IN350 Global Studies Learning Outcome Goals
The learning outcome goals for students taking IN350 are that students will able to:
- compare cultural and social structures beyond those found in the United States,
- reflect on how the diversity of the world affects their everyday lives, and
- explore culturally diverse points of view through substantive research, including examination of primary sources.
32082 • IN 350 01 • Indian Popular Cinema • M 06:00 pm-07:15pm & W 05:00 pm-07:50 pm
Purna Banerjee
(counts as A&S Literature)
This course will use one medium of visual representation—cinema—to explore the portrayal of the diversity inherent in the Indian concept of nation, culture, and gender. Students will be introduced to and will inquire into the world’s largest film industry. Together we shall raise questions about the interplay and contradictions that exist between reality, images, and representations of the Indian people and the country. It is highly recommended that students taking this course have a global interest and/or awareness; however, no specialized knowledge of the subject will be necessary. Students would be encouraged to embrace, celebrate, and critique cultural differences. The most rewarding aspect of this course is when students can also critically identify sparks of commonalities in the midst of difference. After all, it is often people’s humanity that defines them even while and especially when they resist stereotypical definitions. In this course we will cover key Hindi filmmakers, genres, and films. Not only will the representations of the Indian nations/people/cultures will be interrogated, but also its Diaspora will be recognized and critiqued. We will examine another culture through its cinema, involving close textual and cultural analysis. Students will become more adept at reading film closely, sharpening their eye for visual and narrative details. Students will treat films as their primary texts and will develop their skills in analyzing film by making historical, cultural, political, and aesthetic arguments.
30897 • IN 350 02 • Children's Lit on Third Reich • W 06:00 pm-08:30 pm • James Meyer
(counts as A&S Literature)
In this course our goal is to read, appreciate, and examine literature for children about the Third Reich—Nazi Germany. Within this category we will look at three specific areas: the experience of the Jews in Nazi Germany (and other countries which came under Nazi control during this time); the experience of non-Jews (such as ordinary German citizens) in Nazi Germany; and the experience of people, in Germany and in other countries under Nazi control, who were working to resist Nazi Germany. We will compare primary sources—memoirs and film documentaries—with texts written for children.
33996 • IN 350 03 • Global Fantasy Lit & Tolkien • TR 09:30 am-10:45 am • Michael W. George
(counts as A&S Literature)
Throughout The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and short essays, J. R. R. Tolkien presents a world where races live together (though with some friction) and where good and evil are often determined by how effectively sentient beings co-exist with their natural surroundings. This course will explore how J. R. R. Tolkien represents race relations and global environmental issues. We will approach the texts through three theories-postcolonialism, critical race theory, and ecocriticism. Students will gain an understanding of how Tolkien represents race and environmental crises by applying these theories to his fiction. Fulfills the English Department 20th century requirement.
30916 • IN 350 04 • Intro to Modern Africa • MWF 01:00 pm-01:50 pm • Timothy M. Kovalcik
30917 • IN 350 05 • Intro to Modern Africa • MWF 02:00 pm-02:50 pm • Timothy M. Kovalcik
This course is an introduction to the historical and cultural themes of Modern Africa, 1850-present. The critical issues addressed include the legacy of colonialism, the initial period of independence and current social crisis. We will explore each of these by utilizing film, African novels, key primary sources and documentary evidence. By the end of the course each student will be required to demonstrate in written form their knowledge of these themes. They will also be able to identify major figures and events that have shaped modern Africa.
34050 • IN 350 06 • Comparative World Religions • TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm • Mary Jessup
This course will provide an introduction to the historical and philosophical foundations of the major living religions of the world: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahai. Selected reading from source material will supplement the reading from a primary textbook. Historical and cultural factors, the lives of the founders, and the basic teachings of each religion will be explored. An attempt will be made to identify the current status of each tradition.
33616 • IN 350 07 • Jesus of History/Christ of Faith • MWF 10:00 am-10:50 am • William R. Keagle
The Gospels raise the question of who Jesus is. There has been a wide range of answers given to this question and this semester we will trace some of the answers. We will look at the language and culture of the Bible and explore what modern scholarship proposes and try to help each student arrive at his/her own answer to the question, “Who is Jesus for me?”
30779 • IN 350 08 • Global Conflict • MWF 12:00 pm-12:50 pm • Alexa Royden
With the end of the Cold War, global conflict has undergone a significant transformation. From the humanitarian interventions of the 1990s to the current global war on terror, this class will examine the causes and consequences associated with the low intensity, intrastate, networked and asymmetrical conflicts that currently dominate the international system. Over the course of this discussion, we will consider terrorism, international organized crime and the global arms trade, genocide and civilians in conflict, military responses to conflict, technology and conflict, including weapons of mass destruction, and the future of war.
30781 • IN 350 09 • History, Ethics & Culture-Food • M 06:00 pm-08:50 pm • Christian Wise
“Eating is a moral act.” What? How? Where? From who? At what cost? This course will look at the questions such as “What does food mean to you?” “What role does food play in our lives?” “How do others look at food?” and “How do we, as Americans, fit into the rest of the world?” This course introduces students to historical and cultural aspects of food and provides a method of philosophical exploration in examining issues in everyday life. We will emphasize readings from around the globe describing history, culture and philosophical analysis of food and concepts related to food. Comparative historical, cultural, and ethical analysis will be the paramount objectives. Some key themes will be class inequality, food taboos, globalization, world hunger and sustainability.
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