AUK 2011 - 2012 Academic Calendar - American University in Kosovo
AUK 2011 - 2012 Academic Calendar - American University in Kosovo
AUK 2011 - 2012 Academic Calendar - American University in Kosovo
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personnel selection, tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, motivation, morale, performance appraisal, leadership<br />
and communication.<br />
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS POLICY<br />
Course Number: 0521 410<br />
Credit Hours: 4<br />
Description: This course exam<strong>in</strong>es how federal and <strong>in</strong>ternational policies are<br />
developed to <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>in</strong>novation of Information and Computer Technology. In<br />
particular, the course will exam<strong>in</strong>e such topics as privacy, freedom of speech,<br />
<strong>in</strong>tellectual property rights, access to <strong>in</strong>formation technology, and regulation of the<br />
Internet.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS<br />
Course Number: 0513 461<br />
Credit Hours: 4<br />
Description: The course provides a mode of analysis for the study of political<br />
systems. Basic concepts of political science are utilized to present a descriptive and<br />
analytical exam<strong>in</strong>ation of various political systems that can be classified as liberal<br />
democracies, post-communist, newly <strong>in</strong>dustrializ<strong>in</strong>g countries (NIC's), and Third<br />
World. Particular attention is paid to the governmental structure, current leadership<br />
and major issues of public policy of those selected political systems under review.<br />
Part of the global studies concentration and the political science m<strong>in</strong>or; and may also<br />
be taken as an elective.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<br />
Course Number: 0513 214<br />
Credit Hours: 4<br />
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the field of<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational relations. Among the topics to be addressed are key theoretical<br />
concepts, themes and controversies <strong>in</strong> the field such as: important state and nonstate<br />
actors <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational politics, security, economic relations between states,<br />
levels of analysis, and schools of thought. Required course for <strong>in</strong>ternational studies<br />
majors.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION<br />
Course Number: 0681 451<br />
Credit Hours: 4<br />
Description: Review of the logistics and transportation <strong>in</strong>dustry as part of the<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g emphasis on distribution technologies. Introduces basic understand<strong>in</strong>gs of<br />
the function areas of logistics management and their <strong>in</strong>terrelationships and how<br />
transportation and distribution plays a significant role <strong>in</strong> the success of a bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
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