HUMN305 - Global Issues

Description:
This course provides students with a coherent view of the forces of economic, financial, cultural, political, and environmental globalization. Students will examine these issues from the perspective of various countries, continents, and the world as a whole. The challenges of globalization will be the foundation on which other weeks are based. Students will then explore human rights and democracy, global trade, inequality and ethics, environment and population issues, the globalization of crime and disease, and end with looking at current clashes and resolutions. These issues are of both global and local concern. Students will be guided to consider these complex concepts and engage in discussion about seeking solutions.

Outcomes:

• Arrange and conduct a cross-cultural interview to gain experience in communicating with a person from another culture to get their perspective of globalization issues.
• Examine how historical events have affected the culture and politics of modern societies.
• Discuss the global ramifications of decisions made by world leaders with respect to international relations.
• Compare and contrast some of the cultural factors and values in different regions of the world that may impact global relations.
• Critically assess the priorities and implications of economic globalization.
• Evaluate concepts and theories and apply them to real-world problems.
• Examine human rights issues.
• Analyze the complexities of developing societies and the similarities and differences among individuals across cultures.
• Conduct detailed research on an assigned country.

Required Text(s):

Payne, R.J. (2017). Global issues (5th ed.). New York: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9780134202051.