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GLS 235 - Intro to International Studies

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General
This course provides an introduction to international issues and globalization from the perspective of different continents and countries. The course will cover basic historical, geographical, political, cultural, economic, health, human rights, gender and ethnic communities around the world.
Competencies
  1. Understand general factual knowledge about world economic and political systems, events, cultures and geography
    1. Explore region as a geographic concept
    2. Understand culture as an important component of geography, politics and economics
    3. Review the comparative demographics of regions
    4. Explore urbanization, modernity, and development
    5. Understand where states and regions physically are located on a map.
    6. Understand economic and social indicators
  2. To review and reinforce the basic understanding of globalization and its impact on people, their lives, job, and communities
    1. Understand the commonalities of the world regions and states
    2. Explain the differences between regions and states
    3. Understand the role of international organizations in globalization.
  3. To expand the critical and comparative thinking skills of students
    1. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of comparison as a research tool.
    2. Explore differing world views on a range of topics and issues.
  4. To explore significant current issues in light of the basic theories about international societies and the processes of globalization
    1. Locate and utilize media sources on international topics
    2. Apply theories covered in the course to current international issues
    3. Develop a basic knowledge of where to find information covering international issues from government and non-governmental sources on the web. 



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