UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

International Relations 337
Lucia Kaiser, Ph.D., Specialist in Cooperative
Extension (Nutrition)
Joshua W. Miller, Ph.D., Associate Adjunct Professor
(Pathology)
Charles B. Stephensen, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor
(Nutrition)
Marta Van Loan, Ph.D., Associate Adjunct Professor
(Nutrition)
Steven A. Vosti, Ph.D., Associate Adjunct Professor
(Agricultural and Resource Economics)
Graduate Study. The Program in International
and Community Nutrition, an organized research
unit located in the Department of Nutrition, coordinates
specialized course work and research leading
to the designated emphasis in International and
Community Nutrition for students in various graduate
programs. The program focuses on both theoretical
and practical issues concerning the identification,
treatment, and prevention of human nutritional problems
in low-income countries and in disadvantaged
ethnic minority groups in the United States. Students
enrolled in the designated emphasis are expected to
(1) complete the course requirements already established
by their respective graduate programs, (2)
participate in a weekly advanced seminar in international
nutrition, (3) complete additional core courses
in international nutrition (Nutrition 219A, 219B,
258) and selected courses in the related disciplines
of epidemiology, statistics, and social and behavioral
sciences, and (4) conduct their dissertation
research on a relevant topic under the supervision of
a professor who is a member of the Program in International
and Community Nutrition.
Students accepted into the following doctoral programs
are automatically eligible to participate in the
designated emphasis: Nutrition, Agricultural and
Resource Economics, Epidemiology, Anthropology,
and Human Development. Students from other programs
may also be accepted by special request to
the Program Director. Upon graduation, students
receive a Ph.D. in their major field, with specific recognition
for the designated emphasis in International
and Community Nutrition.
Graduate Adviser. Contact the Program office.
International
Relations
(College of Letters and Science)
Zeev Maoz, Ph.D., Program Director
Program Office. 1272 Social Sciences and
Humanities Building (530) 752-3063
Committee in Charge
Josephine Andrews, Ph.D. (Political Science)
James R. Carey, Ph.D. (Entomology)
Scott S. Gartner, Ph.D. (Political Science)
Charles E. Lesher, Ph.D.
(Geology, Education Abroad Program)
Kathryn S. Olmsted, Ph.D. (History)
Deborah Swenson, Ph.D. (Political Science)
The Major Program
Problems of security, development, ethnic conflict,
human rights, health, and the environment are
increasingly confronted at a global rather than a
national level. With its theoretical models and realworld
application, the study of international relations
is an exciting and highly relevant interdisciplinary
major.
The Program. Graduation with a major in international
relations requires completion of introductory
courses in political science, economics, statistics,
and history. The major also requires fluency in English
and a working knowledge (approximately 24 to
30 units of course credits or equivalent fluency) of
one other modern language. Students choose one of
four tracks that encompass major topical areas in
combination with an area studies emphasis:
(1) World Trade and Development;
(2) Peace and Security;
(3) Global Environment, Health, and Natural
Resources;
(4) Peoples and Nationalities. Upper division
course work for Tracks I, II and III is composed
of twelve courses. Students choosing Track IV,
Peoples and Nationalities, are required to
study or work abroad for a minimum of one
quarter; upper division course work is
reduced to nine classes in recognition of the
experience gained through education
abroad.
Programs, Internships, and Career Alternatives.
One program of special interest to international
relations majors is the Education Abroad
Program, which provides insights into the life and
culture of other countries. At UC Davis, the Internship
and Career Center assists students in obtaining legislative,
legal, and business internships. In addition,
the UC Davis Washington Center arranges internships
and runs a full-credit academic program in
Washington, D.C. with a full range of opportunities
for International Relations majors (see also University
of California, Davis Washington Program, on page
499). International relations graduates are prepared
for employment in government agencies (such as the
Foreign Service), state agencies, international or
non-governmental organizations (such as the United
Nations), foundations, and companies having interests
in international business, trade, or finance. The
stringent language requirement of the major program
enhances career prospects in jobs which
demand knowledge of the language and culture of
other countries.
International Relations Abroad. International
Relations strongly encourages all students to participate
in the UC Education Abroad Program; those
who choose to study Track IV, Peoples and Nationalities,
must study or work abroad for a minimum of
one quarter. A maximum of five courses taken
abroad may be applied toward the 12 upper division
courses in Tracks I, II, and III of the International
Relations major. In Track IV, the four Area Studies
courses may be done abroad. Courses are selected
with the approval of an adviser for the International
Relations program.
Preparatory Requirements. Before declaring a
major in International Relations, students must complete
the following courses with a combined GPA of
at least 2.500 at the University of California or other
four-year school (at least 3.000 for similar courses
taken at community college). All courses must be
taken for a letter grade.
Economics 1A or Anthropology 2 ..... 4 units
Economics 1B................................. 4 units
History 4C or 10C .......................... 4 units
International Relations 1 or Political
Science 3....................................... 4 units
Statistics 13 or Sociology 46B.......... 4 units
A.B. Major Requirements:
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter..............23-54
Economics 1A or Anthropology 2 ............ 4
Economics 1B........................................ 4
History 4C or 10C ................................. 4
International Relations 1 or Political
Science 3.............................................. 4
Statistics 13 or Sociology 46B................. 4
Plus one course from: ...........................3-4
Anthropology 2 ..................................... 4
Environmental Science and Policy 10 ....... 3
Environmental Science and Policy 30 ....... 3
International Agricultural Development
10 ....................................................... 4
Political Science 2……………………………4
Science and Society 2 ............................ 4
Sociology 4 .......................................... 4
Sociology 5 .......................................... 4
Note: Economics 1A, Mathematics 16A and
16B are prerequisites for some courses.
Anthropology 2 may be used only once in
satisfaction of lower division major
requirements.
Foreign language ..............................0-30
One of the following series in a single
language, or certified fluency at the highest
level required below:
Arabic..............................................30
Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 .....................30
or Chinese 1A, 4, 5, 6.......................30
or Chinese 1CN, 2CN, 3CN ..............15
or Chinese 1BL, 2BL, 3BL....................15
French 1, 2, 3, 21, 22 .......................25
German 1, 2, 3, 20, 21.....................23
Hebrew 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 ...............30
Hindi/Urdu .......................................30
Italian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5............................21
or Italian 1, 2, 3, 8A, 8B....................21
Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ...................30
or Japanese 1A, 4, 5, 6 .....................30
Russian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5..........................23
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 21, 22 .....................25
or Spanish 31, 32, 33 .......................15
Note: The language curricula are subject to
change; please check with an adviser for
the major. A language not listed above may
be substituted only with prior written
approval of the International Relations
Program Committee.
Depth Subject Matter .......................36-48
Tracks I, II and II: Twelve upper division
courses
Track IV: Nine upper division courses
Choose one track below:
Track I: World Trade and Development
Emphasizes contemporary economic relations of
industrialized and developing countries.
For Advanced Industrialized Focus:
Economics 100; 101; 160A-160B, Political
Science 123 ........................................20
Two courses selected from Group A ..........8
One course selected from Group B ...........4
Four courses to fulfill Area Studies
Requirement .........................................16
For Developing Countries Focus:
Economics 115A-115B, 162..................12
Political Science 123, 124.......................8
One course selected from Group A ...........4
Two courses selected from Group B...........8
Four courses to fulfill Area Studies
Requirement .........................................16
Group A courses (Advanced Industrialized
Countries):
Agricultural and Resource Economics 138,
Anthropology 127, Community and
Regional Development 118, 141,
Economics 102, 110B, 116, International
Relations 104, Political Science 130, 140,
Sociology 138, 139, 141, 183
Group B courses (Developing Countries):
Anthropology 122A, 122B, 123BN,
126A, 126B, 127, 135, Community and
Regional Development 153A, 153B,
Economics 110B, International Agricultural
Development 103, International Relations
104, Political Science 124, 142A
Sociology 138, 141, 145A, 145B
Track II: Peace and Security
Focuses on political and security relationships
among states and non-state actors, examining questions
of war, peace, alliances, and diplomacy.
Economics 162 ......................................4
Political Science 123, 130, 132.............12
Political Science 120 or 121....................4
Three additional courses from at least two
departments selected from Anthropology
123BN, Comparative Literature 157,
Economics 116, 122, History 145, 146A,
146B, Philosophy 118, Political Science 112,
124, 131, 140, Sociology 100, 118, 157,
Women's Studies 102 ...........................12
Four courses to fulfill Area Studies
Requirement .........................................16
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience