CSI Library: International Studies: Open Educational Resources

International Studies

Introduction to Sociology 2e by Jeff Bry; Faye Jones; Heather Griffiths; Nathan Keirns; Eric Strayer; Susan Cody-Rydzewski; Gail Scaramuzzo; Tommy Sadler; Sally Vyain Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories.
ISBN: 9781938168413
Publication Date: 2015-03-17
Intercultural Learning: Critical preparation for international student travel by Peter Jones, James Cook University; Debra Miles, James Cook University; Narayan Gopalkrishnan, James Cook University This text to take students beyond practical preparation, to equip them with a critical lens through which to view and understand their international experiences. The book leads students toward a deeper understanding of culture and cultural difference through an exploration of challenging concepts such as imperialism, racism, privilege and intercultural practice.
ISBN: 9780994503992
Publication Date: 2018
Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life by Vera Kennedy The book is supported by discussion of relevant theory and research in cultural sociology. The text takes a learner-centered teaching approach with the instructor taking on the role of a facilitator of learning.
Publication Date: 2018

American Government 3e by Glen Krutz and Sylvie Waskiewicz
Call Number: Open Stax
ISBN: 978-1-951693-38-1
Publication Date: 07-28-2021
Faculty involved in the project have endeavored to make government workings, issues, debates, and impacts meaningful and memorable to students while maintaining the conceptual coverage and rigor inherent in the subject.
Introductory Statistics 2e by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean
Call Number: Open Stax
ISBN: 918-1-961584-32-7
Publication Date: 12-13-2023
The text focuses on diverse applications from a variety of fields and societal contexts, including business, healthcare, sciences, sociology, political science, computing, and several others. The material supports students with conceptual narratives, detailed step-by-step examples, and a wealth of illustrations, as well as collaborative exercises, technology integration problems, and statistics labs.
Principles of Macroeconomics 3e by David Shapiro, Daniel MacDonald and Steven A. GreenLaw
Call Number: Open Stax
ISBN: 978-1-951693-64-0
Publication Date: 12-14-2022
The text uses conversational language and ample illustrations to explore economic theories, and provides a wide array of examples using both fictional and real-world scenarios. The third edition has been carefully and thoroughly updated to reflect current data and understanding, as well as to provide a deeper background in diverse contributors and their impacts on economic thought and analysis.