GLBL 296

Fall 2009 All Classes

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Global St Foundation Seminar

Credit: 1 hours.

Examination of current controversies and larger ethical issues in today's global society. Topics could include: immigration, global environmental debates, and population issues.

May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite: GLBL 100.

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GLBL 296 class schedule data for fall 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
54533	Lecture-Discussion	BF	4:00PM -4:50PM	R	Foreign Languages Building	Rudasill, L Hewitt, K Ford, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/09-12/09/09 Section Title: Glbl Dvlpmt & Power of Info Section Info: Global Development and the Power of Information. Focuses on transformative events in technology and information using the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations a a framework; explores the production and dissemination of knowledge in society to develop an appreciation of the information revolution; emphasizes the importance of understanding the patterns of knowledge development in technological environment. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.
54534	Lecture-Discussion	CF	4:00PM -5:50PM	W	Armory	Flint, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/19/09-12/09/09 Section Title: Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Section Info: This seminar introduces the history of nuclear weapons proliferation in order to understand contemporary policy and dilemmas; including the policies of North Korea, Iran, and the United States, and nuclear terrorism. A simple geographic framework called "geopolitical codes" will be introduced to interpret readings from international relations and history. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.
54536	Lecture-Discussion	LT	4:00PM -5:50PM	M	Foreign Languages Building	Tabb, L	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/24/09-10/16/09 Section Title: Border Crossings: Study of.... Section Info: Border crossings: A study of transnational migrations. This course explores the global movement of people, examining root causes of transnational migration. A range of socio-cultural, economic, environmental, linguistic, and political factors will be explored. Topical case studies will include human trafficking, student mobility, hometown associations, diaspora and refugee populations, and the impact of climate change and global terrorism on border crossings. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.
54535	Lecture-Discussion	MAS	4:00PM -5:50PM	W	Foreign Languages Building	Sroka, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/19/09-12/09/09 Section Title: World Cultural Assets.... Section Info: World Cultural Assets: Loss, Recovery, and Protection. The main objective of this seminar is to promote students' thinking about ethical and policy issues with regard to the destruction, recovery and protection of cultural assets in a global environment. Topics are discussed in the historical context of World War II and contemporary issues, including civil wars and foreign occupations. The coverage of policy issues includes legal measures as well as resolutions of the UN General Assembly, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, and international conferences. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.
54532	Lecture-Discussion	MIS	4:00PM -4:50PM	M	Gregory Hall	Scoville, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/09-12/09/09 Section Title: Environmental Justice Section Info: This course will explore a variety of perspectives on the nature of justice and the character of environmental benefits and harms. Specific topics to be discussed include: the competing meanings of sustainability; environmental blackmail; the ethics of consumption; and global versus local environmentalisms. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.