Global & International Studies - Introdctn Globl&Intrntl Stdies

Catalog description

This course provides an overview to the major approaches and themes involved in the study of world cultures, politics, and societies from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Topics of global importance, such as the construction and maintenance of cultures, comparative political systems, global and regional economies, popular culture, gender and the environment will be covered through their manifestations in particular regional and global contexts. Students will be challenged to address their own views and existing approaches to global dynamics from a critical and reflective perspective. Satisfies: Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11) , Global Culture (GLBC)