Transcript Local to Global Perspective Empire, Colonialism, and

The region is a fundamental concept for understanding ideas and
issues at a variety of scales from neighborhoods to counties to
intergovernmental organizations and the global community. Criteria
for defining a region can include physical or environmental conditions,
cultural characteristics, political boundaries or connections between
particular places. The Regions in a Global Context theme examines the
interconnections between communities both near and far. Courses
under this theme contribute to the global awareness of students and
enable them to more fully participate in democratic institutions as
informed and globally aware citizens.
Themes in General Education are
Designed to:
 assist students in making systematic and deliberate
connections between the ways various disciplinary
perspectives address the same topic.
 provide a framework for faculty in different
departments to collaborate on research projects and
share innovative teaching strategies.
 encourage students to explore areas of specific interest
at a deeper level .
ENG 2040 – World Literature
3 hours
Literary Studies Designation
 World literature from the seventeenth century
to the present, read in English.
FL 1050
3 hours
 Choose from CHN, FRE, GER, JPN, RSN, or SNH
1050-second semester of intermediate
language study . You must place into 1050 or
have taken the necessary prerequisites.
GHY 1020 – World Regional Geography
3 hours
 The study of our contemporary world divided into the
regions of North America, Central and South America,
Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Russian Realm,
and South, East and Southeast Asia. Examination of
global issues including population problems,
technology and culture change, rural versus urban
development, resource exportation and international
trade, political identity and international conflict.
HIS 1130 – Themes in Global History
3 hours
Historical Studies Designation
 An examination of selected themes in global history
with an emphasis on the historical context of global
issues, processes, trends, and systems as they have
affected local regions. NOTE: HIS 1130 DOES NOT
COUNT TOWARD THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A
HISTORY MAJOR OR MINOR