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Global Studies offered at Applied Science
![]() 32SOSC342 . The World of Tea - This course examine the role tea plays in various cultures. The history, technology, biochemistry, and traditions provide a lens through which to examine its role in society from 2700 B.C. to the 21st century. 32COMM484. Trends in Global Communication. 3 ug.cr. The emergence of a geoeconomy and the pursuit of global culture based on technology and commercial discourse are having mixed results on the local scale, including adaptation of resistance. Global Communication is approached from three perspectives. HU DC 32ENGL374 Border Crossings: Images in World Cinema. The course will explore the meaning and legitimacy of border crossings as represented in Contemporary World Cinema. Students will attempt to consider and question categories such as exile, refugee, tourist, as well as those of invasion, war, and famine being represented and catalogued in this vibrant cinema discourse that provides an international dialogue about the things that separate and join us. 32ENGL375. Entering the Global Conversation. 3 ug.cr. The course looks at the conditions of developing countries through the voices of their writers, musicians, and filmmakers, concentrating on the day to day events that occupy a majority of the world's people. LT DC 32ENGL385. Technology, Holocaust and Text. While no course can review every technological element related to the holocaust, this one will examine various texts in literature, film, and television to discern the role technology played initially and continues to play concerning this important historical moment. The class will also consider ethical questions at the heart of recording, investigating, and dispensing such material. LT SE 32ENGL 395. Nobel Prize for Literature: Globalization, Nationalism and Post-Colonialism. 3 ug.cr. As readers we will try to understand the reasons for the awarding of the Nobel Prize to authors from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and political backgrounds to see if Nobel's request that the prize be awarded to the author whose work "benefited humanity most in given years. LT DC 32ENGL396. Nobel Prize for Literature: Ireland's Four Laureates. 3 ug.cr. As readers we will try to understand the reasons for the awarding of the Nobel Prize to authors from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and political backgrounds to see if Nobel's request that the prize be awarded to the author whose work "benefited humanity most in given years. LT DC 32HIST273 Battling Empire. 3 ug.cr. Course charts turbulent relations between British Empire and her colony Ireland. Focus on Ireland's efforts to break free from the UK. SS HP 32HIST320. World History to 1900. 3 ug.cr. The movement toward globalization the last several years has made it imperative that students contextualize the events taking place around them into a global understand of world history and politics. This course examines world history from 1700 to 1900. HP HU 32HIST322. World History II. 3 ug.cr. The class provides students the opportunity to explore modern world history and understnd how events, advances, and individuals, continue to shape the 21st century. The class will start with an understanding of the importance of 1885 Berlin Conference. HP HU 32POL323. Contemporary Global Issues. 3ug.cr. An examination of major problems confronting the world. SS DC 32POL324. Technology Space and Global Cities. 3ug.cr. The ongoing globalizations o markets and culture has transformed the modern cityscape. The objective of this course is to examine the integration of politics, usage, and innovative technologies on the urban landscape through a series of global case studies. HP HU 32POL397H. Global Urban Politics & Space Usage. 3 ug.cr. The objective of this course is to examine the integration of politics, space usages, and innovative technologies on the urban landscape. The course facilitates students' re-conceptualization of urban landscapes, politics, and economics. HP HU 32POL398H. International Politics and the Technological Frontier. 3 ug. cr. This course investigates the establishment of national and international technology policies using a series of case studies. The fundamental question underlying this class examines is what are the basic political, social, and economic rationales for the promotion of specific technologies in particular communities. HP HU 32SOSC241. Global Civility. 3 ug.cr. Students focus on proper etiquette skills necessary to conduct business in the national and international workplace. DC Courses Offered at Raymond Walters College: 28ENGL222. World Literature Survey II. Historical survey of classics of world literature from 500 A.D. to 1650 A.D. LT 28GEOG125.World Regional Geography: Africa and the Middle East. Geographic perspectives on the issues confronting sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, stressing environmental obstacles, human resource base, international trading patterns, cultural conflicts and the colonial heritage. DC SS 28HIST131. World History II: Worlds Connecting. A survey of world history from 1200 to 1870. HP DC Courses Offered At Clermont College: 34ANTH230. Languages of the World I. Studies how language and languages work, with examples from major and representative minor language families in ethnological, geographic, historical and typological perspectives. SS DC 34ENGL221. Diversity in Literature: World Literature before 1500. First of a two-part series exploring multicultural literature about nature, ethnicity, gender, culture, family and identity. The selections offer diverse perspectives in history, culture, class, geography, age, gender and sexual orientation. Literature of various genres (short story, novel, poetry, autobiography, testimony, nonfiction) guides students to a better understanding of people of many cultural backgrounds. Students develop critical as well as creative thinking, writing and communication strategies and skills as they examine the literary treatment of human relations in a multicultural society. Part I focuses on analysis of world literature before 1500. LT DC 34ENGL232. Major British Writers II. Social and historical survey from the 16th century to the mid 19th century with attention to England's rise to international prominence. LT 34ENGL233.Major British Writers III. Social and historical survey from the mid 19th century to the present with attention to England's fall from international dominance. LT 34GEOG122.World Regional Geography II: Europe. This course explores Europe (east and west) from a geographical perspective. The course will focus on map reading, and preparation of simple thematic maps, population trends, current dynamics of change, economic development, the geography of language, core regions, and current issues. SS DC 34GEOG172.Human Geography II. Political Geography will be concerned with the following topics: Ancient political imprints on the world; the European nation-state and colonial imprint on the landscape; changing national boundaries; and political patterns and processes. Cultural Geography will focus upon religious and language patterns; ethnic and racial patterns; characteristics of different peoples; and the expression of the built environment. The geography of popular culture and its diffusion. SS DC 34HIST113.European Civilization 1000-1500. Transition from Medieval Europe in 1000 to the Early Modern period in 1500. Topics are the common people, Black Death, Church, Renaissance, and formation of European states. HP 34HIST114.European Civilization 1500-1800. Transition from Early Modern Period to the Modern Period. Topics are the Reformation, State Building, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution. HP 34HIST122.World History: Worlds Connecting.A survey of world history from 1450 - 1750. HP DC 34PHIL211.World Religions I. History and the philosophy of: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Zorastrianism. Emphasis placed on examining human diversity as it is revealed through the teachings, ethics, rituals and organization. HP DC 34PHIL221.World Religions II. History and philosophy of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Emphasis placed on human diversity as it reveals itself through the teachings, ethics, rituals, organization, and the role of women within these religious traditions. HP DC 34SOC289.The Global Community: Cultural Diversity and Social Interaction. Develops awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity in today's world. Topics include an examination of how people from different cultures interact and how cultures influence people's interaction processes and patterns. SS DC |
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