GLBL 296

Fall 2016 Part of Term A

Part of Term A
Aug 22-Oct 14

Global St Foundation Seminar

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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 fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	66693	Lecture-Discussion	MT	6:00PM -7:20PM	W	Armory	Mishra, M Kohli, T	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/22/16-10/14/16 Section Title: Cultre & Econ of Educ in India Section Info: This course provides a critical evaluation of the impact of globalization on the education sector in India. Students will learn about the business of education and how it has overtaken cultural & identity empowerment shaped through education in the country. By focusing on the technical, medical and business schools in India, students will explore the issues of ‘unemployed educated’, a ‘disconnect between theoretical and applied knowledge’ and how these could impact the global competitiveness of the Indian economy. The course will also address the underlying themes of brain-drain, corruption in higher education, feminization of education and caste-class based accessibility issues in higher education.
	66694	Lecture-Discussion	SL	9:00AM -10:50AM	T	Armory	Wedig, T	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/22/16-10/14/16 Section Title: Technology & Social Movements Section Info: This course examines the use of technology by social movements in order to affect change at the local, national, and global levels. We will focus on the role of internet-based communications tools such as social networking in overcoming resource disparities, the effectiveness of virtual protest, and the subversion of mainstream content by opposition groups. The course will include theoretical, case study, and research elements.