Graduate
School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS)
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2006-2007 General
Catalog, please contact the department for more information.
IRPS 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The
Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with
the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty
member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered
in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics
vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to 1520
students, with preference given to entering freshmen.
IRGN 199. Independent Research/Study (2-4) Independent
research/study under the guidance of a faculty member of IR/PS.
Prerequisite: consent of undergraduate advising office and instructor.
MPIA Core Curriculum
IRCO 400. Policy-Making Processes (4) This
course is designed to teach students how to read a countrys
political and economic system. The course will examine how the evolution
of different institutional frameworks in the countries of the Pacific
region influences the way in which political choices are made.
IRCO 401. Managerial Economics (4) Survey
of basic tools in economics. Examination of how commodity demand
is determined, what affects supply of the commodity, how price
is determined, when optimal market allocation of resources and
failure
occur, and basic topics concerning the aggregate economy.
IRCO 403. International Economics (4) The
theory and mechanics of international economics. Included will be
such topics as real trade theory, international movements of capital,
the effects of trade and capital flows on domestic economies, and
policies toward trade and foreign investment.
IRCO 410. International Politics and Security (4) Development
of analytic tools for understanding international relations with
applications to contemporary problems such as the environment, nuclear
proliferation, human rights, humanitarian interventions, and the
roots of conflict and cooperation among countries.
IRCO 412. Globalization, the World System, and the Pacific (4) This
course examines globalization and other economic and political factors
that shape the international relations of the Pacific Rim. Specific
topics include financial market integration, state cooperation and
intervention, and case studies of individual countries.
IRCO 420. Accounting (4) An introduction
to financial accounting designed to prepare students to understand
their own organizations international operations and interpret
information from outside organizations. The emphasis will be on
understanding the potential uses and limitations of accounting information
for various management purposes, and the procedural aspects of accounting
will be introduced only to the extent necessary to explicate the
basic concepts.
IRCO 421. Finance (4) This course
surveys the financial problems facing managers and analyzes financial
institutions, financial instruments, and capital markets. Tools
acquired will prepare students to analyze international financial
topics such as exchange rate behavior, the management of international
risk, and international financing. Prerequisites: IRCO 420, 453,
and 454.
IRCO 453. Quantitative Methods I (4)
This course is designed to provide proficiency in quantitative
methods that are used for optimization and decision making. The
use of spreadsheets is applied to data analysis and problem solving.
Statistical theory and regression analysis are introduced.
IRCO 454. Quantitative Methods II (4)
This course covers elements from statistics that are central
to business decision-making under uncertainty. In particular,
regression
analysis and estimation will be applied to problems of forecasting
and optimization.
IRCO 460. Managerial Decision Making (4)
This course develops practical decision-making skills useful in
a management setting. It stresses identifying relevent information
and presenting it effectively. Skills include strategic analysis,
negotiation, and application of quantitative methods. Prerequisites:
IRCO 400, 401, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453 and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRCO 461. Business and Government in the Global Economy (4) Business
and government interaction in the world economy are examined from
both public policy and private sector management perspectives.
Topics
include competitive advantage, the challenging boundaries of private
and public, and the influence of private interests on public sector
regulation. Prerequisites. IRCO 400, 401, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453,
and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRCO 462. Public Policy Workshop (4) Presents
tools for analysis of public policies. Students collaborate on
term-long
projects analyzing public policy formation, implementation, and
outcomes. Prerequisites: IRCO 400, 401, 410, 412, 420, 421, 453,
and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRCO 463. Strategy and Negotiation (4)
This class introduces the fundamentals of corporate strategy, based
on case studies requiring corporate analysis; and the principles
of negotiation, based on exercises and class learning. Both sections
of this class are highly applied, and require intensive out-of-class
preparation and teamwork that help students acquire skills in
analytical thinking, strategic action planning, and hands-on
negotiations. Prerequisites: IRCO 400, 401, 403, 410, 412, 420,
421, 453, and 454.
General Courses
Not all general courses are offered each year.
IRGN 400. International Relations of Asia-Pacific (4) International
relations and developing international political economies of nations
bordering the Pacific. Topics include: the Pacific Basin
concept; the U.S. and hegemonic-stability theory; legacies
of the Korean War and Sino-Soviet dispute; immigration patterns
and their consequences; and Japans foreign policy.
IRGN 401. Ethnic Conflict (4) Explanations
for why ethnic conflicts break out, why they are difficult to resolve,
and what effect outside intervention has on them. Introduce students
to the major theories of ethnic and internal conflict. Policy debates
regarding how the international community can best respond to these
conflicts.
IRGN 402. International Political Economy: Money and Finance
(4) Examination of effects of national
policies and international collaboration on public and private international
financial insitutions, in particular the management of international
debt crises, economic policy coordination, and the role of international
lender of last resort. Prerequisite: IRCO 411 or consent of instructor.
Conjoined with Political Science 144D and 262.
IRGN 403. International Political
Economy: Trade (4) The course
examines the evolution of the international trading system, emphasizing
issues of politics and policy. Topics include developments in
the GATT, the emergence of regional trading blocks, protectionism,
industrial policy, and the relationship between trade and direct
investment. Students choose a particular sector to develop expertise. Prerequisite:
IRCO 412 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 404. Chinese Politics (4) This
course will analyze post-1949 Chinese politics, including political
institutions, the policy making process, and citizen political behavior.
Special attention will be paid to the prospects for political reform
in China.
IRGN 405. U.S.China Relations (4) Can
the United States and China manage to develop a constructive relationship
or are they headed toward a hostile relationship? This course addresses
this question by examining the domestic and international influences
on the foreign policies of both countries and key issues in the
bilateral relationship. Students also do policy projects.
IRGN 406. Financial Institutions (4)
This course analyzes the roles of money and financial institutions
in the economy. The first part of the course focuses on microeconomics
and the financial system. The topics include money, financial
markets, financial intermediaries, banking regulations, and bank
runs. The second part of the course focuses on the microeconomics
aspects of financial institutions. The topics include financial
development, financial liberalization, and their effects on the
economy, especially economic growth and development. Prerequisite:
graduate level or consent of instructor.
IRGN 407. Policy Implementation
Process (4)
Course builds on Policy-Making Processes class by focusing on
nonelected officials’ role in setting and implementing policy. Ideally,
elected officials make policies that unbiased, technically proficient
bureaucrats carry out. Course provides insight into why the real
world departs from this. Prerequisite: IRCO 400.
IRGN 408. Internal Conflict after the Cold War (4) Will
examine the causes of civil wars and the problems with resolution
and state reconstruction. Theoretical approaches discussed will
then be applied to three recent case studies: Cambodia, Rwanda,
and Bosnia. Policy implications for the international community
will be discussed. Prerequisite: IRCO 410.
IRGN 409. Economic Policy in Latin America (4) This
course seeks to enhance the students understanding of the
main policy alternatives open to the largest Latin American countries.
Development and stabilization policies are analyzed, emphasizing
the current debate between conventional and heterodox policy packages
and their impact on decisionmaking. Prerequisites: IRCO 401,
IRCO 403.
IRGN 410. Corporate Governance (4)
Why do corporate governance systems—the way firms are run,
the relationships among managers, stockholders, and workers—differ
widely around the world? This course examines the various explanations
for these striking differences and the consequences. Prerequisite:
graduate level or consent of instructor. IRGN 411. Business and Management in Japan (4) This
course introduces the main aspects of Japanese business and industrial
organization (keiretsu), Japanese management practices, and the
representation and influence of business interests in the Japanese
political economy.
IRGN 412. International Competitiveness
and the Globalized Value Chain (4) This
course explores the strategies countries pursue in the highly competitive
world economy. It examines the global value chain and public policy
toward education, labor, corporate social responsibility,
free markets and global trade, finance and shareholding, and the
political process.
IRGN 416. Post War Politics in Japan (4) Overview
of postwar politics in Japan, including American Occupation reforms,
political institutions, major political factors, mass and elite,
and political behavior. Special attention will be paid to the issue
of Japans changing democracy.
IRGN 417. Microfinance (4) This course
will begin by examining financial markets in poor countries. Investigates
how microfinance contracts overcome problems which had previously
barred the extension of business credit in many environments.
IRGN 419. Risk Management (4) This
course provides an introduction to derivative assets such as options,
futures, and swap contracts. The main emphasis is on their valuation,
use in hedging, and role as components of liabilities that mitigate
risk and agency problems in business firms. Prerequisite: IRCO
421.
IRGN 420. Strategic Marketing Planning (4) This
course develops the microeconomic foundations of market exchange
by explicitly examining the marketing details of transactions: demand
and product differentiation, incomplete and incorrect information,
search costs and promotion costs. It is argued that within this
theoretical framework (i.e., model) most observed marketing behavior
can be reconciled. The primary objective of this course is to learn
to deduce firm and consumer motives from observed behavior. Prerequisites:
IRCO 401 and 403, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 422. Investments (4) An analysis
of the risk/return characterics of different assets as perceived
by different investors and their implications for security price
behavior, emphasizing real world capital market behavior. International
aspects include the role of exchange rate risk and international
diversification. Prerequisites: IRCO 421, 453, and 454, or consent
of instructor.
IRGN 424. Corporate Finance (4) The
topics covered are dividend policy and capital structure, options,
debt financing, and short and long-term in financial planning. Course
format will be mostly lectures, with occasional cases. Some international
aspects of corporate finance will also be discussed. Prerequisites:
IRCO 401, 403, 420, 421, 453, and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 425. Managing Service Operations (4) The
course covers (1) strategic issues such as service vision, market
positioning, growth, and globalization; (2) process design, facility
design, and capacity planning; (3) system control and performance
measurement; and (4) human resources, information technology, and
other service media. Prerequisites: IRCO 460 and either IRGN
438 or permission of instructor.
IRGN 426. Management of Technology (4) How
companies choose and develop new technology. Case studies, lectures
by executives. National technology policy, including the roles of
intellectual property. This course emphasizes technology strategy
at corporate/ national level; the Product Development course emphasizes
tactics for development teams.
IRGN 427. Competition and Regulation in the Global Communications
Market (4) This course explores the global
market for telecommunications, internet, and information services.
It analyzes how regulation and international trade rules influence
market structure and conduct. It examines the politics underlying
government rules. And it probes the strategies of corporations in
the global market.
IRGN 429. The Globalization of Production (4) This
course examines how trade policy, information technology, and other
factors shape the production strategies of multinational enterprises.
Topics include foreign direct investment and the mode of entry into
foreign markets, global outsourcing and the globalization of work,
and the impact of trade and investment policy on the world location
of production. Prerequisites: IRCO 401 and 403, or consent of
instructor.
IRGN 431. Fiscal and Monetary Policy (4) Effects
of fiscal and monetary policies on aggregate variables such as output,
nominal and real interest rates, price level, and employment. Additional
topics include the inflation/ unemployment trade-off, budget deficit,
and economic growth.
IRGN 432. Immigration and Immigration Policy (4) This
course examines the role of immigration in the globalization of
Pacific Rim economies. Topics include the economic forces behind
immigration; the impact of immigration on wages, employment, and
industry structure in sending and receiving countries; and the nature,
scope, and political economy of immigration policy. Prerequisite:
IRCO 401 or consent of insturctor.
IRGN 433. International Finance (4) The
international financial system will be addressed including the perspectives
of individual investors, borrowers, and financial intermediaries.
Public policy issues including the exchange rate mechanism, financial
linkages among countries, optimum currency areas and macro-policy
coordination will be discussed. Prere-quisites: IRCO 403, 421, or
consent of instructor.
IRGN 434. Strategic Analysis (4)
This course analyzes competitive interactions, surveying the modern
economic analysis of relationships between and within organizations.
The foundations of the course are game theory and the economics
of information. Topics include bargaining and contracting, principal
agent models, and bidding models. Prerequisite: graduate standing
or consent of instructor. IRGN 435. Topics in International Trade (4) This
course develops new analytical models of international trade and
examines their relevance for trade policy. Topics include setting
trade policy where firms have global market power; the interaction
between international trade, innovation, and economic growth; regional
economic policy, dynamic industry clusters, and information technology;
and new trade theory and the world distribution of income. Prerequisites:
IRCO 401 and 403, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 436. Information and Management
(4) This
is a seminar course on the use of information by organizations
in strategic and tactical decision-making. Actual content varies,
and
currently includes doing business on the Internet and supply chain
management. Prerequisite: IRGN 438 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 437. Policy Design (4)
Course teaches how to make strong, reasoned cases for new policy
initiatives. Covers cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness
evaluation, multigoal analysis, and how these are used in policymaking.
Covers tools to predict policy impact, like drawing on “best
practice” and related experiences. IRGN
438. Management: Analysis and Control (4) This course provides a comprehensive
introduction to the fundamental decisions and trade-offs associated
with the control of a firms operations function. It analyzes
production processes, quality control, inventory and materials planning,
kanban and just-in-time principles. Prerequisites: IRCO 453 and
454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 439. Policy Evaluation (4)
Research-design class focusing on strategies for evaluating policies’ effectiveness
with data in small quantities. Skills taught: understanding limits
of what data say, and using information optimally. The emphasis
is on qualitative analysis. The concepts taught are similar to
those presented in QM3. Prerequisites: IRCO 453 and IRCO 454. IRGN 440. Managerial Accounting and Control (4) Focus
on planning, managing, controlling and evaluating costs for competitive
advantage in global markets. Key topics will include cost structure,
cost-based managerial decision making, strategic cost management,
JIT/TQC cost management, and accounting control systems. Prerequisite:
IRCO 420 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 443. Economics of Telecommunications (4) This
course will focus on the underlying economics of the telecommunications
and public policy rationale of regulations applied to this industry.
Both theoretical models and case studies will be used to provide
better understanding of the telecommunication marketplace and the
nature of competition between service providers in the industry.
Prerequisite: IRCO 401 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 444. Product Development (4) This
course examines how high-tech companies develop successful products.
Emphasizes interplay between business and technology issues, including
marketing, finance, manufacturing, prototyping, testing, and design.
Student teams develop novel products, from concept to working prototype,
including a business plan for launching the product. Discussion
of concurrent engineering, rapid prototyping, industrial design,
and other design methodologies.
IRGN 446. Applied Data Analysis and Statistical Decision Making
(4) The goal of the course is to teach
how to evaluate quantitative information in business and economics
contexts, and to make sound managerial decisions in complex situations.
Much of the problems and the course work will involve statistical
software and spreadsheet analysis of data. The course covers various
applied multivariate statistical methods beyond basics. Prerequisites:
IRCO 453 and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 447. Organizations (4) A seminar
course based on the modern economics of organization. Covers an
eclectic set of readings on a diverse range of organizations, looking
at how incentives for collective action are structured. Prerequisites:
IRCO 401 and 403 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 448. Civil Society and Development (4)
To explore the roles that civil society/NGOs/the third sector can
play in advancing political, social, and economic progress in
developing countries. To consider the strengths and weaknesses,
capacities, and limitations of NGOs in developing countries.
To provide students with experience in evaluating NGOs and in
making professional recommendations to enhance their ability
to make a difference. To prepare students to take leadership
roles—whether in government, the private sector, or NGOs—in
promoting civil-society participation in development. IRGN 449. Making U.S. Foreign Policy (4) Analysis
of the interests, structure and procedures of the main executive
branch agencies involved in the formulation of foreign policy, and
of the roles of Congress, the media, public opinion, and non-governmental
actors. Case studies and daily briefings to prepare
students to perform professionally in the foreign policy arena.
Prerequisite: IRCO 410 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 451. Economic Development (4) This
course examines comparative patterns of industrialization and agricultural
modernization with a focus on certain common features of the modernization
process and widely varying endowments, policies, and experiences,
of different countries. Prerequisites: IRCO 401 and 403, or consent
of instructor.
IRGN 454. Current Issues in U.S.-Latin American Relations (4) Issues
to be actively debated include the collective defense of democracy,
coping with revolutionary change, counter-narcotics, anti-corruption,
international finance, trade, and U.S.-Mexican and U.S.-Brazilian
relations. In each case, students analyze the strengths and weaknesses
of current U.S. policy and advocate alternative options. Prerequisite:
IRCO 410 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 452. Quantitative Methods for Advanced Analysts (4)
This course caters to the needs of those who routinely face a variety
of advanced data-analysis challenges, such as international marketing
and sales managers, consulting analysts, or international business
development and intelligence specialists. Knowledge of introductory
optimization and statistics, including linear regression, is
assumed. The course is entirely practical in that it is organized
around in-depth case studies, requiring students to work extensively
with data. Methods covered include cluster, factor, and discriminate
analysis, and modeling and simulation.
IRGN 455. Economic Theories of Regional Integration (4) The
first part of the course covers the basic economics of trading
blocs
and proceeds to more complicated topics in the theory of preferential
trading arrangements, customs unions, and currency unions. In
the
second part we use the formal theory to compare economic integration
in different parts of the world. Prerequisites: IRCO 401 and
403 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 456. Program Design and Evaluation (4) Introduction
to elements of program design and evaluation. Examines principles
and guidelines used in creating a program and evaluating its success
or failure. International case studies are explored. Students have
the opportunity to develop their own program and evaluate projects.
IRGN 457. Cost Benefit Analysis (4) Examination
of public policy analysis, such as cost-benefit analysis and project
evaluation, for use in policy formation. Sustainable development
will receive particular attention. Case studies emphasizing the
environment, agriculture and food, and economic development will
be included.
IRGN 458. International Environmental Policy and Politics (4) This
course analyzes multilateral environmental agreements and negotiating
positions of key countries on climate change, biodiversity conservation,
sustainable development, and other subjects. It explores the challenges
countries face to balance economic development objectives with global
environmental concerns.
IRGN 459. Conflict Resolution of Environmental Issues (4) Use
of bilateral negotiations (U.S.-Canada), regional organizations
(ECE and acid rain in Europe), and United Nations' specialized agencies
(UNEP and WMO on ozone depletion and climate change) to mediate
environmental disputes. Consideration of nontraditional approaches
resolving international environmental problems.
IRGN 460. The Politics of U.S.-Japan Economic Relations (4) This
course will analyze how the domestic politics of each country, their
international negotiations, and their interaction concerning economic
issues have affected the U.S.-Japan relationship. Both the politics
of cooperation and integration, and trade friction and conflict
will be addressed in part through study of specific cases.
IRGN 461. Doing Business in China (4) This
course describes the Chinese commerical, organizational, and cultural
environment. Case studies of foreign businesses in China are examined,
and the opportunities and pitfalls of operation in China are considered.
Negotiation with Chinese counterparts is covered through a negotiation
exercise. The focus is on mainland China, but some attention is
given to business in Hong Kong and Taiwan as well. Students are
required to prepare business plans for proposed Chinese ventures.
IRGN 462. Economies in Southeast Asia (4)
This course focuses on the long-run and current economic issues
of Southeast Asia. The topics are economic growth, human capital,
inequality and poverty, social institutions, the business sector,
the financial sector, government, the external sector, and regional
and interregional economic relations. For each topic, we will
discuss the issues from selected countries in the region in more
detail.
IRGN 463. Politics of Southeast Asia
(4) This
course provides an introduction to five Southeast Asian countries:
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The
focus will be on national level of political and economic issues
in these countries. In addition, a number of region-wide issues
will also be examined such as: Chinese business groups and networks;
clientelism and corruption; regional trade and investment linkages;
democratization; and the implications of political change for future
economic development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent
of instructor.
IRGN 464. Strategies and Skills for Effective Consulting
(4) This course will provide an introduction
to the field of consulting. It will focus both on effective consulting
strategies and on skills and tools that are helpful in the process.
Technical, cultural, economic, and political issues will be considered,
as the various aspects of consultant work are examined
IRGN 465. Management of Non-profit Organizations (4) Analyzes
the particular environment in which non-profit organizations define
and achieve their objectives. Management tools are applied to existing
non-profits and to student projects.
IRGN 466. Public Finance (4) Describes
principles of taxation and expenditure analysis; public budgeting;
and assessment of budget priorities.
IRGN 467. Policymaking and Political Economy in Japan (4)
Examines the policymaking process in Japan,
the interaction and role of state and non-state actors in shaping
Japan's economy. Analysis and comparison, through case studies of
industrial policies (toward high-tech and declining industries),
and non-industrial policies and their consequences.
IRGN 468. Government and Business in Japan
(4)
This course aims to identify and analyze the basic features of
the Japanese political economy and government-business relationships
in postwar Japan. Following an introduction to the constituents
of Japanese political and industrial organization, specific aspects
of financial and industrial policy (MOF/MITI) as well as regulation
and corporate governance are discussed. IRGN 469. The Japanese Financial System (4) This
course studies the financial system in Japan and analyzes its role
in the development of the Japanese economy. Topics will include
keiretsu and the main bank system, internationalization and deregulation
of finance, the Bank of Japan and monetary policy. Prerequisites:
IRCO 401 and 403.
IRGN 470. International Business Strategy (4) This
course analyzes corporate strategies and management issues in their
international dimensions. Based on numerous case studies, the class
examines the strategic opportunities and problems that emerge when
companies transfer corporate skills and competence to other countries.
IRGN 471. Japanese Economy (4) A
broad survey of the Japanese economy, together with in-depth examination
of some distinctively Japanese phenomena such as savings behavior,
financial structure, industrial organization, and labor markets.
Prerequisites: IRCO 401 and 403, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 473. APEC: Regional Integration, Policies and Procedures
(4) This course examines regional integration
in the Asia Pacific from historical, institutional, and comparative
perspectives. It considers the origins of the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Forum, the diverse interests of APEC member economies,
APEC institutional procedures, the implementations of trade and
technical assistance initiatives, and the roles of the private sector
and NGOs. Student participation and original research is emphasized.
IRGN 475. International Negotiation (4) This
course attempts to reach a broad audience of students who seek in-depth
understanding of how states and other international actors attempt
to achieve specific objectives through give-and-take of the negotiation
process. Cases include Northern Ireland and Middle East peace processes,
negotiations leading to Dayton accords, and negotiations over Antiballistic
Missile Treaty.
IRGN 476. Doing Business in Latin America (4) Explores
the realities of conducting business in Latin America. Focus will
be on discussing a variety of cases, mainly in four countries—Mexico,
Brazil, Argentina and Chile—covering strategic, operational,
organizational, and cross-cultural issues. Course format consists
of case studies and includes the development and presentation of
a business plan.
IRGN 477. Latin American Politics (4) Introductory
reading seminar on Latin American politics to acquaint students
with leading schools of thought, provide critical perspective on
premises and methodology, and identify themes for further inquiry.
Themes include authoritarianism, revolution, democratization, regional
conflict, and emergence of middle-level powers.
IRGN 478. Japanese Foreign Policy (4)
Examines the domestic and strategic sources of Japan’s foreign
policy in the postwar era. Unlike IRGN 460, this course emphasizes
Japan’s foreign economic policy in regional and global multilateral
organizations, and the major security issues it confronts with
its Asian neighbors. IRGN 479. Politics and Institutions in Latin America (4) Overview
of Latin American politics and the rules of the game,
both formal and informal. Key topics include military rule, presidentialism,
and clientelism in the region as a whole, with special emphasis
on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Prerequisite: IRCO 400
or consent of instructor.
IRGN 481. Managing Country Risk in the Modern Multinational
Corporation (4) Examines ways to analyze,
assess, and reduce country risk.
IRGN 483. Business and Policy in Southeast
Asia (4) Surveys
various dimensions of business in Southeast Asia, with particular
attention to the policy context. Special focus on technological
capabilities of business organizations in Southeast Asia. Prerequisite:
IRGN 264/462 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 484. Korean Politics (4) This
course will examine characteristics and distinctive aspects of contemporary
Korean society and politics. Emphasis will be placed on continuity
and change in social values, political culture and leadership, economic
growth and its impact, and democratization and its future prospects.
IRGN 485. The Korean Economy (4) Analytical
review of South Koreas economic performance. Examination of
major policy changes (e.g., shifts toward export promotion, heavy
and chemical industries promotion); Koreas industrial structure
including the role of large enterprises (chaebol); role of government;
links between Korea and other countries.
IRGN 486. Economic and Social Development of China (4) This
course examines Chinas development experience from a generally
economic standpoint. Contents include: patterns of traditional Chinese
society and economy; geography and resource constraints, impact
of the West and Japan; development since 1949 and contemporary problems
and options.
IRGN 487. Applied Environmental Economics (4) This
course teaches students how to analyze environmental and natural
resource policy issues in developing countries using economic concepts
and methods. Weekly spreadsheet exercises based on real-world data
provide hands-on practice. Prerequisites: IRCO 401, 453, 454,
or consent of instructor.
IRGN 488. Corporate Strategy and the Environment (4) This
seminar examines the ability of firms to increase shareholder value
through improved environmental performance. Topics include product
differentiation, strategtic use of regulations, the Porter
hypothesis, and environmental management systems. Readings
include case studies and research articles. Prerequisites: IRCO
401, 421, 453, 454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 490. Special Topics in Pacific International Affairs (4) A
seminar course at an advanced level on a special topic in Pacific
international affairs. May be repeated for credit.
IRGN 497. Internship (2) Independent
research that draws on an internship with an organization relevant
to career track and/or regional specialization. Nature of the required
product to be determined by professor supervising the course. May
be repeated for credit.
IRGN 498. Directed Group Study (2) Directed
reading in a selected area. The content of each course is to be
decided by the professor directing the course with the approval
of the students faculty adviser. May be repeated for credit.
IRGN 499. Independent Research (2-12) Independent
research under the guidance of a faculty member of IR/PS. May be
repeated for credit.
Language Courses
IRLA 400A-B-C. Chinese Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at a low-intermediate level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Chinese language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA 401A-B-C. Chinese Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an intermediate level of proficiency to maintain and
improve their Chinese language skills through a combination of classes,
language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences.
Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of instructor.
IRLA
402A-B-C. Chinese Language for Professional Proficiency (4-4-4) This
course is designed to enable students at an advanced-intermediate
level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Chinese language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent
of instructor.
IRLA 403A-C. Chinese Language for Professional Proficiency (4-4) This
course is designed to enable students at an advanced level of proficiency
to maintain and improve their Chinese language skills through a
combination of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other
language experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by
consent of instructor.
IRLA 410A-B-C. Japanese Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at a low-intermediate level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Japanese language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA
411A-B-C. Japanese Language for Professional Proficiency (4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an intermediate level of proficiency to maintain and
improve their Japanese language skills through a combination of
classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 412A-B-C. Japanese Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an advanced-intermediate level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Japanese language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA 413A-B-C. Japanese Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an advanced level of proficiency to maintain and improve
their Japanese language skills through a combination of classes,
language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences.
Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 417. Introduction to Kanji (2) Introduction
to the characteristics and usage of Chinese characters (Kanji) used
in Japanese language: history, structure, cognitive aspects, their
relationship with hiragana and katakana, policy issues, learning
strategies, and technology. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of
Japanese grammar and consent of instructor, IR/PS majors.
IRLA 418. Strategies for Reading Japanese (2) This
course introduces effective and efficient strategies for reading
advanced-level professional texts in Japanese: analysis of extended
sentence structure and multiple predicate sentences and development
of strategies for skimming, scanning, and intensive reading of Japanese
texts. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of Japanese grammar and
writing system and consent of instructor, IR/PS majors.
IRLA 430A-B-C. Portuguese Language for Spanish Speakers (4-4-4) This
course is designed to enable Spanish-speaking students to acquire
proficiency in the Portuguese language through a combination of
classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences.
Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 431A-B-C. Second Year Portuguese Language for Spanish Speakers
(4-4-4) A continuation of first-year
Portuguese for Spanish speakers. This course is designed to enable
Spanish speaking students to be introduced to an intermediate level
of Portuguese language through a combination of classes, language,
laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences. Prerequisite:
IR/PS majors only or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 440A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at a low-intermediate level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Spanish language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA 441A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an intermediate level of proficiency to maintain and
improve their Spanish language skills through a combination of classes,
language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences.
Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 442A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an advanced-intermediate level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Spanish language skills through a combination
of classes, language laboratories, exercises, and other language
experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA 443A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at an advanced level of proficiency to maintain and improve
their Spanish language skills through a combination of classes,
language laboratories, exercises, and other language experiences.
Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of instructor.
IRLA 444A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students at a superior level of proficiency to maintain and improve
their Spanish language skills through individual training with an
instructor. Prerequisite: IR/PS majors only, or by consent of
instructor.
IRLA 445A-B-C. Spanish Language for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed
to enable student at a superior level of proficiency to maintain
and improve their Spanish language skills through individual training
with an instructor.
IRLA 460A-B-C. Bahasa Indonesia for Professional Proficiency
(4-4-4) This course is designed to enable
students with basic knowledge and skills of Bahasa Indonesia to
further develop communicative skills through a combination of classes,
exercises, and other language experiences. Prerequisite: IR/PS
majors only or consent of instructor.
IRLA 490. Special Topics in Language (2-12) A
seminar course at an advanced level on core linguistic functions
and topics related to international management and policy work in
the Pacific Rim area. Prerequisite: proficiency examination must
be passed.
IRLA 500. Apprentice Teaching of Language (1-4) This
course, designed for graduate students serving as teaching assistants,
includes discussion of teaching theories, techniques, and materials,
conduct of discussion sessions, and participation in examinations,
under the supervision of the instructor in charge of the course.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Ph.D. Level Courses
IRGN 201. Ethnic Conflict (4) Explanations
for why ethnic conflicts break out, why they are difficult to
resolve,
and what effect outside intervention has on them. Introduce students
to the major theories of ethnic and internal conflict. Policy
debates
regarding how the international community can best respond to these
conflicts.
IRGN 202. International Political Economy: Money and Finance
(4) Examination of effects of national
policies and international collaboration on public and private international
financial institutions, in particular the management of international
debt crises, economic policy coordination, and the role of international
lender of last resort.
IRGN 203. International Political Economy: Trade (4)
The course examines the evolution of the international trading
system, emphasizing issues of politics and policy. Topics include
developments in the GATT, the emergence of regional trading blocks,
protectionism, industrial policy, and the relationship between
trade and direct investment. Students choose a particular sector
to develop expertise. Prerequisite: IRCO 412 or consent of instructor. IRGN 204. International Relations of the Pacific (4) International
relations and developing international political economies of nations
bordering the Pacific. Topics include: the Pacific Basin
concept; the U.S. and hegemonic-stability theory; legacies
of the Korean War and Sino-Soviet dispute; immigration patterns
and their consequences; and Japans foreign policy.
IRGN 205. U.S.China Relations (4) Can
the United States and China manage to develop a constructive relationship
or are they headed toward a hostile relationship? This course addresses
this question by examining the domestic and international influences
on the foreign policies of both countries and key issues in the
bilateral relationship. Students also do policy projects.
IRGN 206. Corporate Strategy and the Environment (4) This
seminar examines the ability of firms to increase shareholder value
through improved environmental performance. Topics include product
differentiation, strategic use of regulations, the Porter
hypothesis, and environmental management systems. Readings
include case studies and research articles. Prerequisites: IRCO
401, 421, 453, 454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 207. Policy Implementation
Process (4)
This course builds on the core Policy-Making Processes class by
focusing on nonelected officials’ role in setting and implementing
policy both within nations and internationally. In an ideal world,
policies would be made by elected officials who respond to the
will of the people, and these policies would be carried out by
unbiased, technically proficient bureaucrats. This course provides
some insights into why the real world departs from this picture.
Prerequisites: IRCO 400.
IRGN 209. Strategic Marketing Planning (4) This
course develops the microeconomics foundations of market exchange
by explicitly examining the marketing details of transactions: demand
and product differentation, incomplete and incorrect information,
search costs and promotion costs. It is argued that within this
theoretical framework (i.e., model) most observed marketing behavior
can be reconciled. The primary objective of this course is to learn
to deduce firm and consumer motives from observed behavior. Prerequisites:
IRGN 221 and 243, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 210. International Politics and Security (4) Development
of analytic tools for understanding international relations with
applications to contemporary problems such as the environment, nuclear
proliferation, human rights, humanitarian interventions, and the
roots of conflict and cooperation among countries.
IRGN 211. Financial Institutions: Finance and Development (pending)
(4)
This course analyzes the roles of money and financial institutions
in the economy. The first part of the course focuses on microeconomics
and the financial system. The topics include money, financial markets,
financial intermediaries, banking regulations, and bank runs. The
second part of the course focuses on the microeconomics aspects
of financial institutions. The topics include financial development
and financial liberalization, and their effects on the economy,
especially economic growth and development. Prerequisite: graduate
level or consent of instructor.
IRGN 212. International
Competitiveness and the Globalized Value Chain (4)
This course explores the strategies countries pursue in the
highly competitive world economy. It examines the global
value chain and public policy toward education, labor,
corporate social responsibility, free markets and global trade,
finance and shareholding, and the political process.
IRGN 212. The Politics of International Competitiveness (4) Examination
of policy debates concerning international economic relations: what
policies promote or encourage effective participation in the international
economy, and what political factors support or oppose such policies.
Examples drawn from the experiences of the U.S., Japan, Europe,
Latin America, and East Asia.
IRGN 213. Risk Management (4) This
course provides an introduction to derivative assets such as options,
futures, and swap contracts. The main emphases is on their valuation,
use in the hedging, and role as components of liabilities that mitigate
risk and agency problems in business firms. Prerequisite: IRCO
421.
IRGN 214. Corporate Governance (4)
Why do corporate governance systems—the way firms are run,
the relationship among managers, stockholders, and workers—differ
widely around the world? This course examines the various explanations
for these striking differences and the consequences. Prerequisite:
graduate level or consent of instructor. IRGN 215. Competition and Regulation in the Global Communications
Market (4) This course explores the global
market for telecommunications, internet, and information services.
It analyzes how regulation and international trade rules influence
market structure and conduct. It examines the politics underlying
government rules. And it probes the strategies of corporation in
the global market.
IRGN 216. Post War Politics in Japan (4) Overview
of postwar politics in Japan, including American Occupation reforms,
political institutions, major political factors, mass and elite,
and political behavior. Special attention will be paid to the issue
of Japans changing democracy.
IRGN 217. Microfinance (4) This
course will begin by examining financial markets in poor countries.
Investigates how microfinance contracts overcome problems that had
previously barred the extension of business credit in many environments.
IRGN 218. Globalization, the World System,
and the Pacific (4) This
course examines globalization and other economic and political
factors that shape the international relations of the Pacific
Rim. Specific
topics include financial market integration, state cooperation
and intervention, and case studies of individual countries.
IRGN 220. APEC: Integration, Policies and Procedures (4) This
course examines regional integration in the Asia Pacific from historical,
institutional, and comparative perspectives. It considers the origins
of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, the diverse
interest of APEC member economies. APEC institutional procedures,
the implementation of trade and technical assistance initiatives,
and the roles of the private sector and NGOs. Student participation
and original research is emphasized.
IRGN 221. Managerial Economics (4) Survey
of basic tools in economics. Examination of how commodity demand
is determined, what affects supply of the commodity, how price is
determined, when optimal market allocation of resources and failure
occur, and basic topics concerning the aggregate economy.
IRGN 222. Investments (4) An analysis
of the risk/return characteristics of different assets as perceived
by different investors and their implications for security price
behavior, emphasizing real world capital market behavior. International
aspects include the role of exchange rate risk and international
diversification. Prerequisites: IRCO 421, 453, and 454.
IRGN 223. The Globalization of Production (4) This
course examines how trade policy, information technology, and other
factors shape the production strategies of multinational enterprises.
Topics include foreign direct investment and the mode of entry into
foreign markets, global outsourcing and the globalization of work,
and the impact of trade and investment policy on the world location
of production. Prerequisites: IRGN 221 and IRGN 243, or consent
of instructor.
IRGN 224. Corporate Finance (4) The
topics covered are dividend policy and capital structure, options,
debt financing, and short and long-term in financial planning.
Course format will be mostly lectures with occasional cases. Some
international
aspects of corporate finance will also be discussed. Prerequisites:
IRGN 221, 243, IRCO 420, 421, 453 and 454, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 225. Managing Service Operations (4) This
course covers (1) strategic issues such as service vision, market
positioning, growth, and globalization; (2) process design, facility
design, and capacity planning; (3) system control and performance
measurement; and (4) human resources, information technology, and
other service media. Prerequisites: IRCO 460 and either IRGN
438 or permission of instructor.
IRGN 226. Management of Technology (4) How
companies choose and develop new technology. Case studies, lectures
by executives. National technology policy, including the roles of
intellectual property. This course emphasizes technology strategy
at corporate/national level; the Product Development course emphasizes
tactics for development teams.
IRGN 227. Organizations (4) A seminar
course based on the modern economics of organization. Covers an
eclectic set of readings on a diverse range of organizations, looking
at how incentives for collective action are structured. Prerequisites:
IRGN 221 and 243 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 228. Government and Business in Japan (4) This
course aims to identify and analyze the basic features of the Japanese
political economy and government-business relationships in postwar
Japan. Following an introduction to the constituents of Japanese
political and industrial organization, specific aspects of financial
and industrial policy (MOF/MITI) as well as regulation and corporate
governance are discussed. Additional paper and/or examination will
be required at the doctoral level.
IRGN 229. Business and Management in Japan (4) This
course introduces the main aspects of Japanese business and industrial
organization (keiretsu), Japanese management practices, and the
representation and influence of business interests in the Japanese
political economy.
IRGN 231. Fiscal and Monetary Policy (4) Effects
of fiscal and monetary policies on aggregate variables such as output,
nominal and real interest rates, price level, and employment. Additional
topics include the inflation/unemployment trade-off, budget deficit,
and economic growth.
IRGN 232. Immigration and Immigration Policy (4) This
course examines the role of immigration in the globalization of
Pacific Rim economics. Topics include the economic forces behind
immigration; the impact of immigration on wages, employment, and
industry structure in sending and receiving countries; and the nature,
scope, and political economy of immigration policy. Prerequisites:
IRGN 221 or permission of instructor.
IRGN 233. International Finance (4) The
international financial system will be addressed including the perspectives
of individual investors, borrowers, and financial intermediaries.
Public policy issues including the exchange rate mechanism, financial
linkages among countries, optimum currency areas, and macro-policy
coordination will be discussed. Prerequisites: IRGN 243 and
IRCO 421, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 234. Strategic Analysis (4)
This course analyzes competitive interactions, surveying the modern
economic analysis of relationships between and within organizations.
The foundations of the course are game theory and the economics
of information. Topics include bargaining and contracting, principal
agent models, and bidding models. Prerequisite: graduate
standing or consent of instructor. IRGN 235. Topics in International Trade (4) This
course develops new analytical models of international trade and
examines their relevance for trade policy. Topics include setting
trade policy where firms have global market power; the interaction
between international trade, innovation, and economic growth; regional
economic policy, dynamic industry clusters, and information technology;
and new trade theory and the world distribution of income.
IRGN 236. Information and Management (4) This
is a seminar course on the use of information by organizations in
strategic and tactical decision-making. Actual content varies, and
currently includes doing business on the Internet and supply chain
management. Prerequisite: IRGN 238 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 237. Policy Design (4)
Course teaches how to make strong, reasoned cases for new policy
initiatives. Covers cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness
evaluation, multigoal analysis, and how these are used in policymaking.
Covers tools to predict policy impact, like drawing on “best
practice” and related experiences. IRGN 238. Production and Operations Management: Analysis and
Control (4) This course provides a comprehensive
introduction to the fundamental decisions and trade-offs associated
with the control of a firms operations function. It analyzes
production processes, quality control, inventory and materials planning,
kanban, and just-in-time principles. Prerequisites: IRCO 453
and 454.
IRGN 239. Policy Evaluation (4)
Research-design class focusing on strategies for evaluating policies’ effectiveness
with data in small quantities. Skills taught: understanding limits
of what data say, and using information optimally. The emphasis
is on qualitative analysis. The concepts taught are similar to
those presented in QM3. Prerequisites: IRCO 453 and 454. IRGN 240. Applied Data Analysis and Statistical Decision Making
(4) The goal of the course is to teach
how to evaluate quantitative information in business and economics
contexts, and to make sound managerial decisions in complex situations.
Much of the problems and the course work will involve statistical
software and spreadsheet analysis of data. The course covers various
applied multivariate statistical methods beyond basics. Prerequisites:
IRCO 453 and 454.
IRGN 242. Economics of Telecommunications (4) This
course will focus on the underlying economics of the telecommunications
and public policy rationale of regulations applied to this industry.
Both theoretical models and case studies will be used to provide
better understanding of the telecommunication marketplace and the
nature of competition between service providers in the industry.
Prerequisite: IRGN 221 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 243. International Economics (4) The
theory and mechanics of international economics. Included will be
such topics as real trade theory, international movements of capital,
the effects of trade and capital flows on domestic economies, and
policies toward trade and foreign investment.
IRGN 244. Product Development (4) This
course examines how high-tech companies develop successful products.
Emphasizes interplay between business and technology issues, including
marketing, finance, manufacturing, prototyping, testing, and design.
Student teams develop novel products, from concept to working prototype,
including a business plan for launching the product. Discussion
of concurrent engineering, rapid prototyping, industrial design,
and other design methodologies.
IRGN 248. Civil Society and Development (4)
To explore the roles that civil society/NGOs/the third sector can
play in advancing political, social, and economic progress in
developing countries. To consider the strengths and weaknesses,
capacities, and limitations of NGOs in developing countries.
To provide students with experience in evaluating NGOs and in
making professional recommendations to enhance their ability
to make a difference. To prepare students to take leadership
roles—whether in government, the private sector, or NGOs—in
promoting civil-society participation in development. IRGN 249. Making U.S. Foreign Policy (4) Analysis
of the interests, structure, and procedures of the main executive
branch agencies involved in the formulation of foreign policy,
and
of the roles of Congress, the media, public opinion, and non-governmental
actors. Case studies and daily briefings to prepare
students to perform professionally in the foreign policy arena.
Prerequisite: IRGN 210 or consent of instructor. Suggested:
IRGN 218.
IRGN 250. The Politics of U.S.-Japan Economic Relations (4) This
course will analyze how the domestic politics of each country, their
international negotiations, and their interaction concerning economic
issues have affected the U.S.-Japan relationship. Both the politics
of cooperation and integration, and trade friction and conflict
will be addressed in part through study of specific cases.
IRGN 251. Economic Development (4) This
course examines comparative patterns of industrialization and agricultural
modernization with a focus on certain common features of the modernization
process and widely varying endowments, policies, and experiences
of different countries. Prerequisites: IRGN 221 and 243, or
consent of instructor.
IRGN 252. Quantitative Methods for Advanced Analysts (4)
This course caters to the needs of those who routinely face a variety
of advanced data analysis challenges such as international marketing
and sales managers, consulting analysts, or international business
development and intelligence specialists. Knowledge of introductory
optimization and statistics including linear regression, is assumed.
The course is entirely practical in that it is organized around
in-depth case studies, requiring students to work extensively
with data. Methods covered include cluster, factor, and discriminate
analysis, and modeling and simulation. IRGN 256. Program Design and Evaluation (4) Introduction
to elements of program design and evaluation. Examines principles
and guidelines used in creating a program and evaluating its success
or failure. International case studies are explored. Students have
the opportunity to develop their own program and evaluate projects.
IRGN 257. Cost Benefit Analysis (4) Examination
of public policy analysis, such as cost-benefit analysis and project
evaluation, for use in policy formation. Sustainable development
will receive particular attention. Case studies emphasizing the
environment, agriculture and food, and economic development will
be included.
IRGN 258. International Environmental Policy and Politics (4) This
course analyzes multilateral environmental agreements and negotiating
positions of key countries on climate change, biodiversity conservation,
sustainable development, and other subjects. It explores the challenges
countries face to balance economic development objectives with global
environmental concerns.
IRGN 259. Conflict Resolution of Environmental Issues (4) Use
of bilateral negotiations (U.S.-Canada), regional organization
(ECE
and acid rain in Europe), and United Nations’ specialized agencies
(UNEP and WMO on ozone depletion and climate change) to mediate
environmental disputes. Consideration of nontraditional approaches
resolving international environmental problems.
IRGN 260. Economic and Social Development of China (4) This
course examines Chinas development experience from a generally
economic standpoint. Contents include: patterns of traditional Chinese
society and economy; geography and resource constraints, impact
of the West and Japan; development since 1949, and contemporary
problems and options.
IRGN 261. Chinese Politics (4) This
course will analyze post-1949 Chinese politics, including political
institutions, the policy-making process, and citizen political behavior.
Special attention will be paid to the prospects for political reform
in China.
IRGN 263. Political Economy of Southeast
Asia (4) This
course provides an introduction to five Southeast Asian countries:
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The
focus will be on national level political and economic issues in
these countries. In addition, we will also be examining a number
of region-wide issues: Chinese business groups and networks; clientelism
and corruption; regional trade and investment linkages; democratization;
and the implications of political change for future economic development.
Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
IRGN 264. Economies in Southeast Asia (4)
This course focuses on the long-run and current economic issues
of Southeast Asia. The topics are economic growth, human capital,
inequality and poverty, social institutions, the business sector,
the financial sector, government, the external sector, and regional
and interregional economic relations. For each topic, we will
discuss the issues from selected countries in the region in more
detail. IRGN 265. Management of Non-profit Organizations (4) Analyzes
the particular environment in which non-profit organizations define
and achieve their objectives. Management tools are applied to existing
non-profits and to student projects.
IRGN 266. Public Finance (4) Describes
principles of taxation and expenditure analysis; public budgeting;
and assessment of budget priorities.
IRGN 269. The Japanese Financial System (4) This
course studies the financial system in Japan and analyzes its role
in the development of the Japanese economy. Topics will include
keiretsu and the main bank system, internationalization and deregualtion
of finance, the Bank of Japan and monetary policy. Prerequisites:
IRGN 221 and 243.
IRGN 270. International Business Strategy (4) This
course analyzes corporate strategies and management issues in their
international dimensions. Based on numerous case studies, the class
examines the strategic opportunities and problems that emerge when
companies transfer corporate skills and competence to other countries.
IRGN 271. Japanese Economy (4) A
broad survey of the Japanese Economy, together with in-depth examination
of some distinctively Japanese phenomena such as savings behavior,
financial structure, industrial organization, and labor markets.
Prerequisites: IRGN 221 and 243, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 273. Current Issues in U.S.-Latin American Relations (4) Issues
to be actively debated include the collective defense of democracy,
coping with revolutionary change, counter-narcotics, anti-corruption,
international finance, trade, and U.S.-Mexican and U.S.-Brazilian
relations. In each case, students analyze the strengths and weaknesses
of current U.S. policy and advocate alternative options. Prerequisite:
IRCO 210 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 274. Economic Policy in Latin America (4) This
course seeks to enhance the students understanding of the
main policy alternatives open to the largest Latin American countries.
Development and stabilization policies are analyzed, emphasizing
the current debate between conventional and heterodox policy packages
and their impact on decision making. Prerequisites: IRGN 221
and 243.
IRGN 276. International Negotiation (4) This
course attempts to reach a broad audience of students who seek in-depth
understanding of how states and other international actors attempt
to achieve specific objectives through give-and-take of the negotiation
process. Cases include Northern Ireland and Middle East peace processes,
negotiations leading to Dayton accords, and negotiations over Antiballistic
Missile Treaty.
IRGN 277. Latin American Politics (4) Introductory
reading seminar on Latin American politics to acquaint students
with leading schools of thought, provide critical perspective on
premises and methodology, and identify themes for further inquiry.
Themes include authoritarianism, revolution, democratization, regional
conflict, and emergence of middle-level powers. Conjoined with
Political
Science 235A.
IRGN 278. Japanese Foreign Policy (4)
Examines the domestic and strategic sources of Japan’s foreign
policy in the postwar era. Unlike IRGN 460, this course emphasizes
Japan’s foreign economic policy in regional and global multilateral
organizations, and the major security issues it confronts with
its Asian neighbors. IRGN 279. Doing Business in Latin America (4) Explores
the realities of conducting business in Latin America. Focus will
be on discussing a variety of cases, mainly in four countries—Mexico,
Brazil, Argentina and Chile—covering strategic, operational,
organizational, and cross-cultural issues. Course format consists
of case studies and includes the development and presentation of
a business plan.
IRGN 281. Managing Country Risk in the Modern Multinational
Corporation (4) Examines ways to
analyze, assess, and reduce country risk.
IRGN 284. Korean Politics (4) This
course will examine characteristics and distinctive aspects of contemporary
Korean society and politics. Emphasis will be placed on continuity
and change in social values, political culture and leadership, economic
growth and its impact, and democratization and its future prospects.
IRGN 285. The Korean Economy (4) Analytical
review of South Koreas economic performance. Examination of
major policy changes (e.g., shifts toward export-promotion, heavy
and chemical industrial promotion), Koreas industrial structure
including the role of large enterprise (chaebol); role of government;
links between Korea and other countries.
IRGN 286. Business and Policy in Southeast
Asia (4) Surveys
various dimensions of business in Southeast Asia, with particular
attention to the policy context. Special focus on technological
capabilities of business organizations in Southeast Asia. Prerequisites:
IRGN 264/462 or consent of instructor.
IRGN 287. Politics and Institutions in Latin America (4) Overview
of Latin American politics and the rules of the game,
both formal and informal. Key topics include military rule, presidentialism,
and clientelism in the region as a whole, with special emphasis
on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
IRGN 289. Applied Environmental Economics (4) This
course teaches students how to analyze environmental and natural
resource policy issues in developing countries using economic concepts
and methods. Weekly spreadsheet exercises based on real-world data
provide hands-on practice. Prerequisites: IRCO 453, 454, IRGN
221, or consent of instructor.
IRGN 290. Special Topics in Pacific International Affairs (4) A
seminar course at an advanced level on a special topic in Pacific
international affairs. May be repeated for credit.
IRGN 298. Directed Group Study (2) Directed
reading in selected area. The content of each course is to be decided
by the professor directing the course with the approval of the students
faculty adviser. May be repeated for credit.
IRGN 299. Independent Research (2-12) Independent
research under the guidance of a faculty member in IR/PS. May be
repeated for credit.
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