Course Details
Country:
Multiple
Institution:
External - Semester at Sea
Course Title:
Global Studies
Course Number:
IE 300
Course Description:
As the common course for all Semester at Sea voyagers, Global Studies (IE 300) integrates critical global forces and patterns as we traverse the globe. It offers a shared experience of inquiry, reflection, and skills-development by weaving together four components: Global Citizenship. “Global citizenship” is commonly invoked as a central justification for global studies courses. But what is it, how is it experienced and practiced, what are its alleged benefits and costs, and why might we care? We explore this question, which underlies the entire SAS experience, with reference to a specific global socio-political theme or challenge, and through study of the Blue World. The Blue World. Oceans dominate our planet, and rapid global change across the ocean will greatly influence life in the future. As we traverse multiple oceans we will learn about their global properties and processes, with implications for future sustainability. We will also reflect on the....
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
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