This course is an introduction to the very large history and philosophy of social sciences. In the development of the ‘scientific way of thinking’, which is one of the most distinctive features of modern western civilization, the role of social sciences is no less important than developments in the natural sciences. In this course we will focus on theoretical ideas in the history of social science through the discussion of a limited number of thinkers and topics, in order to retrace the intellectual development of our civilization. (POL 4723)
PHI380.1 Philosophy of Social Sciences
IPA470 International Internship Abroad (Fall, Spring)
Internships (also known as Experience Credit) in various organizations in Istanbul may be available to interested and motivated students whose schedules allow them to commit at least 12 hours per week to their placements. Placements cannot be guaranteed and may not be within your field of study. Some placements may require Turkish language proficiency. Interested students should submit the Internship Request Form and resume as part of the application process and speak with their college advisor to find out whether there are any limitations or restrictions on how internship credit counts in their degree. Registration under other subject rubrics is possible.
HST380.25 History of the Modern Middle East
Survey of modern Middle Eastern history from 1700 to the Arab Spring. The course will give an overview of the major transformations, challenges, conflicts, and ideas that Middle Eastern societies have encountered over the last three centuries. (GEP 0506)
GEO300.1 Society and Politics in Globalizing Megacities: Istanbul in Comparative and Critical Perspective (Fall, Spring)
How do global cities come into being in the developing world? In what ways do the concomitant globalization and expansion of a metropolis shape the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions and experiences of the city residents? And what kind of individual and collective practices so social and political actors carry out to promote, resist, or negotiate these transformations? This course explores these and other related questions by studying the case of Istanbul from a comparative and critical perspective. More specifically, the course will probe into the alterations in urban economy and governance, issues of social inequality and urban marginalization, questions of identity and belonging in the midst of global flows of culture and people, urban redevelopment and its social and ecological consequences, urban social movements and new forms of citizenship, and debates over public security and urban violence. As we examine these issues, we will draw on sociological and interdisciplinary theoretical readings, empirical case studies of other megacities, historical analysis, and most importantly field activities designed to encourage students’ active engagement with the city. The course, thus, seeks to be much more than an abstract introduction to urban phenomena in a classroom setting by integrating learning into the students’ daily experience in and of Istanbul in ways that will foster a richer study abroad experience. Meets with SOC 300.1.
FIN480.7 Mergers and Acquisitions
Learn about the value drivers of a company, the process of M&A of a company, the difference of the M&A process from the buyer or seller perspectives, the value of the company within the industry context as well as international context, the subroutines of the M&A process, the participants of the M&A process, negotiation process, and the legal documents involved in the M&A process. You will gain the ability to assess a company within the context of its competitive advantage, position a company within the context of the industry he operates in, and do basic company valuation. (IF 4420)
ECN380.2 WTO and the EU
Discussion of the multilateral trade agreements: GATT and WTO, the role of the EU as a key player in GATT and WTO, CAP and the EU policy in WTO agreements. Political aspects of “Banana Wars,” the Common Commercial Policy of the EU, contributions of the EU to the trade agreements, and problems created by the EU due to its common policies. (IB 4332; formerly EUS 4332)
ECN280.1 History of Economic Thought I
This course intends to give a thorough understanding of the development of economic ideas up to and including those of Adam Smith. Topics covered include : antiquity and its impact on economic thought; mercantilists; and physiocrats. (ECO 4141)
BIO380.3 General Physiology and Biophysics
Taught in Spanish. The goals of this course are: to provide the students an integrated functional vision of animal organisms with emphasis on general physiology in molecular, cellular and system levels; to integrate concepts of physics, chemistry and biophysics in the analysis of physiological processes, and to contribute to the training of students in scientific concepts and criteria that will serve them well in their subsequent professional performance. Objectives of the course include: sufficient knowledge of the basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and statistics) for the understanding of modern medicine and substantiation of the knowledge to be acquired in the future; understanding of the main molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that maintain homeostasis; familiarity with the normal structure and function of the body, an organism integrated and each its organs and systems; and understanding of the morphological and functional alterations related to major diseases. SU students may not earn credit for both this course and BIO 355 – General Physiology. Class taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica and may not be available every semester. (PUC BIO0252M)
WGS417 The History of Women in Spain (Fall, Spring)
Taught in Spanish. Approaching the history of women in Spain always demands a look into the past: into the Muslim, Jewish and Christian societies of the Middle Ages, and also into the 16th to 18th centuries, when the model of woman and Catholic family was shaped that would endure into the 20th century. But the approach to the history of women in Spain requires also analyzing the hard path to equality — the struggle for the recognition of the rights of Spanish women in the 19th and 20th centuries. One hundred years of work to improve women’s rights, through the Second Spanish Republic and the setbacks of Francoism, concluded in Article 14 of the Constitution of 1978 in which equality was formally established. But this is not the end of the story, and leads us to a great question: Does formal equality mean real equality in the present? We’ll draw a portrait of Spanish women in the 21st century, their roles in jobs, family, education, image, society, religion, etc., in order to provide some answers.
Cross-listed with HST/SPA 417.
Syracuse students: Satisfies IDEA course requirement.
Pre-req: SPA 202, four semesters of college-level Spanish, or the equivalent
WGS306 Sexuality in Spain (Fall, Spring)
Today’s sexuality in Spain cannot be understood without taking into account what it used to be just 40 years ago, when many Spaniards were educated under the principles of National Catholicism. Yet in 2005, Spain became the third country in the world to legally recognize same-sex marriage. This course explores important transformations in Spaniards’ concepts of sexuality and gender through readings, film screenings and observing certain urban areas in Madrid.
Cross-listed with QSX/SOC 306.
Syracuse students: Satisfies IDEA course requirement.