Issues in the Global South

Catalog description

Students must gain global competencies and an inclusive worldview to help further their global citizenship and prepare them for leadership positions within their specific academic discipline and intended careers. This course examines global issues related to developing countries, or what are collectively called the “Global South.” The Global South numerically consists of the largest number of nations in the world encompassing more than 150 countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Despite their diversity, developing nations share several common characteristics. Common issues include war, poverty, oppressive gender norms, race and religious inequality, globalization, neo-liberalism, the impact of colonialism, and political and social instability. This course aims to help students identify and critically analyze the major issues and challenges facing developing nations in dialogue with specific contexts and greater global experiences. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course leads students in examining a specific developing country in the Global South as a case study for understanding common issues faced by developing countries.