International and Area Studies (IAS)
IAS 45 Survey of World History 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks.
This course focuses on benchmarks of the history of various nations and civilizations. It begins with the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese, but emphasizes world developments since the 15th century. The purpose of the course is to gain a better understanding of the rise and decline of states, empires, and international trading systems. Therefore, political and economic structures and developments as well as military factors will be presented along with the more traditional historical perspectives.
IAS 98 Issues in Political Economy and Development 2 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 2.5 hours of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing.
This course is geared towards intended Political Economy and Development Studies majors. It consists of a series of guest lectures presenting different issues and perspectives of political economy and development. Topics will be divided into three general sections: 1) theories on political economy and development; 2) historical background on the causes and effects of politics and markets; and 3) case studies on both the international and domestic levels. Peer discussion groups are led by honors students.
IAS 102 Scope and Methods of Research in International and Area Studies 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Discussion per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Lecture and 2.5 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Required prerequisite for all students intending to enroll in Development Studies H195 and Political Economy of Industrial Societies H195. Introduction to interdisciplinary research strategies for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data. Course integrates the study of the fundamental theories of social science with the practical techniques of social science research methods.
Formerly known as Political Economy of Industrial Societies 102.
IAS H102 Scope and Methods of Research in International and Area Studies 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Discussion per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Lecture and 2.5 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Open only to students meeting the requirements for participation and who intend to enroll in the honors seminar during the spring term. Consent of instructor.
Required prerequisite for all students intending to enroll in Development Studies H195, Latin American Studies H195, Political Economy of Industrial Societies H195, and Peace and Conflict Studies H195. Course provides an introduction to interdisciplinary research strategies for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data. Course integrates the study of the fundamental theories of social science with the practical techniques of social science research methods.
Students will receive no credit for H102 after taking 102, C118, Political Economy of Industrial Socities. Formerly known as Political Economy of Industrial Societies 102.
IAS 106 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Discussion per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Lecture and 2.5 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or equivalent.
This course is designed as a comprehensive overview of intermediate microeconomic theory. It covers a number of topics including consumer and demand theory, firm, production and cost theory, competitive market theory, imperfect competition, welfare economics, choice under uncertainty and information. All analysis conducted in the course relies on graphical and algebraic techniques. Outside readings and discussion sections will demonstrate the applicability of the models covered in class to topics with an international dimension, such as the setting of tariffs, cartel behavior, and international trade.
Students will receive no credit for 106 after taking Economics 100A, 101A, Business Administration 110, Undergraduate Business Administration 101A, and Environmental Economics and Policy 100. Instructor: Auffhammer
IAS 107 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 to 2 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Discussion per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Lecture and 2.5 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or equivalent.
This course is designed as a comprehensive overview of intermediate macroeconomic theory focusing on economic growth and international economics. It covers a number of topics including history of economic growth, industrial revolution, post-industrial revolution divergence, flexible-price and sticky-price macroeconomics, and macroeconomic policy. Course is structured for majors in International and Area Studies and other non-economic social science majors.
Students will receive no credit for 107 after taking Economics 100B, 101B, Business Administration 111, Undergraduate Business Administration 101BA. Instructor: Hsieh
IAS C118/ENVECON C118 Introductory Applied Econometrics 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Environmental Economics and Policy
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Formulation of a research hypothesis and definition of an empirical strategy. Regression analysis with cross-sectional and time-series data; econometric methods for the analysis of qualitative information; hypothesis testing. The techniques of statistical and econometric analysis are developed through applications to a set of case studies and real data in the fields of environmental, resource, and international development economics. Students learn the use of a statistical software for economic data analysis.
Instructor: Sadoulet
IAS 120 Selected Topics - International and Area Studies 3 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks. 14 hours of Lecture per week for 3 weeks.
Interdisciplinary study of selected topics in international and area studies focusing on issues in greater than a general topic lecture course. Through the use of lectures, discussions, and multimedia presentations, students will explore a variety of perspectives relating to the subject matter of the course. Students will be expected to successfully complete various writing assignments or short projects, and written exams. Instructor and topic will vary from term to term.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: Bailey
IAS 140 Special Topics 2 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A short course designed to provide a vehicle to take advantage of short-term visitors coming to campus who have considerable expertise in areas of interest to international and area studies. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS C148/EDUC C148 Education and International Development 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Education
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week.
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of international development education. Through the use of lectures, discussions, and multimedia presentations, students will examine three core themes: 1) the purpose of education; 2) how contemporary development policy conceptualizes education; 3) education as a tool for social transformation. To the extent possible, the course draws connections between theory and practical case studies of international education programs, policy statements, and initiatives.
Instructor: Murphy-Graham
IAS 150 Advanced Studies in International and Area Studies 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 6 hours of Lecture and 1.5 hours of Discussion per week for 8 weeks. 8 hours of Lecture and 2 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Advanced multidisciplinary research in current issues and topics in international and area studies. Course will focus on specific issues or geographical areas with appropriate comparative material included. A major research project is required as well as class presentations. Topics change each semester.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 157AC/ENGIN 157AC Engineering, The Environment, and Society 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Engineering
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
This course engages students at the intersection of environmental justice, social justice, and engineering to explore how problems that are commonly defined in technical terms are at their roots deeply socially embedded. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, students are trained to recognize the socio-political nature of technical problems so that they may approach solutions in ways that prioritize social justice. Topics covered include environmental engineering as it relates to air, water, and soil contamination; race, class, and privilege; expertise; ethics; and engaged citizenship. This course cannot be used to complete any engineering technical or unit requirements.
Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
IAS 158AC/PACS 148AC Social Movements, Urban Histories, and the Politics of Memory 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week.
Course examines the history of progressive social movements in the San Francisco Bay Area. Combining history, sociology, urban geography, and ethnic studies, we ask: why and how these movements emerged? What cultural, racial, ethnic and political identities were drawn from, reconfigured, and created within these movements? What kinds of knowledge and institutions were created by these movements, and how have these legacies shaped (and been shaped by) the geography, culture, and politics of the area. As part of the ACES program, this course also engages students in creating social movement documentation through collaborations with community partners. Small student groups, supervised by an ACES Fellow, will carry out documentation projects.
Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
Course Objectives: - To introduce students to questions, methods, and theoretical frameworks of social movement scholarship through investigating how culture, geography, ecology, and politics of the San Francisco Bay Area have shaped and have been shaped through progressive social movements - To examine U.S. social history (specifically urban histories of the SF Bay Area) through comparing and integrating analytical tools of a variety of theoretical traditions including: ethic studies, feminist and queer theory, working-class studies, and disability studies - To engage students in broader theories and debates of knowledge production through specific examination of how movements develop analysis of poverty, justice, the state, citizenship, democracy, capitalism, race, class, gender, and history - To introduce students to various methods of community history documentation - To collectively grapple with responsibilities, opportunities, and ethical dilemmas of community-engaged scholarship and partnership.
Instructor: Burns
IAS 160 Berkeley Summer Institute for the Global Generation 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 20-5 hours of Lecture per week for 3 weeks.
This course is designed to expose both precollege and college level students to the issues, challenges, and skills needed to negotiate the global economic, social, political, and physical environment. It is an innovative and integrated approach to global studies pedagogy and leadership development. Students will be exposed to and trained in the fundamental concepts of globalization, global inequality, and global change. In addition to the general education provided by the core module of the course, each year the course will tackle a different theme that amplifies key issues in global studies. The course will link theory and analysis to the transformative forms of practice. Students will work in teams on a real-world project related to the course theme, thus developing valuable leadership skills. The faculty coordinator will be joined by experts both from within and outside the institution to bring to students lectures, presentations, experiential opportunities, workshops, and group projects to explore the concept of leadership, issues of human poverty, human rights, social justice, urban planning for sustainable growth, and development.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS C170/PORTUG C170 Portugal: Language and Culture 6 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Portuguese
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: In10sive 6 week summer travel course. Language acquisition courses in the morning; history, culture, and language courses in the afternoon.
This summer course provides the opportunity to begin and/or continue the study of Portuguese language and enhances awareness of Portuguese culture through direct contact with Portuguese educational and cultural institutions. Additionally, it examines historical, cultural, economic and political links between Portugal, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, particularly South America.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 24 units with consent of instructor.Course may be repeated for a maximum of 24 units. Instructor: Adao
IAS C175/ENVECON C175 The Economics of Climate Change 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Environmental Economics and Policy
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture and 2.5 hours of Discussion per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: 106, 107, Economics 1, or equivalent.
The course will start with a brief introduction and evaluation of the scientific aspects behind climate change. Economic models will be developed to analyze the impacts of climate change and provide and critique existing and proposed policy tools. Specific topics studied are impacts on water resources and agriculture, economic evaluation of impacts, optimal control of greenhouse gases, benefit cost analysis, international treaty formation, discounting, uncertainty, irreversibility, and extreme events.
Instructors: Aufhammer, Fisher
IAS 180 Current Issues in International and Area Studies 2 or 3 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 2 to 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week. 5 to 7.5 hours of lecture/discussion per week for 6 weeks.
This course provides an opportunity to study and discuss issues and events having recent international impact and/or interest. The course will present a multidisciplinary perspective on specific subjects with the intent of linking students with the scholars and scholarship involved in understanding and explaining current international issues, events, and crisis. The subjects will vary from semester to semester. Students may enroll in the lecture only for 2 units or may enroll in the lecture and discussion section for 3 units.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 194 Senior Seminar in International and Area Studies 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks.
Interdisciplinary research seminar for students in IAS majors. Intensive writing on research questions in social science and public policy best approached from an interdisciplinary perspective. Course assumes intermediate to advanced knowledge of central focus or topic of course. Weekly discussions and critiques of readings and assignments. Final paper or project required. Topic must be approved by instructor. Topics vary from term to term.
IAS 196 Special Field Research 2 - 6 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 90 to 270 hours of work per semester plus scheduled meetings with faculty advisor. 90-270 hours of work over 6, 8, or 10 weeks plus scheduled meetings with the faculty advisor.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Students to work in internship programs selected and approved in advance by the faculty advisory committee and for which volunteer agreements have been established between the sponsoring organization and the student. Students will be expected to produce two brief progress reports for their faculty advisor during the course of the interniship, as well as produce a final capstone piece for the course consisting of no fewer than 25 pages. The capstone paper will be graded A-F and judged on the same scholastic merits as a seminar or honors course. If taken on a P/NP basis, the established C+ standard will apply. The course is only available to students in the Global Poverty and Practice minor. Other International Area Studies majors may enroll if approved by their respective faculty chair.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.
IAS 197 Field Studies 1 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual meetings.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of international and area studies in off-campus organizations. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Group meetings.
Student initiated course, the content of which is approved by faculty in charge.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research for Undergraduates 1 - 3 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual meetings with faculty sponsor.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Written proposal must be approved by a faculty adviser. Enrollment restrictions apply; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 202 Seminar in Portuguese Studies 1 Unit
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: 1 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Portuguese immigrants have exerted a strong imprint on the landscape and culture of California and other regions of North America, and the study of this diaspora continues to be a lively topic of scholarly research. Likewise, the rapid transformations of Portugal and Portuguese society as it has emerged from the stultifying effects of decades of dictatorship and integrates into the EU make for compelling research topics. The strong parallels between the Mediterranean-climate landscapes of Portugal and California provide excellent opportunities for comparative studies in environment and human adaptations in environment. This seminar provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of ongoing research on topics in Portuguese studies by Berkeley faculty and graduate students, as well as visiting scholars and fellows.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: Kondolf
IAS 206 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or equivalent.
This course is designed as a comprehensive overview of intermediate microeconomic theory. It covers a number of topics including consumer and demand theory, firm, production, and cost theory, competitive market theory, imperfect competition, welfare economics, choice under uncertainity, and information. All analysis conducted in the course relies on graphical and algebraic techniques. Outside reading and discussion sections will demonstrate the applicability of the models covered in class to topics with an international dimension, such as the setting of tariffs, cartel behavior, and international trade.
Students will receive no credit for 206 after taking Economics 100A, 101A, Undergraduate Business Administration 101A, Environmental Economics and Policy 100 or Business Administration 110. Instructor: Aufhammer
IAS 207 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Economics 1 or equivalent.
This course is designed as a comprehensive overview of intermediate macroeconomic theory focusing on economic growth and international economics. It covers a number of topics including history of economic growth, industrial revolution, post-industrial revolution divergence, flexible-price and sticky-price macroeconomics, and macroeconomic policy. Course is structured for majors in AIS and other non-economic social science majors.
Students will receive no credit for 207 after taking Economics 100B, 101B, Undergraduate Business Administration 101B, or Business Administration 111. Instructor: Hsieh
IAS C229/LD ARCH C229 Mediterranean-Climate Landscapes 1 - 3 Units
Department: International and Area Studies; Landscape Architecture
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hours of lecture/seminar/studio per week.
Comparative study of environmental conditions and human responses thereto in California and other Mediterranean-climate regions, with intensive treatment of a topic in environmental sciences, policy, planning, management, and/or landscape architecture, with application to California, Portugal, or other Mediterranean-climate regions. Students collect and analyze relevant data, synthesize, and complete technical reports, plans, and/or designs.
Instructor: Kondolf
IAS 230 Cross-Listed Topics 1 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Variable format.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
This course is designed to accommodate cross-listed courses offered through other departments, when the content of the courses is applicable to the graduate program in International and Area Studies. Content varies from course to course.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 240 Special Topics 2 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate-level standing.
A short course designed to provide a vehicle to take advantage of short-term visitors coming to campus who have considerable expertise in areas of interest to International and Area Studies graduate students. Topics will vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 250 Graduate Studies in International and Area Studies 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Seminar and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate-level standing.
Graduate multidisciplinary research in current issues and topics of international and area studies. Seminars will focus on specific geographical areas with appropriate comparative material included. A major research project is required as well as class presentations. Topics change each semester.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 255 Rotary Peace Fellows Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 to 3 hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Graduate seminar specifically focused on issues of peace, conflict resolution, human rights, and other topics relevant to the scope of study represented by the Rotary Peace Fellows. Seminars will include weekly meetings, readings, presentations, and discussions. Assignments will include both individual projects and group projects of appropriate scope and depth reflective of unit value of each offering.
IAS 292 Directed Advanced Research 2 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Individual weekly meetings.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate-level standing.
This course is intended to provide supervision in preparation of a major research paper on international and area studies topics. The topic should be agreed upon in advance by both the student and faculty sponsor and generally will be topics not covered in other existing course work.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
IAS 299 Directed Reading 1 - 4 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: Individual weekly meetings.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate-level standing.
Individual conferences intended to provide directed reading in subject matter not covered by available seminar offerings.
IAS 375 Professional Training: Teaching in IAS 2 Units
Department: International and Area Studies
Course level: Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Appointment as a graduate student instructor in one of the International and Area Studies Teaching Programs.
This course is intended to prepare students from the various social science disciplines to be instructors in interdisciplinary/multi-departmental courses. It will serve as a forum to discuss problems and create innovative solutions to these problems. Focusing on course construction and operation, specialists from various disciplines will discuss strategies for moving outside of their areas of specialization and into broader areas of international and area studies. Graduate students will be provided training in building their own interdisciplinary courses from the ground up. Organizing syllabi, preparing lectures, devising written assignments, leading discussion sections, constructing evaluative mechanisms and grading them, will all be covered over the course of the semester.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 units. Required for graduate student instructors in International Area Studies major programs for the first time, and is strongly recommended for all IASTP GSIs. Formerly known as International and Area Studies 301.
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