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HIS 503 - Cities of the Dead: The History and Preservation of Cemeteries
Graduate standing. (3)
Offers a range of classroom and hands-on experiences for students to learn the history of American cemeteries and methods used for conserving them. Not open to students with credit forHIS 403. Graded ABCDE/Y
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HIS 509 - Colonial America
Graduate standing. (3)
History of Colonial America from early settlement to the eve of the American Revolution. Examination of the American Colonies from an Atlantic perspective, focusing on European motivation for settlement, origins and development of slavery, religious and economic change, creation of early American culture. Not open to students with credit forHIS 409. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 510 - Era of the American Revolution
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 410 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 410. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 515 - The Early American Republic
Graduate standing, HIS 120 . (3)
See HIS 415 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 415. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 519 - History of Sport in the United States
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 419 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 419. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 521 - History of the United States Constitution, 1789 to Present
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 321 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 321. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 528 - Emergence of the United States as a World Power since 1914
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 428 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 428. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 530 - American Indian History
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 430 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 430. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 531 - American Urban History
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 431 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 431. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 534 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 334 for description. Not open to students with credit forAFA 334/HIS 334. Also listed as AFA 534 . Graded ABCDE
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HIS 535 - Black America since the Civil War
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 435 for description. Not open to students with credit forAFA 435/HIS 435. Also listed as AFA 535 . Graded ABCDE
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HIS 561 - Introduction to Public History
Graduate standing. (3)
Introduction to various components of the form of historical training known as public history, loosely defined as the practice of history outside the academic setting such as in museums, archives, corporations, government agencies, and historic sites. Focus on archival methods, community based research, and museum presentation. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 562 - Food and World History
Graduate standing. (3)
Comparative global perspectives on the role of food in world history, from the origins of human civilization to the present. Special attention paid to unique environmental, historical and cultural contexts of regional cuisines, as well as broader processes of global interaction and food exchange. Seminar. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 563 - Historic Preservation
Graduate standing. (3)
Introduction to the professional field of history known as historic preservation, with a focus on understanding why and how people seek to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historic significance; rooted in the interdisciplinary field of the digital humanities with particular attention to the role of technology in understanding the built past. Students will become familiar with the ways technology is used to document, evaluate and preserve the built past through web-based inventories of historic structures, GIS documentation and the application of modern technical tools to preserve historic structures. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 569 - History of Women in America I
Graduate standing. (3)
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from colonization to the Civil War era. Not open to students with credit forHIS 369/WGS 369. Also listed as WGS 569 . Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 574 - History of the British Empire since 1790
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 374 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 374. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 576 - History of Modern China
Graduate standing. (3)
History of China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, which has had a profound impact on Asian history ad continues to influence development in this region today. Brief examination of Chinese civilization prior to the 17th century, and elements from the ancient past that have been transmitted to present day. Focus on the political, economic, intellectual, social and cultural developments of this country, which includes over one-quarter of the world’s population, since the early 17th century, with special attention to domestic and foreign problems it has faced. Not open to students with credit forHIS 376. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 578 - Emergence of Japan as a Global Power
Graduate standing. (3)
Process of changes and reforms brought about by the Meiji Revolution of 1868. Japan’s role during WWI and WWII. Japan’s post WWII economic and political development and global response. Not open to students with credit forHIS 378. Graded ABE_NR/Y. Graded ABE_NR/Y
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HIS 579 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 479 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 479. Graded ABCDE
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HIS 581 - History of Women in America II
Graduate standing. (3)
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from the Civil War era to present. Not open to students with credit forHIS 381/WGS 381. Also listed as WGS 581 . Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HIS 584 - Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History
Graduate standing. (3)
Exploration of the construction and transformation of gender and sexual norms for women and men in Europe from 1789 to 1989. Special attention paid to the family, women’s rights movements, the intersection of gender, class and race, and the impact of wars and revolutions on the status of women and conceptions of gender and sexuality. Not open to students with credit forHIS 384. Also listed as WGS 584 . Graded ABCDE
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HIS 587 - Islam and Political Change
Graduate standing. (3)
See HIS 387 for description. Not open to students with credit forHIS 387. Graded ABCDE
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HLS 310 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: the United States
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS, US
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in the United States as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDE
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HLS 311 - Introduction to Latino/Latina Literature in Translation
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3) H, US
Culturally sensitive and historically contextualized reading and discussion of representative works by Latino/Latina authors in translation. This course may include the works of such authors as Iván Acosta, Alicia Alarcón, Isabel Allende, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Thomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as CPL 311 . Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HLS 315 - Introduction to Hispanophone Literatures in Translation
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3)
Introduces forms of literary expression in regional hispanophone literatures using an analytical and comparative approach. Particular emphasis on the literature of Spain and Latin America in translation. Analysis and discussion of form and interpretation of content with focus on such genres as the short story, drama and poetry. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HLS 319 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: Spain and Latin America
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in Spain and Latin America as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
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HON 155 - Discovery Seminar I: Rhetoric and the Humanities
Acceptance to the Honors Program. (6) H
Introduction to the intellectual culture of liberal arts scholarship, in the context of an engaged seminar integrating student success skills, creative and critical thinking, and content knowledge. Focus on multimodal writing, digital curation, and other humanities content as a pathway to key skills. Graded ABCN
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HON 156 - Discovery Seminar II: Creative Arts and Scholarly Research
HON 155 or consent of Honors Director. (6) F
Introduction to the intellectual culture of liberal arts scholarship, in the context of an engaged seminar integrating student success skills, creative and critical thinking, and content knowledge. Study of global content in the visual and performing arts and the creative processes behind them, with emphasis on the social, cultural, political and economic contexts of their creation, as a pathway to key skills. Graded ABCN
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HON 251 - Ideas and Inquiry I
HON 156 . (3) GS
Exploration of the processes of knowledge creation and discovery through analysis and discussion of scholarship offering global perspectives. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading, and writing. Graded ABCN
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HON 252 - Ideas and Inquiry II
HON 251 . (3) S
Exploration of the processes of knowledge creation and discovery through analysis and discussion of scholarship in the social sciences. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN
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HON 292 - Directed Reading
Consent of Honors Program Director. (1-3)
May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE/Y
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HON 297 - Foundations of Information Literacy
Consent of Honors Director. (1-3)
Independent study designed to provide an introduction to the resources of the university library, including such areas as database searching, controlled vocabulary use in specialized databases, refereed journals, reference works, ethical use of information, introduction to research methods in the disciplines. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDN Offered infrequently.
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HON 299 - Professional Development
Acceptance to the Honors Program. (3)
Professional development for honors students, including preparation for both career and graduate and professional programs. Through personal inventories, self-reflection, research, shadowing, social media assessment, mock interviewing, and other means, students develop personalized plans and digital resources to define, enhance and deploy their personal brand into the marketplace. Graded ABCDN
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HON 355 - Great Books
Acceptance into the Junior/Senior Honors Program. (3-5) H
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical or philosophical works from the period of classic Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. When elected for 5 credits, two class periods a week are devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes; election for 3 credits only by approval of the Honors Program Director. Class meets with HON 155; students complete additional assignment appropriate to a 300-level course. Graded ABCDE
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HON 393 - Engagement Project
Acceptance to the Honors Program. (3)
Students design and participate in an immersive engagement project related to disciplinary and personal interests. Introduces key concepts and frameworks of civic and community engagement, including examination of power structures and concepts of privilege, and exposes students to different methods of engagement and evaluation. Graded ABCDN
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HON 398 - Honors Internship
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3)
Independent study designed for a monitored internship with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN
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HON 399 - Honors Community Engagement
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3)
Independent study designed for an extended community engagement experience with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN
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HON 494 - Off-Campus Study and Thesis Preparation
Acceptance to the Honors Program, at least sophomore standing. (1)
Development of a comprehensive proposal for off-campus study and the honors thesis, carried out in close consultation with the department/school honors advisor and the Honors Director. Includes the identification and acquisition of necessary skills to undertake the off-campus experience and complete the thesis. Graded ABCDE/Y
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HON 496 - Honors Thesis
Acceptance to the Honors Program. (3)
Independent study designed for the completion of the honors thesis. Graded ABCDN/Y
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HON 498 - Senior Honors Seminar
Prior or concurrent election of HON 496 . (3) CAP
Seminar for students completing the departmental honors concentration program. Topics derived from each student’s specialized work discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective. Departmental credit in all departments offering an honors concentration. Graded ABCN
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IDS 301 - Introduction to Lifelong Learning in a Rapidly Changing World
Admission to the Accelerated Online Degree Completion program. (3)
Conceptual and practical foundations for the integration of learning experiences across courses. Emphasis on development of integrative approaches and methodologies in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, with a focus on data and technological literacy. Students begin a portfolio of reflective learning which they augment in subsequent courses and certificate programs, culminating in an integrated learning project in the IDS 497 capstone. Graded ABCDE
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IDS 497 - Lifelong Learning Capstone
Senior status in the Accelerated Online Degree Completion program. (3) CAP
Capstone in which students reflect on the learning experiences of their university careers and complete the ePortfolio. Emphasis on the production of competent written work, the application of knowledge to complex issues, critical thinking, and facility with research methodologies. Graded ABCDE
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IDS 498 - Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis I
Approval of course of study by CAS Curriculum Committee for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; consent of instructor. (3)
Independent study course designed for the preliminary work on the thesis/final project for the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, to be completed in IDS 499. Graded ABCDE/Y
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IDS 499 - Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis II
IDS 498 ; approval of course of study by CAS Curriculum Committee for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; consent of instructor. (3) CAP
Independent study course designed for the completion of the thesis/final project for Bachelor of the Interdisciplinary Studies. Graded ABCDE
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IES 100 - Learning Sciences & Engagement
(3)
Exploration of learning and learners through a variety of theoretical lenses. Examination of various facets of learning and teaching as they apply to engagement, motivation, diversity and human development, with special attention to learning and development in school settings. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 201 - Child and Adolescent Development
(3) S
Overview of development from before birth through adolescence, including physical growth patterns and theories of social, emotional, cognitive and language development. Particular focus on implications of developmental theories and developmentally appropriate practices for human service professionals and educators working with children aged birth through 24 years. Graded ABCDE
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IES 202 - Social Foundations of Education
(3)
Examination of contemporary and historical social issues in education and the role of teachers and learners in society. Consideration of societal factors that influence and are influenced by the education system, including local control of schools, culture and race, housing, law, and community organizations. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 210 - Scars Not Scabs: Trauma-Informed Practices
(3)
Introduction to trauma-informed practices and the exploration of multidisciplinary frameworks from a social work perspective, with focus understanding trauma and its impact on the individual, family and community. Developmental stages of students in birth through 12th grade settings; foundational overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its personal and social impacts; how trauma brings scabs and best practices allow for scars to form. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 220 - Play, Creative Thinking and Integration
(3)
Exploration of the relationship between play, learning, and development in the lives of learners. Connections between play and developmental theory; integration of play as an approach to learning experiences. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 300 - Classroom Organization: Creating Learning Environments and Facilitating Relationships
Enrollment in an initial teacher education program, concurrent election of IES 361 . (3)
Exploration of skills, methods and strategies needed to create safe, supportive learning communities, based on principles of behavior, learning and developmental science, and with emphasis on prevention of and responses to behaviors related to social-emotional and behavioral competencies. Students learn to design and implement classroom structures to support academic engagement and learning for success within and beyond the classroom. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 335 - Families, Communities and Partners
Prior or concurrent election of IES 201 . (3)
An ecological perspective toward understanding structural and cultural diversity within families. Exploration of the child in the family and community; how the notion of “place” intersects with individuals, families and the larger community; the impact “place” has on teaching and learning via field-based experience. Strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with families in their children’s education; current legislation and issues affecting families and children; overview of resources available in the community. Graded ABCDE
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IES 350 - Assessment in Education
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (3)
Exploration of principles and purposes of assessment in educational settings. Techniques and strategies of ongoing instructional assessment; how to use information gained to deepen knowledge of learners and guide instructional planning. Particular focus on assessment issues specific to development, formative assessment, and the use of assessment to support curriculum standards with learners from birth to grade 12. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 361 - Learning Sciences & Engagement Field Experience
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program, concurrent enrollment of IES 300 . (3)
Understanding learning as a complex process involving the learner’s brain, emotions, body, personal history and environment, students implement and practice intentional planning of activities for K-12 learners that are motivating and engaging, provide opportunities for deep learning, and nurture learners’ curiosity and creative thinking. Students use multiple types of assessment as tools of planning, evaluation of students, and reflection on practice. Approximately 8 hours per week field placement, 1-hour weekly seminar. A minimum of 90 hours in the field is required. Graded Pass/Fail/Y
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IES 362 - Field Experience - Additional Grade Band
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)
Students complete a minimum of 50 hours of field experience in an optional additional grade band. Graded P/F
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IES 380 - Critical Perspectives in Education I
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)
Students engage in critical thinking and analysis of current topics, using readings and their experiences working with learners in classrooms to develop reflective practices and evaluate the effects of professional and personal decisions on all persons in the learning community. Graded [ABCDE]
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IES 424 - Science Methods
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (3)
Designed to help the teacher candidate develop competence, confidence and enthusiasm for teaching science. Reflection on previous science learning experiences; observation and development of teacher practice strategies for effective teaching; experiences with content and materials for modern school science programs. Some course sessions may be held in schools. Graded ABCDE
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IES 435 - Science Content Support
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program, concurrent election of IES 424 . (1)
Students engage in science content to support their learning and preparation for teaching children. Graded ABCDE
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IES 462 - Content-Based Field Experience
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (3)
Concentrated immersion in a classroom through field placement under supervision of a mentor teacher and a university faculty member, accompanied by a weekly seminar. Teacher candidates gain knowledge and experience in the field and reflect upon assessment, lesson planning, classroom management, student guidance practices, and professional dispositions. A minimum of 120 hours in the field is required, along with a weekly seminar. Includes cross course assignments with methods courses. Subscription to Go React required. Graded P/F
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IES 469 - Student Teaching
(Formerly EDE 469). Admission to teacher education program; concurrent election of IES 499 . Open only to students with 110 or more credits who have applied to student teach and are determined eligible. (3-10) CAP
Full-time teaching internship in a classroom for 14 weeks under the joint supervision of University and PK-12 personnel. Additional clinical experiences and independent study may be required on an individual basis where deemed necessary by University and/or school personnel. Subscription to “Go React” required. Graded Pass/Fail
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IES 480 - Critical Perspectives in Education II
Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)
Students engage in critical thinking and analysis of current topics, using readings and their experiences working with learners in classrooms to develop reflective practices and evaluate the effects of professional and personal decisions on all persons in the learning community. Graded ABCDE
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IES 499 - Student Teaching Seminar
(Formerly EDE 499). Concurrent election of IES 469 . (3)
Seminar for student teachers, designed to aid conceptualization and practice of the teaching/learning process. Topics include classroom management, instructional planning and assessment, educational resources and technology, certification, professional organizations. Teacher candidates participate in group discussion, design projects and activities, and reflect on and share their student teaching experiences. Subscription to Go React required. Graded Pass/Fail
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INB 385 - International Business
At least junior standing. (3)
Exploration of the opportunities, difficulties, and risks inherent in conducting international business, which differs from domestic business due to cultural differences, political conflicts with foreign governments, foreign governmental restrictions on trade and investment, foreign economic and market conditions, foreign exchange, marketing issues, and strategic considerations. Trade and foreign investment patterns around the world; regional and cooperative agreements among countries that may affect a firm’s ability to conduct business in particular regions of the world. Graded ABCDE
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INB 394 - International Business Internship Program
BBA admission, at least junior standing, and consent of instructor. (1-3)
International Business Internship Program job assignment, planned by the student, the supervisor and the coordinator of the International Business Internship Program, with duties relating to the student’s academic program. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail
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INB 399 - Directed Research in International Business
BBA admission, at least junior standing, consent of instructor. (1-3)
Independent study in international business, consisting of a research project, jointly designed by the student and an appropriate instructor, supervised by the instructor until completion, and followed up with a written student report. Approval of project required prior to registration; number of credits dependent on project scope. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. A maximum of three credits of directed research may be used to meet graduation requirements. Graded ABCDE
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INB 442 - International Management
At least junior standing. (3)
Integration and extension of previous course work to study of management to issues affecting individuals and businesses operating across national boundaries. The global manager’s environment, the cultural context of global management, formulation and implementation of strategy for international and global operations, global human resources management, and other management issues involved in an international context. Focus on problems faced by organizations attempting to conduct business across borders. Graded ABCDE
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INB 480 - Faculty-Led International Business Study Abroad
BBA admission. (3)
Faculty-led study abroad course open to UM-Flint BBA students. Location and topics determined by faculty and students interests. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y
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INB 481 - International Business Semester Abroad
(3)
Semester abroad course open to UM-Flint BBA students at school’s international partners. May be reelected for credit. Graded Pass/Fail
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INB 580 - Faculty-Led International Business Study Abroad
Admission to an SOM graduate program. (3)
Faculty-led study abroad with location and topics determined by faculty and student interests. May be substituted for an SOM graduate program requirement with an approved petition to the SOM Graduate Committee prior to course election, which may require additional assignments counting toward course grade. Graded ABCDE/Y
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INB 581 - International Business Semester Abroad
(3)
Semester abroad course open to UM-Flint MBA students at school’s international partners. May be reelected for credit. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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INB 585 - Global Dimensions of Management
Graduate standing. (3)
Understanding the relationship between business strategy and structure in global context; and how managerial actions impact global strategy. Students develop skills and competencies related to information gathering, strategic analysis and interpretation, judgment, and forecasting in a global context. Graded ABCDE
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INB 586 - International Business Law
Graduate standing. (3)
Basic overview of major legal areas affecting business in a global setting; sources of law as a foundation for understanding U.S. and international law. National, regional and global controls on business, voluntary or mandatory; the problematic enforcement of international laws and decisions. Attention to human rights law affecting business decision-making; corporate responsibility and ethics, such as child labor, outsourcing, farm subsidies, and NAFTA; problems with no associated international treaty; negotiating a solution; drafting or redrafting a treaty. Graded ABCDE
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INB 588 - Global Strategy
INB 585 or equivalent and graduate standing. (3)
Focus on challenges confronting multinational firms that compete in the global marketplace, for enhanced understanding of what determines their success and failure. A range of issues pertinent to firms operating on the global stage, including growing and internationalizing the entrepreneurial firm; developing foreign entry and growth strategies; leveraging resources and capabilities internationally; managing global competitive dynamics; diversifying, acquiring, and restructuring in foreign markets; and strategizing in multiple countries with corporate social responsibility. Emphasis on business implications for global strategists. Graded ABCDE
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INT 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
(3) S
Examination of the enormous cultural diversity within and between the world’s peoples and the political importance of this diversity today. Subsistence methods, kinship patterns, power relations, linguistic variations, cultural conflicts, and forms of inequality around the world. “Culture” as a historically dynamic process that is both creative and constantly undergoing transformation. Also listed as ANT 100 . Graded ABCDD-N
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INT 110 - Exploring Global Studies
(3)
Multidisciplinary approaches to addressing international and global issues. Tools and frameworks for critically investigating globalization and diverse cultures, perspectives, histories, values, and lived experiences. May be co-taught and may include off-campus engagement. Graded ABCDE
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INT 112 - World History to 1400
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world through the fourteenth century. Special attention devoted to the emergence of river valley civilizations and land empires, the development of world religions, and interconnections and contact between Old World societies. Also listed as HIS 112 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world from the fourteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Special attention devoted to global encounters and interactions; colonialism; the intellectual, political and socio-economic revolutions that led to the emergence of the modern world; imperialism. Also listed as HIS 113 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 114 - Twentieth Century World History
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic, and political developments in the twentieth-century world. Special attention devoted to imperialism, war and violence, decolonization in the developing world, and the process and effects of globalization. Also listed as HIS 114 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 115 - World Regional Geography
(3) S
Introduction to world regional geography. Themes include basic physical and social geography of world regions, historical evolution of those regions, how people live and interact locally, and how these themes relate to global issues. Also listed as URP 115 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 130 - International Exchange
Admission to the UM-Flint Education Abroad program; consent of the program director. (1-18)
Students participating in a UM-Flint-managed international exchange program, offered through an exchange partner that does not charge tuition as a part of an approved exchange agreement, enroll in this course for UM-Flint credit. Coursework must be assessed by the respective department chairs, who review syllabi and determine equivalent UM-Flint coursework and credit. Graded Pass/Fail
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INT 204 - Dance in World Cultures
(3) GS
Study of global cultures and their folk traditions through dance. Lecture. Also listed as AFA 204 and DAN 204 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 210 - Global Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3)
Study of literature from a variety of cultural, national, and geographical origins. Literary analysis of multiple genres with attention to cultural, historical, and political influences. Focus on enduring moral and ethical questions. Also listed as ENG 210 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 230 - International Relations
(3) GS
Introduction to major concepts and theories of international relations. The role of the state and non-state actors in international affairs. Problems of war and peace, globalization, and development. Also listed as POL 230 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 299 - Third World Cultures Through Film
(3) GS
Focus on ways in which social and cultural themes surrounding the “Third World” are represented in fictional and non-fictional films, important cultural documents and social commentaries which help establish a cross-cultural framework for exploring the politics of cultural conflict and transformation. Through films, associated readings, and class discussions, students learn to critically interrogate and analyze shifting meanings of the concept of “Third World.” Also listed as ANT 299 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 341 - Language and Globalization
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Introduction to the role of language in globalization. Examination of language use across cultural, political and geographic boundaries, and how language and other cultural forms flow in global networks and across cultural fault-lines. Topics include issues of identity, the spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use, creativity in language mixing, language in global pop cultures, language in cyberspace, minority language experiences, and loss of indigenous languages. Also listed as LIN 341 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 352 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange
ANT 100 /INT 100 or ECN 202 . (3)
Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics. Also listed as ANT 352 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 366 - The Global Economy
ECN 201 , ECN 202 . (3)
Consideration of the Global Economy, primarily since 1945. Theories of growth and technological change. Case studies of major countries and investigation of key sectors, including manufacturing, information technology, and financial services. Also listed as ECN 366 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 367 - World Economic History
ECN 201 , ECN 202 ; or consent of instructor. (3)
Study of economic development from invention of agriculture to the present. Topics include technological change, evolution of economic institutions, the industrial revolution, colonialism and decolonization, and globalization. Theoretical focus on issues of growth and development. Also listed as ECN 367 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 376 - Sex, Work and International Capital
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 or consent of instructor. (3)
Analysis of significance of women’s labor to international capital in a cross-cultural perspective. Examination of social construction of “third world” and “development,” and potential and limits of these categories in understanding ideological and material conditions of lives of women across race, class and national boundaries in the world of work. Also listed as ANT 376 , SOC 376 and WGS 376 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 383 - Special Topics on Japan I
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4)
Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center. Graded ABCDE/Y
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INT 384 - Special Topics on Japan II
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4)
Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center. Graded ABCDE/Y
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INT 391 - International Service Learning
Enrollment in Study Abroad and consent of instructor. (1-3)
May cover a range of topics including but not limited to preparation and training for internship, volunteer work, and/or service learning, in an international context. Students work closely with organizations involved in service provision and/or development efforts. May be taught and/or supervised by UM-Flint faculty or faculty at other institutions. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail
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INT 394 - Special Topics in Study Abroad
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program consent of instructor. (3) GS
Study abroad course open to all UM-Flint students. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE
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INT 395 - Directed Research in Study Abroad
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program, consent of instructor. (3)
Study abroad directed research course open to all UM-Flint students. Graded ABCDN
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INT 398 - Topics in International and Global Studies
Consent of instructor; at least sophomore standing. (1-6)
Different topics each semester and/or section, to be announced in advance of registration. May be reelected when topics vary. Graded ABCDN
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INT 415 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues
SOC 301 /ANT 301 , or at least junior standing, or consent of instructor. (3)
Issue-based course linking recent social theory, empirical research, and predicaments of public policy within a comprehensive global framework. Focus on globalization and issues of social and political importance central to recent debates within and outside the academy. Multi-disciplinary approach, materials drawn from the U.S., Europe, and developing world that highlight recent global socio-economic transformations. Designed to serve students majoring in a number of different fields, especially those engaged in specific research projects and/or preparing for graduate school. Also listed as ANT 415 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 470 - Social Inequalities
SOC 100 , at least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Emergence and perpetuation of socio-economic, ethnic/racial, gender, and sexual inequalities with a special focus on the intersection among them. Historical forms of inequalities and life experiences of groups of people in the U.S. and globally. Emphasis on global social inequalities and the resistance against global polarizations. Also listed as SOC 470 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 515 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues
Graduate standing. (3)
See INT 415 description. Not open to students with credit forANT 415/INT 415. Also listed as ANT 515 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 552 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange
Graduate standing. (3)
Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics. Not open to students with credit forANT 352/INT 352. Also listed as ANT 552 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 570 - Social Inequalities
(3)
Emergence and perpetuation of socio-economic, ethnic/racial, gender, and sexual inequalities with a special focus on the intersection among them. Historical forms of inequalities and life experiences of groups of people in the U.S. and globally. Emphasis on global social inequalities and the resistance against global polarizations. Not open to students with credit forINT 470. Also listed as SOC 570 . Graded ABCDE
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INT 576 - Sex, Work and International Capital
Graduate standing. (3)
See INT 376 for description. Not open for students with credit for SOC 376/ANT 376/WGS 376/INT 376. Also listed as ANT 576 , SOC 576 and WGS 576 . Graded ABCDE
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