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The Bader International Study Centre

BISC Courses: Upper-Year Program, Summer 2012

Term Dates: 16 June - 13 July

All courses offered in the Upper-Year Program at the Bader International Study Centre are accredited by Queen's University. Each course is comprised of at least 36 learning hours, including course-specific field study excursions. With class sizes limited in enrolment, students receive individual attention. These features contribute to the demanding and enriching academic experience at the BISC. Courses are divided according to themes: Music, Art and Drama; Humanities; Social Sciences; Science; British Cultural Studies; Business and Economics; and Directed Tutorials

Queen's University students should consult their Faculty or Faculty Academic Calendar to ensure that they meet prerequisites. Admission Services will seek permission on behalf of applicants who do not meet stated prerequisites to enrol in preferred courses. Permission is not guaranteed, and applicants may be asked to select another course.

Students in the CUSAP Program or from other universities should consult the relevant faculty in their home universities to ensure that they meet all requirements for their academic program.

| Music, Art and Drama | Humanities | Social Sciences | Science | British Cultural Focus | Business and Economics Offerings| 

MAD (Music, Art and Drama) Offerings

ARTH 117/3.0

Art and Architecture in Britain from c. 1700 to the Present


A chronological survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in western culture from c. 1700 to the present day. The art works will be studied in British galleries and museums, including the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery, and at architectural monuments in Britain such as St. Paul's Cathedral.
Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

ARTH 399/3.0

The English Country House


Selected studies of the English Country house, its architecture, landscape gardens, interior design, and contents.
ARTH 305/3.0

Topics in Modern and Contemporary Art History: Trends in Contemporary Art


An examination of one aspect of modern and/or contemporary art history. Possible areas of investigation include the study of an issue important to the art of the modern and/or contemporary period, as well as the study of the methods and historiographic positionings of art historians working today.
MUSC 171/3.0

Social History of Popular Music


A survey of important trends in 20th century Western popular music. Topics include genres, individual artists and groups, record labels and stylistic trends, and sociological issues.
ENGL 258/3.0

Jacobean Shakespeare


A study of eight of Shakespeare's plays in relation to the social, intellectual and political climate of the Jacobean period and with reference to theatrical production.

 

Humanities Offerings

 
ENGL 278/3.0 (formerly ENGL 208)

Literature and Place


A study of English literature emphasizing or relating to its sense of place. Works will be drawn from the literatures of England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland or a combination thereof. Course content will vary from year to year.

Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

ENGL 258/3.0

Jacobean Shakespeare


A study of eight of Shakespeare's plays in relation to the social, intellectual and political climate of the Jacobean period and with reference to theatrical production.
INTS 324/3.0

International Perspectives in the Creative Arts: Imagined Victoriana and Steampunk


A study of poetry, prose, and drama from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
FILM 435/3.0

Cultural Representation: Special Topics (War Films)


Advanced seminar on relations between societies and their expression in culture, with particular reference to film, television, and comparable media. Subjects have included interdisciplinary approaches and cultural studies; cinema in the Third World.
INTS 221/3.0

Global Issues of the 21st Century: Topics in Indigenous Studies (The Bedouin and the Middle East State)


An examination of individual and group relations within and between culturally diverse societies. Topics include: relations among indigenous, immigrant and ethnocultural communities; acculturation and identity strategies; the role of prejudice, discrimination, dominance, emotions and values; intercultural communications and training; and modes of mutual accommodation (pluralism, internationalism and globalism).
INTS 312/3.0

Seminar in Modern European Studies: From War to the EU (The Development of the concept of “Europe”)


This course will offer a unique opportunity to study a special topic in Modern European Studies. Topics will vary each term, and the course may not be offered every year.
Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

INTS 307/3.0

Intercultural Relations


An examination of individual and group relations within and between culturally diverse societies. Topics may include: relations among indigenous, immigrant and ethnocultural communities; acculturation and identity strategies; the role of prejudice, discrimination, dominance, emotions and values; intercultural communications and training; and modes of mutual accommodation (pluralism, internationalism and globalism).

 

Social Sciences Offerings

POLS 395/3.0

Topics in International Political Economy: Political Risk Analysis


An examination of different topics and issues in global political economy, such as the role of international financial institutions, the politics of global trade, or the global distribution of wealth. The focus of this course will vary from year to year; consult the departmental website for further details.
POLS 467/3.0

International Political Economy


Theoretical approaches and issues within the field, while paying particular attention to hegemony and leadership, the economic dimension of post war and post cold war security, trade, money, debt, underdevelopment, regionalism, and international organization.
INTS 221/3.0

Global Issues of the 21st Century: Human Rights


A variety of intellectual approaches will be integrated in an interdisciplinary exploration of some of the major challenges facing the world community. Examination of such issues as the environment, poverty, disease, human rights, cultural identity or armed conflict will be used to stimulate discovery of what constitutes ‘global engagement’. Topics will vary and the course may not be offered in every term.
POLS 327/3.0

Topics in Comparative Politics

 

An examination of key issues in comparative politics. Topics will vary from year to year.
Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

POLS 405/3.0

International Relations: Questions and Challenges (From Conflict Management to Conflict Transformation)

 

Issues in global politics, international relations, international diplomacy, or foreign policy will be examined in this course. The focus of this course will vary from year to year; consult the departmental homepage for further details.

 

Science Offerings

ENSC 390/3.0

Sustainability


This course will focus on the principles of sustainability, using the mid-15th century Herstmonceux Castle for practical applications. Students will form teams to study not only the historic building itself, but the entire 600 acres of vegetable and formal gardens, forest, and fields to determine how to make current Castle systems more sustainable. Investigations will conclude with specific sustainability recommendations presented to Herstmonceux administration and staff for comments and potential application. Participation will include classroom lectures and preparation, behind the scenes study of the Castle systems, and excursions to U.K. examples of sustainability.
ENSC 502/3.0

Research Project in Sustainability


This is an interdisciplinary research project related to environmental sustainability, with supervision and training in appropriate research methods by faculty members of the School of Environmental Studies. The course includes supervised research including a research proposal, a seminar, a poster presentation and a final thesis and oral defence.

 

British Cultural Studies

ARTH 117/3.0

Art and Architecture in Britain from c. 1700 to the Present


A chronological survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in western culture from c. 1700 to the present day. The art works will be studied in British galleries and museums, including the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery, and at architectural monuments in Britain such as St. Paul's Cathedral.
Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

ARTH 399/3.0

The English Country House


Selected studies of the English Country house, its architecture, landscape gardens, interior design, and contents.
ENGL 278/3.0

Literature and Place


A study of English literature emphasizing or relating to its sense of place. Works will be drawn from the literatures of England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland or a combination thereof. Course content will vary from year to year.

Offered only at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux.

ENGL 258/3.0

Jacobean Shakespeare


A study of eight of Shakespeare's plays in relation to the social, intellectual and political climate of the Jacobean period and with reference to theatrical production.
INTS 324/3.0

International Perspectives in the Creative Arts: Imagined Victoriana and Steampunk


A study of poetry, prose, and drama from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
MUSC 171/3.0

Social History of Popular Music


A survey of important trends in 20th century Western popular music. Topics include genres, individual artists and groups, record labels and stylistic trends, and sociological issues.

 

Business and Economics Offerings

COMM 398/3.0

Business, Government and the Global Economy


This international business course examines issues that managers must weigh in optimizing non-market strategies for dealing with domestic and international stakeholders in the global economy. Topics include the pervasiveness of non-tariff barriers, the workings of the WTO, the debate over intellectual property rights, and country risk analysis.
POLS 395/3.0

Topics in International Political Economy: Political Risk Analysis


An examination of different topics and issues in global political economy, such as the role of international financial institutions, the politics of global trade, or the global distribution of wealth. The focus of this course will vary from year to year; consult the departmental website for further details.
POLS 467/3.0

International Political Economy 


An examination of different topics and issues in global political economy, such as the role of international financial institutions, the politics of global trade, or the global distribution of wealth. The focus of this course will vary from year to year; consult the departmental website for further details.

*Please note that these courses are subject to change.