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Course
Descriptions
International
Politics Track with
minor in Peace
Studies
ISI-101
Seminar Course in International
and Regional Organizations (3 units)
This course builds on the student’s understanding of the dynamics of
international politics by focusing on selected international/regional
organizations and institutions, highlighting their emergence, structure and
processes, and their contribution to a changing international political world,
together with an analysis of current trends such as ‘regionalism’, transnational
social movement and activism, and ‘global civil society.’
ISI-102
Theories of International Cooperation
and Integration (3 units)
This course introduces the student to relevant theoretical frameworks
and analytical tools, focuses on key areas of cooperation in the context
of a globalizing world, and gives particular attention to the role of non-state
actors and norms in influencing international cooperation.
ISI-103
Comparative Foreign Policy of Selected States (3 units)
This course provides the student with the necessary analytical tools in
examining current foreign policy shifts of selected states, building upon basic
concept and theories that explain the dynamics of foreign policy making since
the end of the Cord War and the post-September era.
ISI-104
International Peace and Security (3 units)
A survey course focused on global and transnational issues and concerns
affecting international peace and security and that encourages critical longterm
and futures thinking by inquiring into alternatives for sustainable global
peace and security.
ISI-105
Seminar Course in Global Governance
and Civil Society (3 units)
This course introduces the concepts of ‘global civil society’ and ‘global
citizenship’ and the structures and processes that produce new political
subjects and actors in a globalizing world, and their implications to questions
of global governance in particular, of emerging practices of democracy and a
new global ethic.
ISP-101
Global and Local Peace Issues (3 units)
This course looks at peace issues and processes with particular emphasis on
the Philippines. It specifically examines conflicts, their causes and possible
alternatives, as well as, peace-building efforts and what lessons can be derived
from such initiatives.
ISP-102
Theory and Practice of Non Violence (3 units)
This course provides a critical understanding of the historical, philosophical
and religious foundations of non-violence, with emphasis on human efforts
and contemporary experiences in bringing about non-violent social change
and transformation.
ISP-103
Conflict Prevention and Transformation (3 units)
Studies operational and structural strategies to address violent conflicts,
why they occur and what are the responsibilities of states, civil society and
international organizations in promoting a culture of prevention. It introduces
the various theories that deal with the nature and causes of conflicts and
the different modalities of conflict transformation at the interpersonal,
inter‐group and international levels.
Course
Descriptions
Development
Studies Track with
minor in Gender
Studies
ISP-104
International Humanitarian Issues (3 units)
This course looks at global humanitarian problems and examines such
issues as the promotion and protection of human rights, the provisions and
mechanisms of the implementation of the international humanitarian law.
It also looks at the roles and responsibilities of relevant actors that include
governments, international institutions and voluntary transnational agencies
in promoting human rights, international humanitarian law and peace.
ISD-101
Issues and Challenges in Developing Nations (3 units)
This course is an application of theories learned in IS-104, Theories
of Development. As such, it deepens the students’ understanding of
the constraints and issues of post‐colonial states (Third World/South
Perspectives) as they grapple with the challenges of globalization.
ISD-102
Governance, Development and Civil Society (3 units)
This course examines the inter-linkages and dynamics among government,
civil society and private sector in the pursuit of development from a combined
framework of politico-economic and institutional analysis.
ISD-103
Development Planning and Analysis (3 units)
This course introduces students to development approaches and
strategies, with special focus on analyzing policies, programs and projects
vis-a-vis the opportunities, resources and constraints faced by developing
countries like the Philippines within global shifts, directions and transitions.
ISD-104
Management of Development Organizations (3 units)
This course aims to enhance the student’s preparation for leadership in the
field of development practice through a survey of issues, perspectives and
problematics that have attracted the intense engagement of non-governmental
organizations in contemporary international development and includes an
introduction to techniques and technologies for strategic leadership and
management of development organizations.
ISD-105
Aid Development and Finance (3 units)
This course focuses on the politics in the generation, distribution and
use of resources in development, specifically focusing in finance, food
and volunteerism, in the context of the politico-economic dynamics
of Official Development Assistance (ODA) provision and implementation
in international development cooperation.
ISG-101
Gender Analysis in Development (3 units)
This course familiarizes students with gender analyses for challenging
development approaches and strategies, by introducing various
gender‐related concepts, strategies and tools in development thinking
and practice.
ISG-102
Gender, Language and Education (3 units)
Examines the various forms of sexism in language and the masculinist
orientation of knowledge production that create gender/sexual inequalities,
as well as, focuses on women’s/feminist studies programs as a strategy
for gender equality.
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