Diplomacy and International Relations                    3 Credit Hours

This course introduces students to the main issues in contemporary international relations. The aim is to provide students with basic knowledge about the two dominant patterns of behaviour in international relations: conflict and cooperation. The course also provides an introductory overview of the major approaches and theories of international politics, such as realism, liberalism and social constructivism. Specific historical and contemporary issues are studied from these perspectives.

Weekly overview

Session 1: Introduction to the Course: Defining Diplomacy International Relations a
PART I: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Session 2: The Idea of ‘International Society’ and the Birth of the Contemporary International Society
Session 3: The Expansion of International Society and Two World Wars
Session 4: The Cold War between the Superpowers
Session 5: Competing Visions of the Post-Cold War Order: ‘End of History’ vs. ‘Clash of Civilisations’
PART II: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Session 6: Theorising International Politics – Liberal Internationalism and Its Realist Critics
Session 7: Theorising International Politics – From Neo-Realism to Liberal Institutionalism
Session 8: Theorising International Politics – The English School and Constructivism
Session 9: Theorising International Politics – Post-positivist approaches to International Relations
PART III: DEBATES IN INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
Session 10: Terrorism: Can terrorism be Morally Justified?
Session 11: The Danger of Nuclear Weapons vs. The Necessity of Nuclear Weapon
Session 12: Democracy: Democratic Peace vs. The Dangers of Democratisation
Session 13: Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian Intervention as a Moral Obligation vs. Humanitarian Intervention as a Threat to Order in the International System of States.

In addition to course the students majoring in Business Administration take the following courses:

Market Research

Financial Accounting

International Trade and Policy

Organizational Behavior

Managerial Accounting

Marketing

Operations Management

International Finance

Global Supply Chain Management

Business Law: Managing Legal Strategies and Risks of Growth Companies

Competitive Strategy

Corporate Finance

Advanced Topics in Business Administration

Managing New Product Development

Final Year/Capstone Project

Environment Management and Development deals with the necessity and principles of conservation and management of the environment. It seeks to impart knowledge and to increase awareness of the protected landscapes, the importance of safeguarding biodiversity, natural resources and the earth’s climate. Today’s environmental problems call for scientists who are educated in more than one discipline, highly trained in technical skills, and aware of the political and social dimensions of environmental decisions. The programme therefore, seeks to inculcate into students the importance of sustainable economic development and advocates for community participation as an approach to environment management.

Common Objective of the Program

The programme is meant to equip students with sound knowledge and skills on how to analyze environmental problems and how to monitor environmental conditions in a wide variety of issues.

Specific objectives

• To bring into being professionals who are aware of environmental issues in development.
• To give power to students with scientific skills of environmental management
• To contribute to the achievement of national environment policies, prosperity for all.
• Plan for modernization of agriculture and others for sustainable economic development

Environment Management and Development deals with the necessity and principles of conservation and management of the environment. It seeks to impart knowledge and to increase awareness of the protected landscapes, the importance of safeguarding biodiversity, natural resources and the earth’s climate. Today’s environmental problems call for scientists who are educated in more than one discipline, highly trained in technical skills, and aware of the political and social dimensions of environmental decisions. The programme therefore, seeks to inculcate into students the importance of sustainable economic development and advocates for community participation as an approach to environment management.

Common Objective of the Program

The programme is meant to equip students with sound knowledge and skills on how to analyze environmental problems and how to monitor environmental conditions in a wide variety of issues.

Specific objectives

• To bring into being professionals who are aware of environmental issues in development.
• To give power to students with scientific skills of environmental management
• To contribute to the achievement of national environment policies, prosperity for all.
• Plan for modernization of agriculture and others for sustainable economic development

Criminology and Security Management                   3 Credit Hours

Introduction to Criminology

Students will explore the historic need in societies to shape and control the behavior of their members so that they conform to established group norms. The course will examine the complex interaction between factors such as culture, law, power and equity that contribute to the maintenance of social order.  It will address the development of legal systems from the social science perspectives of anthropology (primitive law) and sociology (sociology of law); investigate the nature of normative social control (sociological theory relative to conformity, conflict and power); and explore, in both a historical and contemporary vein, the development and maturation of formal justice systems (enforcement, adjudication and corrections) which act coercively against rule violators.

Policing Civil Societies    

Traces the development of modern-day policing in civil societies from the 18th century through modern times.  At the core of this course is the study of the interplay between citizens and the police.  It is at this juncture, where citizens and the police interact, that misunderstandings develop, relationships are formed, problems are solved and future plans are designed. This course also considers the problems that police face due to misunderstandings of their role including corruption and other forms of deviance.  Moreover, the course considers theories of modern police practice and reform efforts as well as the development and construction of police ethics.

Penology    

This course examines the competing rationales of punishment.  It traces how the concept of punishment has evolved over time from ancient forms of punishment to present day incarceration.

Criminology    
This course provides a general introduction to the study of criminal behavior from an interdisciplinary perspective.  The history of criminology as a discipline will be examined. Criminological theories of crime and criminality from classical theories to modern developmental theories will be carefully examined.  Students will learn to review and interpret various data sources from the Uniform Crime Reports, the National Crime Victimization Survey, and self-reports.

 Women in the Criminal Justice System    

This course offers an understanding of the treatment of women as professionals, litigants, victims, and offenders in the justice system.  It examines what happens to women in the criminal justice system, how that is related to issues of social inequality, and what alternatives are available using a social justice framework.  Because any discussion of women, crime, and justice must acknowledge both the diversity of women and the diversity of crimes and conditions under which they are made and enforced, the course will look at all issues through a constantly developing and changing/race/class/gender/sexual orientation perspectives.

Criminal Law and Procedure    

This course examines the nature, purpose, and function, and substance of criminal law and criminal procedure in the United States. Specific focus is placed on the constitutional limits of the criminal sanction, the principles and scope of criminal responsibility, and elements of an offense.  Attention will also be paid to the rights of the accused and the application of protections afforded to individuals under the United States Constitution.

Victimology    

The discipline of victimology has developed quite recently out of the social sciences of sociology and criminology.  In historic terms, concern for the victim has been a major consideration in society.  This course explores topics such as developmental victimology, correlates of becoming a victim of various crimes, and the emergence of victims’ rights at the state and federal levels.

Criminology and Mental Health    

This course offers an examination of the intersection of the mentally ill and the criminal justice system.  The course will explore how law enforcement interacts with the mentally ill and the challenges that are presented to local communities in holding the mentally ill in jail and how to divert the mentally ill from jail into case management. The issues pertaining to the mentally ill offender incarcerated within state prison systems will also be examined.  The confluence of mental disorders and substance abuse issues will also be examined.  Finally, the balance between the protection of the public and the welfare of the mentally ill offender will be considered.

Research Methods     

This course focuses on principles of research methodology in the social sciences.  Elements of research design including unit(s) of analysis, measurement, sampling, survey construction, survey methodology, and data collection will be covered.  Pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, and experimental designs are evaluated with respect to structure, implementation, and threats to validity. 

 This course will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to explore terrorism, with an emphasis on criminological theories.  Both domestic and international extremism and terrorism will be examined historically, sociologically, and psychologically.  Concepts that will be incorporated into the discussion include the influence of law and culture, the country’s historical response to radical social movements, and the influence of media coverage.  In addition, we will consider current efforts to investigate and prevent terrorism.  The effects of the current “war on terror” will be analyzed within the framework of the United States’ wars on poverty and drugs.

Advanced Criminology: Race and Crime    

This course is a critical examination of the linkage between race and crime in America.  The course will focus on four major areas: race and the law, race and criminological theory, race and violent crime, and myths and facts about race and crime. 

Human Resources Management

Human Resource management is a central function of any organization. Generally, 50 percent or more of an organization’s operating budget is used to pay the people who work there. HR management can be defined as the effective use of human capital in an organization through the management of people-related activities. It involves leadership, values, employment planning, recruiting and selecting employees, training and compensating them, and evaluating their performance. It also significantly influences the corporate culture and norms.

Thus, a basic understanding of human resource management is essential whether the student works in a government agency, financial services, hospital, high technology industry, retail, educational institution, or other type of organization. A key objective of this course is to show that HR management is more than just accepting employment applications and keeping records; it is a central and strategic organizational activity of increasing complexity and importance.