Course Description
The causes and consequences of cultural, economic, environmental, military, and political issues from a global perspective. Special emphasis on creative approaches to problem solving.
Athena Title
CONT GLOBAL ISSUES
Prerequisite
POLS 1101 or INTL 1100
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Course is designed to deepen students' understanding of such issues as issues globalization, environment, population and food, distributive justice, human rights, terrorism, security, social systems, and cultural change. The course will further develop students' global literacy in a way that they will better understand and analyze the complexity of the process of globalization, and help them function more effectively in the contemporary world.
Topical Outline
Development and Globalization The Dynamics of Globalization Causes Symptoms Effects Areas of Global Problems Sustainable Development (Environment) Population Food Distributive Justice Security and Peace War and Terrorism Production and Proliferation of Weapons Human Rights Problem Solving Initiatives Governments and Non-governmental Organizations Individual Groups and Mass Public