understand infectious disease exchange at the interface of human, wildlife, and livestock populations, and the varying ecological and cultural contexts in which these disease spillovers take place.
BIC 4374 World Cultures V: Differing Visions & Realities
Prerequisite(s): BIC 3358.Explores differing visions and realities in a selected sample of non-Western cultures. The initial interdisciplinary study will reveal themes that transcend cultural differences. Students will then investigate the expression of these themes in a culture fundamentally different from their own.
BL 4320 International Business Law
Prerequisite(s): BL 3305 or consent of instructor. Legal issues relating to international business transactions. Topics include major organizations and conventions/treaties related to international business, differences between U.S. and foreign contract and employment laws, methods of entry into foreign markets such as direct foreign investment or franchising, techniques to minimize risk in international transactions, the need for cultural awareness as it affects business transactions, trade regulations including import and export requirements and tariffs, and how to resolve disputes effectively.
CFS 4356 The Family: A Global Perspective
Families around the world: functions, roles, responsibilities, environmental influences, and interactions with other societal institutions.
ENV 4310 World Food Problems (Cross-listed as ANT 4311)
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. A seminar approach with emphasis on the various causes of malnutrition including the ecological basis for food production, the impact of economics and politics on food production and distribution, and the consequences of malnutrition.
ENV 4322 Climate Anthropology (Cross-listed as ANT 4321)
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to the causes and effects of climate change as it relates to people and power, ethics and morals, environmental costs and justice, and cultural and spiritual survival.
ENV 4350 Development and Indigenous People (Cross-listed as ANT 4350)
Prerequisite(s): ANT 1305, SOC 1305 or consent of instructor. With particular reference to indigenous peoples, this course examines the ethnographic context of Third World development and evaluates key issues that influence the development process.
ENV 4362 Applied Anthropology (Cross-listed as ANT 4362)
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to applied anthropology where major research components are identified and specific fields such as medical, nutritional, environmental anthropology, and Third World development are discussed.
GEO 4312 Oceanography
Physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the oceans with special emphasis on the direct and indirect relationships of humans to the oceans. Such topics as mining the sea and its floor, farming the seas, and influence of the oceans on weather are included. Field trips and laboratory exercises. May not be taken for credit if GEO 1402 has been taken. Fee: $50
GEOG 1300 World Geography
A description survey of the world’s major geographic provinces emphasizing the influence of environment and natural resources on human activity. (3-0)
JOU 3387 International Communication
Prerequisite(s): Open to juniors and seniors throughout the university. International communication: its history, the flow of news and information, its role in international relations, a comparison of press systems, the role of new World Information Order, and communication in developed and developing nations.
PPS 4310 Philanthropy, Civil Society, and the Public Good
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing. The role of philanthropy and civil society in public problem solving with an introduction to ethics and importance of financial giving and community investments. Students will spend significant time outside class working with foundations and nonprofits.
PSC 3301 Scope and Methods of Political Science
A course designed to equip beginning political scientists with the basic tools of political analysis used by professional political scientists. The scope of the discipline is explored through the use of primary writings, and the student is introduced to general concepts, theories, approaches, and models as well as basic methodologies and techniques of political research.
PSC 3314 Politics and Problems of Developing Countries
A survey of the political systems and problems of the developing states of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Several components of political systems will be examined.
PSC 3320 Minority and Ethnic Group Politics
A study of the political experiences and public concerns of four major ethnic and minority groups: African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans. Topics include employment, immigration, education, police-community relations, political and economic inequality, political movements, leadership patterns, and ethnic conflicts.
PSC 3324 World Political Systems
A comparative survey of the world’s political systems with emphasis on political culture, institutions, processes, and policies. Systems to be covered include the democracies of Western Europe, North America and the Pacific, the Communist and former Communist states of Eastern Europe and Asia, and the politically developing states of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
PSC 3325 Ethnopolitical Conflicts
Survey of communal and ethnically based conflicts, using case studies to explore communal grievances vs. state interests. Examines various forms of political accommodations such as exit, autonomy, access, and control.
PSC 3355 The Causes of War
The causes of warfare, as viewed through the lenses of human evolution, psychological approaches, economic system, ideology, and the international system.
PSC 3365- Politics, Games, and Strategy
Pre-requisite(s): Upper-level standing or consent of instructor. Rational choice, risk, and behavior as applied to politics and political science. Topics may include introductory game theory, international relations theory, and/or institutional rules.
PSC 3375 Model United Nations
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. An overview of the United Nations, including its origins, the six principal organs established by the UN charter, the UN’s role in international relations, and the functions of the General Assembly and Security Council. Recommended for those interested in participating in Baylor’s Model UN team. May be taken twice.
PSC 4303 International Human Rights
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. The philosophy and implementation of human rights protection in the United States and abroad.
PSC 4305 International Law
Nature and origins of international law and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the states under that law, as well as the problems which have arisen in its interpretation and enforcement.
PSC 4315 Political Geography
Concepts and principles of political geography. Analysis of dynamics of spatial relations and interactions of states. Comparison of main approaches, including geo-politics. Study of state elements, especially territorial integrity and frontiers. Survey and analysis of world political patterns.
PSC 4346 Intelligence and Covert Action
This course provides students with the ability to evaluate the impact of intelligence, counterespionage, and covert action policies on national security policy and international relations.
PSC 4355 Power, Morality and International Relations
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. The influence of moral principles on international politics.
PSC 4365 International Political Economics
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. The intersection of politics and economics at the domestic and international levels. Political outlooks considered include liberalism, Keynesianism, and Marxism.
PSC 4375 International Organization
Fundamentals of international politics and international law, advancing to an intensified study of past and, particularly, present international organizations, especially the United Nations.
PSC 4384 Principles of Political Development
The development of contemporary states and nations, emphasizing war, geographic location, natural resources, and cultural and religious norms as determinants of different experiences.
PSC 4385 Diplomacy in Theory and Practice
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. How states and other international actors communicate and pursue their foreign policy objectives through the use of diplomatic agents and techniques.
PSC 4395 Terrorism
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing. The effectiveness of terrorism as a coercive strategy for states and non-state actors as well as the threat terrorism poses to the interests of the United States.
PSC 4384 Principles of Political Development
The development of contemporary states and nations, emphasizing war, geographic location, natural resources, and cultural and religious norms as determinants of different experiences.
PSC 4397 Dictatorship, Democracy and Regime Change
This course will examine the origins of political regimes, compare the functioning of authoritarian and democratic institutions and study the institutional variation within them.
PUBH 4340 Global Health
Pre-requisite(s): NUR 3200, 3212, 3314, 3316, 3330, 3420. Overviews global health issues and the role of health education and public health worldwide.
SWO 4317 Human Trafficking
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing or graduate student. This course is designed to help students gain a better understanding of contemporary human trafficking and modern day slavery. The roles that entities such as government, the media, faith-based organizations, organized crime, and culture play in this complex human rights and social (in)justice issue will also be explored.