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International and Intercultural CommunicationINTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURALCOMMUNICATION 2013–2014Now, more than ever, the world needs individuals who recognize the importance of complexities ofcommunication across cultural and geographic borders. The MA in international and interculturalcommunication (IIC) prepares individuals to understand, describe and facilitate all modes ofcommunication and media in a variety of local and global contexts.Distinctive elements of this degree It’s offered through an interdisciplinary partnership between the Department of Media, Film andJournalism Studies and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, two active and well respectedunits at the University of DenverDegree Requirements2Faculty3Course Descriptions4 It provides flexibility for students to choose courses from both units and develop their own areas ofconcentration It allows students to take advantage of electives in other departments, as well as internships, todevelop expertise in their fields of interestAbout the Department of Media, Film and Journalism StudiesThe IIC program is administered by the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies, a pioneer in21st century media and digital studies and production. This well-established department is comprised of17 full-time faculty members with a wide range of scholarly and production expertise, including globalmedia and culture, and communication. Students may also take course work in other units on campusthat offer courses in communication.About the Josef Korbel School of International StudiesRecognized worldwide for its excellence in educating future global leaders in the private, public andnonprofit sectors, the Josef Korbel School of International Studies assumes a leadership role in facilitatingthe exchange of information, ideas and people between the Rocky Mountain region and the world’seconomic centers.Effective global communication requires that people understand both international and interculturaldifferences. Students pursuing the MA in IIC form a strong theoretical and applied foundation, whilelearning the nuances of the global environment. They extend this interdisciplinary base through coursesin anthropology, foreign languages and literature, business, education and other areas. They are alsoable to apply theoretical and conceptual learning from the classroom in internships acquired locally,elsewhere in the United States or abroad.Where can you go with this degree?Our graduates pursue careers in a wide variety of areas, including: Global and intercultural public affairs, public relations and marketing in business, government ornonprofit/nongovernmental organizations Television, video, print and digital media production and journalism Government diplomacy College teaching and international education & university study abroad Conflict resolution and cross-cultural human resources/organizational communicationInternational and InterculturalCommunication2490 S. Gaylord St.Denver, CO 80208303-871-2088http://www.du.edu/mfjs

(Back to Page 1)DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe MA in IIC requires 60 quarter hours of credit,including four courses in communication (10-20 creditsfrom MFJS or Communication Studies COMN) andfour in International Studies INTS (20 credits). Requiredcourses include MFJS 4650 and “Foundations inInternational & Intercultural Communication” (coursenumber to be assigned soon). One course in researchmethods is also required (4-5 credits), as well ascompleting a thesis or an internship (5-10 credits).Students must demonstrate a two-year proficiency in atleast one language other than English.No University of Denver language courses may becounted toward requirements of the joint MA program.Students may take language courses to reach orsurpass the two-year proficiency level, but these willnot count toward the credits required for the degree.International students whose native language is notEnglish may use that language to meet therequirement, provided they have done academic orprofessional work in that original language.The maximum transfer credit allowed is 25 quarterhours.UNIVERSITY OF DENVERSummary of Course Work MFJS4650 International Communication (4 credits) MFJS4912 Foundations in International andIntercultural Communication (4 credits) Twoadditional courses in MFJS (or COMN) Fourcourses (20 credits) at the Josef Korbel School ofInternational Studies (INTS) One course (4-5 credits) in research methods fromMFJS, COMN, or INTS. Research courses from otherdepartments can fill this requirement upon approvalfrom the IIC Director. 5–10credits (maximum) in thesis and/or internshipcourses (MFJS 4995 or MFJS 4980) Remaining Total:credits: electives (taken in any department)60 creditsFor details on other courses, consult course lists fromcommunication studies, media, film and journalismstudies, and/or the Josef Korbel School of InternationalStudies.2

(Back to Page 1)FacultyRenee BottaChair and Associate Professor, media, film andjournalism studiesPhD, University of Wisconsin-MadisonLynn Schofield ClarkAssociate Professor, media, film and journalism studiesPhD, University of Colorado at BoulderChristof Demont-HeinrichAssistant Professor, media, film and journalism studiesPhD, University of Colorado at BoulderNadia KanevaAssistant Professor, media, film and journalism studiesPhD, University of Colorado at BoulderErika PolsonAssistant Professor and Director of InternshipsPhD, Pennsylvania State UniversityE. Tom RoweAssociate Professor, international studiesPhD, University of California, BerkeleyMargie ThompsonAssociate Professor, media, film and journalism studiesDirector, international and intercultural communicationprogramPhD, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAdrienne RussellAssociate Professor, digital media studiesPhD, Indiana UniversityTimothy D. SiskAssociate Professor, international studiesPhD, George Washington UniversityPeter Van ArsdaleSenior lecturer and research fellow, internationalstudiesPhD, University of Colorado at Boulder12–2013UNIVERSITY OF DENVER3

(Back to Page 1)Course DescriptionsDepartment of Media Film andJournalismMFJS 3150 Activist Media: A Historical Overview1960-Present (4 qtr. hrs.)Today's alternative cultures use internet and mobiletechnologies to access and circulate mainstreaminformation, but also to rapidly exchange informationthat exists outside mainstream media channels. Activistmovements today with access to digital tools andnetworks are no longer dependent on newspapers andbroadcast networks to represent them and todisseminate their messages. We are, however, justbeginning to see how the proliferation of alternativenetworks of communication, and the content, practices,and identities they facilitate, interact with traditionalpolitical and business organizations, as well as withtraditional media products and practices. This coursefocuses on media activism over the past half-century tiedto various social movements with an emphasis oncontemporary protest movements and their use of newand old media tools and strategies. Prerequisite: juniorstanding or permission of instructor. MFJS, SCOM,MDST, COMN, JOUR, MCOM, IIC, or DMST majorsonly.MFJS 3160 Networked Journalism (4 qtr. hrs.)This course traces the shift that has taken place over thepast 15 years from mass-mediated journalism tonetworked journalism, with emphasis on experiments incitizen and participatory news and on the changingrelationship between journalists and their publics. Itexplores emergent communication technologies andpractices and how they are changing the news medialandscape. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission ofinstructor. MFJS, SCOM, MDST, COMN, JOUR,MCOM, IIC, or DMST majors only.MFJS 3201 Digital Design and Editing (4 qtr. hrs.)Students explore publication design, learn techniques forcreating effective layouts, and use page payoutsoftware to incorporate and manipulate text,photographs and illustrations. Prerequisite: MFJS 2140.UNIVERSITY OF DENVERMFJS 3229 Video Editing is for Everybody(4 qtr. hrs.)This course is designed to provide students with a basicunderstanding of television and film editing. Whenstudents complete this course, the goal is for them tohave a basic working knowledge of editing usingvarious media elements (video, audio, photos, music,graphics), developing proficiencies using differentediting software (Final Cut Pro, IMovie, WindowsMovie Maker) and applying a mixture of editing theoriesand techniques (continuity and montage style editing).MFJS 3310 Advanced Newswriting & Reporting(4 qtr. hrs.)Application of investigative techniques to interpretivereporting in areas of contemporary social concern.Laboratory fee required. Prerequisite: MFJS 2140.MFJS 3330 Broadcast & Video Journalism(4 qtr. hrs.)Students in this course learn and practice the techniquesused by broadcast journalists as they write, shoot andedit news packages for television. Laboratory feerequired. Prerequisite: MFJS 2140.MFJS 3501 Web 2.0 Design and ContentManagement (4 qtr. hrs.)This course covers the building and management of webpages. The course also covers creating sites using opensource content management systems, preferably forapplications related to the not-for-profit sector. Applicantsmust be comfortable integrating Web 2.0 content intosites. Laboratory fee required. MFJS, SCOM, MDST,COMN, MCOM, JOUR, or IIC majors only.MFJS 4050 Strategic Management-CommunicationCampaigns (4 qtr. hrs.)Understanding, designing, implementing publiccommunication campaigns; theoretical social scienceframework underlying communication campaigns, waystheories define/explain communication campaigns.MFJS 4060 Strategic Messaging (4 qtr. hrs.)In this class, students will learn, apply and evaluatePublic Relations techniques. Students will also evaluatereal world examples in which various techniques havebeen used, placing the technique within the largercontext of the practice of Public Relations. We will alsodiscuss the ethics involved in choosing and applyingvarious techniques. Prerequisite: MFJS 4050.4

(Back to Page 1)Course Descriptions(Continued)MFJS 4070 Seminar in Public Relations (4 qtr. hrs.)Through a combination of course readings, case studyanalyses and guest speakers, students will observe andlearn about the practice of public relations in the healthand nonprofit sectors. Students will also learn about thegoals, challenges and opportunities specific to thesesectors. Prerequisite: MFJS 4060.MFJS 4080 International and Intercultural PublicRelations (4 qtr. hrs.)This course will explore several issues and aspects ofinternational and intercultural public relations, includingculture and intercultural communication issues,international media issues in PR, international corporatePR, cross-cultural and diversity training, internationalnews & PR, international media relations, internationalcorporate PR, and international PR issues of governments& foreign policy. This is not a PR techniques course, butfocuses on relevant theories and issues. Prerequisite:minimum of one other PR class.MFJS 4160 Mass Communication Theory (4 qtr. hrs.)Various theoretical approaches to study of masscommunications; attention to relationships amongtechnology, media institutions, culture, society, howthese relationships have been conceptualized, research.MFJS 4219 Documentary Film/Video Production I(4 qtr. hrs.)The first half of a two-course sequence, this class focuseson the various modes and styles of documentary and onselecting and researching a topic for documentaryproduction. Prerequisite: MFJS 4470.MFJS 4221 Documentary Film/Video Production II(4 qtr. hrs.)The second half of a two course sequence, this classfocuses on the production of a 10 minute documentaryfilm. Prerequisites: MFJS 4470 and MFJS 4219.MFJS 4260 Qualitative Research Methods(4 qtr. hrs.)Interpretive critical theories, practices; ethnographicaudience studies, reader response criticism, institutionalstudies in production of culture, historiography, historicalresearch, textual criticism (semiotics, structuralism,feminist studies, psychoanalytic theory, post-structuralism,postmodernism). Prerequisite: MFJS 4250MFJS 4300 Freedom of Expression Issues(4 qtr. hrs.)Historical development of First Amendment freedoms,various theories/philosophies that underlie constitutionalfree expression guarantees; Judicial interpretations ofscope of First Amendment as related to political,corporate, commercial expressions.MFJS 4310 New Media Law & Regulation(4 qtr. hrs.)Examination of current conflicts in mass communicationslaw. Particular emphasis is given the legal problems ofcommunications technologies. Topics may include libel,privacy, obscenity, news gathering, copyright, mediaownership and comparative approaches to media law.The course provides insight into how the legal processworks and an understanding of the principles andphilosophies that underlie the restraints on newcommunication technologies.MFJS 4320 Brands and Identities (4 qtr. hrs.)This course reviews theories and cases of the role andmeaning of brands in a consumer society, with aparticular emphasis on understanding how brands areimplicated in the construction and presentation ofpersonal and group identities. The course combinesinsights from marketing, social psychology, and culturalstudies to explore the importance of brands for bothconsumers and practitioners. Students master corebranding concepts and use them to critically analyzesalient social and cultural issues.MFJS 4250 Critical Studies of Film, TV, and PopularCulture (4 qtr. hrs.)Major theories of culture, various critical approaches tofilm, television, popular literature; semiotics, genretheory, ideological analysis. Prerequisite: MFJS 4160UNIVERSITY OF DENVER5

(Back to Page 1)Course Descriptions(Continued)MFJS 4470 Introduction to Field Production andEditing (4 qtr. hrs.)This course is designed to provide a basicunderstanding of television production with a focus onpostproduction editing and field shooting. Numerousfacets of postproduction will be introduced includingnonlinear editing, tape logging, producing edit decisionlists and much more. Likewise, you will learn thefundamentals of video field shooting, lighting andgathering sound. The goal is for you to have a basicunderstanding of shooting, lighting and editing, as wellas the process involved in producing a field-basedproduction from start to finish. Because people are themost important part of any production, emphasis is onyour ability to work effectively with class members.MFJS 4550 Media Effects & Consequences(4 qtr. hrs.)Empirically based examination of psychological effects,sociological consequences of mass communications;combines theoretical perspectives from social scienceinquiry to define how audiences use mass media; effectmedia have on mass communications policy incontemporary society.MFJS 4560 Quantitative Research Methods(4 qtr. hrs.)Development/application of specific social sciencesresearch techniques to study mass communication,emphasis on survey research strategies. Prerequisite:MFJS 4550.MFJS 4650 International Communication (4 qtr. hrs.)Major theories concerning international communicationflows, the impact of globalization and global media,issues of new communication technologies, the rhetoricand media framing of global politics and culture;international marketing and public relations; andnational and cultural sovereignty issues related tocommunication. Prerequisite: instructor's permission.MFJS 4652 Culture, Gender, and GlobalCommunication (4 qtr. hrs.)This course explores the ways in which culture, gender,and communication intersect and shape a variety ofissues from an international and intercultural perspective.Using a global feminist perspective, it also focuses onparadigms and paradigm shifts in creating socialUNIVERSITY OF DENVERchange. Also explored are alternative paradigms ofthought, action and media communications by womenand indigenous peoples, which have often beenignored, discounted or buried in history.MFJS 4653 Language, Power, and Globalization(4 qtr. hrs.)This course focuses on scholarly and political debatessurrounding the social nature of language, languageand (inter)national and individual identity, languagepolicy, multilingualism and linguistic diversity, languageand globalization, language and media andcommunication technologies, and, finally, the future ofthe global language landscape.MFJS 4912 Seminar in Mass Communication(1 to 5 qtr. hrs.)Department of CommunicationsCOMN 3285 Advanced Relational Communication(4 qtr. hrs.)Advanced Relational Communication is intended toincrease understanding of relationships from diverseperspectives. The three main perspectives we willinvestigate show how relationships affect and areaffected by their context, the individuals involved, andthe relational system. The goals of this course are forstudents to increase their skill in (1) explaining howknowledge about context, individuals, and relationalsystems increases understanding of communicationprocesses in a variety of relationships; (2) evaluatingcritically the information about relationships that weencounter in our everyday lives; (3) asking andinvestigating questions about real-life relationships.COMN 4020 Communication Studies: Relational(5 qtr. hrs.)Recent social science literature in interpersonalcommunication; emphasis on pragmatics, meta-levelperspectives, relational concerns affecting intimacies,friendships, families.COMN 4701 Topics in Communication(1 to 5 qtr. hrs.)6

(Back to Page 1)Course Descriptions(Continued)Department of InternationalStudiesINTS 4020 Preparing a Grant Proposal (5 qtr. hrs.)An intermediate course on methodological issues inscientific data analysis. Topics include the logic ofhypothesis testing, modes of gathering data, sampling,experimental and non-experimental design, indexconstruction, bivariate and multivariate techniques, andcausal inference fallacies. Prerequisite: INTS 4050INTS 4056 Information Management in HumanCrises (5 qtr. hrs.)Accurate, reliable and timely data collection,processing, analysis and dissemination (four steps ininformation management) are critical for the effectiveimplementation of both development and humanitarianprograms. In humanitarian responses, there arenumerous challenges to managing information in whatmay be a rapidly evolving situation. This courseintroduces students to the theory of informationmanagement and its application in the humanitariancontext.INTS 4057 Statistics for International Affairs(5 qtr. hrs.)A first course in statistics taught at an accelerated pace.This course combines materials typically offered in anintroductory course and an intermediate course. Topicsinclude statistical reasoning, probability, statisticalinference, measures of association, survey researchmethods, analysis of variance and regression. Thereare no prerequisites but students are expected to havereasonably strong quantitative skills.INTS 4141 Domestic/Int'l Conseq: Drug War(5 qtr. hrs.)Domestic and international policy and the impact of thedrug war on both.INTS 4142 After the Fall: Russia & China(5 qtr. hrs.)Provides analysis of the historical rise of Russia andChina, and their complex inter-relationship andinteraction with the United States and the world.UNIVERSITY OF DENVERINTS 4147 American Govt & Pol. Making(5 qtr. hrs.)Examines governmental fragmentation affects andpolicies and examines how policy issues engagedifferent segments of the government.INTS 4151 History, Culture and Conflict (5 qtr. hrs.)An introductory course examining how and whyhistorians develop diverse interpretations of events andperiods. Methods of analyzing evidence, selectingresearch material, and supporting arguments arediscussed and evaluated in assessments of selectedhistorical cases. Methodological ties between thehistoriographic approach and social sciences includinganthropology and psychology, as well as the study ofgender are also drawn.INTS 4180 Third World Foreign and Defense Policy(5 qtr. hrs.)This course explores common issues in the defensepolicy of Third World countries. Topics covered includedefinitions of national interest and security, militaryorganization and planning, domestic order, repressionand human rights, war termination and reconstruction,regional conflict and alliances, military assistance, armsproliferation, and external intervention.INTS 4210 Multinational Corporations (5 qtr. hrs.)The emergence of sweeping new legal rights for MNCsin relation to their foreign direct investment and crossborder trading activities under the avalanche of bilateralinvestment treaties negotiated in the last few decadesand under multilateral conventions such as NAFTArepresent what many have termed "revolutionary"changes in the nature of state sovereignty as it relates tostate-investor relations. That expansion of investor/MNCrights in relation to state sovereignty has thus seeminglyreached a point calling for re-examination of the natureand appropriate scope of MNC rights, as well as thenature of MNE accountability and responsibilities whichare the flip side of such rights.INTS 4250 Outbreak of War (5 qtr. hrs.)An introductory course examining the history and theoryof the causes of war. Focuses on historical accounts ofWorld War I and critiques weaknesses and strengths oftheoretical writings on the causes of war. Topics includepsycho-logical approaches to conflict; the role of thestate in war. crisis management, and intelligencefailures; bureaucracy and linkage politics; and ideology.7

(Back to Page 1)Course Descriptions(Continued)INTS 4303 Econometrics for Decision Making I(5 qtr. hrs.)The first course in a two course sequence in AppliedEconometrics. Introduces basic probabilistic techniquesfor the quantitative analysis of economic and social dataand their application to international public policydecision making. Prepares students to: compile andanalyze data sets; build and test regression models;interpret and critically evaluate applied econometricstudies; and conduct their own applied econometricresearch using computerized statistical packages.Prerequisite: INTS 4051 or INTS 4057INTS 4310 International Trade (5 qtr. hrs.)An intermediate course analyzing causes andconsequences of international trade. Classical, neoclassical, and product- cycle models included. Topicsinclude international specification, terms of trade ofdeveloped and less- developed countries, distribution ofgains from trade, instruments and uses of commercialpolicy, nominal and effective protection, and theory ofcustoms unions and economic integration. Prerequisites:macro and micro economics.empirical perspective in order to determine the impact ofthese institutions and whether or not they areaccomplishing their respective tasks in the governanceof the global economy. The course is both theoreticaland empirical and there is a bias to the course - it is thatthe MEIs are among the most written about and leastunderstood institutions in the global economy. Inaddition, the course also examines the practical realityof multilateral economic negotiations through anexamination of recent attempts to govern segments ofthe global economy; including international trade,finance, and climate.INTS 4320 Int'l Monetary Relations (5 qtr. hrs.)An intermediate course examining history of themonetary system, foreign exchange rates, balance ofpayments analysis, and adjustment processes underdifferent exchange systems, current status problems, andprospects for reform. Prerequisites: macro and microeconomics.INTS 4324 Int'l Political Economy (0 or 5 qtr. hrs.)The course examines 3 contrasting visions ofinternational political economy: economic security, tradeand finance. Required for all INTS majors.INTS 4318 Applied Research in InternationalEconomics (5 qtr. hrs.)The purpose of this course is to critically review theliterature in political economy and introduce students tosome recent empirical work to analyze data and testrelevant theories and hypotheses in political economy,IPE and related social science disciplines. The courseprovides students with the tools necessary to conductand critically evaluate empirical analysis in these fields.Two data sets are handed out during the course andstudents analyze them. The final paper deals with asubstantive empirical issue.INTS 4327 Advanced Issues in International PoliticalEconomy (5 qtr. hrs.)Continuing exploration of the politics of internationaleconomic relations. Topics include: sources of conflict,origin of international trade and how development in IEshape domestic policy. Prerequisite: INTS 4324.INTS 4319 Governing the Global Economy: TheEffectiveness of Multilateral Economic Institutions(5 qtr. hrs.)Multilateral Economic Institutions are the primarymechanisms by which the global economy is governedwhen it is governed at all. This course examines theinstitutions and theoretical foundations that are at thecenter of this system of global governance by studyingtheir history, sources of authority, and ideologicalunderpinnings. Simultaneously, each multilateraleconomic institution/regime is examined from anINTS 4330 International Business Transactions(5 qtr. hrs.)UNIVERSITY OF DENVERINTS 4328 European Post-Communist States(5 qtr. hrs.)Course studies countries previously under communistregimes, and the economic struggles they face, as wellas future challenges.INTS 4333 International Project Analysis (5 qtr. hrs.)An advanced course in techniques of proposalassessment, implementation, and evaluation. Emphasison computerized benefit-cost analysis, including methodsadopted by the World Bank and other donor agencies.Projects drawn from industry, agriculture, and publichealth sectors used as cases for study. Prerequisites:INTS 4010 and 4055.8

(Back to Page 1)Course Descriptions(Continued)INTS 4339 Microfinance and SustainableDevelopment (3 or 5 qtr. hrs.)This class provides an overview of the principles ofmicrofinance and its role in sustainable approaches tointernational development. The course introducesstudents to the main business models of microfinance,leading microfinance institutions (MFIs) around theglobe, typical products and services, and howmicrofinance has evolved over 25 years. In addition,we examine both NGO and for-profit organizationalstructures, and how they balance development andfinancial sustainability. Topics include: How"microcredit" evolved in poverty alleviation, and how itbecame "microfinance;" Lending methodologies thatallow MFIs to deliver credit at large scale to poorclients; Challenges to measuring social impact anddevelopment outcomes; Commercialization ofmicrofinance, and how the push to access private sectorcapital has financed global expansion and competition;How social entrepreneurship continues to innovate newstrategies around the globe; Whether NGOmicrofinance organizations can serve the poor asefficiently and at the same scale as profit-driven MFIs,and conversely, whether for-profit MFIs can achieve thesame development impact as NGOs; How differenttarget clients and organizational structures influence thebusiness choices microfinance organizations make tobalance financial sustainability and development;Challenges and opportunities, including those facingNGOs that blend microfinance with other developmentapproaches. While many see microfinance as apowerful tool for eradicating global poverty, questionsremain about its impact, efficacy, and whether it willcontinue targeting the poorest of the world's populationas an increasingly market-driven strategy. We reviewthe fundamentals of microfinance, howcommercialization has created more efficient andsometimes regulated financial institutions, and thedistinction between "financial services for the poor" and"microfinance as poverty alleviation." In addition, wereview microfinance's appeal to donors,its growth and expansion around the globe, and thechallenges of such growth for individual MFIs. Eachweek, we examine a different microfinance organization(MFI) to understand its development strategy (targetclients, products and services, organizational structure),and its business strategy for reaching financialsustainability. In addition to the readings and caseUNIVERSITY OF DENVERstudies, we have occasional guest speakers from theindustry. Students work in small groups to research anindividual MFI and present it to the class.INTS 4341 Illicit Markets in the Americas(5 qtr. hrs.)This course examines the rise of transnational illicit tradein the western hemisphere particularly in illegal drugs,arms, and human beings. We begin by consideringtheories of causation including the structural andinstitutional legacies of colonial rule, hegemonicinfluences, and the contemporary consequences ofglobalization and neoliberal policy. We then turn to thestructural, institutional and normative aspects of illicitnetworks and the various impacts of trafficking incountries of origin, transit and consumption. Finally, welook at strategies for addressing illicit trade and relateddevelopments including nation-state level securitymeasures, the role of international organizations such asthe U.N. and the OAS, the role of economic interests,and the impact of political, social, and culturalmovements.INTS 4342 Project Management (5 qtr. hrs.)Course introduces the skills and techniques to be asuccessful project manager.INTS 4345 The Art of Forecasting (5 qtr. hrs.)Course defines forecasting techniques and expertsystems. Will cover Delphi techniques, expert systems,modeling and economic forecasting.INTS 4348 European Integration (5 qtr. hrs.)Provides students with in-depth knowledge of politics,institutions and development of the EU from its origins topresent day.INTS 4349 Comparative Public Policy and Finance(5 qtr. hrs.)Course aims to provide in-depth treatment of thequestion "why do size, form, financing, and distributiveoutcomes of government differ so greatly acrossnations?"INTS 4350 Economic Development (5 qtr. hrs.)Deals with financial and econ

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