GLBS - Global Studies

This course provides a broad introduction to the cultural, economic, and political forces of globalization and examines how those forces influence our lives and the lives of people throughout the world. The course is based upon current and topical issues including: global trade, financial markets, human rights, environmental scarcity, and social media.

Prerequisite: GLBS 200. This course examines the cultural, economic and political forces of globalization. It is organized around the debate concerning the merits of modern globalization. We will examine how the forces of globalization impact certain aspects of lives of people around the world. We will use the evidence gathered in our examination of the impact of globalization to critique the classical arguments.

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. This course will focus on the core reasons for contemporary human migration and its effects on modern societies. Focus will be placed on how societies react to demographic changes and how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are shaping the world population today.

Prerequisite: One of the following: GLBS 200, HIST 266, PSCI 202, PSCI 210, PSCI 215 The course focuses on the different ways gender structures women’s political experiences and how race, class and ethnicity intersect with gender in shaping political consciousness and action. Readings will emphasize women’s power within established formal government structures and informal exercise of power through religion, family and society.

Prerequisite: Permission of the program director. Reading and/or research in a related field and/or topic of the Global Studies major.

An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members

Prerequisites: Must be a declared Global Studies major or permission of the instructor Students may be placed in a variety of settings including: governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, think tanks, or other global affairs related entities and work with their designated internship faculty supervisor to complete a portfolio and deliver a final oral presentation. Grading is on S/U.

Prerequisite: Open to senior global studies majors or with permission of the instructor. The course examines critical 20th and 21st century academic works on aspects of globalization including: technology, the environment, social movements, transnational advocacy networks, corporations, social media, global finance, state, and non-state actors. Topics may vary. The course requires student-led discussions, original research, and oral presentations.

Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.