GIST 2000 - Introduction to Global and International Studies

Interdisciplinary introduction to global and international studies as an academic field of inquiry, with emphasis on historical development of the global system, global economy and society, environmental conditions and awareness, mass communications, technology and enterprise, response formats for global issues and intellectual and creative life. Explores the relationships between globalizing forces and the countervailing influences of regional and cultural identity.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.