GLBL 499

Fall 2017 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 28-Dec 13

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Selected reading and research in Global Studies. See schedule for current topics.

3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated, if topics vary, in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 undergraduate or 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GLBL 100 or six hours of global studies, anthropology, social geography, political science, sociology, or economics; consent of instructor.

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GLBL 499 class schedule data for fall 2017
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
69030	Lecture-Discussion	AO3	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Gregory Hall	Orabi, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Seeds of Terror/Media Arab Wrl Section Info: Course focuses on how and why Arab media create positive or negative images of the U.S in the Arab street, which in turn may increase or decrease terrorism attitudes and Anti-America behaviors. The course will examine criteria that differentiate Arab countries and affect coverage, including type of regime, location, economic resources, and regional and international relations, and will examine major themes such as the global war on terrorism, Arab-Israeli conflict, Sunni-Shia conflict, Arab Spring consequences, democracy and human rights, oil and weapons trade, and to a lesser extent struggles in Eastern Europe, East Asia, and climate change. No prerequisite courses or experience in Arabic language is required. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
69584	Lecture-Discussion	AO4	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Gregory Hall	Orabi, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Seeds of Terror/Media Arab Wrl Section Info: Course focuses on how and why Arab media create positive or negative images of the U.S in the Arab street, which in turn may increase or decrease terrorism attitudes and Anti-America behaviors. The course will examine criteria that differentiate Arab countries and affect coverage, including type of regime, location, economic resources, and regional and international relations, and will examine major themes such as the global war on terrorism, Arab-Israeli conflict, Sunni-Shia conflict, Arab Spring consequences, democracy and human rights, oil and weapons trade, and to a lesser extent struggles in Eastern Europe, East Asia, and climate change. No prerequisite courses or experience in Arabic language is required. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
68067	Lecture-Discussion	JT3	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Education Building	Treat, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Topics in Religious Thought Section Info: What is fascism? Can the study of religion help us understand fascism? How do fascism and religion bear on America? Addressing these and other important questions, this interdisciplinary seminar moves through relevant readings in political theory, rhetorical analysis, cultural history, postcolonial literature, and investigative journalism. Research projects allow each participant to supplement our collective effort by exploring an individual interest in greater detail. Course syllabus available at https://fra17f.wordpress.com <https://fra17f.wordpress.com> Meets with CLCV 490 and CWL 490 Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
68068	Lecture-Discussion	JT4	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Education Building	Treat, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Topics in Religious Thought Section Info: What is fascism? Can the study of religion help us understand fascism? How do fascism and religion bear on America? Addressing these and other important questions, this interdisciplinary seminar moves through relevant readings in political theory, rhetorical analysis, cultural history, postcolonial literature, and investigative journalism. Research projects allow each participant to supplement our collective effort by exploring an individual interest in greater detail. Course syllabus available at https://fra17f.wordpress.com <https://fra17f.wordpress.com> Meets with CLCV 490 and CWL 490 Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.