INST 1010
International Studies Proseminar
Fall Semester 2011
BU 127, Tuesdays 4:10-6:00
Instructors:
Manuela Hofer-McIntyre
Student Advising Coordinator
Cheney 207, ph: 766-3415
mhoferm1@uwyo.edu
OH: M 10-11, T 2-4,
and by appointment
Dr. Jean Garrison
Director of International Studies
Cheney 208, ph: 766-6119
garrison@uwyo.edu
OH: Tues. 3-4, Thurs. 1-3,
and by appointment
Graduate Mentor:
Julia Lausch
OH: T 2-4 (CIC 204) & W 2-3 (CIC 205)
Email: jbehr@uwyo.edu
International Studies Main Office: Carlinda Munoz, Cheney Center 206, 766-3423, cmunoz@uwyo.edu.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course introduces you to the possibilities of pursuing an internationally-focused program of study at the University of
Wyoming and is a required core course for international studies majors. The course also satisfies the University Studies
Program’s Intellectual Community (I) and Information Literacy (L) requirements. Intellectual Community (I) courses help
students develop critical-thinking skills, introduce students to cultural and other diversity issues at University of
Wyoming, and introduce students to the intellectual expectations of the university. Information Literacy (L) courses teach
students about general information, as well as information that is specific to a given discipline. Consequently, one
important goal of this course is to help you acquire greater international information literacy. You will learn about library
resources, evaluate internationally-focused information, and apply acquired knowledge to assignments.
Students will be introduced to the academic study of international studies and various disciplinary perspectives that
inform the field. You will meet international studies faculty, learn about study abroad opportunities, internationallyfocused campus resources and events, and internship and career opportunities. By the end of this course you should have a
much better understanding of the international studies curriculum and the resources and opportunities available to you as
an International Studies major. The specific goals of the course include: 1) to orient students to the international studies
major and the university community; 2) provide students with experience in understanding and analyzing internationallyfocused issues and information; 3) introduce students to the conventions of citation styles for referencing printed and
online resources; 4) enable students to utilize resources in Coe Library to search for information related to academic work;
and 5) introduce students to internationally-focused internship and career opportunities.
It is University of Wyoming policy to accommodate students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities. If you have a
physical, learning, sensory, or psychological disability and require accommodations, please let me know as soon as
possible. You will need to register with University Disability Support Services (UDSS) in the Student Educational
Opportunity offices, Room 330 Knight Hall, and provide UDSS with documentation of your disability.
Academic Dishonesty
The University of Wyoming is built upon a strong foundation of integrity, respect, and trust. The University of Wyoming
has very strict regulations concerning academic dishonesty. In short, “academic dishonesty” involves cheating on an
examination, a paper, or other class assignments. The penalties include failing the assignment, potentially failing the
class, and suspension from the university. Each student is expected to be aware of and to abide by the academic
dishonesty policy, as specified in UW Regulation 6-802.
Approved Absences
Approved absences from class are authorized by the UW Student Life Office (Room 128 Knight Hall), the University
Athletic Department (for student-athletes), or by a physician. More than one unexcused absence will result in failure of
the course. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
This is a lecture and discussion course, the success of which depends heavily on how well prepared you are for each class.
You will be evaluated through your attendance in class, participation in discussions, responses to discussion questions,
one reflective paper, the citation assignment and completion of the TIP exam. Be aware that minor modifications may be
made to the syllabus and course schedule as necessary.
1. Class Attendance, Participation, and Question Responses (40%). In order to get the most out of the course,
you must be prepared when you come to class. You are required to complete the readings prior to class meetings
and to be ready to discuss them. More than one unexcused absence will result in a grade of U or failure of the
class. We also expect that you will arrive to class on time, and remain the entire period. Please look over “A&S
Students and Teachers—Working Together,” available online at
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/a&s/Current/default.asp which provides a useful set of guidelines to inform students
about the instructor(s) expectations as well as what students may expect of professors and advisors.
In order to think critically and work effectively in the international arena, you must be able to consider and
analyze perspectives different from the one most comfortable to you. Responses to chapter summary questions
– you will be asked to respond to a set of questions four times across the course of the semester in response to
questions from the text Introduction to International and Global Studies. These questions address some of the
major ideas of the chapter(s) and will help prepare you for discussing the material in class with faculty members.
The five discussion question options are outlined in the class schedule. You also will be asked to sign up to
attend at least one Regional Studies Mentor Group meeting in November and respond to a survey resulting from
this experience and the class more generally.
Finally, follow the foreign press and compare coverage and perspectives you find there to what is found in the
U.S. press. To keep abreast of current international events, you are strongly encouraged to read one
internationally-focused news source daily as well as the New York Times. The New York Times is available free
around campus. It is also important to be familiar with a variety of news sources to compare perspectives. Your
best sources of foreign newspapers/journals are Academic Search Premier and Lexis-Nexus through the UW
Libraries site as well as publications readily available on the internet. Some suggestions for international
newspapers/media sources are: The Guardian (Britain); Financial Times (Britain); China Daily (People’s
Republic of China); Xinhua (People’s Republic of China); LeMonde (France); South China Morning Post (Hong
Kong); Haaretz (Israel); Al Jazeera (Qatar); The Hindu (India); Mail and Guardian (South Africa).
Students who miss a class can make up the class missed (or receive extra credit) by participating in the CrossBorder simulation scheduled for October 24th from 4-7 p.m. A simulation response paper will be due by Tuesday,
October 31st. Participation in the simulation is highly encouraged.
2. Reflective Paper (20%). Each student will be asked to write a reflective paper in response to a guest speaker that
we have in class. You write a paper in response to one of two guest speakers.
Assignment: Write a one-to-two-page paper that conveys your thoughts about the focus of the lecture and how
the lecture influenced you. Do not reiterate everything that was said – we want to know your reactions to the
lecture. This paper should be well written, provide an introduction, a discussion of the topic in the body of the
essay, and a conclusion. Due Date: 9/6 for Hartzell response or 9/27 for Jenkins response.
3. Tip Exam and Supplementary Questions (10%). In order to receive the University Studies Information
Literacy (L) credit you must pass the TIP Exam with a minimum score of 70%. Complete the TIP tutorial and the
exam on the UW Library website (http://tip.uwyo.edu). Your quiz score will be sent to the instructors
electronically. The date you take the exam will be noted in the electronic score that is sent to us so if you take the
exam after the deadline, the score will not count. You can take the quiz more than once. The tutorial and quiz
should take about 90 minutes to complete. Contact Ellen Whitman (whitmane@uwyo.edu) in Coe Library for
assistance in retaking the exam.
Supplemental Questions: You will be given a set of questions to supplement the Tip Tutorial while you are
taking the tutorial. You can turn these in to Ms. Hofer-McIntyre when you finish the TIP Tutorial. Due Date:
Thursday, October 13 by 5:00.
4. Citing References Assignment (20%). One objective of this course is to help you understand the correct
protocol for citing references in papers you will write during your college career and in your post-graduate career.
This assignment will combine the skills you learned through the TIP Tutorial and the electronic classroom session
with knowledge you will gain from studying a protocol for citing references. Due Date: October 18 (A detailed
assignment will be posted on WyoWeb.)
Late assignments. You are expected to turn in all assignments on time and at the beginning of class. If you cannot fulfill
a requirement by the due date, we must be contacted within 24 hours of the due date and provided with a legitimate
explanation (e.g., medical illness). In rare cases, and by arrangement, you may be allowed to turn in the assignment late.
Assignments that are allowed to be completed after the due date will be expected to meet higher standards given the
additional time granted.
Grades. This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis (there is no letter grade). A satisfactory grade is
anything above 70% or a grade of “C”. Your grade will be based, not on how well you do compared to others, but on
your work and participation in the class.
Assignments
All assignments will be announced in class and posted to WyoWeb.
All papers for this course must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double spaced with 1” margins. Most
assignments will be submitted in class, unless otherwise noted. You must include your name, date and course number
in the top left hand corner of your assignment. Assignments NOT submitted by the BEGINNING of the class in which
they are due will be scored zero, EVEN if you miss class due to an approved excuse. Citation Style: This class follows
the Chicago Style Manual for all of its citing of material. The style can be reviewed at
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html.
The instructors reserve the right make changes to the syllabus as the course proceeds, including adding assignments.
If necessary, these changes will be announced in class.
REQUIRED TEXTS AND READINGS
Shawn Smallman and Kimberley Brown, Introduction to International and Global Studies, University of North Carolina
Press, 2011; ISBN: 9720807871751
Articles TBA across the semester.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Date
Topic
8/23
Introduction to International Studies and Its Historical Roots
Read Smallwood and Brown (S&B) – Introduction and Chapter 2
8/30
Security Globalization and the Modern International Political System
Discussion Leader: Dr. Jean Garrison
Guest Speaker: Mr. Carl Hartzell, Advisor to the Political and Security Committee of the
European Union; UW Distinguished Simpson Chair in Political Science 2011-12
Read S&B, chaps. 3-4, pp. 35-104
Discussion Question Response Assignment - Option 1 Due
9/6
Globalization and its Many Trends
Discussion Leaders: Dr. Thomas Seitz and Dr. Yi-ling Chen
Read S&B chaps. 4&5
Discussion Question Response Assignment - Option 2 Due
9/13
Cultural Globalization, Study Abroad, and INST Careers
Discussion Leader: Manuela Hofer-McIntyre
Read S&B chaps. 6 &12
Discussion Question Response Assignment - Option 3 Due
Hartzell response paper due
9/20
Guest Speaker: Mark Jenkins, Aboriginal Rights in a World of Rapid Social Change
Reading TBA
Citing References Assignment Handout
9/27
Development and Food
Read S&B chaps. 7 & 8
Discussion Leaders: Dr. Marcus Watson and Dr. Susan Dewey
Discussion Question Response Assignment - Option 4 Due
Jenkins Response paper due
10/4
Environment and Energy
Read S&B chaps. 10 & 11
Discussion Leaders: Dr. Adam Henne and Dr. Jean Garrison
Discussion Question Response Assignment - Option 5 Due
10/11
What’s in the Library?—Meet in electronic classroom (Room 216) in Coe Library
Discussion Leader: Manuela Hofer-McIntyre
TIP Exam and Supplemental Questions – Due Thursday, 10/13 by 5:00 p.m.
10/18
Preparing for Spring Semester – Advising Information
Discussion Class Leader: Manuela Hofer-McIntyre
Assignment: Bring a tentative spring 2012 class schedule with you to class
Citing References Assignment Due
10/25
Make-Up Class – Border Dispute Simulation
Participation is required for students who have missed class, it can be done for extra credit, and is
recommended for all INST 1010 students.
Advising Week – 10/30-11/4
Regional Mentoring Groups - November 1, 8, & 15
INST 1010 Students are required to sign up for at least one of these meetings.
11/1
1) Africa/Middle East - Location TBA
Discussion Leader – Dr. Marcus Watson (International Studies)
2) Latin America – Location TBA
Discussion Leader – Dr. Adam Henne (International Studies)
11/8
Europe and Former Soviet Union - Location TBA
Discussion Leaders - David Messenger (History/International Studies) and Terri Rittenburg (Management
and Marketing)
11/15
Asia/Pacific Rim – Location TBA
Discussion Leaders - Michael Brose (History), Yarong Ashley (International Studies), Yi-ling Chen
(International Studies)