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AIFS Study Abroad in London, England
Fall Semester 2011 and Spring Semester 2012
Course Descriptions |
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Most courses carry 3 credits per semester. A normal course load is five courses (15 credits) each semester.
Study abroad students are encouraged to choose at least three courses from the London Core, supplemented by additional courses from different disciplines to maximize their cultural and educational experience. New Course - British Fantasy Writing: Magic and MemoryThis new course will explore fantasy traditions in English literature, from Beowulf and Shakespeare to Harry Potter. Learn more about this course below! London Core coursesThe program at Richmond provides the opportunity for students
to select from a core of courses—the London Core—that make
special use of the resources available in London. These courses
offer students an exciting opportunity to learn about the history,
art, architecture, culture, economics and politics of Britain while
studying in the very country they’re learning about. Many of
these classes also satisfy major or general education requirements.
To capitalize on opportunities at this unique multicultural
University, study abroad students are strongly encouraged to
choose at least three of their five courses from the following
London Core courses and may select the remainder from Richmond’s
regular degree course offerings. As these Core courses
are specially designed to give study abroad students the best
possible academic experience, Richmond will make every effort
to accommodate students in the Core courses for which they
apply. Individual faculty members determine the content of their own
courses. However, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
are usually offered (for a nominal additional fee) to complement
students’ classroom experiences, enhance their academic understanding
and increase their cultural awareness. Typical activities,
designed to complement the London Core courses, may include:
- Tour of Parliament and meeting with a Member of Parliament
- Visits to local art galleries, including the Tate Modern and
Tate Britain
- Theater performances
- Visits to London museums including the British Museum,
National Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum
- Tour of the Bank of England
- Visits to multinational companies
- Visiting lecture series—previous speakers have included
representatives from world politics, international businesses,
pressure groups and the theater/arts industry
| Art, Design and Media | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 323 (3) | | Course Title: | Photography: Theory and Practice | | Course Description: | | Intended for students with modest or no background in the history,
theory, and practice of black-and-white photography. It is
designed to familiarize students with skills that combine visual
research, photographic composition, camera operation, and printing,
together with conceptual ideas, especially those of narrative
photography. Students provide their own film and photographic
paper. The University has cameras for student use, although it
is recommended that students provide their own manual 35mm
SLR camera. A studio fee is levied on this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 335 (3) | | Course Title: | Photojournalism and Publication Layout | | Course Description: | | Concentrates on the reportage area of photography, using
digital equipment. Students learn about the history, nature, and
techniques of photojournalism by studying the work of eminent
practitioners, and by designing, shooting, printing, and laying out
a number of documentary style projects. This course is recommended
for communications, journalism, and social science
students as well as photographers. The University has digital SLR
cameras for student use. A studio fee is levied on this course. | |
| Art History | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 351 (3) | | Course Title: | Museums and Galleries of London: The Cultures of Display | | Course Description: | | Considers the nature of museums and art galleries and their role
and function in our society and culture. Students study the workings
of the art market and a variety of other topics that impinge
upon it, such as conservation, restoration, the investment potential
of art, and art world crime. Students visit many of the great
London collections as part of this course. A thorough universitylevel
survey of the history of international art is strongly recommended
as a prerequisite. This course is designed for students
with a major in Art History or for those interested in careers in
museum or gallery work. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 352 (3) | | Course Title: | Art in Context | | Course Description: | | An introduction to major art historical themes, methods, and
approaches. Through a range of media, it focuses on landscape,
representation of gender, portraiture, the nude, and history
and genre painting, and considers also the role of advertising.
Strongly recommended for visiting students who wish to take
an Art History elective. Weekly visits to museums, galleries, and
exhibitions provide an opportunity for students to test theories
put forward in class in front of original art works. | |
| Business Administration and Economics | | Course Code and Credits: | FNN 301 (3) | | Course Title: | Corporate Finance | | Course Description: | | Examines the financial needs of corporations and the range of
mechanisms available to meet them. The concept of the time
value of money is studied and applied to several decision models
in capital budgeting and investment valuation. Other basic
theories of finance are examined, including financial statement
analysis and risk and return. Different financial requirements are
studied with an emphasis on a comparison of internal and external
sources of funds and their relative availability and cost. Topics
include: capital budgeting; cost of capital; dividend policy; capital
structure; portfolio theory; and current asset management.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Richmond Core, ACC 201, ACC
202, MGT 205 or their equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INB 306 (3) | | Course Title: | European Business Environment | | Course Description: | | The course focuses on the economic, political, and social environment
for business in Europe. Within this field, it examines
the institutional interplay with the European Union, the contrasting
structure of the European economy compared to its major
competitors, the single market, the Euro, Foreign Direct Investment,
the role of multinationals, and the developing relationship
between central and eastern Europe and the E.U. Prerequisites:
Completion of Richmond’s lower division Business Core courses
or their equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INB 402 (3) | | Course Title: | Managing the Multinational Corporation | | Course Description: | | This is a capstone course for International Business students. It
provides a managerial perspective into managing the structure
and operations of multinational corporations (MNCs) in the global
business environment. Major managerial issues are studied
from the MNC’s perspective, and the problems of planning and
executing business strategies on a global scale are analyzed. A
capstone project in International Business is required. Prerequisites:
Completion of Richmond’s lower-division Business Core
courses, MTH 212, INB 302, INB 304, or their equivalent, and
senior status in Business. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MGT 301 (3) | | Course Title: | Organizational Behavior | | Course Description: | | This course explores the structure and nature of organizations
and the contribution that communication and human behavior
makes to organizational performance. The course addresses not
only macro level issues relating to the environment and context
within which organizations operate, but also the micro level
influences of people as individuals and groups, their motivations
and operating styles. The management of people for successful
organizational performance is emphasized by considering work
environmental factors that facilitate or impede organizational success.
Prerequisite: MGT 220 or its equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MGT 307 (3) | | Course Title: | Operations Management | | Course Description: | | Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of operations
management, together with the ability to apply some of its major
techniques to practical business problems. It includes operations
strategy, materials management, production planning and simulation,
network planning, variety reduction, quality assurance,
quality circles, purchasing, and problems and opportunities of
introducing new technology. Prerequisites: MGT 205, MGT 220
and ACC 202 or their equivalent. | |
| Communications and Literature | | Course Code and Credits: | LIT/THR 337 fall (3) and 338 spring (3) | | Course Title: | Shakespeare and His World I and II | | Course Description: | | Aimed at both the novice and the experienced reader of Shakespeare,
this course provides a historical context to Shakespeare’s
writing and closely analyzes the poetic and dramatic aspects in
his drama. Shakespeare in performance is an integral part of the
course and students are expected to see productions of most
texts studied. Prerequisites: Two 200-level literature courses or
permission of adviser. A studio fee is levied on this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | New for 2011/12! Literature (3) | | Course Title: | British Fantasy Writing: Magic and Memory | | Course Description: | | This exciting new class will look at the origins of fantasy traditions in these islands (Arthurian texts, Beowulf and selections from Shakespeare and Milton), as well as the evolution of the genre in the 19th century (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), 20th century (Tolkien and C. S. Lewis) and 21st century (J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books). Students in this class will be using London as a kind of source or text. They will be visiting places like Horace Walpole’s Gothic mansion Strawberry Hill. They will even be taking a Harry Potter walking tour, designed to show the influences that the city has had on the development of the books, and how the books’ international popularity has fashioned a dynamic Harry Potter culture that has in turn shaped London. This will also complement parts of the course that examine fantasy fiction’s filmic counterparts and look at how movies reconfigure the original texts. | |
| History | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 301 (3) | | Course Title: | History of London | | Course Description: | | From the creation of Londinium by the Romans to the great
modern metropolis, this course traces the growth and the changing
functions, institutions, and architecture of London. Readings
from writers describing the London they knew, as well as visits
to selected monuments, are an integral part of this course. Note:
Visits require some travel and entrance costs. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 339 (3) | | Course Title: | U.S. and U.K. Comparative History | | Course Description: | | Focuses on shared themes from the 1880s to the present day,
using a variety of approaches to enable students from different
disciplines to participate in the course. Examines issues around
popular culture, gender, and ethnicity, as well as peoples’ responses
to major events like the Depression and wars. Concepts
from economic history are used to analyze booms and slumps,
along with the resulting changes to both the U.S. and the U.K.
The decline of Britain as a world power and the parallel rise of
the U.S. is studied, putting into context the current debates on
the post-cold war world order and globalization. | |
| International Relations and Politics | | Course Code and Credits: | INR 310 (3) | | Course Title: | Globalization: Power, Networks and Identity in the New World Order | | Course Description: | | Combining perspectives from anthropology, sociology, business
studies, and international relations, this interdisciplinary course
addresses the vitally important and complex phenomenon of
contemporary globalization. Topics for discussion include the
worldwide diffusion of political, economic, and cultural practices
and relations across continents and the organization of social
life on a global scale. The course will feature guest lectures and
presentations by recognised experts in various aspects of the
globalization process. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PLT 301 (3) | | Course Title: | British Politics: Inside Parliament | | Course Description: | | An introduction to the political system of the United Kingdom,
employing both theoretical and comparative approaches, particularly
with reference to the political system of the U.S. Topics
include: the constitution; concepts of democracy; the role of
the legislature; the Cabinet; the Head of State/Head of Government;
the electoral system; pressure and interest groups; and
party political programs. Classes are supplemented by a series
of meetings at the House of Commons, conducted by a Member
of Parliament. The timing and frequency of these parliamentary
sessions vary according to the parliamentary sessional calendar.
Limited to 30 students: preference is given to declared political
science majors. Prerequisite: PLT 150 or equivalent or permission
of instructor. | |
| Religion | | Course Code and Credits: | RLG 300 (3) | | Course Title: | Comparative World Religion | | Course Description: | | Explores the monotheistic religions of the Near East (Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam), those of India and the Far East (Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Taoism) and the “new age” faiths. The
history and practice of each is studied. Special emphasis is laid
on the philosophical and psychological basis of each religion and
common themes such as “the self” and suffering. Primary and
secondary sources are studied along with an examination of
methodology in comparative religion. Guest speakers and class
visits form an integral part of the course. | |
| Theater Arts | | Course Code and Credits: | THR/LIT 337 fall (3) and 338 spring (3) | | Course Title: | Shakespeare and His World I and II | | Course Description: | | See LIT/THR 337 and 338 for description. | |
Other CoursesRichmond offers a wide variety of courses, many more than
can be listed in this catalogue. Many courses are offered in the
spring or fall only. For a full list of courses available in your chosen
semester please visit the Richmond website www.richmond.
ac.uk. You can also use the website to ensure that you have the
required prerequisites or their equivalents. Please note that most
classes are for 3 credits except those marked with a different
numeral in parenthesis after the course number. | Art, Design and Media | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 306 (3) | | Course Title: | Intermediate Drawing | | Course Description: | | Develops drawing skills and provokes and stimulates thinking
about both the technical and intellectual aspects of the drawing
process. A developing understanding of the vocabulary and
syntax of drawing is encouraged through projects that feature
observation, analysis, and expression. Students work from studio
subjects and on location and are expected to undertake museum
study. A studio fee is levied on this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 326 (3) | | Course Title: | Video Production | | Course Description: | | A “hands-on” course for students new to video, involving most
aspects of production from camera work and sound recording
to editing and audio dubbing. The theory and practice of video
technology are taught through a series of group exercises and
out-of-class assignments. Students also study a range of classic
videos and films as a means of understanding the language of
the medium. A studio fee is levied on this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 330 (3) | | Course Title: | Exploring Paint Media | | Course Description: | | Combines study of pigments and various water-, acrylic-, and oilbased
media, their uses and technical characteristics with studies
of style, composition, color theory, and visual appearance.
Students undertake a number of practical projects designed to
enable them to explore aspects of theory and the potentialities
of paint and color, both as ends in themselves and as components
integrated into work in other media. Discussion and the
sharing of ideas and perceptions are an important part of this
course. A studio fee is levied on this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 340 (3) | | Course Title: | Communication Design: Type | | Course Description: | | This course focuses on the theory and practice of communication
design, with emphasis on type-based solutions. It introduces
students to the concept of graphic design as a social activity
and projects include book design, grid systems and poster design.
The course has an important theoretical component which
includes visual culture and graphic design criticism. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 362 (3) | | Course Title: | Pixel Playground | | Course Description: | | Examines different ways in which digital art is used by both
artists and designers. The aim is for students to understand key
features and functions of two core graphic applications and place
them within a practical and conceptual context of two-dimensional
computer graphics. No previous experience with design or
computers is necessary for this course, which is a prerequisite
for all other digital courses in the ADM major. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ADM 372 (3) | | Course Title: | Web Design | | Course Description: | | Intended for students who want to learn how to design and build
a website. The course examines past, present and the future
development of website design. It teaches students to critically
engage with web design as a functional design form, focusing
on issues of interactive design and graphic user interface, and
incorporating rich media and search engine optimisation. By the
end of the course each student will have designed and built their
own website. Prerequisite: ADM 362 or equivalent. | |
| Art History | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 354 (3) | | Course Title: | The Renaissance: New Perspectives | | Course Description: | | This course challenges the common assumption that the
Renaissance is a typically Italian phenomenon, paying particular
attention to Northern Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, with special reference to England, France,
and Flanders. Students are introduced to issues related to the
Northern European interplay between political agendas, social
structures and religious ideologies, and visual art. Special attention
is devoted to the development of a sophisticated material
culture in France and an elaborate portrait tradition in England;
the Italian and Northern renaissance influence on Holbein and
Van Dyck; and the legacy of Renaissance art in England with particular
reference to Palladianism and Pre-Raphaelite painting. The
course includes sustained engagement with museum collections
in London. Prerequisites: ARH 103 and either ADM 251 or COM
231 or equivalents. | |
| Business Administration and Economics | | Course Code and Credits: | ECN 353 (3) | | Course Title: | Economic Problems of Developing Countries | | Course Description: | | Discusses questions such as: why does the level of economic
prosperity vary between countries; how is the difference itself
to be measured; what is the range of measures available to
improve the lot of the world’s poorest inhabitants; and what role
can organizations such as the IMF and the World Bank play in this
process? Prerequisites: ECN 210, ECN 211 or equivalents and
junior status. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ECN 450 (3) | | Course Title: | International Economics | | Course Description: | | Considers international specialization, the development of world
trade, commercial policy, balance of payments, foreign exchange
rates, and payment mechanisms. Prerequisites: ECN 210, ECN
211 or equivalent and junior status. | | | Course Code and Credits: | FNN 302 (3) | | Course Title: | Principles of Investment | | Course Description: | | The course familiarizes the student with basic financial instruments
and capital market operations, including new issuance,
securities trading, and the role of different intermediaries in the
investment market. Investment companies are subject to closer
study. The fundamentals of portfolio theory are introduced and
applied to investment management. Valuation of fixed-income
securities, equity instruments, and common stock is discussed
on the basis of modern capital market theory. The course introduces
financial derivatives, including options, futures, forward
rate agreements, and interest rate swaps, and relates the use
of derivatives to fixed income investment, portfolio analysis,
and interest rate risk management. Prerequisite: FNN 301 or
equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | FNN 304 (3) | | Course Title: | Money and Banking | | Course Description: | | The most significant recent developments are reviewed and
commented upon. The main emphasis is on money and its place
within the macro economy. The role of the commercial banks and
the central bank is studied from the viewpoint of the part each
plays in portfolio selection among economic agents. Some of
the controversies about the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary
policies are also reviewed. Prerequisites: ECN 210 and ECN 211
or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | FNN 402 (3) | | Course Title: | International Finance | | Course Description: | | The course focuses on the global market and the basics of
multinational financial management from an international trade
finance perspective. An understanding of multinational finance
begins with a mastery of the principles of exchange rates—how
they are determined, how they affect the price of goods, and
their relationship to interest rates. The course also covers foreign
exchange markets, multinational accounting, foreign exchange
risk, strategies for managing exchange rate exposure, import and
export finance, and multinational financial management. Prerequisite:
FNN 301 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INB 304 (3) | | Course Title: | Country Risk Analysis | | Course Description: | | Provides students with an overview of the history, methods,
strengths, and limitations of political risk forecasting. Political risk
forecasting is defined as a package of social science concepts
and methods used by government and multinational businesses
to analyze the future political environments in which they operate.
A seminar format with extensive student participation is
used. Prerequisites: Completion of Lower Division Business Core
Courses or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MGT 358 (3) | | Course Title: | Human Resource Management | | Course Description: | | Combines elements of different disciplines ranging from industrial
relations, social psychology, personnel management, motivation,
recruitment and selection, leadership, communication,
manpower planning, aspects of training and development and
related processes. It is appropriate for those seeking to follow a
career in personnel management to those contemplating careers
in other areas of functional management. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MKT 301 (3) | | Course Title: | Principles of Marketing | | Course Description: | | Introduces students to the principles and operations of marketing.
Course work includes an in-depth analysis of the strategic
role played by marketing in contemporary business, from new
product development, marketing research, and target marketing
to consumer behavior analysis, advertising, and promotion and
personal selling activities. Each variable of the marketing mix is covered in detail, and the macro and micro business environment
are assessed for their impact on marketing planning. Lectures,
discussion topics, case studies, videos, and practical exercises
are used to cover the course material. Prerequisites: Completion
of The Richmond Core, MGT 205, MTH 212 and MGT 220 or
equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MKT 302 (3) | | Course Title: | Consumer Behavior | | Course Description: | | This course will focus on the study of what it means to be a
consumer in a global, information-oriented (technology-oriented,
market-oriented) culture. Examines behavioral science concepts,
processes, and approaches that inform marketing strategy as to
what, how, when, where, and why people consume. Provides a
managerial-oriented understanding of the ubiquity of consumption
in post-modern life. Examines the influences upon and the
behavior of consumers, both in groups and as individuals. Prerequisite:
MKT 301 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MKT 306 (3) | | Course Title: | Advertising Management | | Course Description: | | The course provides an in-depth study and application of advertising
and its role in marketing plans. Topics include: identification
of relevant data to analyze the marketing situation; development
of product positioning; marketing and advertising objectives; creative
strategy; and media planning and evaluation. Prerequisite:
MKT 301 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MKT 312 (3) | | Course Title: | Distribution and Retailing Management | | Course Description: | | Addresses the roles and processes of physical distribution, channel
management and retailing. Emphasis is placed on decision
areas concerning transportation, inventory control and customer
service levels. Students will study current practices in retail marketing
strategy, the retail marketing mix decisions, the distribution
channel function and management. The relationship between
the manufacturer and the end-user is analysed and the activities
and functions of channel intermediaries are studied for their
impact on market planning. Channel design and developments in
contemporary retailing methods are covered with emphasis on
retail store location, operations, and the influence of technology
on distribution. | | | Course Code and Credits: | MKT 402 (3) | | Course Title: | Global Marketing Management | | Course Description: | | Provides an insight into the strategic problems and opportunities
faced by companies as they move from local to multinational to
global markets. The problems and issues encountered in market
entry are highlighted, and standardization, contextualization, and
adaptation strategies are assessed for their appropriateness to
new market situations. Students are expected to understand and
be able to implement an environmental approach to strategic international
marketing planning. Lectures, case studies, research
projects, and presentations comprise the teaching format for the
course. Prerequisite: MKT 301 or equivalent. | |
| Communications and Literature | | Course Code and Credits: | COM 305 (3) | | Course Title: | Writing for Media/Journalism | | Course Description: | | Concentrates on the different styles and registers used in journalism
and other media, including radio and television. Particular attention
is given to the development of styles for news, features,
advertising, and editorial writing and to distinguishing different
registers depending upon the intended audience. Students carry
out detailed analysis of newspapers and broadcasts and work as
a team on a class publication. Prerequisite: COM 304 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | COM 316 (3) | | Course Title: | Mass Communication and Society | | Course Description: | | In this course, “mass communications” is taken in its broadest
sense to include cinema, television, newspapers, magazines,
comics, and the Internet, as well as fashion and merchandising.
“Society” involves the people who engage with those texts,
from critical theorists to fans, censors to consumers. The course
examines the relationship between texts and the people at various
points during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from
various cultural and national perspectives. Throughout the course,
students are encouraged to test and debate established theories
by bringing them to bear on everyday popular texts. | | | Course Code and Credits: | COM 350 (3) | | Course Title: | Ethics in the Media | | Course Description: | | Media professionals, and in particular journalists, face ethical
dilemmas on a daily basis. This course will introduce to students
the main ethical issues which journalists of the digital age
encounter in their working lives. Thus, the course will focus on issues
such as the public sphere and public service, market values
in journalism, objectivity and neutrality, freedom of the press,
censorship, codes of conduct for journalists, privacy and publicity,
media regulation, reporting restrictions and national interest,
gender issues, and reporting in a multicultural society. | | | Course Code and Credits: | COM 461 (3) | | Course Title: | Fashion and Media | | Course Description: | | This course traces the multiple connections between the fashion
and media industries. It emphasizes the material realities, pragmatic
and creative dynamisms, fantasy components, and essential
visuality of fashion. It also highlights how London and cities
in general function as creative agencies for fermenting style and
fashion ideas and attitudes. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ENG 370 (3) | | Course Title: | Creative Writing: Towards a Collection | | Course Description: | | In this writer’s workshop, students submit examples of their
work for critical consideration by the instructor and other members
of the class. Impetus is given to the writing tasks through
the close reading and discussion of a selection of writing from
different cultures. Students identify aspects of poets’ and fictionists’
craft and develop an awareness of narrative structure with
which to shape their own projects through a feedback-driven
process. By the end of the semester, each student will have produced
a collection of finished poems and pieces of short fiction. | | | Course Code and Credits: | LIT 324 (3) | | Course Title: | Travel Writing | | Course Description: | | Exposes students to the scope and the power of modern travel
writing. Endeavors to provide an intellectual framework for the
understanding and analysis of this genre and introduces students
to many of the critical texts, which are drawn from Bryson,
Raban, and Naipaul, among others. Prerequisite: ENG 215 or
equivalent. | |
| History | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 316 (3) | | Course Title: | Pictures of Power: History, Image, and Propaganda | | Course Description: | | The course aims to introduce students to innovative methods of
studying the past, which utilize popular forms of visual culture.
Specific case studies range from the pyramids of ancient Egypt
to the science fiction of cold war America and beyond. While
recognizing the complexity of the image-making process and
the various influences which go into shaping images, the course
focuses on the historical relationship between politics and art (including
architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, postcards,
posters, and cinematic and television images), and the way in
which significant aspects of visual culture have been utilized to propagate or critique particular ideological, theological, and/or
political messages. The course is highly interactive and normally
involves seminars and field trips. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 319 (3) | | Course Title: | Cultures of Imperial Power | | Course Description: | | This course examines the causes and consequences of empires.
It provides an introduction to the characteristics of the history of
empire and discusses the ways in which postcolonial theory can
be applied to history, although the focus is on the modern period.
Attention is directed to the nineteenth- and early twentiethcentury
empires of Britain and France. Topics include: the reason
that empires were created; how these were (and are) described;
their impact on the peoples involved; how the colonized resisted
the colonizers; and whether former colonies could develop subimperial
agendas of their own. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 319 (3) | | Course Title: | Cultures of Imperial Power | | Course Description: | | This course examines the causes and consequences of empires.
It provides an introduction to the characteristics of the history of
empire and discusses the ways in which postcolonial theory can
be applied to history, although the focus is on the modern period.
Attention is directed to the nineteenth- and early twentiethcentury
empires of Britain and France. Topics include: the reason
that empires were created; how these were (and are) described;
their impact on the peoples involved; how the colonized resisted
the colonizers; and whether former colonies could develop subimperial
agendas of their own. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 323 (3) | | Course Title: | The Rise of the Right | | Course Description: | | This course is intended to be a comparative study of European
and non-European fascisms from the end of World War I through
to the early 21st century. It explores some of the fundamental
interpretative questions concerning the nature of fascism, the
origins of the ideology, as well as some late nineteenth century/
early twentieth century proto-fascist movements. The focus,
however, is on individual fascist movements themselves, including
European varieties such as Italy (where the Fascist prototype
evolved), Germany (where it was taken to its extreme) and Spain
(where its variant persisted until 1975), as well as the influence
which fascism had outside of post-war Europe (apartheid South
Africa, Peron Era Argentina, and Saddam Hussein’s regime
in Iraq). The course will conclude with a discussion about the
“return” of fascism, including: skinhead and Neo-Nazi violence,
western immigration debates, ethnic cleansing, and the growth
of the radical right. The course is highly interactive with guest
speakers, class visits, and regular seminar sessions. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 347 (3) | | Course Title: | Island to Empire: British History Since 1800 | | Course Description: | | Surveys the history of modern Britain during the formative
period of industrialization and empire building. During this era
an agrarian society ruled by a powerful aristocracy gave way to
an industrial society with a democratic franchise and organized
political parties. This interaction between the old order and the
new provides the course with its basic theme. | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 367 (3) | | Course Title: | Nationalism and Conflict | | Course Description: | | This course is intended to be a comparative study of the various
forms of nationalism, dictatorship and democracy that evolved
and emerged across Central/Eastern Europe (CEE) during the
‘short’ twentieth century (1914-1990). It seeks to identify how
CEE has been defined and how it came to take its present form.
The main focus of this course will be on the various ideological
currents that have shaped the region’s history – in particular
nationalism, democracy and Communism. In addition, it will
explore the conflicting arguments and different historical interpretations
with regard to the key events of the period, including
the development of nationalism, the emergence of fascism and
Communism, the causes and courses of the two world wars and
the Cold War, and finally, the causes behind the ‘reunification’ of
Europe after 1989. | |
| International Relations and Politics | | Course Code and Credits: | INR 306 (3) | | Course Title: | Human Rights | | Course Description: | | Examines international human rights as they are practiced in the
modern world. It draws from related disciplines of international
law and international relations and considers the principal global
and regional mechanisms as well as actual events, cases and
responses, in an attempt to understand the development of
universal human rights. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INR 330 (3) | | Course Title: | Diplomatic Studies | | Course Description: | | This course offers an overview of the history and practice of contemporary
diplomacy. It begins with analysis of what a modern
diplomat currently does, both at home and abroad, set within the
context of diplomatic history and theory. The normal practice of
diplomacy and the various techniques of international negotiation
will be addressed by using both historical and contemporary examples.
It will familiarise students with the activities of a modern
diplomat within a wider historical and theoretical context. The
course is intended to be highly interactive with guest speakers,
class visits, films, and regular seminar sessions. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INR 390 (3) | | Course Title: | Foreign Policy Analysis | | Course Description: | | By considering the economic, political, psychological, or systemic
determinates of foreign policy, both theories and practical examples
are examined for the reasons made by states for certain
foreign policy choices. An underlying assumption examined is
that there is a pattern in foreign policy behavior and that decisionmakers
in similar circumstances tend to make similar choices.
Prerequisite: INR 203 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | INR 392 (3) | | Course Title: | American Foreign Policy | | Course Description: | | Examines the major issues that underlie the development of
United States’ foreign policy. The course considers the theoretical
and actual implementation of foreign policy, firstly by examining
the constitutionally mandated practitioners of such policy and
secondly by exploring the execution of policy in a series of case studies covering the latter half of the 20th century. Prerequisite:
INR 203: Introduction to International Relations or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PLT 359 (3) | | Course Title: | The European Union | | Course Description: | | The course examines the historical beginnings of the European
Union, its institutions, and its economic performance. Considers
the Single European Act, the European Monetary System,
and the social, political, and economic aspects of integration and
foreign policy cooperation. Prerequisite: junior status. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PLT 362 (3) | | Course Title: | Policy Making in the Globalized World | | Course Description: | | This course investigates the process of policy-making in modern
states. It explores how in the new globalized world governments
“import” and “borrow” policy ideas from each other, while analyzing
how the different actors – states, bureaucrats, thinktanks,
policy-networks, lobby groups, citizens, etc – participate and
influence the policy-making process. Through role-play activities
(such as writing a political manifesto, advising a President on a
foreign-policy issue, or enacting a policy-network in the policy
process) students will understand the complexities of policymaking
and the challenges that the modern state faces in the era
of globalization. Prerequisite: junior status. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PLT 382 (3) | | Course Title: | Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa | | Course Description: | | This course will educate students in the political economy of sub-
Saharan Africa, by following a historical trajectory from the Colonial
era to modern times. A range of crises and conflicts are dealt
with, as are the many attempts at promoting peace and stability,
economic growth and development, and democratic systems of
government in the region. Students will study the range of problems
facing sub-Saharan African states, and the prospects for
progress in a range of measures and approaches currently being
advocated and implemented both within and without the region. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PLT 384 (3) | | Course Title: | Modern China | | Course Description: | | Examines aspects of China’s history, such as the Opium Wars,
the downfall of the Empire in 1911, the growth of nationalism
and the ensuing civil war, the rise and decline of Maoism, and
the role of China in world politics, with particular reference to
its increasing economic importance. Prerequisites: Two 100- or
200-level history courses or permission of adviser. | |
| Psychology | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 302 (3) | | Course Title: | Psychopathology | | Course Description: | | Combines lectures, case studies, and audio-visual sessions to
introduce students to the field of clinical psychology, psychiatry,
and mental health work. An examination of the symptoms and
treatment options for a range of mental and emotional disorders,
including anxiety, depression, mania, and the schizophrenias,
raising a number of important issues for discussion. These
include: cultural variations in the definition and diagnosis of disordered
states; the social psychological problems of the move from
asylums to community care; and criticisms of the medical model
of abnormality. Prerequisite: PSY 150 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 310 (3) | | Course Title: | Phenomenological Psychology | | Course Description: | | The course takes the phenomenological insight that every
person lives in “an interpreted world”, constructing a personal
understanding of events, and then applies it to a wide range of
psychological topics, including: the puzzle of visual illusions; the
changing and multiple concept of the self; the phenomena of
dreams and altered states of consciousness; and, in particular,
the problems of the search for an authentic and meaningful life.
The philosophical background to the phenomenological methods
of inquiry is studied and students are encouraged to use the
method as a way of reflecting on their own personal and cultural
experiences. Prerequisite: PSY 150 or PHL 203 or equivalent or
permission of instructor. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 315 (3) | | Course Title: | Theories of Personality | | Course Description: | | Provides an introduction to some of the major figures in personality
research, including Freud, Jung, Eysenck, Mischel, Rogers,
and Kelly. Differences in the way these figures have described
the nature and structure of personality, as well as the wide range of research methods they have employed, emphasizes that
theories take shape in the context of an individual’s biography,
time, and culture. Students are encouraged to examine how each
theory provides a way of explaining and understanding human
behavior, and to ask: what makes a good theory; how do these
theories develop and change; and how can they be compared
and criticized? | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 321 (4) | | Course Title: | Counseling: Theory and Practice I | | Course Description: | | Combines theoretical studies of counseling with practical and experiential
work. Students are introduced to an integrative, multicultural
approach to counseling, which draws on a wide-range of
theoretical perspectives, including psychodynamic, existential,
Gestalt, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Selected issues are
discussed via case examples and videos, and with guest lectures
from visiting professionals. An important part of the course is
the weekly group session led by a trained group facilitator, in
which students meet to reflect on their personal development
in a private and confidential setting. The course is assessed via
participation, presentations, and essay work. Prerequisite: PSY
150 or equivalent. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 351 (3) | | Course Title: | Cognitive Science | | Course Description: | | Introduces students to cognitive processes by focusing on three
areas: attention, perception, and memory. Students are presented
with theories, models, and empirical studies for critical
evaluation in all of these areas. Several cognitive phenomena are
covered, including: action slips and absentmindedness; agnosias;
visual illusions; amnesia; explicit and implicit memory. This
course emphasizes issues such as structure, function, ecological
validity, and crosscultural variation. Prerequisites: PSY 150 or
equivalent and at least one other psychology course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 358 (3) | | Course Title: | Psychology and Cinema | | Course Description: | | This course examines psychological approaches to understanding
films. Beginning with classical psychoanalytic interpretations
of contemporary films, the course will evaluate the relevance
of Freud’s work on the uncanny, voyeurism, repetition compulsion
and trauma. Students will also be introduced to Barthes’
influential semiotic work on narrative codes and their use in the
film industry, as well as Laura Mulvey’s seminal feminist critique
of Hollywood. Of special interest is the cinema’s potential, as
an art form, to capture contemporary psychological processes such as individuation, the fear of fragmentation and the search
for a narrative identity. There is a special emphasis on Jungian
approaches to film, the Symbolic cinema, critical analyses of
narrative structures, and the application of existential-phenomenological
categories of thought to reading films. The course is run
as a seminar, and so students are expected to read widely and
participate with interest. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 366 (3) | | Course Title: | Human Sexuality | | Course Description: | | Explores the role of sexuality in psychological processes. A
variety of theoretical approaches are evaluated, include the biological,
social learning, and psychoanalytic perspectives. Topics
covered include sexual development, sexual identity and sexual
orientation. Readings will include material from a range of social
science disciplines. | | | Course Code and Credits: | PSY 385 (3) | | Course Title: | Childhood, Socialization and Culture | | Course Description: | | Explores the impact of “culture” on aspects of child development.
Traditional theories are evaluated with reference to cultural
influences. Areas of child development covered include cognitive,
gender, and personality development. Discussion topics include
the effects of different child rearing practices, social structure,
and individualism vs. collectivism. Readings are taken from
both anthropological and psychological sources. Students are
expected to reflect on their own knowledge and experiences.
Familiarity with the psychology of child development will be an
advantage. Prerequisite: PSY 221 or equivalent. | |
| Sociology | | Course Code and Credits: | SCL 372 (3) | | Course Title: | Sociology of Culture and Subculture | | Course Description: | | Sociology of Culture and Subculture | |
| Theater Arts | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 310 (3) | | Course Title: | Modern Drama | | Course Description: | | Examines Modernism critically from the perspective of European
drama. Beginning with mid-nineteenth century Russian drama
and continuing to the Theater of the Absurd, this course stresses
the resurgence of theater as a vital aesthetic experience and
concentrates on the multiplicity of theatrical approaches employed
by such dramatists as Gorky, Chekhov, Brecht, Shaw, and
Pirandello. Prerequisites: FYS 103, THR 206 or equivalents. | | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 313 (3) | | Course Title: | Acting Skills | | Course Description: | | Performance skills for students with little or no previous experience.
This course focuses on developing the voice and body
through group work consisting of improvisational exercises, the
use of stage space, basic blocking, and the interpretation of
character and text. Group interaction is an important aspect of
this course. | | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 316 (3) | | Course Title: | Screen Acting Technique | | Course Description: | | Develops acting skills specifically relating to the camera—i.e.,
for film and television. In a series of practical workshops and
lectures, students are introduced to the disciplines of acting for
the camera, and discover the basic differences between acting
for television and for film (as opposed to the theater) as well as
various styles of performance. Students learn how to develop
realistic, sincere, and believable performances. They also become
practiced in dealing with the maintenance of performance under
adverse technical conditions. Students gain experience in the
rehearsal process, the development of a character, and shooting
procedures. They are also given exercises in interviewing for
screen work and screen testing. | | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 320 (3) | | Course Title: | World Theater | | Course Description: | | Provides an overview of the theater of different non-European
countries. Mainly issue-driven writing is examined, especially drama
as a reaction to oppression. The course also identifies styles
that are specific to certain cultures in an aim to identify cultural
influences from one country to another. Students are encouraged
to contribute insights from their own individual cultures. | | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 358 (3) | | Course Title: | Classical British Theater: Shakespeare’s Friends and Rivals | | Course Description: | | Examines the classical traditions in the British theater as they are
perceived today. A range of plays from the Renaissance tragedies
of Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare and the work of
John Webster to the 20th century tragedies of dramatists such
as T.S. Eliot are studied. Lectures concentrate on textual analysis
and criticism, a number of visits to see plays (usually five)
are undertaken; where possible these are productions of plays
taught in this course. Prerequisites: FYS 103 and THR 206, or
equivalents. | | | Course Code and Credits: | THR 359 (3) | | Course Title: | Contemporary British Theater | | Course Description: | | A survey of the major developments in the British theater since
the 1950s, the writers’ theater movement at the Royal Court
Theatre and the work of John Osborne and Harold Pinter, along
with major dramatists such as Peter Shaffer and Tom Stoppard.
Students see experimental and controversial productions and
discuss current playwriting and acting techniques. Prerequisite:
FYS 103. | |
Other Courses offered by RichmondIf you have not found the course you want check the Richmond website, www.richmond.ac.uk/timetables/timetable.asp. Richmond offers many other courses each semester that AIFS students can take.
Please note that study abroad students
are not permitted to take the independent study,
senior project/senior essay, research and writing
methods, graduate level or Foundations Program
courses listed on the Richmond website. |
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