Global Studies 10B serves as an introduction to the Global Studies curriculum. Global Studies 10B introduces students to global issues through the lens of the humanities, such as art, literature, film, and culture. The topic of Global Studies 10B will vary from year to year, depending on the instructor. Students in each iteration of this course will learn about salient global interactions from a variety of cultural perspectives.

Global Studies 10B serves as an introduction to the Global Studies curriculum. Generally, its goal is to introduce students to global issues through the lens of the humanities by employing a diverse set of materials that includes art, literature, film, and culture. Students in this class will learn about global interactions from a diversity of cultural perspectives. Over the course of the term, they will explore together what it means to live in our modern, global system by studying media produced in and about other regions of the world. Each week will revolve around the exploration of a major theme in modern social relations—such as technology, migration, and development—with sources derived from a particular region of the world. Through a combination of interactive lectures, films, and readings, we will explore what each theme can teach us about the structure of our current global system

Requisites

• Enrollment in this course is restricted to first semester students participating in the Fall Program for First Semester (FPF). Non-FPF students are not permitted to enroll in this course.

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for XGLOBAL 10B after completing GLOBAL 10B.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills