INTLSTD 401 - International Studies Advanced Seminar
Fall 2023, Section 003 - Public Health in Conflict and Reconstruction
Instruction Mode: Section 003 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: International Studies (INTLSTD)
Department: LSA II: International and Comparative Studies
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Details

Credits:
3
Waitlist Capacity:
99
Enforced Prerequisites:
Junior standing or above.
Repeatability:
May be elected four times for credit. May be elected more than once in the same term.
Primary Instructor:
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

This course explores the reconstruction of public health as a central factor for domestic and international actors to address in postwar transitions. First, we will examine how violence on the battlefield has direct and indirect effects on the health of individuals in the postwar era. War directly affects individuals overall well-being, ranging from the physical traumas suffered to the emergence of infectious diseases and mental problems. Civilians and soldiers alike suffer the short-term risks of morbidity and mortality when they cannot access basic nutrition, water, or health services. The next part of the course turns to the indirect effects, that the conflict has likely diminished or eliminated the underlying social systems and institutions that provided the population with basic health care services. The long-term costs include the diversion of essential resources to the fight and the massive rebuilding costs of the infrastructure to promote basic health outcomes. Finally, the course will consider whether the provision of public health and the attending professionals can reduce the likelihood of a return to violence. Examples covered in the course will include Syria, the former Yugoslavia, Uganda, and Sierra Leone.

In the course, students will critically assess various theoretical and policy perspectives to address the health consequences of fighting to arrive at a broader understanding of possible intervention strategies to restore a society’s well being.

Course Requirements:

INTLSTD 401 has no testing components. All assignments are written papers and will be submitted via Canvas throughout the semester.

Intended Audience:

International Studies Majors and Minors

Class Format:

We will have biweekly discussion sessions that require participation in various conversations. The course will also include short videos for students to watch at their convenience, prior to certain discussions and assignments.

Schedule

INTLSTD 401 - International Studies Advanced Seminar
Schedule Listing
001 (SEM)
 In Person
22461
Open
2
2LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
002 (SEM)
 In Person
22686
Open
11
14LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
TuTh 1:00PM - 2:30PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
003 (SEM)
 In Person
19406
Open
9
9LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
TuTh 1:00PM - 2:30PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
004 (SEM)
 In Person
32303
Closed
0
2LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
MW 1:00PM - 2:30PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
005 (SEM)
 In Person
32304
Open
7
10LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
MW 2:30PM - 4:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
006 (SEM)
 In Person
33283
Closed
0
1LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
Tu 4:00PM - 7:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
Note: This course is open to Juniors and Seniors only.
007 (SEM)
 In Person
33665
Closed
0
1LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
Tu 4:00PM - 7:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
008 (SEM)
 In Person
33771
Closed
0
 
-
TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
009 (SEM)
 In Person
34803
Open
6
1LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
W 10:00AM - 12:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
010 (SEM)
 In Person
33772
Open
4
5LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
TuTh 2:30PM - 4:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
011 (SEM)
 In Person
34150
Closed
0
2LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
MW 4:00PM - 5:30PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
013 (SEM)
 In Person
35972
Closed
0
2LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
MW 1:00PM - 2:30PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
015 (SEM)
 In Person
38591
Open
20
10LSA INT'L STUDIES MAJ & MIN
-
Tu 4:00PM - 6:00PM
F 12:00PM - 1:00PM
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
Note: This class will meet in Weiser 447.

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