GLBL 296

Spring 2015 Part of Term A

Part of Term A
Jan 20-Mar 13

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 the same or separate terms to a maximum of 3 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: GLBL 100.

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GLBL 296 class schedule data for spring 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
60626	Lecture-Discussion	B	4:00PM -5:50PM	T	Lincoln Hall	Renn, D	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/20/15-03/13/15 Section Title: Causes of Civil Conflict Section Info: Causes of Civil Conflict... This seminar is designed to introduce students to the scientific study of civil conflict and equip them to pursue their own research interests in civil war and related topics. We will focus on the causes of civil wars and why people choose to take up arms against their government. To help develop an understanding of these causes, the course explores theoretical arguments as well as narratives and case studies that chronicle civil wars throughout the world. As students become familiar with the explanations for civil conflict presented by scholars, they will apply this knowledge to a specific civil war and evaluate the accuracy of arguments made in the literature using evidence and logic. In addition to helping develop academic skills, the course seeks to motivate students to consider the problem of civil war in a global context and what might be done to reduce or prevent such acts of violence in the future. Restriction(s): Restricted to Global Studies major(s).
62512	Lecture-Discussion	C	1:00PM -2:50PM	R	Foreign Languages Building	Rokicki, B	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/20/15-03/13/15 Section Title: Selected Common EU Practices Section Info: Selected Common EU Policies..... This course examines the most important common EU policies. In particular we focus on the common trade policy, EU budget, Common Agriculture Policy and the Cohesion Policy. We discuss both institutional arrangements and their impact on different sectors of economy and society. The intent of the class is to introduce students to the peculiarity of European policies that in many ways differ from the policies observed in the US. Aspects considered include domestic political and economic factors in the EU decision making process, the multiannual financial perspective negotiation procedure, and other external factors that influence the shape of EU common policies. Readings and discussions will be aimed on showing the examples of a given policy measures and their impact in micro or macro scale.
62513	Lecture-Discussion	D	2:00PM -3:50PM	R	Lincoln Hall	Pollini, J	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/20/15-03/13/15 Section Title: REDD+ Section Info: Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)..... Students will explore climate change mitigation policies in the South, with a focus on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects. After an introduction to REDD+ and the presentation of case studies, participants will collectively identify key issues relating to REDD+. These issues can span from technical aspects (the feasibility of achieving and verifying reduction emissions) to social and economic ones (livelihood, equity and governance issues generated by REDD+ policy implementation).