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From global health to postcolonial literature, from the United Nations to the landfills of Delhi, India, our award-winning faculty offer students the opportunity to explore the world and investigate the political, social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of globalization.  Most of our classes are small and discussion based, reflecting our commitment to experiential and collaborative learning.

Global studies classes meet a variety of liberal education requirements, and some offer an honors option. Below is a list of current undergraduate course offerings:

Fall 2018

Course NumberCourse TitleSections
GLOS 1015WGlobalization: Issues and ChallengesSections [5]
GLOS 3105Ways of Knowing in Global StudiesSections [1]
GLOS 3144Knowledge, Power, and the Politics of Representation in Global StudiesSections [7]
GLOS 3144HHonors: Knowledge, Power, and the Politics of Representation in Global...Sections [2]
GLOS 3231Geography of the World EconomySections [1]
GLOS 3303Environment and Development in the Third WorldSections [1]
GLOS 3305Life for Sale: Global Debates on Environment, Science, and SocietySections [1]
GLOS 3401WInternational Human Rights LawSections [1]
GLOS 3550VHonors Course: Supervised Research PaperSections [1]
GLOS 3602Other Worlds: Globalization and CultureSections [1]
GLOS 3613VHonors: Stuffed and Starved: The Politics of EatingSections [1]
GLOS 3613WStuffed and Starved: The Politics of EatingSections [1]
GLOS 3645Islamic WorldSections [1]
GLOS 3701WPopulation in an Interacting WorldSections [1]
GLOS 3900Topics in Global StudiesSections [3]
GLOS 3942History of Modern Israel/Palestine: Society, Culture, and PoliticsSections [1]
GLOS 3978Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Popular Art formsSections [1]
GLOS 3981WMajor Project SeminarSections [1]
GLOS 3993Directed StudySections [1]
GLOS 4221Globalize This! Understanding Globalization Through SociologySections [1]
GLOS 5993Directed StudiesSections [4]

Spring 2019

Course NumberCourse TitleSections
GLOS 1112Social Justice and GlobalizationSections [1]
GLOS 3143Living in the GlobalSections [1]
GLOS 3145Global Modernity, the Nation-State, and CapitalismSections [1]
GLOS 3145HHonors: Global Modernity, the Nation-State, and CapitalismSections [1]
GLOS 3215Supercapitalism: Labor, Consumption & the Environment in the New Globa...Sections [1]
GLOS 3303Environment and Development in the Third WorldSections [1]
GLOS 3402Human Rights InternshipSections [1]
GLOS 3550VHonors Course: Supervised Research PaperSections [2]
GLOS 3613WStuffed and Starved: The Politics of EatingSections [1]
GLOS 3643Islam and the WestSections [1]
GLOS 3701WPopulation in an Interacting WorldSections [1]
GLOS 3934Women and Gender in Latin American HistorySections [1]
GLOS 3942History of Modern Israel/Palestine: Society, Culture, and PoliticsSections [1]
GLOS 3961Culture and Society of IndiaSections [1]
GLOS 3981WMajor Project SeminarSections [2]
GLOS 3993Directed StudySections [1]
GLOS 4305Environment & Society: An Enduring ConflictSections [1]
GLOS 4406Sociology of International Law: Trafficking, Human Rights, & Business ...Sections [1]
GLOS 5170Sociology of International Law: Human Rights, Trafficking, and Busines...Sections [1]
GLOS 5403Human Rights AdvocacySections [1]
GLOS 5993Directed StudiesSections [1]
GLOS 5994Directed ResearchSections [1]
Full lists of approved classes for all regions and themes can be found here.