International Studies

As we continue to live in a Global Economy, it is essential for UNM students to prepare to serve the world.  These courses give students a great foundations in international relations, foreign affairs, or for those interested in entering study abroad programs at UNM.

Peoples and Languages

Peoples and Languages - FLC 615

There are 6000 languages spoken in the world today. This LC will examine the linguistic relationships between many of these languages, and the history of how they came to be spoken by the people who use them today. The history of languages is very much the history of their speakers, and so the course will also examine the use of genetic variation to reconstruct the history of migration of peoples, and therefore the history of migration of their languages. Students will practice the reconstruction of “protolanguages” from existing data, view videos related to genetics, archeology, and language, compile data on the relations between linguistic diversity and the social, political, and economic characteristics of nations, and present their findings in class. Writing assignments for ENGL 101 will focus on topics from Seminars.

Combines: LING 101ENGL 101
Meets: TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Mitchell Hall 107
TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Mitchell Hall 107
CRN: 4102522074
African Folk Tales & Proverbs

African Folk Tales & Proverbs - FLC 631

The course considers stories from a cultural and literary tradition most students are unfamiliar with – African. African folktales reflect many of the same themes as Western ones - fear of the unknown, distrust of stepparents, lessons on sexuality, appropriate social behaviors - but the different cultural backgrounds in Africa lead to stories that often differ in ideology, symbolism and even comprehensibility. The class concentrates on the differences in African tales due to religious syncretism, communitarian ethics, colonialism and region-specific fauna. This intercultural exploration encourages students to reflect on cultural difference, varieties of literary symbolism and style, and what they do (not) know about Africa – the most neglected continent for most students – and why.


Combines: AFST 297ENGL 101
Meets: MWF 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Dane Smith Hall 327
MWF 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Mitchell Hall 106
CRN: 4795147588
African Folk Tales & Proverbs

African Folk Tales & Proverbs - FLC 632

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The course considers stories from a cultural and literary tradition most students are unfamiliar with – African. African folktales reflect many of the same themes as Western ones - fear of the unknown, distrust of stepparents, lessons on sexuality, appropriate social behaviors - but the different cultural backgrounds in Africa lead to stories that often differ in ideology, symbolism and even comprehensibility. The class concentrates on the differences in African tales due to religious syncretism, communitarian ethics, colonialism and region-specific fauna. This intercultural exploration encourages students to reflect on cultural difference, varieties of literary symbolism and style, and what they do (not) know about Africa – the most neglected continent for most students – and why.

Combines: AFST 297CJ 130
Meets: MWF 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Dane Smith Hall 327
MWF 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Dane Smith Hall 231
CRN: 4758722045