INTS faculty are so excited for the return to in-person instruction! We are proud to offer some new courses, including Introduction to African Studies, taught by Dr. Murrell Brooks, Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies, taught by Dr. Fatima Rahman, and Introduction to Asian American Studies, taught by Dr. Jeannie Shinozuka. To help students prepare their…Continue Reading INTS Fall 2021 Courses

INTS Professor and interim Dean of Faculty Dr. Michael Weiner has published a new Handbook on Race and Ethnicity in Asia. The landmark 28 chapter volume brings together experts from around the world, including contributions by Dr. Weiner as well as Soka faculty Dr. Ted Lowe and Dr. Shane Barter. Congratulations, Michael!…Continue Reading INTS Professor Michael Weiner publishes new Routledge Handbook

INTS faculty members Dr. Lisa MacLeod and Dr. Shane Barter have each published chapters in a new book, Signature Pedagogies in International Relations (edited by Jan Lüdert, Bristil: E-International Relations). The book is an open-source volume that examines the key teaching styles and strategies of those teaching international relations and international studies. The book is…Continue Reading INTS faculty publish chapters in new pedagogy book

On Thursday, 01 April 2021, INTS hosted an event with Ecuadorian Presidential front-runner, Andrés Arauz. Interviewed by Dr. Max Cameron (University of British Columbia), Mr. Arauz discussed Ecuador’s economy, indigenous politics and the left, covid responses, relations with the United States, the legacy of Correa, media freedom, and more. The event was chaired by Melissa…Continue Reading INTS hosts event with Mr. Andrés Arauz (Ecuador Presidential Candidate)

Dr. Dongyoun Hwang’s new book, co-edited with George O. Totten III, is about to be released (June). Authored by Kim San and Nym Wales (Helen Foster Snow), Song of Arirang: The Story of a Korean Revolutionary in China was originally published in 1941 as a biography of a Korean revolutionary. See a recent review in…Continue Reading New edited book from Dongyoun Hwang

INTS students Nini Vo (2021) and Shunji Fueki (2021) have both co-authored book reviews related to their Capstone work. Congratulations to Nini and Shunji! Nini Vo worked with INTS Director Shane Barter to publish a review of Minjeong Kim’s Elusive Belonging: Marriage Immigrants and Multiculturalism in Rural South Korea (University of Hawaii, 2018). Their review…Continue Reading INTS Students co-author published book reviews

INTS is pleased to welcome Shane Barter as new Director. He carries on the work of Ian Read before him (and Lisa MacLeod before him!), so that he may focus his attention on the SUA Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Human Rights. Thank you, Ian, for your service as Director!…Continue Reading INTS welcomes new Director, Shane Barter

Dr. Ian Read has published a new co-edited book, The Shapes of Epidemics and Global Disease. Published by Cambridge Scholars publishing and co-edited with Andrea Patterson (Cal State Fullerton), the book features chapters by several SUA faculty members (including Lisa Crummet, Xiaoxing Liu, Ted Lower, and Michael Weiner) along with other leasing scholars. Congratulations to…Continue Reading INTS Professor Ian Read publishes new co-edited book, The Shapes of Epidemics and Global Disease