College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

212 course will feature readings, discussions, short digital video interviews and video case studies, and short lectures by the instructors. You will examine the context of futurology of coastal zones and oceans. Students will be assessed for participation in on-line discussions, short student video contributions to the class and weekly written brainstorming notes on the weekly topics. The major themes of the course are (1) Climate change and the urgency for humans to restore climate balance; (2) The interaction of human activity and climate; (3) Futuristic oceanic and coastal zone settlement and manufacturing ideas; (4) Futuristic energy systems, climate and the ethics of proposed human engineering of climate and habitat. MACS 0985 – Climate Change at High Latitudes High latitudes are undergoing rapid and significant change associated with climate warming. Climatic changes in these regions interact with and affect the rate of the global change through atmospheric circulation, biogeophysical, and biogeochemical feedbacks. Changes in environmental conditions are often first exhibited in high latitudes and more sensitive to fluctuations. This course will explore the impacts of current and projected long-term environmental changes in both the northern and southern hemispheres’ bodies of water. Primary literature will be read and discussed covering a range of topics from the physical, chemical and biological perspectives as well as predictive models. Web sites and links of organizations and agencies studying high latitudes will be provided. Students will be responsible for active discussions weekly online and a term paper discussing a chosen topic related to high latitude environmental change. MACS 0990 – Marine Mammals Marine mammals discusses the physiology and behavioral aspects of many species throughout the world’s oceans. MACS 0995 – Conservation Behavior: Marine Mammals Conservation Behavior, with a focus on Marine Mammal Conservation. Con- servation behavior is the application of animal behavior knowledge to solving wildlife conservation problems. This course introduces upper level students to the relatively new discipline of Conservation Behavior and its importance to strategies for Marine Mammal Conservation. Concepts from ethology (Tinbergen's 4 perspectives on behavior), behavioral analysis (Skinner's matrix on how animals learn), and measuring behavior (Martin & Bateson) will be reviewed to ensure all students have the basic terminology & skills necessary for successful completion of the course. Learning activities would include extensive reading and written reading analysis of the text and relevant journal articles, weekly quizzes focused on concepts and vocabulary, and a term paper in the form of a Conservation Behavior Species Brief on a marine mammal of the student's choice. Prerequisites: an undergraduate or graduate level course in animal behavior is recommended. MACS 4200 - Introduction to Marine and Coastal Processes: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts An introduction to marine and coastal processes for non-scientists, including the physical and chemical processes, ocean mixing and circulation, together with marine ecosystems and interactions, within a global context. MACS 4945 - Ecotourism and Whale Watching Activities in ICZM Whale-watching is one of the fastest growing tourism industries worldwide often viewed as sustainable, non- consumptive strategy for the benefits of cetacean conservation and the coastal communities. This course will focus upon: the historical aspects of Whale-Watching Activities (WWA) / Whale-Watching around the word, particularly in North America / the Blue Economy of WWA as an industry / conceptual modeling and decision-making systems for sustainable management / the role of Marine Protected Areas / the ecological impacts of navigation / governance, regulation, boaters and attitudes / the ecotourism experience / Research trends in WWA MACS 5000 – Foundations and Development of Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies This course outlines the substantive themes, history, origins, contexts, and philosophical foundations of conflict resolution, healing, peacemaking, and problem solving. Students will examine levels of interventions and processes in the field of conflict resolution. Offered all terms. MACS 5001 – Current and Historical Issues This course is an introductory seminar dealing with current and historical issues in American national security affairs. In the age of globalization and international terrorism it is imperative that we understand the history, topics, and concepts of national security affairs. The pursuit of security involves a wide range of both domestic and international activities that fall under the umbrellas of political, economic, and military relations and procedures. This course examines the history of American security, the workings of the American national security institutions and organizations, cooperative security systems like NATO and the United Nations, international institutions, political violence, terrorism, war, and both domestic and inter- national law on security. On all these topics, this course will emphasize both theoretical and practical issues that will further the student’s knowledge of American national security affairs. Offered Fall and Winter terms. MACS 5002 – Terrorists and Terrorism This course analyzes terrorism from a number of perspectives including law enforcement (FBI), defense (DOD), and diplomatic (DOS) orientations in order to