College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

214 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 international 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 understand mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery measures with regards to counterterrorism and antiterrorism. Individual (lone wolf) and group (Islamist) terrorist mindsets will be examined, as well as international and domestic domains. Offered Fall and Summer terms. MACS 5003 – National Intelligence Collection This course examines the work of current and future managers in the federal intelligence and homeland security arenas. Students will be introduced to the various ways in which the social and behavioral sciences inform approaches to intelligence collection and analysis and how these scientific approaches can facilitate the goals of countering terrorism and hostile intelligence service actions. Specifically, the emerging field of “Futuristics” will be explored in this context so that managers can forecast, manage and create preferable future outcomes for their agencies and the nation. Offered Winter and Summer terms.