2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

Social Science: International Studies ProfileGrowing numbers of young people are seeking to understand atroubled world. They are asking why globalization has so manyardent supporters as well as critics, why Third World countries arepoor and why international terrorism is on the rise. What can we doas individuals and what should Canada’s role be? Students atMarianopolis have a long tradition of activism and inquiry ininternational studies. In this the International Studies Profile, you willfind courses that deepen your understanding of contemporary world problems, international relations and nationalcultures. You may also participate in our Model United Nations Club, the International Studies Certificate and otherrelated extra-curricular activities.I N T E R N A T I O N A L S T U D I E SStudents registered in the International Studies Profile must take:• 385-950-MS Introduction to International Relations• 330-910-MS History of Western Civilization• 350-102-MS Introduction to Psychology• 383-920-MS Macroeconomics• 300-300-MS Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences• 360-300-MS Quantitative Methods in the Social SciencesStudents must also take at least two courses from this list*:• 320-103-MS World Geography• 320-215-MS Environmental Geography**• 330-961-MS American History**• 330-972-MS 20th-Century History**• 330-983-MS Historical Background of Contemporary World Issues**• 370-121-MS Judaism, Christianity and Islam**• 370-332-MS Eastern Religions**• 370-353-MS Varieties of Religious Experience**• 381-900-MS Humans: From Stone Age to Space Age• 381-916-MS Individual Topics In Anthropology**• 383-924-MS International Economics**• 385-941-MS Understanding Power**• 385-946-MS Third World Politics**The students registered in the International Studies Profile must also take three coursesfrom the Main Block of courses. Refer to page 60.* Please check the course offering list each term to see which of these courses may be offered.** The discipline’s introductory course must be successfully completed to register in this course.63