Study Abroad
The Center for Global Education (CGE) provides full-semester education abroad experiences for undergraduate students limited to between 15 and 35 participants. In addition to semester-long programs, CGE coordinates with CSB and SJU academic departments to offer several credit-bearing short-term study abroad options each year embedded in the semester. Finally, students can choose to study abroad elsewhere through an External Study Abroad Program.
In keeping with the goals of a liberal arts education, the curricular emphasis of education abroad is upon a disciplined and focused curriculum which is designed to take full advantage of local, regional, and national opportunities at each site. Courses taught abroad are integrated fully into the Integrations Curriculum and/or departmental offerings. Each program includes required pre-departure orientation sessions, which include readings, lectures, discussions, writing assignments and audio-visual components. These on-campus meetings, together with individualized academic planning and increased attention to building upon the international experience after return to campus, serve to integrate the study abroad programs into the overall CSB and SJU curriculum.
All CSB and SJU students are encouraged to connect with the Center for Global Education on ways to fit a global experience into their time at CSB and SJU. Students are urged to consider study abroad early in their four-year planning process and to meet with CGE staff to discuss their options. For detailed information about the courses offered and policies through study abroad programs at CSB and SJU, please consult the CGE website.
Argentina - Buenos Aires
The CSB and SJU semester study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Argentina offers courses taught in English and Spanish. Course options include history, literature, art, psychology, political science, marketing, economics, environmental studies, business, and Spanish language. Students take classes at the IES Abroad Study Center and the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) located in the heart of Buenos Aires. Students on this program also have the option to complete an internship or community-based learning for credit. The Argentina program is open to students who have successfully completed HISP 112 prior to the start of the program, and all students on the program must take one Spanish language course appropriate to their skill level. In addition to the Spanish language course and elective courses, students are required to take the Study Abroad Seminar taught by the CSB and SJU faculty director (with a program of 10 students or more). Students live with host families and have the opportunity to engage in Argentinian life and culture through non-credit volunteer opportunities and program excursions.
Austria - Salzburg
The CSB and SJU study abroad semester program in Austria focuses on European history, culture, art, and politics, with opportunities for German language study. Students take classes at the AIFS Study Center in the baroque city of Salzburg, surrounded by alpine mountains. While in Salzburg, students may choose to enroll in an optional German course appropriate to their skill level. The program also offers courses in art history, business, history, literature, music, political science, and philosophy as well as the Study Abroad Seminar taught by the CSB and SJU faculty director. Most courses are taught in English, and no previous German language experience is required for this program. Students live in international student residence halls and have the opportunity to engage in Austrian life and culture through program excursions.
France - Montpellier
The CSB and SJU semester study abroad program in France focuses on French language and culture, youth development and psychology, and education. Students live and study in Montpellier, one of France's fastest-growing cities and home to thousands of university students from around the world, making this the ideal place to experience French culture and learn, or strengthen, your French language skills. The program also offers courses in business, cinema, political science, and literature. Students select from a variety of courses taught in French or English that can satisfy Integrations Curriculum and major or minor requirements. There is no language prerequisite for this program; however, students on the program are required to take a French language course at their level while abroad. The program is offered with the partnership of the University of Minnesota’s Montpellier Study Abroad Program. An overnight excursion to medieval cities and castles as well as multiple day trips across the south of France are included. Students have the option to live in shared apartments with fellow students or with a local host family. No faculty director from CSB and SJU accompanies this study abroad program.
Greece - Athens
In Greece, students study in Athens—the cradle of Western art, philosophy, and democratic ideals. Contrasts between the ancient and the contemporary in this lively and boisterous Mediterranean metropolis provide a backdrop for exploring the origins and legacy of classical culture. In Athens, CSB and SJU partner with the College Year in Athens (CYA) to offer an academic program that focuses on classical art, business, environmental studies, history, physics, psychology, religion, and literature. Courses are taught in English in classrooms, at historical and archaeological sites, and in museums. The faculty consists of a CSB or SJU professor who accompanies the group, as well as distinguished professors from universities and colleges in Athens. Students live in shared apartments a short distance from the CYA campus.
Ireland - Cork
The CSB and SJU Ireland program is based in Cork, the second-largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Cork is located on the River Lee in the southern region of the country. Students directly enroll at University College Cork and take a full course load for the semester. Students select from a wide range of the university’s regularly scheduled business, humanities, and science courses. CSB and SJU students live in furnished apartments within walking distance of the campus. There is no CSB and SJU faculty director who accompanies this study abroad program.
Italy - Rome
The CSB and SJU Italy program is based in the iconic city of Rome. Students live and learn within walking distance of the centers of power that have shaped Western Civilization for millennia. In Rome, CSB and SJU partner with CEA CAPA Education Abroad to provide students an experience that allows them to explore vast resources of antiquity; layer after layer of ecclesiastical and political development form the basis for analysis. This program is focused on the study of Italian language and culture, art, history, religion, psychology, business, sociology and sustainability. Courses are taught in classrooms, on historical and archaeological sites, and in museums. This program also offers the option of completing a 6-credit international internship in English or Italian. The faculty consists of a CSB and SJU professor who accompanies the group and distinguished professors from universities and colleges Rome. Students live in apartments located within a short commute of the CEA CAPA Study Center.
Japan - Tokyo
The Japan program is in central Tokyo and is ideally situated for a study abroad program. The program is hosted by Bunkyo Gakuin University, a collaborative partner of CSB and SJU for more than twenty-five years. Students take one Japanese language course at their appropriate level. All other courses are taught in English, with a focus on arts, culture, politics, and the economy. The faculty consists of the CSB and SJU program director who accompanies the group and professors from Bunkyo Gakuin University. Students are housed in the international student residence hall, located a five-minute walk from campus. Excursions to Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Fuji, as well as visits to important sites in the vicinity of Tokyo, enhance the student learning experience.
South Africa - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is a university town within the mountain ranges of the Western Cape. The elegant Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian houses that grace the oak tree-lined streets reflect the history of one of South Africa’s oldest towns. Students will study at Stellenbosch University (SU) where, in addition to the CSB and SJU faculty-led Study Abroad Seminar course, they will also choose classes from a large catalog of courses offered by SU that can satisfy requirements in the Integrations Curriculum or in their major or minor. The university is among South Africa’s leading institutions based on research output, student success and rated scientists, and is recognized internationally as an academic institution of excellence. Its campus includes state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology. Community Engaged Learning is also a major component of this program. Students will live in apartments located on the grounds of the campus.
Spain - Seville
CSB and SJU partners with CEA CAPA Education Abroad and Universidad Pablo de Olavide to allow students to experience the architecture, history, and warm hospitality of the ancient city of Seville, the base of our Spain program. This program offers a study of Spanish culture, art, history, government, religion, business, and language as well as the option to complete a 6-credit international internship in English or Spanish. The Spain program is open to students who have successfully completed HISP 112 prior to the start of the program. Courses are taught in both English and Spanish. Visits to national monuments, historic cities, and museums occur on excursions that are integrated into the academic experience. Students live with Spanish host families. The faculty consists of a director from CSB and SJU who accompanies the group and distinguished professors from Seville's universities and colleges.
United Kingdom - London
London provides the perfect environment for examining British life, culture, business, literature, theology, art, and more. This program partners with FIE located in the Kensington area of London. This program is offered both fall and spring semesters. Students can choose courses from a wide range of disciplines. Along with lectures and assigned readings, professors use the city as a classroom and explore area like Museums, Art Galleries, places of worship, Theatre, and the Houses of Parliament. Students will also have two or three excursions outside London that are integrated into their full academic experience. Students on this program all participate in a credit bearing internship to gain international professional experience that serve a wide variety of majors and minors. Students are housed in furnished flats within walking distance of FIE. The faculty consists of a director from CSB and SJU who accompanies the group during the spring semester and distinguished professors from London's universities and colleges.
Embedded Programs
An embedded course is defined at CSB and SJU as a credit bearing course that students will take as part of their semester course offerings. The embedded course will occur over the full semester or during CD mod and then have an international field component during the semester or after the semester ends. A student enrolled in the course will need to complete all portions of the course to receive credit. Course offerings change from year to year. Find embedded course offerings on the CGE website.
External Study Abroad Programs
Students who want to go abroad through another college, university, or provider program will be registered under External Study Abroad. Students interested in this option need to work with the Center for Global Education to learn the steps of the process. All external study abroad programs need to adhere to our International Travel Policy. Students will maintain their status as CSB and SJU students for purposes of registration and certain federal and state financial aid. Seniors must ordinarily be in residence for the two semesters immediately preceding commencement (graduation). "In residence" is defined as enrollment as a full-time student at CSB and SJU for a minimum of 12 credits per semester. Any student wishing to register for an External Study Abroad program during their last two semesters of their senior year must receive approval from the Academic Advising Office. Seniors will not be allowed to register for a year-long External Study Abroad program. Find more information on the External study abroad process, application, and fee on the CGE website.
ACFN 370AB Intermediate Math Economics & Finance
Intermediate Math Economics & Finance - Australia (4 Credits)
This unit introduces the students to the mathematical tools that are used on a daily basis within the economics and finance disciplines, including multivariable calculus, constrained optimization, set theory and matrix algebra.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
ACFN 370IA International Finance (Abroad) (3 Credits)
This course explains and analyzes the main financial challenges that companies face in an international context. Globalization, or the increasing economic integration of goods, services, and financial markets at the international level, represents both opportunities and threats for governments and enterprises. This course provides discussions of some of the main challenges of international financial transactions. It is divided into two sections. In the first section, the students will be familiarized with exchange rate determination, balance of payments, the international monetary system, the European Monetary System, and the parity conditions in real markets and financial markets. In the second section, they will examine the different derivatives for hedging (options, forwards, futures, and swaps), and exposure measurement (translation, transaction, and economic exposure). Course activities are based on worksheets with exercises related to each topic studied in class and current articles and videos from business newspapers and magazines to be discussed on a daily basis and motivate class participation.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
ACFN 370R Accounting in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
ART 270AA DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (AE) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 270IA Rome Sketchbook (3 Credits)
This course is designed to take full advantage of the student’s unique experiences living and studying in the city of Rome. With onsite inspiration as a foundation for artistic development, students will draw on location at sites of historical significance and visual interest ranging from architectural masterpieces, museums, sculptures and fountains to formal gardens and landscape vistas. The course will explore the rich history of how Rome has attracted and inspired visiting artists for centuries. Students will explore artistic techniques and creativity through personal sketchbooks that will serve as a visual diary for developing future projects and ideas. Students will receive regular group and individual critiques from the instructor, but they will also be actively involved in analyzing and evaluating their own work and the work of others in a collaborative atmosphere of constructive reflection and criticism. At the end of the course students will have the opportunity to exhibit drawings and sketchbooks in an exhibition. Note: This course has an additional $100 course fee.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370GA Art History of Greece - Abroad (4 Credits)
The course examines the art of ancient Greece from the Geometric Period (ca. 900 B.C.) to the end of the Hellenistic period (about 31/27 B.C.). The concerns of this course are manifold. The focus will be on functions, trends, and styles in sculpture and painting, with some address to architecture. We shall be concerned with the part art played in the everyday life of the ancient Greek. We shall also focus on the personalities of the artists, when known, and discuss the relationship of painting and architecture with sculpture: who commissioned the works and why, what the ancients thought about their art, and what the art adds to our knowledge of ancient Greek life and culture in general.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370GB Ancient Greek Sculpture (3 Credits)
Ancient Greek Sculpture is a course designed to give the student first-hand knowledge of sculpture of the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. More than half of the class sessions take place in the National Archaeological, Acropolis, Kerameikos, Agora, and Piraeus museums. Students are also able to take advantage of field trips to Delphi, Olympia, and elsewhere.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370GC The Art and Craft of Curating: Making Sense of Art in the 21st Century (3 Credits)
“The Art and Craft of Curating” suggests an inquiry into the world of curating art in the 21st century. The course combines theory and history of curating with hands-on experience in curating a project with the instructor’s guidance. The term curating is derived from Latin verb curare which translates as to heal/ to take care of/ to attend to.
The course unravels the mechanisms through which curators make exhibitions happen whether they re-imagine contexts for existing works of art and/ or commission new artworks specifically produced/ installed for a show. Emphasis is placed on contemporary art and its curators, institutions, premises and principles, starting with the concept of the curatorial. Themes explored are, among others, history of museums and art institutions; theories of curating; the relationship between curator and artist; the premise of the white cube vs. the re-activation of historical spaces; curator-as-artist/ artist-as-curator; curator-artist-spectator.
With visits to art spaces, from national museums, to privately owned galleries, the students will learn first-hand how to curate an exhibition, covering all aspects, from coming up with a curatorial concept, to more practical issues, such as fundraising, promotion, liaising with artists and galleries, insurance, budget, installing art and all constituent elements of a successful show.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370IC Rome Across the Ages: Art & Architecture in the Eternal City (3 Credits)
This course is a survey of the art and architecture of Rome from classical Antiquity to the Seventeenth century. It will teach the basic principles of art historical analysis through an active study of monuments, buildings, and artworks within their historical context. The power of images and the messages they convey will serve as a predominant guideline to reconstruct the history of the city. Issues such as politics, patronage, taste, gender, religion, and symbolic reading will be examined, as well as the ways these inter-relate to create identities.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370LA History of Modern Design (4 Credits)
"How has the design of modern objects made an impact on the way we live and how we feel about our lives? How has design become an art form? From buildings, to clothes, to London’s tube and phones, how has the design of these entities defined our lives and helped shape modern culture? From Victorian styles and the industrial revolution to the swinging 60’s and beyond, this course examines the products of applied design during the past 150 years, including examples of furnishings, industrial design, fashion, and graphic design, in relation to demand, technology and production, standards, fine art, social reform, and the dynamics of consumption.
At the conclusion of this course students will have gained a developed knowledge of a wide range of objects, designed in Britain from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Furthermore, they will be able to relate a wide range of objects to the socio/historical conditions in which they were produced, and to discuss the specific work of some of their most famous designers."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370LB Understanding Art through Collections (4 Credits)
"Who were the Pre-Raphaelites and why were they considered radical? Why did the Romantics revolt against the industrial Age of Enlightenment, and why was Picasso’s influence on early British Modern Art so strong even though he only visited London sparingly? The answer lies in the course “Understanding Art through London’s Collections” which takes you on a cultural journey through modern and contemporary art from its inception in the late 19th century up to the present day.
London houses some of the world’s most famous modern artworks and is one of the major international centres for art so where better to tread the pavements of London’s artistic collective - the Bloomsbury Group - than in the city they critiqued? Where better to study why Cezanne is considered the ‘father of modern art’ than by visiting the Courthauld Gallery to discover his painting’s that influenced the likes of Matisse and Picasso. And let’s not forget that London houses the largest collection of Turners in the world!"
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370LC Photojournalism: London through the Lens (4 Credits)
How can your experience with a culture be reflected in the way you capture it in a photograph? How might you utilize images to narrate your experience during your stay in London? How can developing an appreciation of photography parallel a greater understanding of London as a global city? This course is intended for students with an interest in the history, theory and practice of photography. It is designed to familiarize students with skills which combine photographic composition and camera operation, together with conceptual ideas, especially those of narrative photography.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370OA Photography and Visual Studies - South Africa (4 Credits)
This module will introduce students to the medium of photography with a focus on the environment it functions within the (South) African context, as well as a focus on modern digital photography and the technical working knowledge of a camera. This will be done by critically engaging with academic texts alongside photographic works by (South) African photographers, both contemporary and historical. Through this engagement, students will gain an understanding of what a successful image comprises of.
The required readings and photographic visual analyses will engage in complex issues that make up the (South) African landscape. Students will be required to question and analyse the various narratives a photographic series is representing and how the images are being framed through a socio-cultural and historical lens. Practical work and readings will be given at the end of each seminar in preparation for the following week’s seminar. This module comprises of 3-4 practical outings to museums/galleries and specific locations.
Outcomes
Students will have a good working knowledge of cameras and be able to recognize the importance of composition in photography, which will be seen through their own photographs. They will be able to question and visually analyze various narratives
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370PA Photography in Seville (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370PC Seville: The Expression of a City Through its Art (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: HISP 230 or HISP 311
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
ART 370R Art in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
ART 370SA EURO ART/ARCH I REN/BAR (AE) (3 Credits)
Trends in European painting, sculpture and architecture from the 14th to 18th centuries are examined together with the influence of Italian artists on Austria and the development of Baroque art and architecture in Italy and Austria.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
BCHM 370R Biochemistry in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
BIOL 270AA Human Structure and Function - Australia (4 Credits)
This unit will examine the structural organization of cells and tissues and the functioning of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems in the support of life and movement. Students will also identify anatomical and physiological characteristics and features within each system that are important in understanding the control and support of movement and physical activity.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
BIOL 270R Biology in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
BIOL 370AA Australian Ecology:from Theory to Practice - Australia (4 Credits)
This course is aimed at providing a basic understanding of ecology in the context of the Australian environment.
Ecology is the study of a large number of interacting factors and their impact on plants and animals. The course will demonstrate how an understanding of ecology is an essential prerequisite to developing systems to restore the environment and prevent further environmental damage; it will also provide some clues as to how humans can fit into ecosystems.
Environmental problems usually result from disruption of the natural ecological processes that drive ecosystems. The fact that ecology is all about interactions makes it fascinating to study but it also means the subject is difficult to understand and to teach. For this reason the most useful, entertaining and efficient way to understand the science of ecology is to use a case study approach. That is to look at real world examples of ecosystems and real - world environmental problems that have been caused by disruption of ecological processes. This is the approach that has been adopted in this course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Attributes: Natural World (NW)
BIOL 370AB HUMAN GENETICS (4 Credits)
This course will build upon prior information learnt in other biomedical science courses, e.g. molecular and cell biology, microbiology and biochemistry. This course will focus on the cellular and molecular basis of the immune system. The antigen-specific immune response will be considered in depth. The course will cover aspects of development and differentiation of B and T lymphocytes, antigen processing and presentation, lymphocyte activation and immune regulation. Topics for further study will be selected from: immunotherapy, autoimmunity, transplantation, immunodeficiency, mucosal immunity, lymphoproliferative diseases, cytokines, tumour immunology, and viral immunology.
Prerequisites: None
BIOL 370OB Diversity and Function of Invertebrates (4 Credits)
The focus of this module is invertebrate diversity. Major adaptations in morphology (form) and recent molecular changes in taxonomy, as well as physiological adaptations within the major phyla will be explored. Topics will include: recent developments in phylogenetic classifications within the major groups; physiological challenges, such as those related to respiration, osmoregulation, feeding, locomotion, defence, sensory perception and reproduction, which invertebrates face in their respective environments (marine, freshwater and terrestrial); and what strategies are used to cope with or compensate for these challenges. The practical component of the module will entail laboratory work.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Natural World (NW)
BIOL 370OC Principles of Ecology - South Africa (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Natural World (NW)
BIOL 370OD Conserving Nature - South Africa (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
BIOL 370R BIOLOGY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
CHEM 270AA Introduction to Chemistry - Australia (4 Credits)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include the properties of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, solutions, thermodynamics, acids and bases, equilibrium and organic chemistry. Drawing on examples from nature, the relationship between bond type, structure and intermolecular forces are explored to highlight differences between the properties of natural and man-made materials. Laboratory experiments are used to reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop skills in the application of scientific methods.
Prerequisites: None
CHEM 270OA Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 Credits)
Matter and its properties; chemical formulae; stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry and reactions in aqueous solution; thermodynamics: energy, enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy; atomic structure and bonding; molecular geometry and structure according to Lewis and VSEPR; intermolecular forces; chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Natural World (NW)
COLG 170IB Beginning Italian I - Rome (4 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Italian. The primary aim of the course is to develop the four basic skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) through a communicative, collaborative and cultural approach. In order to develop these skills the primary language of instruction in this course is Italian.
The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook and accompanying workbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Italian through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities such as visits to markets and bars will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life.
To give you further opportunities to develop your linguistic and intercultural skills in real local-community situations, your professor will assist in arranging conversation exchanges with Italians, either as part of in-class cultural exchanges with local Italians as guests, or during on-site study excursions.
Special extra-curricular activities, organized by various local institutions, will be announced at the start of the semester and your instructor will help you identify which activities would be most useful for you. These and other cultural components of the course will also promote your knowledge of Italy and Italians, as you learn about Italian society, and thus learning Italian gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the Global Campus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad.
By the end of the course, you are expected to have mastered basic grammar and lexical structures, so that you'll be able to conduct a simple conversation and to write short and basic texts with some degree of competency. You will be able to speak about yourself and your family, to introduce people, to interact with the host community and to follow short and simple conversations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
COLG 170JA Japanese Animation, Manga and Fashion Abroad (1 Credits)
Students study “cool” elements of Japanese culture such as anime, manga, fashion and trends. Course is required on the Japan study abroad program.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
COLG 270AA Introduction to Archaeology - Australia (4 Credits)
Archaeology is a dynamic worldwide discipline which draws on both the sciences and humanities to interpret material remains of the human past. This course introduces the basic definitions and concepts for archaeological research and includes a practical component. It introduces archaeology for those who are interested in the discipline, as well as forming the foundation for those wishing to proceed to any senior course of study in archaeology. This two-part subject provides an introduction to the history and development of archaeological research from antiquarianism to the present science. It also examines at a general level relative and absolute dating methods and chronological sequences. The course normally comprises an excavation component.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
COLG 270OA Afrikaans for Beginners - South Africa (3 Credits)
"This course targets new foreign students with no knowledge of Afrikaans. This is a fun-filled course offering you a linguistic and cultural taste of Afrikaans as a language in a wider cultural context. It aims to develop students’ ability:
• to speak social Afrikaans with confidence
• to understand the gist of social conversations; and
• to understand the gist of short texts (newspaper articles, notices, etc.) Basic grammar: vocabulary and idiomatic structures are taught in a defocused manner. "
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
COLG 270OB Basic Xhosa - South Africa (3 Credits)
Goal of the course: the acquisition of basic isiXhosa language proficiency
Outcomes of the course: the students will be able to demonstrate their speaking, and listening skills, at a lower beginner level, from the selected communication themes concerning (i) health, (ii) the shop: buying and selling, (iii) direction and road signs, (iv) the restaurants and bookings, and (v) clothes and the description of appearances.
Listening skills: Show understanding of a sequence of two or three instructions/descriptions. Listen and understand simple descriptions, actions, and scenes. Show understanding relating to the identification and description of persons and objects. Show understanding of oral suggestions given.
Speaking and oral interaction: Name general objects. Take part in short dialogues. Ask for goods, services, and objects. Comment on opinions and preferences. Answer questions and give details of simple explanations emerging from listening contents. Write short familiar sentences that are dictated.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
COLG 270R COURSES OF THE COLLEGE IN CORK (1-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
COLG 370AA Data Analysis and Experiment De-Australia (4 Credits)
This course provides an introduction to the iterative nature of scientific investigation. Students will gain a greater understanding of experimental design, data analysis and interpretation of results in research. Basic statistical analyses will be covered; hypothesis development, central tendency, probability, analysis of variance, correlation, regression significance testing and non-parametric statistics. Students will become familiar with the statistical package SPSS.
Prerequisites: None
COLG 370IB Food and Culture in Italy - Rome (3 Credits)
This is largely an experiential course, in which theoretical notions are put into practice in exercises involving the identification and evaluation of wines, and the assessment of the quality and cultural appropriateness of selected food products. On the one hand, students are provided with substantial background on the sociological, cultural, and historical dimensions of food and wines in one of the world’s most historically dense areas. On the other, they are allowed the opportunity to taste a highly representative sample of Italian foods and wines in a structured environment in which students put into practice skills and knowledge discussed in readings and lectures. In this course, students are provided with a broad historical background on Italian culinary traditions, going from the classical antique to the modern period. Special attention is devoted to regional difference, one of the hallmark features of Italian cultural tradition. Readings involve historical, anthropological, and sociological considerations, as well as the discussion of particular production practices, including market standards, distribution systems, and citizen activist groups such as the Slow Food movement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
COLG 370IC Basic Operations Managment (3 Credits)
Operations management is a key managerial function impacting the whole of an organization and is concerned with designing, controlling, and improving the processes used to produce goods and/or provide services. This course serves as an introduction to the field of operations and supply chain management and will provide students with an understanding of the strategic implications of the many decisions facing operations managers. Students will develop knowledge of manufacturing resources planning by exploring forecasting, production planning, master scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity planning, world-class manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement. Students will be introduced to problem-solving techniques in design, planning, controlling of manufacturing and service operations, and quality. They will also participate in a systematic study of the managerial and mathematical techniques-along with information technology resources-used to make goods and services. Pre-requisites: completion of one introductory course in Business and/or Information Systems.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
COLG 370ID Basic Operations Managment Lab (1 Credits)
This 1-credit course is assignment-based, using Microsoft’s Excel software, and is intended to complement the 3-credit Basic Operations Management course (BUS 334). It consists of weekly, one-hour laboratory sessions in which students develop their skills in the application of Excel in order to resolve Operational Research problems. Emphasis will therefore be placed on the practical implementation of real-world models, building on competencies acquired in the 3-credit BOM course. The laboratory sessions are informal, and students are expected to contribute in a positive manner.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
COLG 370IE Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy - Rome (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
COLG 370LA Food, Society, and Culture of Britain - Abroad (4 Credits)
Bangers and mash? Bubble and squeak? What is British cuisine and how has it changed from wartime to the present? Have negative stereotypes of British cuisine been replaced by a new food culture of focused on celebrity chefs, ethical choices and a new-found ‘best of British’ pride? Or, do fast-rising rates of obesity, childhood diabetes and dependency on supermarkets and ready meals tell a different story?
Using a multi-disciplinary approach, this course examines the critical issues in food today and the interconnectedness of food, culture and society in modern Britain. The rich and multicultural heritage of London provides a multitude of opportunities to explore the issues herein and use our senses to taste, smell and see the food cultures of this dynamic city.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COLG 370LB Sport in British Society (4 Credits)
"What is the role of sport in the construction of local, national and international identities? What social structures and cultural trends influencing sports participation and consumption? What is the impact of commercialism and globalization on contemporary sport? This course has been designed to provide international students an opportunity to understand sports in a British context against a backdrop of the Olympics, with London as the host city - 1908, 1948 & 2012.
The course will presented from a historical and contemporary perspective will examine a series of themes and issues, primarily through sports history and the sociology of sport, with supplementary references to economics, politics and the media. Students enrolled in this course will gain the skills to analyze sports as a social phenomena and use them as an analytical tool to illuminate contemporary situations and problems in the international arena, provide an insight into the wide range of British sports and sports organizations through practice and study visits, and apply a sociological lens to the world of sports and athletics through the incorporation of academic writing, popular media and personal experiences and observations."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COLG 370LC CMRF: An Introduction to the Business Practices of the Evolving British Music Industry (4 Credits)
The course examines the structure and methodologies of the music industry and business in diverse settings: the origins of the music industry; different areas of the industry including record labels and its associates; artistry and agency; music consumption, distribution and promotion/marketing; and, creativity and legal issues in music. The course will also discuss on how the evolving music industry has had an impact on business and society in Britain (and Europe).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COLG 370LD Health Care Policy (4 Credits)
Is free healthcare a human right? What happens if there isn't funding to provide access to every opportunity? Who misses out? Are we responsible for our own positive health? Is there a correct answer to the provision of healthcare? This introductory course compares health care policy in the UK and USA and tracks the evolution of health policy in the UK prior to and since the implementation of the National Health Service. It also identifies contingencies and issues that remain problematic in health care delivery across differing systems despite the ongoing changes made to this service, and the ideological shifts that underpin these changes. Using a spiral curriculum approach, the course seeks to synthesize the concepts through returning to previous learning and providing space for reflection and comparison with the student’s own experiences of health care in the USA.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COLG 370LE Health Care Ethics (4 Credits)
What is the practitioner-patient relationship and how is it affected by concepts such as 'duty-to-assist,' Good Samaritan, and conscientious objection? What happens when there's conflict between what's best for the individual versus what's best for the community? How do culture and religion affect healthcare? What happens when patients (and/or their families) and practitioners disagree? The provision of healthcare is constantly changing. These changes sometimes require us to reconsider even basic assumptions in health care ethics. This course addresses some of the ethical issues raised by changes in the healthcare delivery system, rapidly advancing technology, an aging population, economic and resource limitations, and social and cultural changes, and their impact on health care and promotion.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COLG 370OA South Africa Pop Culture and Identity - South Africa (3 Credits)
As an international exchange student, you will no doubt experience some level of culture shock when first arriving in South Africa. During your stay you will be interacting with locals from very diverse backgrounds in terms of language, culture, ethnicity, and social class. All these things play a role in how people construct their identities. This module draws from different disciplines - history, hip-hop and other popular music studies, post-colonial studies, sociology, and more - to give students the necessary context(s) to not only better understand contemporary South African society, but to also gain knowledge about people, popular culture and identities against the backdrop of major historical shifts.
On a theoretical level, the link between popular culture and identity is strong, yet until recently, it has been neglected in wider studies on African culture in favour of a ‘traditional’, or ‘pure’, African vs ‘elite’/ ‘modern classical’ Western dichotomy. This has ‘… obscured … the cultural activities, procedures, and products of most people in present-day Africa’ (Barber, 1997:1-2). These obscured activities have histories that are in part linked to the continent’s colonial past, which not only introduced Western cultural practices (in education, music, etc.), but also initialized rural-urban migration, industrialisation, and introduced mass media, all of which influenced everyday popular culture.
In South Africa, during the politically tumultuous twentieth century, ordinary people managed to establish agency, construct identities, and partake in popular cultural practices that defied the apartheid regime. They composed and performed marabi jazz in Sophia town in the 1940s and 1950s as a celebration of their African identities and they expressed their fashion and music tastes in Drum magazine. In Cape Town, the famous inner-city neighbourhood, District Six, functioned as a nucleus of coloured people’s cultural practices before they were forcibly removed between 1968 and 1982.
On the other side of the racial spectrum, some privileged white youths flirted with counterculture and became hippies or punks, while others conformed to conservative cultural practices under apartheid. In post-apartheid South Africa, popular culture still plays a vital role in the way people act socially and differentiate themselves from others in a post-colonial context Ultimately, this module looks at South African popular culture(s) since the beginning of the 20th century (including popular music, sub-cultures, magazines, films, literature, youth culture, etc.) with the aim of understanding the ways in which people from different backgrounds construct(ed) their identities - both individually and collectively - amidst phases of societal change."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
COLG 370PA Food & Culture in Spain (3 Credits)
This course combines historical, anthropological, sociological and, of course, gastronomical perspectives to examine the relationship between food and culture in Spain. A historical timeline will be used as a reference to follow the evolution of Spanish cuisine from Spain's first settlers to present day. The different cultures and civilizations that have formed part of Spain's history - Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Jews and Pre-Columbian Americans - have contributed a variety of foods and spices that today form part of the rich and unique Spanish cuisine.
Through a variety of readings, study excursions and tasting sessions this course offers you the opportunity to go beyond the traditional classroom experience to explore the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, essential to fully comprehend and appreciate Spanish cuisine.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
COLG 370R COURSES OF THE COLLEGE IN CORK (1-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
COLG 370TA Food, Culture & Sustainability in Argentina - Arg. (3 Credits)
This course will explore Argentina through its textured histories and traditions related to food growth, production, consumption, and cultural practices. Through firsthand experiences (field trips, food tastings, guided field research in the city) and interpretive analysis (using a variety of scholarly texts, visual arts, in-class debates, and your own written assignments) students will not only experience Argentine food culture but will come to understand the history behind national traditions, the longstanding social ideas that shape Argentine cuisine, and the pivotal political and scientific questions that surround food production. Senses will be engaged through a variety of activities aimed to discover the roots of food rituals and cultural symbols (new and old) throughout the whole country. Argentina has long been known as a world-class producer of beef and crops--but there is much more to its history than meets the eye. While incorporating an agricultural approach, students will consider the way food is produced and marketed. In the final unit of this class, students will see just how central food is to the contemporary economy and politics in Argentina, while also responding to global challenges and addressing sustainable development goals. In all, prepare to gain a profound grasp of the Argentine reality as we investigate the origins and the impact of how, what, and why we eat what we eat.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
COLG 385GA Study Abroad Seminar - Greece (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385IA Study Abroad Seminar - Italy (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Equivalent courses: COLG 385, COLG 385A
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS), Experiential Engagement (EX)
COLG 385JA Study Abroad Seminar - Japan (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385LA Study Abroad Seminar - UK London (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385OA Study Abroad Seminar - South Africa (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385PA Study Abroad Seminar - Spain (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385SA Study Abroad Seminar - Austria (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COLG 385TA Study Abroad Seminar - Argentina (4 Credits)
The goal of the Study Abroad Seminar program is to expose students to the richness and diversity found on-site in their host culture and to more fully immerse the students into that culture. The course will include pre-departure, on-site and re-entry activities. Selected topics pertaining to the study abroad program site, with a significant emphasis on the local culture(s). Course content will include other site specific fields (history, art, economics, politics, biology, geology, music, etc.), depending upon the expertise of the program director. Excursions, field trips, volunteering and or interactions with local institutions and people will also be a part of the course experience. A-F grading only. (CSB+SJU Faculty)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
COMM 370AA Introduction to Journalism (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
COMM 370FA French [R]evolutions/Film - France (3 Credits)
Through the lens of cinema and documentary film, this course explores the changes in French society from the period of the Second World War to the present day. Key moments in France’s history will be examined in a range of prominent films that reflect cultural, social and political evolutions that have taken place. By examining these works from a variety of perspectives, students will develop a deeper understanding of French culture and the community in which they are immersed.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
COMM 370GA COMM ACROSS CULTURES (3 Credits)
“Communicating Across Cultures” is about the human element of an increasingly integrated global economy. As entrepreneurship continues to boost its international character, people become travelers across different sociocultural and economic environments. The goal of business strategies and executives alike is to make things work in diverse cultural contexts, having to deal with local rules and particularities, habits and processes.
Approaching the field is a multi-disciplinary task. Therefore, “Communicating Across Cultures” course borrows elements from various fields: communications, culture, management and business. It adopts a multi-dimensional approach to the subject matter, introducing topics such as cross-cultural communication, cultural intelligence, negotiations across cultures, workplace social communication, culture in virtual teaming etc.
Management and communication systems and techniques can provide solutions and point the way forward. However, the starting point lies within people themselves.
Prerequisites: None
COMM 370LA Media in Britain (4 Credits)
"What is the mass media and how do we relate to it? What is the political role of the press and broadcasting in Britain? What impact does Hollywood have on the British Film industry? What function do the various British newspaper have? This course will explore British media organizations as social, economic and cultural entities and examines specific determinants and processes of production.
Students enrolled in this course will gain an in depth understanding of broadcasting and the film industry, the press and the ‘convergent’ new media of digital television and the Internet. As popular perceptions of the media often revolve around the excitement, glamour, creativity and controversy, this course attempts to separate myths from reality and give students a pragmatic approach of what the British media are about and what working for them entails."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COMM 370LB Contemporary British Broadcasting (4 Credits)
ABC, NBC, and Fox may all sound familiar but did you know the British Broadcasting Corporation is the largest is broadcasting organisation in the world? What impact does this public service media giant play in the U.K. and around the world? What about radio broadcasting? Where does the radio format fit in a modern society? What role do digital technologies play in modern broadcast? Students in this course will explore the history of British radio and television broadcasting, its role in British society and culture, its global impact, and its place in today’s digital world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
COMM 370R Communication in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
COMM 370TA Communication and Creativity (3 Credits)
Have you ever wondered if you were creative? Have you ever tried to express creatively? Do you use creativity as a tool to make daily decisions? What role does creativity play in your life? Creativity is a potential we all have. Some people explore its extent. Others don't even acknowledge it. But we are all creative somehow. This seminar will give students the opportunity to explore their creativity, open up their imagination, and expand their thoughts. By trying on different "creative hats," students will be encouraged to think creatively, to test their skills, and to produce outside the box. What if you were to think as a writer, a musician, an actor, a storyteller, a caricaturist, a movie director, a designer, a cartoonist, a whisperer, a painter, an inventor, etc.? Strategies to boost your imagination and activities to explore your potential will be offered all throughout this experience, which aims to tune in your senses and help you be more "connected" to the outside world and to your own inner self. Theory will be used as a formal framework and a necessary shared background to trigger the diverse activity production. Classes will be conducted only in English in the first half of the semester, and in the second half, depending upon the group Spanish level and the students' personal preferences, we will consider the bilingual option. Anyone who would be willing to play, learn, and be creative, is welcome to participate/register. No formal training is required, nor any former related experience. Come on board! And try on a hat!
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
CSCI 170R Computer Science in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
CSCI 370PA Database Systems Technology (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
CSCI 370R Computer Science in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
ECON 270AA History of Australian Economics-Australia (4 Credits)
This course aims to acquaint students with key developments in the history of Austrian economics. It begins by considering the wider intellectual climate in which the ideas of Austrian economists emerged in the late nineteenth century. It then examines in more detail the econopmic thought and economic policy prescriptions of leading Austrian economists in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including Carl Menger, Eugene von Böhm Bawerk, Friedrich Wieser, Joseph Schumpeter and Friedrich von Hayek. The ideas of prominent economists who embraced the Austrian tradition, such as Knut Wicksell and Lionel Robbins, will also be canvassed. The final section of the course considers more recent developments associated with the so-called Austro-American school as an alternative way of understanding the operation of the market economy.
Prerequisites: None
ECON 370FA International Economy & Monetization - France (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
ECON 370LA Political Economy of the EU: Brexit & beyond (4 Credits)
With 27 member countries, how are various cultural differences reconciled to create a free flow of people, goods, services, and capital around the European Union? What are the origins of European integration? What place does the EU have in the world economy? What does the future hold for the EU in terms of growth in membership and economic prowess?
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the processes of European economic integration and a critical analysis of EU policies in their broader political-economic context. It focuses on the external dimension of Europe in the global economy, the integration processes of the EU, including the Single Market, Economic and Monetary Union or the Common Agricultural Policy, and its impact on global economics, ranging from the World Trade Organization to EU enlargement and the Third World.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
ECON 370R Economics in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
EDUC 270AA Play as Pedagogy - Australia (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
EDUC 370FA Introduction to Elementary Teaching - France (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
EDUC 370FB Teaching Practicum - France (3 Credits)
Students spend time each week assisting in the English language classroom in a local school setting under the supervision of the French classroom teacher and the course faculty member. Students are placed in classrooms corresponding to student interest and academic program needs.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
EDUC 370FC Language Development from a Cross-Cultural Perspective - France (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
ENGL 170R English in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
ENGL 370 SCSU COURSES (1-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
ENGL 370FA French Writers: Transformations in French & Francophone Society from 1945 to the Present (3 Credits)
Through the lens of literature, this course explores the changes in French society from the period of the Second World War to the present day. Beginning with the trauma of the Nazi occupation, students will look at how French literature over the years has served as a mirror on society, reflecting cultural, social, and political evolutions. Students will examine key moments in France’s history that have left a mark: the period of Nazi occupation and the conflict between collaborators and resistance fighters (as portrayed in Tatiana de Rosnay’s Sarah’s Key), France in Indochina and the underpinnings of its postcolonial legacy (Marguerite Duras’s Sea Wall), the cultural revolution of May 1968 (Annie Ernaux’s The Years), evolving family models and changing visions of the world in the 1980s (Tahar Ben Jelloun’s The Sand Child), social upheaval and exclusion from the 1990s to the present day (Edouard Louis’s Ending Eddy, Michel Houellebecq’s Platform, Mounia Meddour’s Papicha). Recent texts and film will engage with an exploration of contemporary France around issues such as francophone multiculturalism, societal unrest (the yellow-jacket movement) and the terror attacks (Marie N’Diaye’s Ladivine, Jacques’s Audiard’s Un Prophète, Ladj Ly’s Les Misérables, Emmanuel Leconte’s Humour à mort—the Charlie Hebdo attacks), but also France’s continuing mission to promote literature through the Prix Goncourt. The course aims to provide students with tools for understanding a culture through an exploration of its creative artifacts.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370LA Harry Potter - London (4 Credits)
Magic, like literature, is a way of finding meaning in the mayhem and maelstrom of life, a way of imposing order on, or even creating the world around us. Using other texts (Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Greek myth and Arthurian legend) this course will analyze how J.K. Rowling, by using an alchemy of intertextuality, conjured a world that explores our interconnected myths, magical rituals, archetypes and shared histories to make meaning of our selves.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370LB The Nature of Story: Creative Writing (4 Credits)
Do you fancy yourself a novelist or a writer of short stories? Not sure how do you develop your main characters? How should you structure the plot? What point of view should you choose? The focus of this course will be decidedly practical as students learn to read as writers, gleaning tips on the craft. Students will consider the processes of writing, aiming to uncover various methods of confronting potential issues. London’s own vibrant arts scene and literary traditions form a fascinating focus and locus for the study of creative writing. Class members will engage with local novelists, poets and playwrights through guest lectures and readings.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
ENGL 370LC Literary London: Reading the Restless City - Abroad (4 Credits)
Is London fairly represented in literature? Has the way London is presented changed over time? Is there a difference in the London of a novel and the London of a travel guide?
London is a city of stories and has been an inspiration and subject for writers over hundreds of years. This course introduces students to London, both as an object of enquiry and as source, setting, and inspiration for numerous literary texts. Exploring the places, tropes, symbols, and characters in a selection of texts enables students to think about the city in relation to key theoretical and historical/cultural events that have helped shape the way we each experience London. Different approaches to ‘writing and reading’ London are addressed alongside an analysis of the ways in which the city acts as a basis for critical interrogation and understanding.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370LD Shakespeare - Abroad (4 Credits)
You’re undoubtedly familiar with William Shakespeare, but how did he and other Elizabethan wordsmiths define an era and create a timepiece of this dramatic time with their works? How are Elizabethan values and stereotypes portrayed within the works of the age’s most celebrated poets, authors and playwrights? What was it like to enjoy live Elizabethan theatre? Students taking this course will be introduced to the life and work of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries through lectures, workshops, field trips and theatre visits.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370LE Travel Writing (4 Credits)
What is travelling and what does it mean to each of us. What is it for? Why do we travel, and how do we decide where to go? What is travel writing? What do we want from it? Do you feel more ‘American’ now you’re out of America (if that's where you're from)? Why and How?
As Tim Cahill, the legendary travel writer and former editor of 'Outside Magazine', once wrote, “It isn’t the travelling, it’s the writing.” Cahill, Andrew Bain, Rory MacLean, Sara Wheeler, Rolf Potts, Bill Bryson–these are writers with wildly different styles, and many of them travel to completely mundane locations, but they all manage to learn something about themselves, and why they travel, in the process of writing. In other words, it’s not where they go; it’s how they experience the place, and how they write about that experience.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370PA Nobel Prizes in Spanish and Latin American Literature: A Critical Approach (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENGL 370R ENGLISH IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
ENGL 370SB Banned and Censored: Literary Scandals from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century - Austria (3 Credits)
Writing has always been the fuel for social change and revolution, and censorship is the favorite tool of rulers to control their subjects. There are many reasons why books have been banned throughout the ages; most official reasoning centers around obscenity or being unsuitable for the age or taste of the audience. The real reasons for censorship are more political: incitement for revolt, unwanted language around social issues, religious or gendered aspects of the piece of writing. This course examines selected books from the Middle Ages up to the 21st century and discusses both the official and the real reasons for censorship.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
ENVR 270OA Introduction to Human-Environmental Systems (4 Credits)
Nature of human geography; Demography of world population; Food resources; Urbanisation: models of urban structure, functional areas in cities, cities in developing countries; Politico-geographical organisation: nations and states in conflict, regions in the news; Environmental systems on a global scale: fluvial, arid, karst, coastal and glacial environments; Ecosystems and humans; Utilisation of environmental resources: global occurrence, use and depletion of non-renewable energy, water and soil resources; Practical mapping and graphics.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
ENVR 280MA Sustainable Scandinavia (2 Credits)
This course will introduce students to the Nordic Model of social democracy as a framework for addressing sustainability. While we will address all three components of the sustainability (social, economic, and environmental), approximately 2/3 of the course materials will focus on environmental sustainability. The course takes place largely I southern Sweden, and topics include energy (renewable energy, small-scale energy networks, and waste-to-energy plants), sustainable transpiration networks, shared/cooperatives, planned neighborhoods, compulsory recycling, gender equity initiatives, work-life balance regulation, and outdoor preschools. In addition to reading about these topics, students will experience them first hand on site visits. Students will also attend thesis presentations by students graduation with a Master’s in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science and Lund University.
Prerequisites: None
ENVR 370AA Geographic Information Systems-Australia (4 Credits)
This course examines the structure, function and use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for managing, presenting, and analysing geographical data. With a significant practical component this course allows students the opportunity to generate and manipulate digital spatial information, as well as undertake digital terrain modelling. The ability to use GIS software is a widely sought after skill in planning, management and research. Geographic Information Systems specifically uses the context of environmental planning and management to introduce students to this technology.
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Abstract Structures (AS)
ENVR 370AB Understanding Sustain Development Practices - Australia (4 Credits)
This unit deals broadly with issues surrounding sustainable development in general. Special emphasis will be on sustainable development in Australia and strategies for the implementation of the WA State sustainability strategy. It aims particularly to demonstrate the synergies between environmental ethics, multiculturism, appropriate technology (including renewable energy technology systems), and pro-restorative natural resource management.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
ENVR 370FA Sustainable Development & Food Production in the Mediterranean Landscape - France (3 Credits)
The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the ecological and cultural components of the Mediterranean landscape and the sustainable development policies that shape and aim to preserve this unique environment. By focusing on key food production activities closely tied to the environmental dynamics of the region, students will be able to immerse themselves in the environmental, technical, and economic pressures the local population face. The course aims to address the main issues surrounding the intensive human use of the environment to be able to provide a growing population with healthy food in a sustainable way. We’ll be paying special attention to water use, soil management, loss of biological diversity, and the challenges posed by global climate change.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
ENVR 370GA Urban Sustainability - Greece (3 Credits)
In “Contemporary Urban Spaces” we see that the city, basin and peripheries of Athens have been in constant transformation since its modern foundation. The Athenian landscape, environment, society and urban fabric comprise a frantic, diverse and complex laboratory of change – designed, informal, democratic, entropic, catastrophic, top-down and bottom-up. Here the immense pressures, challenges and opportunities for the contemporary Mediterranean Metropolis and other global cities may be elucidated and projected upon in medias res. Against the ancient walks capes, vibrant commons, human scale, deep palimpsest, horizontal density, living typologies, enclave nature, waste landscapes, water networks, migration patterns, crisis conditions, civitas and public space of the contemporary city.
This analysis and representation seminar will examine the role and potential of Urban Planning and Design and the challenges of endemic and upcoming (climate) Change in ten specific zones, areas or urban enclaves of Athens – all exemplary locations of resistance, flux or genesis of urban transformation. How do contemporary theories of urbanism measure up against these places? What can design do to affect a city’s future? What new spaces, architectures, structures and environments emerge at the edge of the crisis and the wake of even greater challenges?
The “Contemporary Urban Spaces” course will be structured in lectures, student presentations and a number of walks. Students will document their research in papers, maps & media. The seminar may also be complemented by an independent design studio component (U372).
Prerequisites: None
ENVR 370GB Planetary Ecology: Climate Science, Climate Solutions (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
ENVR 370GC Cultural Landscapes - Greece (3 Credits)
Landscape studies bring together nature and culture to form a holistic interpretation of local natural history. This course presents the landscape approach through interdisciplinary research and field work. It provides an introduction to landscape-based study and its applications, the main goal being to build an appreciation for landscape literacy. The course objectives are: a) the understanding and use of basic notions and terms in landscape studies and the values of their use; b) Familiarization with the basic methods of landscape analysis, assessment and evaluation techniques; c) Getting to know the cultural landscapes of Greece with special emphasis on the history of their development; and d) having students develop a landscape analysis application during their research in Greece
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
ENVR 370GD Urban Architecture: Contemporary Stories in an Ancient City - Greece (3 Credits)
In “Contemporary Urban Spaces” we see that the city, basin and peripheries of Athens have been in constant transformation since its modern foundation. The Athenian landscape, environment, society and urban fabric comprise a frantic, diverse and complex laboratory of change – designed, informal, democratic, entropic, catastrophic, top-down and bottom-up. Here the immense pressures, challenges and opportunities for the contemporary Mediterranean Metropolis and other global cities may be elucidated and projected upon in medias res. Against the ancient walks capes, vibrant commons, human scale, deep palimpsest, horizontal density, living typologies, enclave nature, waste landscapes, water networks, migration patterns, crisis conditions, civitas and public space of the contemporary city.
This analysis and representation seminar will examine the role and potential of Urban Planning and Design and the challenges of endemic and upcoming (climate) Change in ten specific zones, areas or urban enclaves of Athens – all exemplary locations of resistance, flux or genesis of urban transformation. How do contemporary theories of urbanism measure up against these places? What can design do to affect a city’s future? What new spaces, architectures, structures and environments emerge at the edge of the crisis and the wake of even greater challenges?
The “Contemporary Urban Spaces” course will be structured in lectures, student presentations and a number of walks. Students will document their research in papers, maps & media. The seminar may also be complemented by an independent design studio component (U372).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
ENVR 370O Sustainable Agriculture (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
ENVR 370OA Geographical Information Systems (4 Credits)
Introductory overview and comprehension of GIS in the context of geo-information science; The nature of geographical data, data models, coordinate systems and map projections; GIS processes: data capturing, ordering and storage, manipulation and analysis; Map design and cartographic visualisation with a GIS; GIS applications
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
ENVR 370OB Natural Forest Ecosystem (2 Credits)
The importance of natural forests and their functions, including products for livelihoods and industry and the management of woodlands and savannas for sustainability; classification of forests based on structure and function; characterisation of natural forests based on structure and layering; species composition and diversity; succession concepts and theory; silvicultural systems and sustainable management of natural forests; the ecological and socio-economic sustainability methods of natural tropical forests, including criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management; certification and management for non-timber forest products
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
ENVR 370OC Sustainable Agriculture - South Africa (3 Credits)
"•General Discussion on requirements, methods of instruction, professional conduct and assessment criteria
•Introduction to the new HORTI DEMO CENTRE Background Collaboration with leading Companies in the Netherlands
•Soil Composition and Health
•Application of what you had learned in the lecture on soil composition, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Prepare our own facility
•Propagation of Plants Grafting Tissue Culture/Cloning
•“FIELD TRIP” BIODIVERSITY Hikes Fynbos Restoration Programme
•Application of what you had learned in the lecture on the propagation of plants
•Lecture on Weed Management and Pest Control Application of theory
•INTRODUCING THE SHOT BORER BEETLE AND ITS THREAT TO CONSERVATION
•Principles of Project Management/Why projects fail/The roles of the Project Leader and the Project Team/Why Stakeholder involvement is key/Communication with Stakeholders/Project Planning
•Field Trip - This trip is done in conjunction with the SU Department of Conservation Ecology and will put into practice what you had learned about Project Management.
•Utilising an abandoned glasshouse space the student group now need to apply all the principles taught and use their practical experience to build a home scale facility/traditional vegetable garden
•Utilising and abandoned tunnel structure the student group now need to apply all the principles taught and use their practical experience to build a home scale facility/traditional vegetable garden
•Final
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
ENVR 370R ENVIRONMENTAL IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
FREN 111FA Beginning French I - France (4 Credits)
Introduces students to the four language skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Topics include everyday issues (shopping, directions, family, housing).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 111, FREN 111A
FREN 112FA Beginning French II - France (4 Credits)
Continues to develop students’ competency in the four language skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Topics include everyday issues (shopping, directions, family, housing, etc.).
Prerequisites: FREN 111 or FREN 111Z or FREN 111FA
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 112, FREN 112A, FREN 112AC
FREN 211B French Language Culture II - SCSU (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Equivalent courses: FREN 211, FREN 211A
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
FREN 211FA Intermediate French I - France (4 Credits)
French for beginning intermediate students based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In this course, you will build on the speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills you acquired in the previous levels and also increase your knowledge and cultural awareness of Francophone culture. Reading, writing, and culture will be the focal points. Topics may include: cultural identity, food, family, education, work, nationality, and diversity.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 211, FREN 211A
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
FREN 212FA Intermediate Grammar and Methodology (3 Credits)
French for advanced beginner students based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In this course, you will build on your interpersonal, interpretive, and presentation skills acquired in the previous levels and also increase your knowledge and understanding of Francophone culture. Cultural content is taught through multimedia and readings, and the goal will be for grammatical points to be taught using a communicative approach. Topics may include: French media and cinema, wellness and health, current French societal issues.
Prerequisites: FREN 211 or FREN 211A or FREN 211FA
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 212, FREN 212FB, FREN 212Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
FREN 212FB Intermediate French II - France (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: FREN 211 or FREN 211Z or FREN 211FA
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 212, FREN 212FA, FREN 212Z
FREN 270FA Intermediate French - France (3 Credits)
This course will help students to improve their written and oral skills in French and train them to develop an approach to various writing assignments. This is designed to broaden the range of options available to them for expressing themselves in the language.
Prerequisites: FREN 112 or FREN 112A
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 270FB Intermediate French Writing - France (3 Credits)
This class is designed to introduce students to the techniques and tools required for both academic and personal writing. Over the course of the semester, students will learn how to write a variety of different types of texts including: the description, the compte rendu universitaire, the journalistic portrait, and other textual genres.
Prerequisites: FREN 112 or FREN 112Z or FREN 112FA
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 270FC Intermediate French Coversation - France (3 Credits)
This class is built as a series of discussion sessions. Throughout group discussions about news and precise topics (gastronomy, French music, immigration…) students will acquire basic vocabulary and learn more about social and cultural facts and French contemporary civilization. We will study topics such as immigration in France, the French social system, cinema, leisure…and provide the students with basic information in everyday life. Learning will be based on listening and speaking with material such as songs, TV shows, movie extracts… A vocabulary sheet will provide basic vocabulary about the topic studied. Focus will be put on correct vocabulary and pronunciation.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 311FA Advanced French I - France (3 Credits)
In this level, students will work through an intensive review of grammar and focus on how to articulate and organize ideas. Reading, writing, and textual analysis tend to be the focal points. Students will improve their skills on different writing assignments, incorporating the acquired grammatical structures and discover selected cultural topics through text and video.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 311, FREN 311Z
FREN 312FA Advanced French II - France (3 Credits)
In this level, students will work through an intensive review of grammar and focus on how to articulate and organize ideas. Reading, writing, and textual analysis tend to be the focal points. Students will improve their skills on different writing assignments, incorporating the acquired grammatical structures and discover selected cultural topics through text and video.
Prerequisites: FREN 211 or FREN 212 or FREN 212FA or FREN 212Z or FREN 311 or FREN 311Z or FREN 311FA
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: FREN 312, FREN 312Z
FREN 370FA Advanced French Expression (Abroad) (3 Credits)
Advanced study of grammar in context: emphasis on writing for varied communicative purposes, reading for style and content, translation. Students who have completed the equivalent of FREN 312 (6th semester) French will select this course.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 370FB Phonetics & Pronunciation (Abroad) (3 Credits)
This course provides an in-depth study of French phonetics. In class, students will practice oral production as well as improve their listening comprehension skills by working in the language lab. In addition, during these language-lab sessions, the professor will work one-on-one with students to improve their pronunciation. Over the course of the semester, students will also discover regional pronunciation differences, and grasp what it means to speak with a Parisian or Marseillais accent. By the end of the course, students will have a much better grasp of pronouncing French properly, and will have acquired all the tools necessary to progressively improve as they continue with their study of the language. The following topics are covered: the phonetic alphabet, prosody, closed vowels, the unstable “e,” rules for liaison, linking, semi-vowels, consonant chains, semi-open/semi-closed vowels, nasals, rhythm, intonation, and accents.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 370FD Advanced Grammar & Method I (Abroad) (3 Credits)
This course will allow students to acquire the written and oral skills necessary for pursuing a university curriculum in France. These acquired proficiencies will therefore be interdisciplinary in nature and will provide the students with the ability to adapt to different types of academic writing that are unique to the French system. Acquiring methods of structuring and organizing assignments, and a thorough reinforcement of grammatical knowledge will also be course objectives.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
FREN 370FF French Cinema: Masculine-Feminine: France through the Lens of the Cinema - France (3 Credits)
This course examines the interpretation of gender roles in France as expressed through the medium of French cinema.
Prerequisites: FREN 112
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
FREN 370FG La France Mosaigue/French Multiculturalism - France (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
GBUS 170R Global Business Leadership in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
GBUS 270AA Principles of Marketing-Australia (4 Credits)
This is an introductory unit and the prerequisite for all other marketing units. The unit introduces students to marketing: what it is, what it isn’t and how it impacts the world’s economy. Topics covered in the unit include: market segmentation and consumer behavior; the four P’s of the marketing mix- product, place, price and promotion; the promotional mix and the tools that are used to develop an integrated marketing communications (IMC) plan; marketing research; and marketing ethics. Students gain an understanding of how the four P’s are interconnected and reliant on each other to create successful products in the market place.
Prerequisites: None
GBUS 270LA PRINCIPLES OF MGMT (LOND) (4 Credits)
This course gives a broad overview of management and provides students with information that will help them not only become better managers, but also better team members. Students are introduced to a variety of concepts, assessments, tools, and techniques that are important for understanding the changing business environment; elements of strategic planning; methods of organizing including recruiting, selecting, training, and developing; techniques for leading individuals and teams; and procedures for controlling resources to improve productivity and results.
The material covered will be relevant to students, regardless of career objectives. In all likelihood, students will either be a manager or work with one in any occupation they choose. In the final analysis, we are all managers of our own lives and can benefit by studying to be better managers.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
GBUS 370AA Consumer Behavior - Australia (4 Credits)
Consumer Behaviour investigates why people buy things, their motivations and their decision making processes behind their actions. The course explores the influences consumers are impacted by, such as their belief systems, cultural traditions, and the "power" of peer or family pressures. The course also discusses personality types, emotional states, purchasing habits and post purchase behaviour and how these also influence a consumers' behaviour.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
GBUS 370AB INTRO TO PUBLIC RELATIONS (4 Credits)
This course provides an introduction to Public Relations. Through case study analysis and practical work, students experience public relations problem-solving and planning, with some of the work focusing on the use of communication tools including social media. The unit also examines the history of PR, ethics, research, strategic planning, media relations and theory of communication.
Prerequisites: None
GBUS 370AC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELPMNT (4 Credits)
This course examines the role and functions of HR policy. It explores how HR policy can be used strategically in organisations and how it can help shape and define organisational culture, as well as ensuring that legal and ethical obligations are met. Students will learn how to research, develop and write policy documents covering a wide range of HR issues.
Prerequisites: None
GBUS 370AD STRATEGIC MARKETING (4 Credits)
This course covers strategies in marketing and, in line with current thinking, it has some orientation towards the global marketplace. Students will learn that effective strategies can only be developed if a thorough knowledge is obtained of the changing product market environment and the relevant needs of different customer segments. In order to ensure that students become fully involved with a strategic marketing plan, a project, using a team approach, is required to develop a plan for an actual company, club or other organisation that provides a product or services to the public.
Prerequisites: None
GBUS 370FA Global Business and Industry: France at the Crossroads - France (3 Credits)
This course examines the development and current state of the European business environment from a French perspective. Topics will include the background/aftermath of the establishment of the European Union (EU) as well as institutional, political, legal and socio-cultural factors at work in the contemporary business and industry landscape. Taught in English at the Program Center.
Prerequisites: None
GBUS 370GA Business, Ethics and Politics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
GBUS 370GB Digital Storytelling: Content Creation for Journalism and Business - Greece (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
GBUS 370GC Global Marketing Strategies: Culture, Economy, and Consumer Engagement - Greece (3 Credits)
"This course explores the development of international marketing campaigns exposing students to how different cultures and economies develop objectives and methods of marketing planning through the execution of research, advertising, distribution, and consumer targeting activities. Students examine the international similarities and differences in marketing functions as related to cultural, economic, political, social, and technical dimensions and consider the changes in marketing systems, philosophies and practices to build campaigns that respond to conditions in different countries. Attention to UNSDGs and Macromarketing forces are integral to course pedagogy.
Course Approach
Using literature review, case studies, lectures, ethnographic field work, and group marketing plan development, students will produce and present an original campaign in both oral and written form by developing global marketing strategies, research plans, and campaign recommendations. Individual and group projects will round out course deliverables including strategies and plans for a product/brand/corporate launch, foreign market entry and implementation supported through opportunity assessment and data-driven research plans.
Learning Objectives
• Develop an understanding of how marketing strategies are developed in the global environment.
• Develop an understanding of cultural, governmental, economic and competitive conditions of global business and how these factors impact an organization’s global marketing strategy. Attention is paid to marketing’s externalities with a particular focus on market economics vs market society.
• Understand how and why certain national development strategies and responses worked. Includes a critical examination of conditions that help certain industries and brands respond stronger than others.
• Develop marketing paradigms to address and meet UNSDG and ESG compliance.
• Develop a global citizenship perspective embracing a Socratic “citizen of our borderless world” ethos.
• Gain a deeper understanding to conduct opportunity assessments, identify high potential regions, size markets and develop efficient and effective business/marketing strategy.
"
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
GBUS 370GD Inventing Tomorrow: From Idea to Market - Greece (3 Credits)
Do you have a great idea for new technology and want to learn the correct steps to transform it into an innovative product for the market? Are you a technologist who wants to know how to turn your invention into a successful product? Do you want to learn how best to protect a new invention so it retains its value all the way to market? Or maybe you simply want to learn how to invent things? Then, this course is for you! This practical course has been developed from extensive hands-on experience in advising and mentoring inventors and companies on how best to commercialize their ideas. As a senior “technology exploitation” advisor for the European Commission, the instructor has met and advised hundreds of scientists, technologists, and businessmen on how to maximize the potential of their innovations. The most important lesson to learn is that the route to successful commercialization is much like the scientific method: prove the concept, plan ahead, observe results, correct, and repeat until ready for the market. This approach works for all technologies with potential value, whether to an industry or directly to a consumer.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
GBUS 370GE Digital Storytelling: Content Creation for Journalism and Business - Greece (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
GBUS 370IA Business Ethics Management - Rome (3 Credits)
This course will apply fundamental concepts in ethical theory to business practice, investigate methods of stakeholder analysis, introduce some rudiments of behavioral economics, explore specific ethically and socially sensitive topics in business and management, and lay out the ethically problematic structure of representative real-life cases. To assess such claims, the course selects real-life problematic cases and applies to them moral theories such as Consequentialism and Deontology, and most importantly Aristotle’s Virtue ethics as configured in his Nicomachean Ethics. Also of interest will be justifications and critiques of market capitalism, economic rationality as opposed to moral reasonableness, justice, property rights, the notion of externalities, and conceptions of responsibility. You will refer to a selected number of texts, research real-world business cases, analyze and give presentations on selected subsidiary readings, and engage in class discussions over specific topics.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
GBUS 370IC International Marketing - Rome (3 Credits)
The task of international marketing is complex enough when the company operates in a single foreign national market. It is much more complex when the company starts operations in several countries. Globalization is the growing interdependence of national economies involving primarily customers, producers, suppliers, and governments in different markets. Therefore, global marketing reflects the trend of firms selling and distributing products and services in many countries around the world and it is associated with governments reducing trade and investment barriers, firms manufacturing in multiple countries, and foreign firms increasingly competing in domestic markets. Marketing programs must in these situations, adapt to the needs and preferences of customers that have different levels of purchasing power as well as different climates, languages, and cultures.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Equivalent courses: GBUS 321, GBUS 370C, GBUS 370CA, GBUS 370DA, GBUS 370LA, GBUS 370LB
GBUS 370ID Business Consulting (3 Credits)
Management consulting will continue to be a significant and popular career option, as it provides an opportunity for challenging work, continued self-development, access to important social and professional networks, traveling, and financial rewards. In this course, you will explore the art of using expertise in a field to advise client organizations on high-level strategic issues and provide them with management counsel. Throughout the course, you will experience the opportunity to work on solving executive-level problems and simulate consulting project activities and situations by working on business cases, exercises, and a team assignment based on real-life consulting challenges. The class will be taught using a combination of discussion, cases, and guest lectures. The class environment will be highly interactive and participative. The course will culminate with a Team Project Competition, in which students will be organized into 6 consulting teams: Strategy Consulting, IT Consulting, Marketing Consulting, Human Capital Consulting, Operational/Process Consulting, and Organizational Consulting. While elaborating the course project, you will receive coaching and guidance from the professor in two Consulting Labs to provide you with an intensive on-the-job training experience. The consulting proposals will be presented in the last class and will be judged by a guest consultant. The goal of the course is to provide you with a hands-on experience of management consulting. Therefore, you will be taken on a journey departing from experiencing what business consultants do, who they work for, how they spot consulting opportunities, how they develop proposals, perform business diagnostics, develop solutions, create an effective implementation plan, and skillfully present it to the client. In the process, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn from practicing experts: a management consultant from a large consulting group and an independent consultant, who will be invited to provide information relevant to their firms, their professional experience, and their particular expertise in the profession.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
GBUS 370LA GLOBAL MARKETING (LOND) (4 Credits)
The course has a split perspective. Part of it provides a window on the concepts and grammar of creativity; the other part is ‘how to’ oriented: imparting skills in drawing up creative strategy and in delivering creative solutions. The course starts by unpacking creativity at large, mapping what it means to be original, innovative, experimental, radical, and provocative. High-end creative art is compared with creativity in advertising – typically viewed as ‘second-tier’ by virtue of being subjugated to sales/selling or by way of being strategy compromised and hence Ogilvy + Mather’s mantra: ‘If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative’. But once selling is seen to be about offering ideas and images rather than artefacts the alleged substantive difference between art-creative and ad-creative becomes blurred. A further key in the course is that innovation in conventional art forms – from movies to painting – is over and advertising is the replacement avant-garde. Protected by regulations and ring-fenced by research it’s easy for advertising to be provocative. But – the course will ask – is shock cheap creative? Is being offensive cheap surprise? What sort of creative do marketing managements really want? Both successful and disastrous UK campaigns are deconstructed. This analysis – along with attending to the advice of some of the great ad practitioners from Bill Bernbach to David Ogilvy – yields a raft of tips, hints, guides, and methods for originating and communicating ideas that affect consumer behavior. Finally, the course looks at that most demanding of creative tasks: the speculative pitch.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: GBUS 321, GBUS 370IC
GBUS 370LB Princinples of Marketing (4 Credits)
Isn’t marketing just advertising? What’s the difference? Does European marketing differ from the rest of the world, especially the USA? What are some of the most successful marketing strategies?People often define “marketing” as advertising – a highly visible activity by which organizations try to persuade consumers to buy products and services. However, marketing is much more than advertising and even the most skillful marketing cannot make consumers buy things that they don’t want.Through a European lens, this introductory course prepares students to think strategically about marketing in today’s global environment. After successful completion of this course, students have a basic understanding of the marketing concept, the marketing mix (product, place, promotion and price), segmentation, targeting, positioning, customer value, branding, services marketing, global marketing, marketing metrics, consumer and business behavior, ethics and social responsibility in marketing, market planning, market research, and competitive analysis. In addition, students have the opportunity to evaluate and formulate marketing strategies taking into account the influence of international issues and technology.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: GBUS 321, GBUS 370C, GBUS 370IC
GBUS 370LC Creative Thinking for Advertising (4 Credits)
The course has a split perspective. Part of it provides a window on the concepts and grammar of creativity; the other part is ‘how to’ oriented: imparting skills in drawing up creative strategy and in delivering creative solutions. The course starts by unpacking creativity at large, mapping what it means to be original, innovative, experimental, radical, and provocative. High-end creative art is compared with creativity in advertising – typically viewed as ‘second-tier’ by virtue of being subjugated to sales/selling or by way of being strategy compromised and hence Ogilvy + Mather’s mantra: ‘If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative’. But once selling is seen to be about offering ideas and images rather than artefacts the alleged substantive difference between art-creative and ad-creative becomes blurred. A further key in the course is that innovation in conventional art forms – from movies to painting – is over and advertising is the replacement avant-garde. Protected by regulations and ring-fenced by research it’s easy for advertising to be provocative. But – the course will ask – is shock cheap creative? Is being offensive cheap surprise? What sort of creative do marketing managements really want? Both successful and disastrous UK campaigns are deconstructed. This analysis – along with attending to the advice of some of the great ad practitioners from Bill Bernbach to David Ogilvy – yields a raft of tips, hints, guides, and methods for originating and communicating ideas that affect consumer behavior. Finally, the course looks at that most demanding of creative tasks: the speculative pitch.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: GBUS 370A
GBUS 370LD Fundamentals of Finance (4 Credits)
We’re all familiar with the bad choices that led to the recent global financial crisis but what are the crucial elements of investment and funding decisions? What calculations must be made with regards to those decisions and how are they executed? What are the basic functions and responsibilities of a financial department in a business? This course is an introduction to business finance. Topics include an overview of the finance function and its importance for the firm and the course presents global aspects of finance, giving an overview of money and capital markets, introducing students to financial analysis and time value of money. In addition, the course examines securities and bond pricing, risks and rates of return, cost of capital, and capital budgeting and risk analysis. Students taking this course are required to have an understanding of college-level mathematical/numerical principles.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: GBUS 370
GBUS 370LE Strategic Brand Management (4 Credits)
How does brand management affect organizational value? How do customers and their engagement in real or virtual communities shape the nature of brands? How does services branding differ from goods branding? This course introduces, explores and applies a range of strategic brand management issues that drive brand equity and value. Customers are increasingly co-creators of brand value as part of a more interactive and dialectical process. Witness the rise of social media where dialogue, conversation, interaction are the key drivers of brand growth. The days of shouting from a billboard as the primary form of brand marketing are gone. Students will explore issues such as the strategic branding process, consumer perception, brands as social and psychological vehicles, the competitive landscape, and brand evaluation. By the end of the course should have developed a deeper understanding of brand, the strategic branding process and an appreciation of how to brand in a given context to maximize equity and value.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: GBUS 370
GBUS 370LF Ethical Dilemmas(London) (4 Credits)
What is Fair Trade and how does it fit with traditional notions of free trade? Do business ethics and business profits actually conflict? Where do moral rights come into play in the workplace? What is Carbon Trading and is it working? This interdisciplinary course examines several ethical dilemmas facing today’s businesses given contemporary global challenges.
The course seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility where companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business practice. The course also traces the rise of corporate social responsibility in Europe and explores the evolving relationship between business practice and wider society. It looks at the emergence of international standards and codes of conduct and examines whether these influence business practice. In addition, the course considers whether managers should be responsible not only to company shareholders, but also to others. The course also evaluates the impact of ethical consumption, fair-trade initiatives and climate change policy. Finally, in light of London’s importance as an international financial centre, the course considers the role of ethics in finance, investment and banking.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: ETHS 370LA
GBUS 370LG ETHICAL LEADERSHIP (LOND) (4 Credits)
"What is it about power and success that creates ethical challenges for leaders? Why should a leader be ethical? What virtues do governmental leaders portray? What is the relationship between feelings and morality? Are there standards of right and wrong that apply everywhere, regardless of cultural practice? How do we make ethical judgments in and about foreign cultures? What are our ethical obligations to people from other cultures? What moral characteristics should apply to leaders and leadership everywhere? What is charisma and why are some people so obsessed with it as a quality of leadership? What is the difference between a leader and a celebrity? What are the dangers of charismatic leaders? Can followers be held accountable for their leader’s actions?
In this course, students learn the interconnectedness of leadership and ethics. We examine the ethical background of what leaders are, what they do, and how they do it. Students assess the public and private morality of leaders, the moral obligations of leaders and followers, the ways in which leaders shape the moral environment of their environments, and the temptations of power. This course looks at how leaders convey values through their actions (and inactions), language, and their power and influence as role models. The course aims to expand students’ moral point of view by first considering personal ethics, then moving on to look at leadership and the common good and finishing with an examination of ethics in a global community."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: ETHS 370LB, ETHS 370LG
GBUS 370OA Globalization and Development (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
GBUS 370OB Entrepreneurship and Innovations - South Africa (3 Credits)
Entrepreneurship today has been too narrowly defined as meaning simply starting a new business. Little attention has been given to individuals who develop or have the mindset, skills and tools to create change to improve the world or make a difference in existing businesses, as well as those starting new businesses. Throughout the course students will be exposed to both theoretical and practical/experiential learning situations. Groups will develop a concept and investigate the concept’s market size, prospects, channels, alliances, resources, activities, revenue streams, and expenses to innovate and introduce their offerings through a business.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
GBUS 370PA Digital Marketing (3 Credits)
"What is digital marketing? Well into the 21st century, digital marketing is a buzzword, a ubiquitous term used by companies, users, advertisers, and creative professionals to describe a process which involves communicating and distributing goods and services through digital platforms.
As Internet users, we are all fully aware of how to create, modify, upload, share, like and comment on content that becomes available online. But, what happens if that content is a product, and our goal is to conduct business online?
This digital marketing course aims at answering how to professionally present, promote, and place what we want our customers or audiences to sell and buy online, considering the most effective and attractive resources to do it.
To that end, a semester will be devoted to exploring three learning blocks:
-Trade: What is marketing? What is a marketing plan? What is a marketer?
-Trends: What is digital marketing in the 21st century? Which media are to be considered? Which platforms should we choose for our marketing campaigns?
-Tools: How do we create, program, and analyze marketing plans?
The three blocks will combine both theory and practice. Readings, debates, guest speakers, and several types of activities will provide students with insight and expertise in one of the most appealing and increasingly booming professional profiles that have been created thanks to the digital revolution."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
GBUS 370PB International Business (3 Credits)
The increasing globalization of Business makes it imperative to achieve a thorough understanding of the complexities and subtitles of international business activities. Many businesses, that in the past were traditionally considered to be "local" in nature, are now impacted to varying degrees by issues such competition from low cost foreign sources, multi-cultural marketing requirements, and web-based commerce that crosses traditional market boundaries. As a result today's business leaders must be capable of exploring new opportunity frontiers while dealing with challenges from far away places.
This course introduces the student to the field of international management. We begin by analyzing the international business environment that connects the phenomenon of globalization with the national and cultural differences that characterize the countries in this economy. Next we will analyze, from the point of view of a medium-large global organization, how to first define a strategy to enter foreign markets, select a global company structure, define a global marketing and human resource planning and controlling global business activities. We will delve into some strategic and functional issues that characterize the management of organizations in the global marketplace.
This course is intended to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of international business and the key factors that must be considered in the development of a well conceived, global business plan, from the perspective of a medium-large organization that compete in a global market.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
GBUS 370PC International Management (3 Credits)
The topics to be covered include the process of internationalization of companies, alternative forms of international business and international alliances (exports, frachises, subsidiaries, licences, strategic alliances, joint ventures...). The class also looks at environmental factors, globalization, management functions, human resources and diversity, different organizational cultures and the role of strategic business management in a globalized world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
GBUS 370PD Global Business Consulting - Spain (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
GBUS 370PE Operations Management - Spain (3 Credits)
Operations management is the systematic direction and control of the processes that transform inputs into finished goods and services. This course provides an overview of operating decisions and practices in both manufacturing and service-oriented firms. Students will gain the knowledge of qualitative and quantitative decision support tools and techniques for management decision-making in operations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
GBUS 370R Global Business Leadership in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
GBUS 370SA INTERN'L MGMT STRATEGIES (3 Credits)
The course focuses on features of strategic management and planning and their application in an international field as well as scenario technique and portfolio analysis. Students learn to create their own strategies. Prerequisite: One college level business or economics class.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
GEOL 170R GEOLOGY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
GEOL 270R Geology in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
GEOL 370R GEOLOGY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
GERM 111A Elementary German I - Abroad (4 Credits)
Basic elements of German. Practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing, including work with pronunciation, grammar, and culture. Designed for students with no prior study of German.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: GERM 111, GERM 115
GERM 112A Elementary German I I - Abroad (4 Credits)
Continuation of basic German with emphasis on acquiring communicative skills, both narrative and descriptive, in a variety of practical situations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: GERM 112, GERM 116
GERM 211A Intermediate German - Abroad (4 Credits)
Review and continued study of German structures, with an emphasis on the development of reading skills and the discussion of ideas. Satisfactory completion fulfills the global language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: GERM 211, GERM 215
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
GERM 212SA INTERMEDIATE GERM II (ABROAD) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: GERM 212, GERM 216
GERM 370SA HITLER/DRITTE REICH (HE) (3 Credits)
Adolf Hitler is analyzed as a psychological phenomenon and a study in tyranny. His personality is set against the complex historical situation that facilitated his rise to power: the political, economic and social climate that provided a fertile basis for the use of political terror and the first effective employment of mass propaganda as a political weapon.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
GERM 370SB GERM LANG ABROAD (3 Credits)
Designed to prepare students to attend regular courses at the University and to complete the required written work in German. Students entering this course should be reasonably able to understand and write a scholarly text in German using complex structures and vocabulary; listening and reading comprehension and special chapters of difficult grammar.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
GREK 170GB ACC BEG MODERN GREEK (3 Credits)
An accelerated section of the elementary Modern Greek course for beginners with a background in Ancient Greek.
By the end of the course, students will be able to handle daily life situations (shopping, ordering food, making reservations, buying tickets, requesting and understanding directions, etc.); will acquire daily vocabulary and basic grammatical structures; and will be able to write simple letters and brief texts.
CYA strongly encourages students to study Modern Greek while they are in Athens. CYA believes that the study of this lesson provides valuable access to the life and culture of contemporary Greece and aids in the acculturation of students.
Prerequisites: None
GREK 170GC BEG MOD GREEK LANG/CULT (3 Credits)
“Beginning Modern Greek Language and Culture” aims to combine the classic beginning Modern Greek language instruction with Modern Greek culture. While keeping with the conventional language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), this course integrates the “fifth skill” of language, culture, in a way that allows a full understanding of Modern Greece.
Through language focused cultural lessons, students will learn the importance of language in everyday situations, and become active participants in Modern Greek culture. This course aims to enable students to:
a) communicate in the language and handle basic life situations;
b) read in the language;
c) learn everyday vocabulary from relevant social topics; and
d) write simple letters and brief notes.
Students will develop oral language proficiency and cultural awareness through different activities, both inside and outside the classroom (neighborhood walks, graffiti, Greek idioms, street signs, visit to the Greek parliament, magazine covers, current pop culture videos, etc.).
These varied aspects of language practice and cultural exploration will include etymological and historical information, allowing the students to engage comfortably and become integrated with Modern Greek language and society.
Prerequisites: None
GREK 370GB Advanced Ancient Greek I: Thucydides (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
HISP 111OA Beginning Spanish I in South Africa (3 Credits)
Students who complete the course will be able to understand, speak, read and (to a lesser extent) write basic Spanish in everyday situations and have a basic knowledge of contemporary Spanish society.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: HISP 111, HISP 111AC, HISP 111Z
HISP 112A Beginning Spanish II (Abroad) (4 Credits)
The second in a series of three lower-level languages courses, taught abroad. Emphasis remains on promoting language proficiency in listening. Speaking, reading and writing with background information on the cultures of Spanish-speaking people. Class time is devoted mostly to the development of listening and speaking skills.
Prerequisites: None
HISP 112B Beginning Spanish II (SCSU) (0-4 Credits)
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 165 or HISP 111 or HISP 111Z
HISP 211MA Intensive Intermediate Spanish I-Abroad (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 112Z
Corequisites: XXXX 39
Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 211PA Intermediate Spanish I - Spain (3 Credits)
"This intermediate course aims at improving the four basic skills, reading, speaking, writing and understanding through a direct exposition to Spanish language and culture. After reviewing basic grammar and vocabulary, you will be steadily exposed to new and more complex grammar and communicative structures so that you will have more opportunities of interacting accurately and expressively with the host community.
The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook and accompanying materials provided by your professor, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities will require involvement with the local community, which will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life.
Special extra-curricular activities, such as music concerts, cooking classes, exploring museums and parks, Spanish movie night, or possible language-exchange opportunities will be announced and your instructor will help you identify which activities would be most useful for youThese, and other cultural components of the course, will also promote your knowledge of Spain and Spanish, as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad.
By the end of the course, you are expected not simply to be able to demonstrate mastery of the basic grammar and lexical structures, but the growing ability to conduct relatively demanding conversations to express personal ideas and opinions, hypothesis, commands and future projects, and to be able to write short texts that clearly and simply relate personal experiences, impressions and opinions.
Several class sessions will involve simple group discussions and debates on current topics, thus increasing the possibilities for developing the skills of self-expression. Particular attention will be devoted to expressing individuals' and other people's ideas and to synthesising information and opinions."
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 112Z
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 211PB INTERM SPANISH I (ABROAD-UPO) (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have had two semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and building oral and written communication skills as well as acquiring a greater awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 112Z
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 211PC Intermediate Reading and Composition in Spain (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have had two semesters of university level Spanish. In this course students will continue developing reading and writing skills through written reports, compositions and class discussions on assigned topics and articles. Students will also review more advanced grammar with the purpose of achieving greater accuracy.
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 112Z
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 211PD INTERM SPAN CONVERSAT (ABROAD) (3 Credits)
The objective of this class is to develop conversational, comprehension and oral interaction skills for students at the intermediate level with a focus on form to attain fluency and effective communication skills.
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 112Z
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 211TA Spanish Language in Context: Novice Abroad III (6 Credits)
Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations calling such speech acts in ways that local people do...in short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings.
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP 122Z
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211Z
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 230A Intermediate Spanish II (SCSU) (0-4 Credits)
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 465 or HISP 211 or HISP 200 or HISP 211Z or HISP 211A or HISP 211PA or HISP 211PB or HISP 211PC or HISP 211PD or HISP 211MA or HISP 211MC
Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PA, HISP 230PB, HISP 230TA, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 230PA Intermediate Spanish II in Spain (3 Credits)
"This intermediate course aims at building on your proficiency with the four basic skills (reading, speaking, writing and understanding) through a direct exposition to Spanish language and culture. It exposes you to new and more complex grammar and communicative structures so that you will have more opportunities of interacting accurately and expressively with some degree of fluency with the host community. You will also to be able to write articulated texts and express opinions on current topics, expressing pros and cons as well as to talk about cultural elements of Spanish society.
The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, songs, short readings and short film clips. Onsite activities will require involvement with the local community, which will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life. In addition, you will be encouraged to read a great variety of real-life materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and literary texts to foster your comprehension of written sources and to enrich your vocabulary.
Special extra-curricular activities, such as music concerts, cooking classes, exploring museums and parks, Spanish movie night, or possible language-exchange opportunities will be announced and your instructor will help you identify which activities would be most useful for you. These and other cultural components of the course will also promote your knowledge of Spain and Spanish, as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad.
By the end of the course, you are expected not simply to be able to demonstrate mastery of the grammar and lexical structures studied during the course, but the growing ability to conduct demanding conversations to express personal ideas and opinions, hypothesis in the present and the past, emotions, feelings, interests, desires, and to express agreement and/or disagreement with a well elaborated argument."
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 465 or HISP 211 or HISP 211Z or HISP 200 or HISP 211A or HISP 211MA or HISP 211CA or HISP 211AC
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PB, HISP 230TA, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 230PB INTERM SPANISH II-SPAIN (UPO) (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have had three semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and building oral and written communication skills as well as acquiring a greater awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 465 or HISP 211 or HISP 211Z or HISP 200 or HISP 211A or HISP 211MA or HISP 211CA or HISP 211AC
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PA, HISP 230TA, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 230TA Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Independent Abroad I (6 Credits)
Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations calling such speech acts in ways that local people do...in short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings.
Prerequisites: HISP Placement Exam with a score of 465 or HISP 211 or HISP 211Z or HISP 200 or HISP 211AC
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PA, HISP 230PB, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 270 SCSU/SABRO COURSES (0-4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
HISP 270PA Advanced Spanish in Spain (3 Credits)
"This course is designed for students who have mastered the grammatical structure of the language and are ready to expand and enlarge their language skills thus achieving a high degree in mastery in the four basic skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing). A particular emphasis will be put on oral and written production: various kinds of text and genres (reports, movies, historical and literary texts, plots, expositions and data analyses) will be analysed and practiced, with a particular attention to the textual type that they represent (narrative, descriptive, argumentative). Various types of texts will be read and analysed during class time. You will be asked to write plot summaries or reports, short essays and reaction papers on movies.
The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities such as visits to different areas of Barcelona city will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life. In addition, you will be encouraged to read a great variety of real-life materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and literary texts to foster your comprehension of written sources and to enrich your vocabulary.
To give you further opportunities to develop your linguistic and intercultural skills, this course will expose you to interaction with the local community as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 270PB Advanced Spanish Conversation in Spain (3 Credits)
The objective of this class is to develop conversational, comprehension and oral interaction skills for students at the advanced level with a focus on form to attain fluency and effective communication skills.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 270PC Advanced Spanish I in Spain (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have had more than 4 semesters of university-level Spanish. The course focuses on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussion includes literary texts as well as topics of general interest. Emphasis is on interactive language use, vocabulary expansion, and accuracy of expression. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 270PD Advanced Spanish Reading and Conversation in Spain (3 Credits)
This course continues developing reading and writing skills through written reports, compositions and class discussions on assigned topics and articles. It also reviews more advanced grammar with the purpose of achieving greater accuracy.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 270PE Advanced Spanish II in Spain (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have had more than 4 semesters of university-level Spanish. The course focuses on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussion includes literary texts as well as topics of general interest. Emphasis is on interactive language use, vocabulary expansion, and accuracy expression. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 270R Hispanic Studies in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
HISP 270TA Spanish Language in Context: Independent Abroad (4-6 Credits)
Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations calling such speech acts in ways that local people do...in short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings.
Prerequisites: HISP 230 or HISP 230Z or HISP 212 or HISP 212Z or HISP 230PA
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 363TA Spanish Language in Context: Emerging Competent Abroad I (4 Credits)
Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations calling such speech acts in ways that local people do...in short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: HISP 363TB
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 363TB Spanish Language in Context: Competent Abroad (4 Credits)
Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is, however, that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations calling such speech acts in ways that local people do...in short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: HISP 363TA
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 370PA Food & Culture in Spain (3 Credits)
"This course combines historical, anthropological, sociological and, of course, gastronomical perspectives to examine the relationship between food and culture in Spain. A historical timeline will be used as a reference to follow the evolution of Spanish cuisine from Spain's first settlers to present day. The different cultures and civilizations that have formed part of Spain's history - Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Jews and Pre-Columbian Americans - have contributed a variety of foods and spices that today form part of the rich and unique Spanish cuisine.
Through a variety of readings, study excursions and tasting sessions this course offers you the opportunity to go beyond the traditional classroom experience to explore the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, essential to fully comprehend and appreciate Spanish cuisine."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HISP 370PB Spanish Cinema (3 Credits)
This course maps out a comprehensive view on Spanish cinema attending to its industrial, historic, social, political, ideological, and artistic dimensions. Cinema is here interpreted as a major resource to promote cultural analysis and as a fascinating object of study in order to better grasp the processes of identity and nation-building at work in any cultural or national space. Through the critical analysis of filmic representations, students will be introduced to the discussion on relevant theories and concepts in relation to contemporary cultural theory. Students will also gain knowledge of the technical vocabulary required to introduce the necessary filmmaking theory and will analyze, in highly practical fashion, the different creative styles that have marked the cinematography of Spain.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 370B
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
HISP 370PD Spanish Contemporary Literature (3 Credits)
This course examines some of the major Spanish authors from the end of the 19th century up to the present day. You will be introduced to major topics and theoretical approaches relevant to their writing and will be guided in the critical reading of primary sources. In addition, you will practice how to interpret literary texts from different genres throughout the course. Similarly, the text will help us to discuss major areas of Spanish culture and how they have changed over the last century. Every session is situated in its historical context and cross-referenced to the author or the literary trend that the text exemplifies. Beyond developing reading comprehension, you will actively engage with the text and understand the context in which it was written, think critically about its themes and greater message, and analyze the connections to the cultural reality accompanying your study abroad experience. The course also emphasizes the development of analytical and comprehension strategies. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish, and you will learn terminology and academic language in order to discuss content, structure, theme, character development, and figurative language. Throughout the course, you will further your skills in the reading of original texts.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: HISP 370A
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HISP 370PE Spanish for Business (3 Credits)
"This advanced Spanish language and culture course will prepare you for successful communication in the Spanish-speaking business world. Learning a second language implies much more than acquiring structures or words. It means developing a series of mechanisms to interact with people of different cultures. Spanish for business targets all aspects of learning a second language, but unlike other classes, language structures will not be the only focus. This course will also emphasize essential business terminology and language situations in business contexts such as writing a commercial letter, holding a meeting, presenting a product, writing a resume, or carrying out a business presentation. You will also gain an understanding of the cultural traits that distinguish the business environment in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world in comparison with the U.S.
The course combines several integrated approaches intended to develop your skills. Most in-class time is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on business related themes. The course content is presented through the use of varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips.
Class size never exceeds 15 students so that you have sufficient opportunities to practice your spoken Spanish and receive personal attention from your instructor."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 370PF Spanish for Health Professions (3 Credits)
This intermediate Spanish language course has been created for students who have already completed an intermediate level of Spanish and who are now interested in learning specific Spanish related to the health care field. Learning a second language implies much more than acquiring structures or words. It means developing a series of mechanisms to interact with people of different cultures. Spanish for Health Professions targets all aspects of learning a second language, but unlike other classes, language structures will not be the only focus. This course will also prepare students to learn essential medical terminology, explore health topics and practice language situations that can occur in a healthcare environment. With a strong practical orientation, this course builds on students’ proficiency with the four basic skills (reading, speaking, writing, and understanding) through a direct exposure to Spanish language and culture, in the context of health-related topics. Students will also gain an understanding of the cultural traits that distinguish the health environment in Spain in comparison with the U.S. By the end of the course, students are expected not simply to be able to demonstrate mastery of the grammar and lexical structures studied during the course, but the growing ability to conduct demanding conversations to express personal ideas and opinions, hypothesis in the present and past, emotions, feelings, interests, desires, and to express agreement and/or disagreement with a well elaborated argument, in the context of different medical situations and the exploration of health and illness experiences, healer-patient interactions, healing traditions and therapeutic practices, health, and healthcare across different cultures throughout the world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
HISP 370TA 20th Century Argentine Poetry: From Written Culture to Popular Song - Argentina (3 Credits)
Since the origin of Gaucho poetry and the Argentine national poem, Martin Fierro, by Jose Hernandez in the 19th century, Argentine poetry stands out as one of the most important types of Latin American literature. The objective of this course is to expose students to a variety of diverse and complex Argentine poets, including modern poets, vanguard poets, works by Jorge Luis Borges, and studies of popular folklore, tango, and rock songs.
Prerequisites: HISP 230
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
HISP 370TB Argentine Environment and Society: Perceptions and Challenges - Arg (3 Credits)
context of history of human occupation from colonial times to the present. It explores the gradual shift of human activity from the Andean region to the Atlantic coast, and the development of the dominant area of the country today, the Pampa and Buenos Aires.
Prerequisites: HISP 230
Corequisites: XXXX 45
HISP 370TC Tango: Cultura en movimiento - Arg (3 Credits)
This course is mainly focused on exploring tango as a fusion of Afro-Rioplatense, gaucho, and European dances and rhythms, typical of the shores of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Now it is a globally and transnationally recognized musical genre that manifests the tradition and breakdown of Argentine culture. From the outskirts and margins of poor neighborhoods to the centrality of an international dance, tango is the best cultural artifact for studying Argentine society. During classes, sociocultural aspects of tango, its beginnings and the genre’s evolution, and the relationship between the culture of tango and the development of the city of Buenos Aires will be analyzed. Selected discography from different time periods of the genre will also be reviewed. Practical classes will allow the students to acquire the skills to improvise this social dance and will progressively incorporate the characteristic movements, turns, and steps of tango.
Prerequisites: HISP 230
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
HISP 370TD Cine latinoamericano - Arg (3 Credits)
This seminar seeks to explore Latin American identity through its own literary and film production. Our starting point will be the popular image of Latin America in a permanent state of crisis. We will analyze how this widespread condition of crisis has prompted a hardy search for original survival strategies. We will take these artistic forms as a space of resistance against social, historic, economic, and cultural impositions. We will study, in particular, the cultural and literary tradition within Latin America and its main contributions to the process of self-exploration. We will focus on topics such as the confrontation between nature/the environment and humans, tradition vs. change, economic struggle and social exclusion/inclusion, the urban movement and realist portrait, the exploration of fantasy and the power of the unconscious, the Latin American boom and new directions, strategies for humor and transgression, the female voice and its personal challenges, the modern city and its codes, the continuous labyrinth of time and space, and myths and legends.
To do this, we will analyze a selection of movies that show the diverse spectrum of Latin American realities in connection with specific crisis scenarios – the literary crisis (fantastic representation, the magical realism answer, the neo-baroque as a point of inflection, the post-modern (dis)continuity, political crisis (dictatorships, revolutions, wars, national mythologies, exile, censorship, etc.), sociocultural crisis (the search for identity, dominant traditions, imperialism, language and origins, gender, hybridity, poverty, injustice, the margins).
The course consists of critical reading/viewing and formal literary/visual analysis of the texts and films included. The main objective is to open a committed dialogue among participants in order to better understand what we call “Latin America.” Also, to learn to watch and reflect critically when it comes to tradition, identity, and paths of self-discovery.
Prerequisites: HISP 230
Corequisites: XXXX 45
HISP 370TE The Making of Patagonia: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 Credits)
This course explores the history and anthropology of Argentine Patagonia and its inhabitants, with a main focus on the relationships between indigenous peoples and territory over time. Course discussions and materials explore a wide range of topics: from European first-contact to current social, economic and environmental problems in the region involving indigenous peoples. Readings include contemporary anthropological and historical reports and current mainstream media, as well as self-representations by indigenous peoples today (in interviews, literature, films and newspaper articles). The course identifies the most persistent and dominant representations about Argentine Patagonia and its inhabitants over history, understanding the power relations involved in these constructions and their implications in the lives of indigenous peoples today. It includes a mid-semester field study trip to the southern city of Bariloche and its surroundings during which students will more deeply understand the realities of the region and develop first-hand experiences in relation to the various topics addressed in class, including indigenous peoples' struggles in the region. Note: This course has a mandatory course-related trip which carries an extra fee.
Prerequisites: HISP 230 or HISP 311
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HISP 370TF Intercultural Communication (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: HISP 230 or HISP 311
Corequisites: XXXX 45
HISP 370TG Registrando Buenos Aires - Arg (3 Credits)
Registrar Buenos Aires propone entrenar la mirada del estudiante extranjero sobre la ciudad a partir de la fotografía como herramienta técnica y expresiva. En base al desarrollo de algunos ejes conceptuales y temáticos vinculados al proceso de urbanización y construcción sociocultural de Buenos Aires se intentará establecer un puente expresivo, analítico y crítico entre las construcciones naturalizadas y de sentido común sobre la ciudad y las vivencias e intereses de cada estudiante. Se espera que la fotografía, en tanto lenguaje técnico y expresivo, les permita a los y las estudiantes conocer algunos puntos salientes de la historia y la cultura de Buenos Aires en su complejidad y diversidad, a través del desarrollo de una mirada propia. La materia retoma herramientas teóricas de las ciencias sociales -particularmente de la antropología- para, desde allí, problematizar algunos ejes temáticos sobre la vida urbana en Buenos Aires. Esto se realizará en base a la lectura y discusión de bibliografía, la proyección de ensayos fotográficos y la producción de imágenes por parte de los y las estudiantes. La fotografía será tratada, antes que como herramienta técnica, como medio discursivo a través del cual comprender procesos sociales urbanos y producir relatos propios desde una perspectiva personal. Se introducirá a los y las estudiantes en cuestiones técnicas básicas que favorezcan dicha construcción (medición, velocidad de obturación, profundidad de campo, encuadre, color, luz, forma, ritmo y ángulo de toma) y sobre la edición y secuenciación como piezas centrales del ensayo fotográfico. Se considera como herramienta básica cualquier tipo de cámara fotográfica capaz de registrar una imagen que luego pueda imprimirse. Entiéndase: Celular, Tablet, Go Pro o bien cámaras de formato medio y pequeño formato: Reflex digital / analógica, Compacta digital / analógica. Mediante la impresión y/o proyección de las fotografías y su conveniente corrección, se buscará en los resultados sensibles del alumno una mirada propia y una vía para el análisis de los temas y conceptos propuestos en el curso.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
HISP 370TH Argentine Literature and the Formation of a National Identity - Argentina (3 Credits)
This course focuses on four main topics related to different types of writing experiences that took place in modern Argentina. These topics reflect specific historical contexts and different cultural practices: "Tensions in Argentine culture: from a library of English books to the worship of courage," "Ways of excluding and including the Other through literature: tango, immigration, and politics," "Eva Perón: the talking corpse," and "Language, sexuality, and politics." This organization does not only allow to get acquainted with the certain group of texts belonging to different genres (short story, novel, and poetry of the most important Argentine writers from the 20th century, plus 19th century author Domingo Faustino Sarmiento), but also to discuss issues like the construction of a national identity from literature's point of view and through the quarrel over what is "authentic" and what is not. Our journey also makes a connection between literary discourse and other social discourses, namely: the political, the historical, and the cultural ones.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 170R HISTORY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
HIST 270OA Introduction to the Main Global Patterns and Developments in History (3 Credits)
Nomadic societies. The agriculture revolution and the emergence of established societies. The development of complex societies. The emergence of modernity and the industrial revolution. The historical construction of the modern globalising world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 270R HISTORY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
HIST 370AA Nazi Germany: Assess Evidence - Australia (4 Credits)
The historiography of Nazi Germany is vast. Since 1945, historians have grappled with evidence to interpret the Nazi regime and to assess the role of its leaders, the culpability of German society, and the causes, impacts and legacies of the Third Reich. This course explores the forms of evidence by which we might understand Nazi Germany, including diaries and letters, newspapers, film, oral histories, trial evidence, photography and architecture. It examines those key disputes amongst historians and scholars about what happened, and why. Most importantly, this course provides scholarly and professional learning activities that can be used to enhance student graduate employability, and to provide a pathway for ongoing learning and research in History.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GB Aegean & Ancient Greek Art & Archaeology (3 Credits)
A survey course, with extensive on-site teaching, covering the art and archaeology of Greece from prehistoric times to the end of the Classical period. Its purpose is to introduce the student, using whenever possible the primary sources (monuments, art and artifacts) of the ancient civilizations of the Aegean and Greece: Minoan, Mycenaean, and Classical Greek.
The schedule of class visits to sites, monuments and museums is coordinated as much as possible with school field trips. Classroom lectures and the readings provide the historical context for the monuments and artifacts students are instructed on.
This course (Aegean & Ancient Greek Art & Archaeology) cannot be taken with A361.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
HIST 370GC Aegean Prehistory: The Rise & Fall of the Bronze Age Cultures (3 Credits)
This course provides an exploration of the Aegean prehistory from the Neolithic times up to the beginning of the Iron Age, focusing primarily on the Bronze Age cultures that flourished in the region. The archaeology of the islands and the mainland will be placed within the greater Eastern Mediterranean cultural sphere in order to achieve an in-depth survey of the various aspects of political, artistic, technological, religious, administrative and social dynamics of the Bronze Age people.
Students will be introduced to theoretical and interpretative methodologies, current debates as well as old and modern approaches of studying the available corpus of archaeological data. At the same time, the results of new and on-going research projects and excavations will be discussed offering a fresh look on the large number of sites in the areas of interest. Finally the students will be able to experience site and museum visits as well as hands-on activities in order to study closely the construction, function, circulation and consumption of the abundant material culture of the Aegean Bronze Age.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GD Biography of an Empire: The Surprising Life of “Byzantium” (324-1453) (3 Credits)
Biography of an Empire: The Surprising Life of Byzantium course explores the history and life of the Eastern Roman/‘Byzantine’ empire, the so-called ‘Byzantium’. The empire, founded on the classical Greek and Roman past, encompassed and extended well beyond the Mediterranean region and survived for over a thousand years: from its Christianization in the 4th century AD up to the fall of its capital, Constantinople, to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. By which means, was an empire of this magnitude able to negotiate its survival over the course of a millennium? In examining the issue, particular attention will be paid to the investigation of the prevailing social, political and economic conditions in the region, as well as the massive changes in society, culture, religion, geography and ideology that Byzantium first introduced.
The empire, throughout its extraordinary life, promulgated and maintained a unique ideology that was, paradoxically, able to protect an image of stability, timelessness and unchanging order. At the same time, Byzantium accomplished major transformations and innovations in its political ideology, state institutions, political, social and cultural life, that allowed it to prevail even during the last centuries of its life, building an ever-lasting legacy. Besides the narrative of main historical events, special emphasis will be given throughout this course, to the character and riches of this quite different civilization. What Byzantium was in the end, why and what special significance does it still hold for us today? Through the analysis of the identity of the Byzantines and different interpretations of particular historical events, we will try to achieve a better understanding of the broader mechanisms of (re)construction of historical memory.
Class sessions combine lectures, as well as discussion of primary texts and, in-depth analysis of visual material, in order to provide a holistic introduction to the history and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean during the period.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GE Life & Death in Ancient Greece & Everything in Between: an Intro to Athenian Society (3 Credits)
This course takes a sociological and anthropological approach to ancient Athenian society, focusing on the individual and examining the human journey through the rites and rituals surrounding birth, transitional phases, marriage, family and kinship, illness and death. We will examine the role of religion in all aspects of the ancient city; explore the political relationships that bound Athenians together; watch them at the gymnasium and in sports and athletic contexts within different age classes; see how they join the workforce in the household, factories or shops, and how the economy of city was organised; and delve into their private lives at home. A holistic approach to all aspects of society will bring to the fore the many groups who have traditionally been marginalized in scholarship: children, women, servants, enslaved peoples, foreigners and refugees in the city. To gather evidence for this analysis of ancient life, we will visit a number of archaeological sites and museums around Athens.
Classes are taught both in the classroom and out on archaeological sites and in museums around Athens
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GF Sports, Games and Spectacles in the Graeco-Roman World (3 Credits)
The main aim of “Sports, Games and Spectacles in the Graeco-Roman World” course will be to explore the emergence and development of both athletic competitions and sports-based games and spectacles from the Bronze age through to the period of late antiquity. Within this wider spatial and temporal context, we will focus on two separate thematic entities: Ancient Greek Athletics, with particular attention to the development and evolution of the main Ancient Greek athletic events over the ages, and an in-depth investigation of Roman public spectacles and gladiatorial games. Drawing on a variety of disciplines and available (primary) sources, from history and archaeology to modern sports studies and social psychology, the course will primarily seek to examine the main purpose and function of these games and spectacles within the wider social, political, religious, cultural and intellectual context of the times, as well as their overall significance in the daily lives of the ancients.
A secondary aim of “Sports, Games and Spectacles in the Graeco-Roman World” will be to explore how archaeologists and historians analyze primary sources to determine their veracity and reliability. To this end, we’ll be looking at re-creations and experiments that have been conducted, as well as conducting many of our own, to create a hands-on and thus better understanding of these athletic activities. We’ll also look at how ancient sports and spectacles have been represented in contemporary popular culture, to test our gained knowledge against the images produced by Hollywood and elsewhere.
In addition to in-class lectures and discussions, the course will also include a substantial on-site teaching component, with field trips to archaeological sites and museums of athletic significance (such as Olympia, Isthmia, Nemea, Delphi and Messene) where sessions will centre on the examination and interpretation of the physical evidence.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GG To the Strongest: The Ancient Near East from the Death of Alexander to the Coming of Rome (3 Credits)
The conquests of Alexander the Great, which brought under Macedonian rule the regions of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persia, up to the borders with India, had a profound impact on the future course of the history of the Near East. Through the study of primary sources, both literary and archaeological, this course explores the long history of interaction between the Greco-Roman world and that of its Near Eastern counterpart and the significant influence this interaction had on the formation and development of a common cultural, religious, and political identity, which modern scholars have labeled “Hellenistic”. Within this perspective, our main focus will be on the investigation of particular aspects of Near Eastern civilization: the emergence of new cultural and social institutions, new forms of economic life, and the creation, fusion, and amalgamation of religious institutions (to which “To the Strongest: The Ancient Near East from the Death of Alexander to the Coming of Rome” will give a special emphasis).
The main purpose of “To the Strongest: The Ancient Near East from the Death of Alexander to the Coming of Rome” will be to provide significant insight into an often neglected and yet very important and formative era in world history, the Hellenistic period.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GH The Worlds of Medieval Greece: Tracing Byzantine, Islamicate, Slavic, Jewish, and Frankish Heritage (3 Credits)
Was there life in Greece after the Classics? What happened to the Greek lands after the Classical period and until Early Modern times? Who were the Byzantines and why did they call themselves Romans? And if Byzantines identified themselves as Romans, then who were the Latins from Italy, France and the rest of Western Europe who conquered much of Greece in the 13th century? Did you know that an Islamic Emirate ruled much of the Aegean for two centuries? And that many placenames even in the southmost of Greece originate from the Slavic language spoken by migrating population in these areas in the early Middle Ages? Or that the Ottoman sultan in 15th c. Istanbul was regarded by many Greek speaking as the continuation of the Byzantine emperor?
The course examines the history and material culture of Greece during the expanded Middle Ages from the 4th to the 16th century by focusing of the different cultures and ethnic groups that flourished on the lands of modern-day Greece. We will follow the historical evolution from the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, through the remarkable growth of Late Antique culture to the great crisis that the Great Migrations in the Balkans and the Rise of Islam in the East initiated during the 7th century. We will hear the subaltern voices of the non-Greek and non-Roman Slavic populations or the Arab raiders that settled in the Peloponnese and the Aegean during the Early Middle Ages. We will see in detail the Reconquista effort of the official Byzantine/Roman state to rule back and control the lands of Greece by Christianization and military force and the subsequent period of the Greek High Middle Ages (1oth-12th c). We will move on to the Crusades period and the Latin presence in the Greek peninsula in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade (1204) and the division of the Byzantine lands among Frankish princes and Italian states. Finally, we will reach the times collapse of Byzantine and Latin rule in the wake of Ottoman conquest and the Early Modern formation of the Balkans. In addition to in-class lectures and discussions, the course will also include substantial on-site teaching, with field trips to archaeological sites and museums evidencing the presence of these groups in Medieval Greece and marking their material culture and historical heritage (such as the Byzantine and the Benaki Museum in Athens, the Athens Acropolis and Roman Agora, the monastery of Delphi).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GI Rediscovering Roman Greece (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GJ Art and Archaeology of Greece in 40 Objects - Greece (3 Credits)
Greece in 40 Artifacts: Unveiling the Ancient World is an immersive exploration of the art and archaeology of Greece through the 40 carefully selected objects. This course will take students on a journey spanning from the Palaeolithic period to the Roman Empire, using these objects as our guides. These artifacts, ranging from humble stone tools cooking pots to royal golden chests and intricately painted vases, will be the foundation for our discussions and analyses. By closely examining these objects and their historical, socio-cultural, and archaeological contexts, we will gain insights into the daily lives, beliefs, and practices of the ancient societies of Greece.
Along the way, we will discuss themes such as gender roles, political structures, social hierarchies, food consumption patterns, warfare, medical practice, and even astronomical knowledge. Through lectures, class discussions, and hands-on activities, students will develop a comprehensive, diachronic understanding of the archaeology of Greece and its methods.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GK Medieval Greece:Byzantine|Islamicate|Slavic|Jewish&Frankish Heritages in the Aegean - Greece (3 Credits)
Was there life in Greece after the Classics? What happened to the Greek lands after the Classical period and until Early Modern times? Who were the Byzantines and why did they call themselves Romans? And if Byzantines identified themselves as Romans, then who were the Latins from Italy, France and the rest of Western Europe who conquered much of Greece in the 13th century? Did you know that an Islamic Emirate ruled much of the Aegean for two centuries? And that many placenames even in the southmost of Greece originate from the Slavic language spoken by migrating population in these areas in the early Middle Ages? Or that the Ottoman sultan in 15th c. Istanbul was regarded by many Greek speaking as the continuation of the Byzantine emperor? The course examines the history and material culture of Greece during the expanded Middle Ages from the 4th to the 16th century by focusing of the different cultures and ethnic groups that flourished on the lands of modern-day Greece. We will follow the historical evolution from the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, through the remarkable growth of Late Antique culture to the great crisis that the Great Migrations in the Balkans and the Rise of Islam in the East initiated during the 7th century. We will hear the subaltern voices of the non-Greek and non-Roman Slavic populations or the Arab raiders that settled in the Peloponnese and the Aegean during the Early Middle Ages. We will see in detail the Reconquista effort of the official Byzantine/Roman state to rule back and control the lands of Greece by Christianization and military force and the subsequent period of the Greek High Middle Ages (1oth-12th c). We will move on to the Crusades period and the Latin presence in the Greek peninsula in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade (1204) and the division of the Byzantine lands among Frankish princes and Italian states. Finally, we will reach the times collapse of Byzantine and Latin rule in the wake of Ottoman conquest and the Early Modern formation of the Balkans. In addition to in-class lectures and discussions, the course will also include substantial on-site teaching, with field trips to archaeological sites and museums evidencing the presence of these groups in Medieval Greece and marking their material culture and historical heritage (such as the Byzantine and the Benaki Museum in Athens, the Athens Acropolis and Roman Agora, the monastery of Delphi).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GL Under Western Eyes: A Decolonial History of Modern Greece - Greece (3 Credits)
"""Modern national identities evoke the past to construct a sense of continuity, uniqueness and purpose to their contemporary citizens. Greece is perhaps one of the most telling instances where representations and perceptions of the past have overdetermined the way modern Greece sees itself and is seen by others.
These perceptions of the “glorious ancient past” have not been shaped by Greeks only, but also by the appropriation of “ancient Greece” by the West, in its effort to delineate a distinctive and cohesive Western identity. To what extent the legacy of “ancient Greece” is a precious heritage only and when does it become a yardstick to model and measure national history, the urban landscape and collective identity? Being “Western” has been perceived as a marker of progress and modernity and as an advanced stage in the developmental course of history, while the “Orient”, or the “East”, has been associated with exoticism but also perceptions about tradition, under-development, or even backwardness.
Situated at geographical cross-roads, Greece is perhaps an ideal example of the multiple ways this dilemma – between the East and the West, between tradition and modernity, between Europe and the Orient – has shaped modern Greek national identity, local mentalities, the perception of the Greek self and the gaze of the West on Greece. This course will examine such issues by canvassing modern and contemporary Greek history from the eve of the national revolution to the recent financial and refugee crises, which have brought Greece to the center-stage of global political developments."""
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370GM Intro to Digital Archaeology & Virtual Reality - Greece (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370IB History of Rome from its Origins to Charlemagne (3 Credits)
Introduction to the history of Rome with emphasis on the topography of the city. On-site study sessions take place in the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Coliseum, and the Pantheon.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370ID SOCIAL HIST ITALIAN MAFIA (HE) (3 Credits)
This course will examine the history of the Sicilian mafia from the Unification of Italy in 1861 to the present day, considering how different cultural, social, political, and economic factors during this period have influenced its development. Students will be encouraged and guided to critically analyze the material discussed in class and the assigned readings. Rather than remembering the names of bosses or dates of massacres, the emphasis is upon understanding the interrelated historical and cultural dynamics, such as changes in national politics and legislation or the transformation of illicit activities, so as to be able to fully make sense of the information provided in the lessons and to acquire a more incisive knowledge of the mafia.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370JA Japanese Culture and Life Abroad (4 Credits)
This course consists of two sections: Japanese traditional arts and culture and Japanese contemporary life and popular culture. The traditional section will include lectures and practical studies of the performing arts (Kabuki, Kyogen, Noh, Tama-sudare), literature (Haiku, folk tales, poetry), refined culture (tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy), sports (Sumo, Judo, Kendo, Karate), and children's games (Kendama, Otedama, Ayatori, Origami). The contemporary section will include lectures and practical studies of family life, formal ceremonies, education, annual festivals, popular entertainment, and food. Mandatory and optional excursions. Term papers and class participation required. This is a required course on the Japanese study abroad program.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370LA Modern British History (4 Credits)
It used to be said that the sun never set on the British Empire. Did you know that at its height, Britain had the largest empire in history? How did Britain become the foremost global power for over a century? What impact did this have on British culture? From the defeat of Napoleon and the rise of Imperialism to the World Wars and beyond, students in the course will be exposed to Britain’s dramatic past and what this means for her future.
This course introduces students to the main themes of British social history from the Napoleonic Wars to the end of the twentieth century, a period that witnessed the gradual acquisition and rapid dissolution of a global economic and political empire, underwritten by the world’s largest navy. Through seminars, lectures and site visits, students will examine the ways in which Britain’s global rise and fall affected the politics, culture and day to day lives of ordinary Britons. The course concentrates on the empire and national identity, the industrial revolution and the making of the British working class, the struggle for women’s suffrage, the impact of the first and Second World War, and the impact of decolonization on British society and Britain’s status in the world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: HIST 370A
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370OA Key Processes in the Making of Western History (4 Credits)
State formation, the Renaissance and revolutions: • Origins of the modern state. • The Renaissance as cultural phenomenon. • Origins, dynamics and impact of historical revolutions. Wealth and poverty in Western history: • Changing views and attitudes. • Perspectives on systems such as socialism, capitalism and communism. • Dimensions of the culture of wealth and poverty. Method of assessment: Flexible assessment
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370OB Twentieth Century History: A Global Perspective (3 Credits)
Selected themes in twentieth century history from political, environmental and social history perspectives, including: • Global social, environmental, economic, demographic, and political shifts and cultural change: religion, gender, and class. • Changes in the civil society, education, the arts, and science in the twentieth century. Engagement with the basic idea of historiography and basic historical methodology. Colonial liberation and nation building in the 20th century: • The end of the formal imperial era. • Independence movements in Africa and India. • New states. • Cultural dimensions of independence: the search for a “pure” African culture in a globalising world. • Africa in a globalising world.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370OC An Overview of South African History - South Africa (3 Credits)
"This course provides a general overview of South Africa’s history with the aim of helping students better understand the complex dynamics of South African society today. Narratives about South African history often only start with the arrival of permanent European settlers in the mid-17th century, ignoring the fact that human/ hominid ancestry here dates back more than three million years. To put things into better perspective then, this course opens with a focus on South African hominid fossils that are of great importance to our understanding of the evolution of our species as a whole. We then look at the complex behaviors of early h. sapiens that date back more than 100 000 years (including the world’s oldest rock art), followed by the indigenous San and Khoi people, and the complex civilization of Mapungubwe and its gold trading networks. Only then do we look at the rise of European interest in what is today South Africa, beginning with the navigations around the Southernmost tip of Africa by Portuguese explorers at the end of the 15th century.
This is followed by a look at the colonial era, with particular focus on the Cape’s slave history and its legacies, which leads us to historical events of the 19th century that proved vital in shaping South Africa as it is today: European expansion into the interior, Zulu military expansion in the east, the mineral revolution (diamonds and gold!) and its far-reaching impact, and eventually the South African War. The second part of the course builds on this by examining the roots and causes of one of the most infamous features of South Africa’s history: apartheid. We look at the rise of Afrikaner nationalism, African nationalism, anti-apartheid resistance movement(s), the democratic transition, and finally the contours of the post- apartheid era.
Themes dealt with in this course:
(Mis-)conceptions of Africa, South Africa’s evolutionary history; First people (San, followed by Khoi); Mapungubwe; Portuguese mariners (why did they arrive when they did?); European settlement; The Mfecane; Independent Boer republics; The mineral revolution; The South African War, 1899-1902; The rise of Afrikaner nationalism; African nationalism; The apartheid era from different perspectives; The democratic transition; The post-apartheid era."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370PA Early Modern & Modern Spanish History: From Isabella & Ferdinand to the Euro (1450 - present) (3 Credits)
This course is designed for students who have mastered the grammatical structure of the language and are ready to expand and enlarge their language skills thus achieving a high degree in mastery in the four basic skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing). A particular emphasis will be put on oral and written production: various kinds of text and genres (reports, movies, historical and literary texts, plots, expositions and data analyses) will be analysed and practiced, with a particular attention to the textual type that they represent (narrative, descriptive, argumentative). Various types of texts will be read and analysed during class time. You will be asked to write plot summaries or reports, short essays and reaction papers on movies.
The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities such as visits to different areas of Barcelona city will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life. In addition, you will be encouraged to read a great variety of real-life materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and literary texts to foster your comprehension of written sources and to enrich your vocabulary.
To give you further opportunities to develop your linguistic and intercultural skills, this course will expose you to interaction with the local community as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370R HISTORY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
HIST 370SA World War II and Central Europe (3 Credits)
The causes, course and consequences of World War II. How the conflict and its aftermath affected Central Europe in general and Austria in particular. Eyewitnesses are invited to class meetings to discuss their experiences with students.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HIST 370TA Contemporary Argentine History: Politics and Culture in the Construction of a National Identity (3 Credits)
This course will provide an advanced introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of contemporary Argentina. The general questions that will organize our analysis include: Why did Argentina have such a traumatic transition from Spanish colony to independent nation (1810-1880)? What are the characteristics of Argentina's particular ethnic and demographic make-up? Why did Peronismo have such an impact on Argentina's modern history? Why did Argentina have more military coups than any other Latin American country in the 20th century? In order to understand the cultural development of the history of Argentina's identity, this course will analyze the relationship between literature, art, and politics in modern Argentina. Topics will include the emergence of literature at the time of nation-state building in the 19th century, the impact of immigration and the rise of nationalism at the beginning of the 20th century, the changing relationship between literature and the Peronist movement, the impact of the Latin American "literary boom" in Argentina, and the influence of political radicalization and violence on literature in the second half of the 20th century.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HONR 370A Directed Reading (1 Credits)
Offered for S/U grading only.
Prerequisites: Honors Program with a score of 1
JAPN 111A Elementary Japanese I - Abroad (4 Credits)
Introduction to the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
JAPN 112A Elementary Japanese II - Abroad (4 Credits)
Continued study of the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
JAPN 211A Intermediate Japanese I - Abroad
(4 Credits)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Satisfactory completion of JAPN 211 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
JAPN 212A Intermediate Japan in Japan (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
Equivalent courses: JAPN 212, JAPN 212Z
JAPN 370JA Advanced Japanese III Abroad - Japam (4 Credits)
As a part of the Japan study abroad program, this course deepens Japanese communicative proficiency giving emphasis to spoken language and grammatical accuracy in an immersion setting. It offers practice in presentational and interactive uses of Japanese. Open to students participating in the Japan program.
Prerequisites: JAPN 312
Corequisites: XXXX 41
MATH 170R MATHEMATICS IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
MATH 370R Math in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
MUSC 170R MUSIC IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
MUSC 270R MUSIC IN CORK (1-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
MUSC 370LA Music 20th Century - London (4 Credits)
You’re familiar with the names, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, and Oasis, but what is the political and cultural impact of this revolutionary music? How did the music we know and love develop from industrial city slums to chart topping hits? How does music define the British identity? This course examines a wide range of important musical styles and cultures in twentieth century Britain.
Students in this course will be exposed to various cultural theories and apply these approaches to the subcultures that emerged in the U.K. after the Second World War, such as Teddy Boys, Rockers and Mods. They will explore the “symbolic subsystems” of each group - their music, style, speech and ritual – alongside notions of deviancy, consumerism, identity, territoriality, and performance. At the conclusion of the course students will be able to examine the stylistic traits of different artists and genres (the forms, lyrics, instrumentation etc.).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
MUSC 370R Music in Cork (1-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
MUSC 370SA MUSIC AGE OF MOZART (AE) (3 Credits)
Although the course provides an overview of the whole Baroque and Classical period, emphasis is laid on Mozart, Salzburg’s genius loci, and students will be able to re-live much of what is taught by course-related field trips in Salzburg and Vienna.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
NUTR 370PA The Mediterranean Diet: From Fiction to Facts - Spain (3 Credits)
"The course is intended to teach students about the important role of nutrition on longevity and diseases related to aging. The Mediterranean diet is a type of diet located geographically in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. This diet has unique characteristics since it combines excellent gastronomic properties with a high and extremely healthy nutritional value. However, a series of myths or fictions have been created around the Mediterranean diet that are not real and that simply devalue this type of diet that has properties which can help to improve the health in general and to promote longevity.
The objective of this course is to show the composition of the authentic Mediterranean diet and study from a biological point of view the components that are responsible for the positive effects for health."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Natural World (NW)
PCST 370GA The Evolution of Human Rights: From Cyrus to the Global War on Terror (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
PHIL 270OA Introduction to Systematic Philosophy (3 Credits)
Systematic study of the nature, methods and aims of philosophy as a distinctive discipline. Basic concepts of logic (truth, validity, soundness, deductive and inductive argumentation, the principle of non-contradiction, logical form and basic patterns in argumentation, etc.). Meaning and language use; disputes and definitions; recognising fallacies; the manipulation of language and meaning; rhetorical strategies. Exercises in the analysis of reasoning.
Prerequisites: None
PHIL 370AA Moral Philosophy (4 Credits)
Moral Philosophy is the study of how humans approach, understand, justify, and engage moral principles and theories. The course firstly explores metaethical issues of subjectivism, relativism, and divine command. Secondly, it explores normative theories of utilitarianism, deontology, natural law, and virtue ethics.
Prerequisites: None
PHIL 370GA The Concept of Life in Ancient Greek Philosophy & Its Relevance Today (3 Credits)
The aim of this class is to explore the concept of life in ancient Greek philosophy and its relevance today. In the first part we will explore the first systematic account of the concept of life which is Aristotle’s. To do this we will examine Aristotle’s understanding of nature as having its own ends, his understanding of life as genus and as species, his account of the logic of life and his distinction between forms of life [vegetative (plants), sensitive (animals), rational (humans)].
In the second part we will see that the concept of life plays a crucial role in the formation of the ancient Greek philosophy of ethics, politics and culture, and that this philosophy of life is both an influence and an alternative to modern and contemporary philosophies of ethics, politics and culture.
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
PHIL 370GB Who Wants to Live Forever? Intro to Transhumanism (3 Credits)
Transhumanism developed as a philosophy that became a cultural movement and is now regarded as a growing field of study. It is a complex mix of philosophical anthropology and philosophy of technology that brings together diverse problems from various fields such as philosophy, social sciences, cultural studies, neuroscience, information science, biomedical science, molecular biology and artificial intelligence. Transhumanism aims at modifying and upgrading human beings through technology claiming that biological evolution is incomplete and without direction. Although it adopts elements of humanism such as rationality, self-knowledge, self-care, autonomy and self-creation it does so with reference to the ideal of the creation of a new human species. The aim of the seminar is to provide an overview of transhumanism by examining a) its historical roots, core values, goals and principles and b) its moral, political and aesthetic aspects.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PHIL 370OA Subdisciplines in Philosophy (4 Credits)
Systematic study of questions relating to specific philosophical disciplines, namely epistemology, philosophy of science and/or aesthetics. Note: Two of the three disciplines are taught in any given year.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
PHIL 370R PHILOSOPHY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
PHIL 370SA Modern European Mind (3 Credits)
Formative political, social and philosophical ideas of thinkers of past centuries are examined. Writers who originated or popularized them include Kant, Mill, Bentham, Hegel, Marx, Engels and Popper.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
POLS 270OA Introduction to Political Science and South African Politics (3 Credits)
The module is an introduction to the academic discipline of Political Science. It covers key concepts, theories, models and debates in the discipline. Following the conceptual and theoretical introduction it moves on to discuss the political development of, as well as politics in contemporary South Africa.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370GA Borders, Boundaries and Human Mobility (3 Credits)
Borders are at once real and imagined. They divide and they are crossed. They are lines and transitions. Borders are limits and opportunities. Borders are binaries, and in the 21st century, binaries are the quintessential act of bordering and of crossing borders. Borders, then, are increasingly complex human responses and social constructions in a world where the globalizing forces of instant communication, expedited travel and enhanced economic flows, confront the basic human concerns for security and certainty
(Konrad, 2013)
Borders exist all around us. We move between and within borders in our daily lives whether these borders are real and refer to the external borders of a country or social borders, in the form of limits but also opportunities. Membership, belonging, segregation, illegality and protection take place in a world where borders are not only prevalent but continuously reimagined and reconstructed. Being able to move and cross boundaries, but also being able to afford (in the sense of having a choice) to live in particular places have become increasingly critical dimensions in determining one’s life. Mobility and immobility are linked with the ability and option to cross imagined and real boundaries. At best they can result in a living the ‘good life’. But they can also result in exploitation and marginalization.
The course utilizes the notion of borders to discuss both the construction and reimaging of borders in the physical but also socioeconomic sense. Borders in urban spaces operating through logistics and infrastructures, gentrification processes, integration discourses and practices; geopolitical and historical borders, but also bordering through development and humanitarian work as well as borders in and by technological configurations such as algorithms, biometrics, surveillance, big data, drones, social media, etc.
Section1 -The politics of borders
The first section will provide students with the theoretical understanding on borders and bordering processes. What are the physical but also cultural manifestations of bordering? Walls, fences and the redrawing of lines on the map. What does mobility entail in these border areas? How globalized is it and what does that entail? How is it experienced by people on the move, refugees, immigrants and citizens?
Section 2-Experiencing the border
The section will look at case studies on borders and barriers, at the frontiers of states and within states, in urban spaces. The case studies will cover the US-Mexico border, the European external border, the Israel-Palestine case and Brexit/Irish border. Regarding the internal barriers and re-bordering, we will look at two processes unfolding in parallel. One relates to the emergence of socio economic and cultural barriers, gentrification processes and the utilization of architecture to determine who accesses what parts of a city. The city of Athens, host to CYA, offers an opportunity to see and experience the re-bordering processes in the urban context. Examples will also be drawn from other cities around the globe, from Athens, to Jerusalem, to London and sanctuary cities in the US. The role of technology will also be explored, and how biometrics will soon form additional bordering practices within States. From biometrics to cellular technology and social media and infrastructure borders emerge by cutting off or enabling access. Who decides and for what purpose?
The course connects the concept of border(s) and human mobility, from immigration to daily movement in urban spaces and examining critically the construction but also deconstruction of borders, the notions of inclusion and exclusion – who has the right to it, within which borders and at what cost?
Teaching is split between lectures and seminars. Lectures are delivered by the professor, presenting the main elements and discussion on the topic and offering preliminary food for thought. Seminars are an opportunity for students to engage with the material directly undertake short assignments, but also bring in guest lecturers to provide additional and different insights.
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370GB Immigrants, Citizenship and Nationalism in Europe (3 Credits)
The “Immigrants, Citizenship and Nationalism in Europe” course explores the challenges of integrating a growing and increasingly diverse immigrant population into relatively homogeneous European politics and societies. While taking a broad comparative approach (focusing mostly on France, Germany, and the UK), the course pays special attention to Greece, a country where national identity is still strongly rooted in the notion of an ancient community of faith, culture and blood, and where migrants have not yet gained widespread access to citizenship and political participation.
Students will be exposed to the most recent and influential theories of nationalism, ethnicity, citizenship and social integration, but will also have a chance to learn “hands-on”, by interacting with local immigrant communities as well as with representatives of mainstream Greek society holding quite differing views on this increasingly controversial social phenomenon.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370GC European Union's Internal Cohesion and Foreign Policy Challenges (3 Credits)
Drawing from international relations, the course introduces students to the European Union’s quest to maintain internal cohesion while acquiring robust foreign policy. The analysis is conducted in two main parts. The first part of the course examines the key concepts and how they link with the development of the EU as well as the challenges it currently faces. Nationalism, colonial pasts, rise of far-right, migration, interests vs norms all play into the development of the EU’s foreign policy towards partner countries and regions. It moves from the theoretical discussion to practical implementation in the second part (17-24) which turns to the field of foreign policy, including migration and climate as foreign policy, and addresses specific cases predominantly towards Africa- North Africa and the Sahel region. This course will primarily teach students to: 1. understand the origins, structure and challenges the EU project faces internally 2. analyze how the internal dimension shapes also the foreign policy sphere and the kind of actor the EU is in international affairs 3. acquire knowledge of various conceptual approaches useful in understanding the EU in international affairs 4. determine the policy priorities of the EU and individual member states as regards the field of internal and foreign policy
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370GD Global Shifts: Power, Politics, and Technology - Greece (3 Credits)
The tectonic shift is the movement of the plates that make up Earth’s crust. By applying this analogy to the “crust” of international relations, this course aims to examine the changing international balance of power as a result of the (re)-emergence of a number of actors including from the so called “global South”, the new Trump’s Administration worldview and monumental technological advancements such as AI.
The course has two main goals:
1. To provide students with a solid background and the conceptual tools to understand contemporary international relations and to make sense out of the multipolar international system and balance of power. To that end, the course will examine the main schools of thought in international relations, namely, Realism/Neorealism, Liberalism and Constructivism as well as alternative theoretical constructs such as critical theory, dependency and Marxist approaches and the role of gender in international relations. Students will become familiar with key concepts in international relations such as anarchy, sovereignty, balance of power, state and non-state actors, norms and the role of agency.
2. To provide students with an overview of current and emerging powers in the international system in addition to the United States and Europe and explain how the global balance of power is shifting. In recent years, one observes a return of the so called “Global South”. Moreover, a number of states are rapidly advancing in terms of political and economic influence on the international system. At the same time, we are witnessing monumental developments in technology and communication, such as Artificial Intelligence, which, inevitably, directly affect the geopolitical balance.
On top of that we have the new Trump’s Administration worldview which is challenging the fundamentals of traditional US foreign policy and its status as the leading world power. The course will examine (i) the role and the impact of emerging global powers such as China, Russia, India, Brazil, Turkey and the Africa continent and (ii) it will assess how and in which direction the global system and balance of power will be shaped in the future addressing also the impact of new factors such as AI.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370LA British Politics (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
POLS 370OB Political Behaviour (2 Credits)
A study of the way that figures and institutions with authority transfer political values and the way that these values eventually become part of the political culture. In some cases certain people question the existing values and become involved in political protest and violence. The latter phenomena, as well as tolerance and conventional political participation, are studied. Must be paired with The Global Political Economy to meet the Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370OC The Global Political Economy (2 Credits)
A study of the dynamic interaction between politics and economics, with specific focus on the structures of the global political economy (trade, finance, production, knowledge and security), global governance institutions and on the tension between state and market institutions; perspectives adopted in the study of this field; South Africa in the global political economy. Must be paired with Political Behavior to meet the Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370OD Political Theory (3 Credits)
The study of theoretical approaches to political economic questions and an overview of contemporary ideological thought’s impact on political movements, conflict and institutions. This module is an introduction to the most authoritative models of democracy. It investigates the historical conditions and development of democratic theories, and the advantages and disadvantages of different variants or models of democracy. The module also investigates current interpretations of democracy and studies the contemporary challenges of democracy in the 21st century.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370OE Comparative Politics (3 Credits)
Theories related to the comparison of political economic systems. Contemporary tendencies in Africa and other regions. Patterns of democratisation and electoral politics.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370OF Politics and Cultural Change in Contemporary South Africa - South Africa (SW) (3 Credits)
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to political and cultural changes that are taking place in South Africa. This will be done by brainstorming several pertinent ideas (drawn from political studies, sociology, and anthropology) and subsequently applying these ideas to several themes.
Meetings will comprise two 90-minute seminars per week, over twelve weeks. Each week will address one theme and the first seminar will be led by a lecturer whilst the second seminar will comprise (two, three or four) student presentations and discussion, coordinated by the same lecturer. Reading material will be available on Sun-Learn.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370PA The European Union (3 Credits)
The course will analyze the initial motives behind the creation of the European Community and its subsequent development into the European Union with a unique institutional structure. There will be study of the EU's key common policies - Economic and Monetary Union, Competition, Agriculture, External Trade etc - and their global effects; paying special attention to EU-US relations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370R POLITICAL SCIENCE IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
POLS 370SA European Socialist Thinking - Abroad (3 Credits)
International references about “European socialist ideas” are often used to support or discredit ideas. But what is progressive thought in Europe nowadays? This course draws on the history of progressive thought in Europe focusing on the debates, the revisions and the renewal from 1850-2010, from Marx, Bernstein, Crosland to Hobsbawm and the ideas of the European post-industrial left.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370SB PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS(SW) (3 Credits)
Examines: legal aspects and achievements regarding human rights and the role of international organizations such as the United Nations and Amnesty International. Current examples of human rights violations are addressed through oral presentations, group projects and discussion.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Social World (SW)
POLS 370SC INTERN'L POLITICS ECONOMY (SW) (3 Credits)
The link between economics and politics in international affairs is examined as well as different competing economic orders (East versus West and North versus South) plus the management of international economic relations since 1945; the role of international institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and GATT.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 270AA Developmental Psychology Education - Australia (4 Credits)
This course examines human development within a critical well being framework that integrates the person into his or her relationships and communities. Lifespan development assumes the person is in a state of constant development: psychologically, socially and biologically, and therefore understanding these complex interactions contributes to an understanding of behavior in response to challenges that arise across the lifespan. The major theories of human development are examined and critiqued in the light of contemporary research evidence and the practical implications of those theories for working with people at different stages of life are discussed. Students are also encouraged to apply these perspectives to their own development and growth. There is a strong emphasis on the critical thinking skills required to evaluate and utilize psychological theories and perspectives.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
PSYC 270OA Psychology as a Science (3 Credits)
This module is an introduction to psychology both as a science and a profession, with specific emphasis on psychological issues that are relevant in the South African context. Psychology is positioned at the convergence of a number of traditions of research and practice, including biological, philosophical and pragmatic traditions. This introductory module gives students a basis from which to approach further study of the discipline.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 270R Psychology in Cork (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
PSYC 369A TOPICS:INDST/ORGAN PSYC (SCSU) (3-4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
PSYC 369AA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (4 Credits)
The constructions of mental health within a critical multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework are examined and critiqued. Consideration is given to the challenges associated with mental ill-health such as psychosocial problems; personality disorders; the effects of psychoactive substance use; and addictive behaviors.
Questions around diagnosis, treatment, and community responses to mental health are raised to encourage students to move beyond the medizalized definitions that dominate western society. Drawing on Foucauldian theory, students examine the role psychology and the medical professions have played in the construction and maintenance of deviance and abnormality in mental health. In addition, the legal and ethical issues relating to the psychosocial care of people with mental ill-health will be explored.
Prerequisites: None
PSYC 369AB Theory and Approach to Counseling - Australia (4 Credits)
The constructions of mental health within a critical multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework are examined and critiqued. Consideration is given to the challenges associated with mental ill-health such as psychosocial problems; personality disorders; the effects of psychoactive substance use; and addictive behaviors.
Questions around diagnosis, treatment, and community responses to mental health are raised to encourage students to move beyond the medicalized definitions that dominate western society. Drawing on Foucauldian theory, students examine the role psychology and the medical professions have played in the construction and maintenance of deviance and abnormality in mental health. In addition, the legal and ethical issues relating to the psychosocial care of people with mental ill-health will be explored.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
PSYC 369AC Counseling and Children - Australia (4 Credits)
Working with children constitutes a specialist area within the field of counseling. Although counselors working with children may share common philosophical and theoretical approaches with counselor working with adults, how they apply this knowledge, how they relate to children and the mediums they use to engage children and invite them to tell their story, must, to be effective, be child-centered and child focused. This unit will explore he attributes, knowledge and skills needed to be an effective therapist with children. *Please note enrollment into this unit is very competitive so early indications of interest should be made to the Study Abroad Office immediately by emailing studyabroad@nd.edu.ad
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
PSYC 369AD Discourse, Power, and Politics - Australia (4 Credits)
In this course students are introduced to critical theories that examine the sociological, psychological, and cultural aspects of human interaction. Students develop the capacity to critically explore social norms and assumptions and to examine their construction and legitimacy. This process enables them to identify the underlying power dimensions and the implications of these for a just society. Classic and contemporary social psychological theories, concepts, and experiments are examined and provide the stimulus for critical debate and analysis. In particular, the manner in which discourse influences identity construction, subject positioning, and social systems is identified and analyzed. Students emerge with a deeper understanding of their own values and beliefs with the potential to become an engaged social critic.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
PSYC 369FA Resilience in Children/Youth - France (3 Credits)
How do children overcome hazardous experiences to succeed in life? What can be done to protect young people at risk from trauma, war, disasters, and other adversities? This course examines the global literature on resilience in children and youth. Focus on the origins, methods, findings, controversies, and future of research on how young people overcome adversity, as well as the implications of this body of knowledge for fostering resilience in children and societies.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369FB Introduction to Child Psychology - France (3 Credits)
This course will examine normative physical, social, and cognitive development from the prenatal period through adolescence, bringing in the French context. The major goals include fostering an understanding of the usefulness of a developmental approach to psychological issues, familiarizing students with current research and methodology in child psychology, and engaging students in the experiences of developmental psychology through observation and analysis of child behavior.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369FC Adolescent Psychology - France (3 Credits)
Gain a foundational understanding of what is currently known about the transformational processes that shape human development as children mature into adults. This course will review what has been learned about the biological, cognitive, and social development of adolescents in the context of their multiple worlds and the issues and challenges that adolescents confront along the way. This course will provide an overview of development in the teenage years/second decade of life looking at both the US and French perspectives.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369FD Cross Cultural Psychology - France (3 Credits)
This course will examine how cultural factors influence human behavior and development. Additionally, the interaction between different cultures and how to solve the difficulties that may arise during the acculturation process may be discussed. The course also studies the vision and treatment of mental disorders in different cultures, especially the differences and similarities between French and North American cultures. Mental Health systems of both countries will be also analyzed and compared.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Equivalent courses: PSYC 390C
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369GA Trauma and the Remaking of the Self (3 Credits)
This module “Trauma and the Remaking of the Self” provides an overview of current psychological theories and research in the understanding of human responses to psychological trauma and life adversities. Topics include acute stress reactions, and post-traumatic stress disorders resulting from interpersonal and family violence, sexual victimization, traumatic loss and death, disaster, and other critical life events. Resilience and post-traumatic growth in the face of life challenges will be discussed in the second part of the module. There will be a special focus on cultural and gender issues in relation to human traumatic stress reactions and resilient functioning.
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
PSYC 369GB PSYC IN POST-PANDEMIC ERA (SW) (3 Credits)
This course is an exploration of the current mental health trends in the post-pandemic era. We take an in-depth look at the most significant areas of psychological science that apply to real life. Examples of topics include inequality, climate change anxiety, and boundaries with social media. We also address stigma surrounding mental health. Students have an opportunity to explore all the above through readings in the popular press but ultimately a scholarly, critical evaluation of the scientific literature serves as the foundation of our learning throughout the course. We learn about psychopathology and new modes of treatment, from mental health apps and tele-health to taking a holistic approach when treating mental health. Major goals of this course are: 1. to critically examine psychological theories and processes 2. to apply them to your life and to real world events.
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369GC Consciousness (3 Credits)
Consciousness has been considered one of great mysteries in human existence. Historically, psychologists and neuroscientists have largely ignored the problem of conscious awareness because it was considered subjective falling outside the realm of scientific inquiry. However, over the past several decades scientists have begun to try to tackle the problem using modern scientific tools. In fact, several years ago, a new journal was established entitled Neuroscience of Consciousness.
In “Biology of Consciousness” course, we will begin by trying to define the term and consider the so-called “hard” and “easy” problems of consciousness. A brief history of ancient civilizations’ views on mental experience will be discussed with particular attention to Greek thinkers from the classical period. We will then go over basic neuroscientific concepts and methods that are being used to study the neural correlates of consciousness. We will explore different states of consciousness and disruptions of consciousness in human patients. We will touch on the related problems of intentionality and free will. Finally, we will discuss prevailing scientific theories of consciousness.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369IA Positive Psychology - Rome (3 Credits)
This course will take students through the recent science of positive psychology, which aims to ‘understand, test, discover, and promote the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive’ (Sheldon et al, 2000). In particular, positive psychology comprises the scientific exploration of well-being, happiness, flow, personal strengths, compassion, creativity, and characteristics of positive groups and institutions that enable their development. In this sense, rather than focusing solely on the happiness of individuals and on a self-centered approach, positive psychology also concentrates on happiness and flourishing at a group-level. We will look at how individuals and groups flourish and how increasing the well-being of one will have a positive effect on the other. The first part of this course reviews the theory and research on positive psychology, while the second part focuses on theoretical conflicts and real-world applications. Every session will incorporate experiential learning and exercises aimed at increasing personal well-being and at facilitating students’ understanding of the fundamental questions in the field. Ultimately, the students will be able to utilize a more accurate and objective (rather than intuitive) understanding of concepts of positive psychology such as happiness, well-being, and compassion). Pre-requisite: completion of an introductory course in Psychology.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Equivalent courses: PSYC 309E
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369LA SOCIAL PSYC/GLOBAL CONT (LOND) (4 Credits)
Social psychology is the study of the relationship between people in groups. This course offers an in-depth study of human beings in relation to one another, as well as to the habitat we all inhabit – Planet Earth. This is interdisciplinary course suitable for upper division psychology or sociology majors as well as a possible elective that should appeal to anyone interested in learning more about how and why human beings behave the way they do in social situations. This is a dynamic course which attempts to be relevant to current events worldwide including such topics as global demographics in relation to the Earth’s increasingly limited resources, the evolution of national identities, the role of prejudice and discrimination, factors that contribute to social compliance as opposed to social unrest as well as the impact of the Internet and social media.
An experiential research project allows students to adapt their major area of interest within a social and psychological context. This study is expected to help students to develop multicultural insights as part of on-going training in the social sciences.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: PSYC 369A
PSYC 369PA Cultural Psychology - Spain (3 Credits)
This course is designed to offer a comprehensive view of Cultural Psychology and its most important phenomena, examining them from a theoretical basis and observing them in our daily lives. To combine these two perspectives in our classes, we will complement the theoretical dimension with materials such as films, scientific articles, documentaries, and presentations.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369PB General Sports Psychology - Spain (3 Credits)
The course will provide an overview of the field of sports psychology and exercise, which involves applying psychology topics to exercise, sports, competition and health. Topics will cover how sports psychologists work ?at any level- with athletes and teams in motivation, concentration, resilient personalities, attention, decision making based on inter-behavioral, cognitive and other important approaches in sports psychology. Topics will include theoretical foundations of behavior, procedures for solving problems, adherence and motivation, etc. One major area of study is health psychology as a very important complement to training. Well-being and performance are compatible. Conducted in English.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: EXHS 324
PSYC 369R PSYCHOLOGY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
PSYC 369SA Cross Cultural Psychology - Austria (3 Credits)
The course explores human behavior from the social point of view and in a cross-cultural perspective, both in theory and in practice. The focus will be on well-known influential Austrian figures like psychologist Alfred Adler, Viktor Frankl and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. This course in cross-cultural psychology, through elements of sociology, ecology, anthropology, biology, sociology, gives students the opportunity to discuss the shaping and deployment of human attitudes, behavior, values, communication process and social organization. Specific attention will be devoted to issues such as the individual vs the social, mental health and cross-cultural communication. The course aims at providing students with the opportunity to apply methodologies of inquiry focusing on how relationships and behavior in cross-cultural contexts take shape.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: PSYC 309C, PSYC 369TA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
PSYC 369TA Cross Cultural Psychology (3 Credits)
The primary aim of this course is to provide students with an overview of both established and contemporary knowledge in various areas of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. By acquiring that knowledge, the students will be able to develop awareness of their own multicultural identity. This course covers key areas in psychology (perception and cognition, emotion, language, personality, and mental health), each viewed through a cultural lens. In so doing, students come to appreciate the limitations and biases derived from the ethnocentrism of western psychology. Given that the students are in Buenos Aires as sojourners, the psychological literature in this area will also be explored. The course will provide students with an opportunity to assess their own multicultural identity as they approach this new cultural setting. They will also be able to explore several applied topics in cross-cultural psychology at the local level. The course will provide students a chance to apply the acquired knowledge and allow them to gain insight of what cross-cultural issues are like.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: PSYC 309C, PSYC 369SA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SA 370AA Australian Life & Culture (4 Credits)
This course aims to provide the U.S. study abroad student with an introduction to Australian history. The course offers a broad sweep of Australian history and a detailed analysis of some issues and developments of special significance. The course will offer the American student a cross-national context within which interpretation of the history of Australia may be made. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to participate in an organized trip on which a major piece of assessment will be based.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
SA 370AB AUSTRALIAN PENDING COURSES (8-12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
SA 370FA PENDING COURSES - FRANCE (15 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
SA 370GA GREECE PENDING COURSES (12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
SA 370GB Intro to Digital Archaeology and Virtual Reality (Greece) (3 Credits)
Methods of documentation and analysis in archaeology have changed drastically in the last decade. Though the discipline does not lack its fair share of Luddites, it seems like digital archaeology and the methods incorporating virtual reality in archaeological practice are here to stay!
On one hand, this course will provide the student with theoretical knowledge on the state of the art in digital archaeology, including GIS, remote-sensing technologies, tablet-based field recording, data management, and, last but not least, theoretical debates on the usefulness of digital methods.
On the other hand, the students will acquire real-world skills: they will create 3D models of artifacts and trenches; they will create aerial maps using drone photos; they will learn how to set-up and use a Total Station on the field; and they will digitally illustrate 2D architectural features using geo-rectified photos.
In brief, this course will prepare you for the challenges of a rapidly changing field. The skills acquired can also be used in a number of other fields, including cultural heritage management, anthropology, museum studies, and fine arts.
Prerequisites: None
SA 370IA Pending Courses - Italy (12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
SA 370LA British Life & Culture - London (4 Credits)
This course will consider issues which have become central to British political and cultural life. These will include differences between English, British and European identities, the role of the monarchy. Parliamentary democracy and London’ multiculturalism. Students will be introduced to locations, organizations and issues of current concern to contemporary Britain.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
SA 370LB London Pending Courses (4,8 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
SA 370OA SOUTH AFRICA - PENDING COURSES (8 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
SA 370PA SPAIN PENDING COURSE (12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
SA 370RA Pending Courses - Cork (16 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
SA 370SA Pending Courses - Austria (12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
SA 370TA PENDING COURSES - ARGENTINA (6-12 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
SA 371 INDEPT STUDY ABROAD (16 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
SA 372 EXTERNAL STUDY ABROAD (0 Credits)
Enrollment in this course is reserved for students registered for an External Study Abroad Program through the Office for Education Abroad.
Prerequisites: None
SA 372A EXTERNAL STUDY ABROAD - SUMMER (0 Credits)
Enrollment in this course is reserved for students registered for an External Study Abroad Program through the Office for Education Abroad.
Prerequisites: None
SA 386AA Global Reflections (1 Credits)
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to engage with other cultural worldviews while also developing an awareness of your own culture. In this course you will be matched with a virtual global mentor from CSB/SJU who will guide and help you to reflect on your intercultural experiences while you are abroad. The course consists of multiple modules that will be delivered over Canvas and Zoom. Throughout this course you will be able to reflect on your global experience with your virtual mentor as well as other CSB/SJU students who are also studying abroad and taking this course. Each course module includes an experiential intercultural activity and a reflection on that activity. The course concludes with a final project that is a summative reflection of your semester study abroad experience.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Attributes: Global Engagement (GL)
SA 386FA GLOBAL REFLECTIONS-FRANCE (1 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: Global Engagement (GL)
SA 386FB Global Identity - France (1 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 386GA GLOBAL REFLECTIONS-GREECE (1 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
SA 386LA GLOBAL REFLECTIONS-LOND (1 Credits)
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to engage with other cultural worldviews while also developing an awareness of your own culture. In this course you will be matched with a virtual global mentor (instructor) from CSB/SJU who will guide and help you to reflect on your intercultural experiences while you are abroad. The course consists of multiple modules that will be delivered over Canvas and Zoom. Throughout this course you will be able to reflect on your global experience with your virtual mentor as well as other CSB/SJU students who are also studying abroad and taking this course. Each course module includes an experiential intercultural activity and a reflection on that activity. The course concludes with a final project that is a summative reflection of your semester study abroad experience.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Global Engagement (GL)
SA 386RA Global Reflections - Cork (1 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
Attributes: Global Engagement (GL)
SA 386TA Global Reflections (1 Credits)
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to engage with other cultural worldviews while also developing an awareness of your own culture. In this course you will be matched with a virtual global mentor from CSB/SJU who will guide and help you to reflect on your intercultural experiences while you are abroad. The course consists of multiple modules that will be delivered over Canvas and Zoom. Throughout this course you will be able to reflect on your global experience with your virtual mentor as well as other CSB/SJU students who are also studying abroad and taking this course. Each course module includes an experiential intercultural activity and a reflection on that activity. The course concludes with a final project that is a summative reflection of your semester study abroad experience.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
SA 397FA International Internship - France (3 Credits)
This course accompanies the internship and reflects on work culture in France. Hours at the internship site are typically 8-10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS), Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 397IA INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP-ROME (1-6 Credits)
The International Internship course will provide you the opportunity to develop vital business skills employers are actively seeking in job candidates. This 4 credit course has 22 seminar hours and 160 minimum placement hours. The seminar course is comprised of two parts: First, you'll be placed in an internship within a sector related to your professional ambitions as outlined in your placement contract; Second, you will enroll in a hybrid academic seminar conducted both online and in-person where you will analyze and evaluate the workplace culture and the daily working environment you experience.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 397LA International Internship - London (2-4 Credits)
International Internship Course or the International Service Internship Course combines your internship placement with classroom seminars to enable you to reflect on and analyze your experience and development in the workplace through dialogue, written work, and an oral presentation, and an e-portfolio. Internships require a major time commitment of at least 24 hours a week for 7 weeks during the second half of the program in an internship or service internship setting in a variety of placements areas. Some examples include: Accounting & Finance, Business & Economics, Communications, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Historical & Cultural Organizations, Politics, Public Health & Wellbeing, Technology & Design, Psychology, Social Welfare & Non-profit organizations, and Entertainment & Performing Arts. Internship placement and supervision will be provided by staff from the Foundation for International Education (FIE). Students receive a grade A-F for this course
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 397PA International Internship-Spain (3-6 Credits)
The competition will be fierce. Every September, over 20 million students are enrolled in higher education. Come graduation, all will be searching for a limited number of jobs. Your degree and what you've learned gives you an excellent foundation for the future - but international education makes you different from the rest. Only 15% of students study abroad, and only about 5% complete an international internship. Actively engaging in this experience and being able to convey your career readiness with future employers using language they respect can give you a powerful competitive edge over other graduates. The International Internship course will provide you the opportunity to develop vital business skills employers are actively seeking in job candidates. This course is comprised of two parts: First, you'll be placed in an internship within a sector related to your professional ambitions as outlined in your placement contract. Second, you will enroll in a hybrid academic seminar conducted both online and in-person where you will analyze and evaluate the workplace culture and the daily working environment you experience. The course is divided into eight career readiness competency modules as set out by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) which guide the course's learning objectives. During the academic seminar, you will be invited to reflect weekly on your internship experience within the context of your host culture by comparing and contrasting your experiences with your global internship placement with that of your home culture. By creating an intentional time to analyze your experiences in your internship, the role you have played in the evolution of your experience in your internship placement and the experiences of your peers in their internship placements, you will develop a greater awareness of: Your strengths relative to the career readiness competencies, the subtleties and complexities of integrating into a cross-cultural work environment, and how to build and maintain a career search portfolio. This is a variable credit course, offering the flexibility to earn 3-4 credits depending on your internship placement hours. Depending on the program, credits are available based on the following criteria: 3 credits: 22 seminar hours & 120 minimum placement hours; 4 credits: 22 seminar hours & 160 minimum placement hours (these hours meets GBUS requirement).
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 397TA Leading Across Cultures: Internship Seminar - taught in English - Argentina (3 Credits)
The Internship seminar aims to provide a framework for and theoretical support to the internship experience in which students will be placed at a company or organization in Buenos Aires for the duration of this course. The seminar format places group conversation and direct student participation at the center of the class dynamic. The seminar will serve as a forum where students will discuss and reflect on their internship experience in the context of the topics introduced in the course. These include: characteristics of the Argentine labor market, government and trade unions relations, youth and the labor market, the impact of gender and ethnic discrimination in the labor market, and poverty and unemployment. Students will be encouraged to introduce a comparative perspective with Latin and North American experiences in their critical reflections throughout the semester and in their final report.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 397TB Leading Across Cultures: Internship Seminar - Spanish - Argentina (3 Credits)
The Internship seminar aims to provide a framework for and theoretical support to the internship experience in which students will be placed at a company or organization in Buenos Aires for the duration of this course. The seminar format places group conversation and direct student participation at the center of the class dynamic. The seminar will serve as a forum where students will discuss and reflect on their internship experience in the context of the topics introduced in the course. These include: characteristics of the Argentine labor market, government and trade unions relations, youth and the labor market, the impact of gender and ethnic discrimination in the labor market, and poverty and unemployment. Students will be encouraged to introduce a comparative perspective with Latin and North American experiences in their critical reflections throughout the semester and in their final report.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398 International Field Experience (1-4 Credits)
Supervised career exploration, field work, or service learning which promotes the integration of theory with practice. An opportunity to apply skills under direct supervision in an approved setting. Opportunities include volunteering at local schools and the surrounding areas.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 0
SA 398FA Community Engagement- France (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 52
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS), Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398JA INTN FIELD EXPERIENCE-JAPAN (1 Credits)
Supervised career exploration, field work, or service learning which promotes the integration of theory with practice. An opportunity to apply skills under direct supervision in an approved setting. Opportunities include volunteering at local schools and the surrounding areas.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
SA 398OA International Field Experience - South Africa (3-6 Credits)
Students undertake a service field placement within a local township. Students are placed in social service, school related, community development or other township grassroots organizations. This is a major time commitment for each program participant as the group will spend approximately 6 hours per week on-site at the volunteer projects. In addition to hands on experience, students will receive classroom instruction and support from a professor of the Social Work Department at NMU
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398PA International Community Engaged Learning - Spain (3 Credits)
This unique international service learning course focuses on the pressing social issues confronting our ever more globalized cities: social inequality and exclusion within the context of the accelerated demographic transformation of today's urban space. Contributing to the ongoing search for effective responses to such endemic problems, you will do volunteer work at a community-based organization in the selected CEA city while simultaneously pursuing theoretical coursework and independent sociological research related to your service learning placement. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, businesses, non-governmental organizations and governments need people with the ability to adapt and excel when faced with the challenges associated with working in foreign countries, such as the variety of working conditions, work practices and cultural norms. Because service learning requires intensive intercultural engagement on a regular basis while exposing you to populations you might otherwise not encounter as a visiting student, this course provides a unique opportunity for you to gain the socio-cultural and research skills employers look for. Furthermore, participating in service learning abroad illustrates your ability to understand and contextualize academic theories and use and adapt research skills to field work. Given this course's central theme of society, inequality and social exclusion, your service learning placement will be situated within one of the following areas to be agreed upon with the instructor: immigration; homelessness; education; youth work; sustainable urban development; the environment; urban cultural expression; or sport. Placements might include: helping disadvantaged children at a homework club; working at an educational project at an immigrant center; working with an organization for the homeless; working with an urban-garden or redevelopment project; contributing to urban cultural expression and preservation; or assisting in centers working with the elderly or disabled. Your 2½ hour per week placement involves working and interacting personally with local community volunteers, giving you first-hand insight into the local neighborhood, its organizations, its membership and the challenges facing them all. Within a traditional course setting and in support of your service learning placement across the semester, you will undergo initial in-depth orientation and intercultural training that will help prepare you for what can be an emotionally challenging, life-changing, and personally rewarding experience. You will also be introduced to group work skills and activities beneficial to your placement and engage in theoretical study and focused reflection in subjects related to the central theme of the course, as well as readings related to your specific service learning area and research project. Throughout the course, you will keep an in-depth research and reflective field journal that will be periodically evaluated by the course instructor. To aid in the analysis of your specific placement and corresponding socio-economic setting, you will be introduced to participant-observation, note-taking, and interviewing skills in line with best research practices. You will conduct a final research project on the work of your placement organization and situate its efforts in broader sociological, environmental and political contexts. This guided placement and research will benefit you whatever your academic discipline and will provide you with the research skills and experience that can benefit senior year research, capstone projects, and career planning. You will be required to pay transport costs to your international service learning placement site.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398PB International Service Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion (3 Credits)
This unique international service learning course focuses on the pressing social issues confronting our ever more globalized cities: social inequality and exclusion within the context of the accelerated demographic transformation of today's urban space. Contributing to the ongoing search for effective responses to such endemic problems, you will do volunteer work at a community-based organization in the selected CEA city while simultaneously pursuing theoretical coursework and independent sociological research related to your service learning placement.
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, businesses, non-governmental organizations and governments need people with the ability to adapt and excel when faced with the challenges associated with working in foreign countries, such as the variety of working conditions, work practices and cultural norms. Because service learning requires intensive intercultural engagement on a regular basis while exposing you to populations you might otherwise not encounter as a visiting student, this course provides a unique opportunity for you to gain the socio-cultural and research skills employers look for. Furthermore, participating in service learning abroad illustrates your ability to understand and contextualize academic theories and use and adapt research skills to field work.
Given this course's central theme of society, inequality and social exclusion, your service learning placement will be situated within one of the following areas to be agreed upon with the instructor: immigration; homelessness; education; youth work; sustainable urban development; the environment; urban cultural expression; or sport. Placements might include: helping disadvantaged children at a homework club; working at an educational project at an immigrant center; working with an organization for the homeless; working with an urban-garden or redevelopment project; contributing to urban cultural expression and preservation; or assisting in centers working with the elderly or disabled. Your 2½ hour per week placement involves working and interacting personally with local community volunteers, giving you first-hand insight into the local neighborhood, its organizations, its membership and the challenges facing them all.
Within a traditional course setting and in support of your service learning placement across the semester, you will undergo initial in-depth orientation and intercultural training that will help prepare you for what can be an emotionally challenging, life-changing, and personally rewarding experience. You will also be introduced to group work skills and activities beneficial to your placement and engage in theoretical study and focused reflection in subjects related to the central theme of the course, as well as readings related to your specific service learning area and research project. Throughout the course, you will keep an in-depth research and reflective field journal that will be periodically evaluated by the course instructor. To aid in the analysis of your specific placement and corresponding socio-economic setting, you will be introduced to participant-observation, note-taking, and interviewing skills in line with best research practices. You will conduct a final research project on the work of your placement organization and situate its efforts in broader sociological, environmental and political contexts.
This guided placement and research will benefit you whatever your academic discipline and will provide you with the research skills and experience that can benefit senior year research, capstone projects, and career planning.
You will be required to pay transport costs to your international service learning placement site.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398TA Community-Based Learning Seminar (English) (3 Credits)
This seminar is designed as an academic and experiential course that combines placements at non-profit organizations, where students work on the ground with community-based projects in Buenos Aires, along with discussion-oriented seminars that are led by the course instructor on a biweekly basis. In this course, we will explore the structure and cultural principles of community-based organizations/non-profit organizations in Buenos Aires. Students will use their community-based learning experience as a platform for understanding these civil society organizations in Argentina and how they work with respect to social, political, and economic issues. The seminar requires that students take an active role in their learning through such tasks and assignments as investigating: the principles of volunteering, civil society and the third sector in Argentina; the issues their organization works with; communication and social media in non-profits; and corporate social responsibility and fundraising in Argentine non-profit organizations. Students will complete 90-110 placement hours through the semester.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: SA 398TB
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS), Experiential Engagement (EX)
SA 398TB Community-Based Learning Seminar (Spanish) (3 Credits)
This seminar is designed as an academic and experiential course that combines placements at non-profit organizations, where students work on the ground with community-based projects in Buenos Aires, along with discussion-oriented seminars that are led by the course instructor on a biweekly basis. In this course, we will explore the structure and cultural principles of community-based organizations/non-profit organizations in Buenos Aires. Students will use their community-based learning experience as a platform for understanding these civil society organizations in Argentina and how they work with respect to social, political, and economic issues. The seminar requires that students take an active role in their learning through such tasks and assignments as investigating: the principles of volunteering, civil society and the third sector in Argentina; the issues their organization works with; communication and social media in non-profits; and corporate social responsibility and fundraising in Argentine non-profit organizations. Students will complete 90-110 placement hours through the semester.
Prerequisites: HISP 230 or HISP 311
Corequisites: XXXX 45
Equivalent courses: SA 398TA
Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS), Experiential Engagement (EX)
SOAN 270AA Aboriginal People-Australia (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Equivalent courses: SOCI 270AA
SOAN 270FA Fundamental Concepts of Sociology (France) (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Equivalent courses: SOCI 270FA
SOAN 270OA Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology (3 Credits)
Introduction to conceptual and theoretical themes in sociology and social anthropology, including discussions on social inequality, social stratification, culture, identity (including gender, “race” and ethnicity), socialisation, and age in the context of a life course perspective. Discussion themes are grounded in social theory and methodological approaches in the social sciences.
Prerequisites: None
Equivalent courses: SOCI 270OA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370B Pride and Prejudice: LGBTQ Histories, Rights, and Contemporary Issues in London (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370B
SOAN 370GA Culture of Modern Greece (Greece) (3 Credits)
Students abroad are already proto-anthropologists, trying to make sense of the rules of the society around them so that they can adapt to the rhythms and practices of their new, temporary home. This class turns that experience into a structured exploration, both offering history and social context that will allow life in Greece to make sense, and giving assignments that will have students exploring that society in ways they might not otherwise find on their own. We focus on the culture(s) of Modern Greece from the 1960s onward, drawing on authors from across the social sciences to help us identify key realms that make life in Greece distinct. We will also train more specifically in the theories and methods of anthropology, identifying how the focuses of anthropologists writing ethnographies in Greece have changed over the past decades, learning thus both about social changes in Greece and about the history and scope of anthropology at the same time. Tying this content to the experiential realm, we will try on different lenses that social scientists have created for us to look through as we conduct ethnographic research, testing what new insights we can gather when we examine the world through theories of space, ritual, performance, gender, symbol, and more. This structure will allow the student an understanding of contemporary society in Greece and a developing awareness of their own cultural conditioning and ethnocentrisms.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370GA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370GB Underdogs, Delinquents, Rebels: A Sociology of Transgression (3 Credits)
Norms and laws constitute the ethical contours of our societies, yet deviance from norms is as old as societies themselves. Transgression – a concept defined as conduct that breaks rules, exceeds boundaries or social limits, or even breaks the law – is situated at the limits of acceptable behavior. At various moments in history moral transgression has been deemed as criminal and/or pathological and as such transgressors were harshly punished, either via the legal route or via social exclusion. Transgression is central in processes such as labelling, stigmatization, and criminalization and historically it has played a key role in consolidating and enforcing norms. In all types of societies, some groups are systematically situated outside the normative order, for instance, minority groups have played this role in modernity. “Good” and “bad”, “moral” and “immoral”, “normal” and “abnormal”, “conformity” and “subversion” are binaries produced through this process, which attributes the desirable characteristics to the dominant group and the undesirable to those who are perceived as deviants across different historical and social contexts.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370GB
SOAN 370IA Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Italy (3 Credits)
In this course, students will use cross-cultural and multidisciplinary approaches to discuss how identity is formed, challenged, and defended in an ever more globalized world. They will also investigate and compare the pressing issues of immigration, race, and ethnicity in contemporary Italy, Europe, and the U.S. Prerequisite: completion of introductory coursework in any of the following subject areas: Cultural Studies, Sociology, Political Science, or History. Note: this course requires payment of an additional fee to cover active learning components that are above and beyond typical course costs, such as site visits, entrance fees, and other expenses.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370IA
Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
SOAN 370JA Ethnology of Selected Culture Areas: Japanese Politics, Economics and Society (4 Credits)
This course explores a variety of topics about contemporary Japanese politics (political parties, elections, foreign policy), the economy (Japanese corporate management, unions, commodity pricing, the monetary system), and society (social trends, popular literature, personal relationships, etc.). Mandatory and optional excursions. Term papers and class participation required. (Taught in English)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 41
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370JA
SOAN 370LA Diversity in Britain: Immigration, Discrimination, and Integration (4 Credits)
What is Britain’s historical relationship with peoples that later migrated to Britain? How have forms of religion been transplanted, transformed and helped in the building of community? What does it mean to grow up as an immigrant in London? The course will be a study of Britons from multi-ethnic backgrounds, which have evolved from diaspora communities into multicultural ethnicities. The strobe will be on London, a “global city” where much of the debate focuses on these transnational communities that inhabit the capital, the unique mixture of cultural assets and beliefs, and the consequent challenging inequalities.
Students enrolled in this course will the diasporas of the Black community, Chinese and South Asians, and religions in the global diasporas –Jewish, Islamic & Sikh. At the conclusion of this course students will attain a sound knowledge of the transnational nature of the modern world and will have developed an anthropological perspective and related skills in dealing.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370LA
SOAN 370OA Social Anthropological Themes - South Africa (2 Credits)
A choice of themes that include belief and ritual, social dynamics as well as political and economic relationships, with a focus on socially relevant questions.Must be paired with another SW-eligible SOAN course to fulfill Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OB Medical Anthropology - South Africa (2 Credits)
The contextualisation of illness and health in a society which is afflicted by HIV/AIDS, stigma and underdevelopment. Must be paired with another SW-eligible SOAN course to fulfill Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OB
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OC Reading and Doing Ethnography - South Africa (2 Credits)
Analysis of selected ethnographical work (South African and from elsewhere) demonstrating the variety in approaches to the writing of ethnography. Fieldwork and participant observation as established traditions. A small-scale fieldwork and writing project.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OC
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OD Culture, Power and Identity - South Africa (3 Credits)
Nation-building and ethnicity. Assimilation, pluralism, multiculturalism in comparative perspective. Global inequalities and human rights. Difference and diversity in civil society. Must be paired with another SW-eligible SOAN course to fulfill Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OD
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OE Poverty, Development and the Environment (2 Credits)
Debates on the causes and meaning of poverty, inequality and development; critical thinking on underdevelopment and ‘sustainable development’; and the environment. Must be paired with another SW-eligible SOAN course to fulfill Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OE
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OF Race: Social Identity and Inequality (2 Credits)
Sociological understandings of the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, class and age as sources of identification, dimensions of power, and inequality in South Africa and elsewhere. Must be paired with another SW-eligible SOAN course to fulfill Integrations SW requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OF
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OG Sociological Theory (3 Credits)
Social contexts of thought; historical development of sociological thought; selected theoretical perspectives such as functionalism, critical sociology, Marxism, symbolic interactionism, feminism, postmodernism.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OG
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OH Political Sociology - South Africa (3 Credits)
The relationship between power, authority and governance systems, the impact of civil society on the state, the emergence of new social and political forces; influence of social movements; the effect of militarism, terrorism, violence and armed conflict on society.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OH
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370OI Understanding HIV in South Africa: A Health and Social Justice Approach - South Africa (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370OI
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370PA Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disease, Wellness & Healthcare (3 Credits)
This course delves beyond the simple comparative and practical approach to understanding stereotypes. It is designed to enhance overall intercultural competence and interpersonal/cultural communication between people of diverse cultures, with an emphasis on cultural identity, patterns, attitudes, values and nonverbal behaviors.
After being introduced to some of the theoretical frameworks used to examine culture (ie. Hofstede, Kohls, etc.), you will use ethnographic techniques to gain a clear understanding of the various elements present in any culture and use this information to contextualize your interaction with the host environment and explain the cause of certain behavioral traits that lead to stereotypes, misunderstandings and confrontations. Another equally challenging component of this class is to interpret and explain the opinions regarding the U.S. culture held by the local host environment. The course will enlighten students as to the importance of needing to fully understand the values of the host environment in order to achieve and display a degree of mutual respect and making sense of the cues as to appropriate behavior. Through readings, discussions, ethnographic observations and personal interactions participants will explore these contexts.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370PA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370PB Cultural Values & Stereotypes: Spain & the U.S. (3 Credits)
"How do you know if you're sick? And if you are, what do you do? Every human society has a system for identifying states of health and illness, methods for treating disease, and techniques for maintaining health. This interdisciplinary course broadly surveys various systems of health and healing across cultures and different ideas about the nature and cause of illness. After tracing the development of scientific medicine to the present day, you will learn about various Western & non-Western medical systems and the cross-cultural issues that arise when they encounter the spread of scientific medicine in the modern era. You will then develop a critical perspective of the healthcare sector using the United States and Spain as case studies.
Studying in Seville gives you the opportunity to investigate first hand at several institutions in the history of modern healthcare and medical science, including the Caridad Hospital, the Hospital of Los Venerables, and the Santa Isabel clinic. At each of these institutions, you will have the opportunity to examine how society had/has an impact on providing healthcare and the historical significance and legacies, and how these legacies shape contemporary thinking."
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370PB
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370PC Sport & Culture in Contemporary Spain (3 Credits)
The aim of this course is to analyze the important role that sport plays within modern Spanish culture. The historical framework for this course will be provided by an analysis of the socio-political use of sport by the Franco dictatorship and the repercussions of this heritage on contemporary Spanish society. The relations between politics, media, and sport will serve as a useful route to understanding wider issues in Spain. The course will adopt a hands-on approach to the subject matter including case studies, field trips and guest speakers as well as making constant comparisons with the sports and culture debate in the United States.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370PC
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370PD Seville: Culture, Identity & Citizenship in the City (3 Credits)
What role does Seville have as one of the most important cities in the secular state of Spain? Why and how has it played a central part during history while remaining a key anchor of national pride. It reflects the cultural contradictions that define what means to be a Spaniard. For example, Seville's main national celebrations, ie. Holy Week, run contrary to the fact that Spain is a secular country. Additionally it embraces the cultural icons of being Spanish: Catholicism, flamenco and bullfighting. Through these incongruences, Sevillians have cultivated a counter-culture, based upon the re-interpretation of their identity and culture as a manner of resistance. Here marginalized groups gain their space; one where traditional folklore meets with active social movements, where three world religions met and still peacefully co-exist. Seville exemplifies an ideal environment to explore alternative cultures, gender-related identities (ie. the LGBT community) and new political affiliations. Finally Seville's transformation, through newly constructed ideas of citizenship, have generated organic solutions to the economic crisis, which have yielded novel local ways to understand and articulate notions of community.
This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach borrowing instructional tools and methods from subject areas ranging from Spanish studies to gender studies. The course develops by providing a historical and analytical review on the changes which impact cultural and gender identity in Sevillian / Spanish society over the last four decades, roughly from the last years of the Franco regime to now. On the one hand, we will explore how these changes can be understood by the political developments witnessed in the country, from a conservative dictatorship to a stable democracy. On the other hand, we will also investigate how citizenship and gender spaces are negotiated within the local society by exploring different areas such as the political realm, work, cinema, family and religion.
Our analytical focal point is placed upon the city, the suburbs, and the neighborhoods of Seville where the presence of diverse local initiatives offer opportunities for exploration on how effectively they have managed to create impact and transformation on the Spanish political, economic, societal and cultural mainstream. Through academic readings and course excursions, you will explore Andalusia's capital city and the multicultural populations to which it has been home in both a historical and a contemporary context. Personal observations of and encounters with people from a variety of populations are all part of the fieldwork in this course.
You will learn how a culture's official policy about belonging and foreignness relates to gender, sexuality, and ethnicity by drawing from similar rhetorical strategies. The course will point to ways to cross lines of difference to re-imagine new forms of belonging and citizenship for a 21st century Seville.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370PC
Attributes: Social World (SW)
SOAN 370R Sociology in Cork (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370R
SOAN 370SA Contemporary Austrian Culture - Austria (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Equivalent courses: SOCI 370SA
Attributes: Social World (SW)
THDN 270AA Theory and Practice for Acting 1-Australia (AE) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Equivalent courses: THEA 270AA
THDN 270OA Introduction to Western Theatre and Principles of Text Study (3 Credits)
Introduction to basic concepts in theatre studies. Introduction to techniques and methods of textual analysis and interpretation through a study of selected plays in context as part of a survey of the history of the theatre and of theatre conventions and conditions of Western drama and theatre from the Greeks to Realism.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Equivalent courses: SOCI 270OA
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
THDN 370AA Australian Theatre-Australia (AE) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Equivalent courses: THEA 370AA
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
THDN 370GA Greek Theater: Ancient and Modern (3 Credits)
This course will study and interpret ancient Greek drama both in its original context and as it is adapted and performed around the world today. The course will examine the origins and cultural context of Greek drama, as well as the performative aspects of the plays: theatrical space, stagecraft, music, and dance. It will also focus on key issues that the plays are concerned with, especially gender conflict, personal and communal identity, human violence, human and divine justice, self-sacrifice, political ambition, and the roles of women, slaves, and foreigners. In addition to studying the ancient texts, students will explore the relevance of these plays in later times, from the renaissance to today and will examine contemporary adaptations and projects based on these plays, especially ones that focus on women, immigrants, veterans of war, and violence.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Equivalent courses: THEA 370GA
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
THDN 370GB Performing (in) Athens: Exploring the City through Theatre and Performance (3 Credits)
Athens is considered one of the most vibrant theatre scenes in Europe. We will focus on current practices in theatre and performance mainly in Greece, but also in Europe and the United States. We will undertake a critical, historical and creative overview of theatre and performance making in periods of crisis, in Europe and the United States, and examine how contemporary Greek artists address issues such as: theatre and society, the human body/the body politic, and the stage and the city. We will also perform a slight backtrack into the ancient past and the beginnings of theatre in its birthplace.
“Exploring the City through Theatre and Performance” will include visits to different theatres and other performance spaces: a theatre in a train, a 19th century proscenium theatre, underground performance spaces, together with backstage tours and talks with artists.
“Exploring the City through Theatre and Performance” course is for students in the Arts and Humanities and anyone interested in theatre and performance.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Equivalent courses: THEA 370GB
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
THDN 370LA Contemporary British Theatre - London (4 Credits)
Did you know London has around one hundred theatres? Fifteen of which are occupied by subsidized companies. Large commercial theatres can be found in the West End offering a variety of light entertainment, musicals and comedies. However, London’s theatre scene is not just big budget productions of Billy Elliot and the Lion King. Off-West End productions feature plays with more individual themes. The most innovative and experimental work is usually found in the ‘fringe’ theatres.
Students enrolled in this course will be offered a ‘taste’ of all these modes of production, and a consideration of state subsidy for theatre within a critical framework. Students course will be introduced to a variety of texts, performances and theatrical venues that reflect the vitality of contemporary British theatre. Upon completing the course, students will be able to show an understanding of the network of relationships that constitute contemporary British theatre and be able to critically evaluate theatrical performances with an appreciation of technical terminologically and theoretical perspectives, forming an appreciation of aesthetic, academic and political debates in contemporary British theatre. This course features a co-curricular study tour to Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: THEA 370LA
Attributes: Artistic Expression (AE)
THDN 370R Theater in Cork (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
Equivalent courses: THEA 370R
THEA 370AB Fundamentals of Directing - Australia (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
THEO 370AA FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEO (TI) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370AB Scripture and Church - Australia (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 40
THEO 370AC Catholic Social Thought-Australia (TI) (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 40
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370GB Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion (Greece) (3 Credits)
The purpose of the “Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion” course is to provide a knowledge and a method of “reading” Greek myths of the Archaic and Classical periods in their cultural and historical context.
“Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion” offers an introduction to the religion and myths of the ancient Greeks, largely based upon the written words of the ancient Greeks themselves. The course will study a selection of important Greek mythological stories and figures as represented in Greek literature and art, beginning with selections from the earliest extant Greek literature – Homer, Hesiod, and the Homeric Hymns, and moving on to reading selections of Greek drama. From these readings we shall attempt to understand the Greek cosmogony and the place of gods and humans within it. While studying myth, we will address Greek religion as an integral part of the ancient Greek polis. During the course students will become proficient in a variety of methods of analysis and interpretation of these myths; critically engage with select scholarship; and study the role of myth in helping individuals and communities organize their understanding of the world. Through research, writing, and daily in-class analysis, students will engage with key issues treated by the myths: these include the role of the divine, gender conflict, personal and communal identity, the consequences of war, human and divine justice, self-sacrifice, political ambition, and the societal roles of women, slaves, and foreigners. The course treats primarily the ancient material. We shall, however, also examine a selection of these myths in the visual and performing arts.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370GC HIST OF ORTHODOX CHURCH (TI) (3 Credits)
This course will be a journey introducing the student to the Orthodox Church, the largest of the Eastern Christian Churches. It will explore the history, faith, liturgy and spirituality of the Orthodox Church. The exploration will be based on lectures, readings, audio-visual presentations, discussion, and personal experience. Special emphasis will be given to primary sources since tradition is greatly valued by the Orthodox Church. My main goal is to make students share my enthusiasm for the history and meaning of the Orthodox Church. I wish to explore -along with my students- Orthodoxy in its historical and modern contexts and invite students to explore how Orthodoxy is lived and practiced in Greece. Students will be expected to submit their own reflection notes throughout the course (so as to develop written skills and simultaneously exercise critical thinking), evaluate, orally, many primary sources, gather and interpret research material, reflect critically on religious phenomena during what would hopefully be a passionate class discussion, work independently and collaboratively, taking into account current scholarship, worship and praxis.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370GD Religions of the Middle East (Greece) (3 Credits)
Religion is a subject in which people continue to vest powerful emotions. “The Religions of the Middle East: A Comparative Approach” course will focus on the three monotheistic religions of the Middle East: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and in order to develop a better understanding of them, will make frequent exciting on-site visits and exploit as many primary sources as possible.
Monotheism is the shared theological orientation of Judaism, Christianity and Islam that often embraces almost every aspect of the private and the public life of their followers. Our aim will be to examine Judaism, Christianity and Islam’s main teachings and simultaneously to explore how these teachings manage to affect the everyday lives of their followers. How is a devout follower envisaged and how do people shape their lives to fit the image of a devout follower? Additionally, we will describe the ways in which Judaism, Christianity and Islam have constructed their distinctive meanings, compare them and note the similarities and the debts to each other, keeping in mind that various communities with a completely different outlook exist and claim sole orthodoxy. Hopefully, we might eventually come to question our own assumptions of the three monotheistic religions.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370GE Sacred Flesh: Body, Salvation, and Sainthood in Antiquity: A Comparative Approach (3 Credits)
How was the physical body traditionally viewed and used in ancient Greek and Roman religion? How did the advent of Christianity change prevailing notions of the body? How can the body lead to salvation, a wonderful afterlife and possibly even sainthood? Under which circumstances is the body a hindrance to salvation? What if one aimed at perfection? How were ordinary early Christians advised to use the material body they carried? And the bodies and bodily remains of their holy figures? And their deceased loved ones? Embodied religion has recently attracted the attention of both social history and theology along with the realisation that religious contents are dependent upon the material existence of human bodies. The body is recognized all the more as socially and culturally constructed. This course is for those interested in investigating how religion relates to bodies and sexualities and how bodies are ascribed religious meanings. This course will mainly focus on ancient paganism and the early Christian Church (from the 7th cent BC until the 4th cent CE). Special emphasis will be given on eastern Christian monasticism. A comparison with other monotheistic religions, i.e. Judaism and Islam, will be ventured towards the end of the semester.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 53
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370IA The Western Church in Context (3 Credits)
This course investigates the life of the early Roman Church as revealed through liturgical texts and visual evidence. A historical overview of the first six centuries will illustrate fundamental concepts and developments in the ordering of the community, liturgy, spirituality, and doctrine of the early Western Church. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the living tradition of the Western Church as exemplified by its textual, artistic and architectural remains. As classes will mainly take place on-site, students are expected to complete the reading assignments in advance of the field studies and to have some prior knowledge of the sites to be visited using Internet resources (provided in syllabus).
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 54
Equivalent courses: CORE 362, THEO 392
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370LA Understanding Civilizations: Islam and the West - London (4 Credits)
"What is Islam? What is the ‘West’? Is Islam inherently resistant to secularisation as some scholars and Islamic activists believe? Why is one defined in terms of religion and the other a geographical designation? The aim of this course is to focus on the historical, political and religious relationships between ‘Islam’ and the ‘West’. Islam has for centuries been Europe’s neighbour and cultural contestant with a history of conflict and co-existence. Since September 11 there has been increasing talk of a ‘clash of civilisations’, but globalisation has also has created an interdependency of faiths which requires greater co-operation, understanding and dialogue.
Students in this course will be exposed to the recurrent theme of whether it is possible to separate the world into monolithic entities called ‘Islam’ and the ‘West’. Students will also gain insight into the profound urgency to develop mutual understanding between the West and the Islamic World which is highlighted by a myriad of violent events over the last decades. On the assumption that ignorance is the enemy of peace, this course intends to explore the sources of conflict that have led towards the notion of “a clash of civilizations.”"
Prerequisites: (THEO 100 or THEO 111 or HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 43
Equivalent courses: THEO 370A
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370OA Synoptic Gospels (2 Credits)
Objectives Introduction to the scientific study of the Synoptic Gospels and Acts. Understanding the unique nature of the Gospels and Acts as ancient narratives. Insight into the question of the historical Jesus. The interpretation of narrative texts. Content The genre of the Gospels. The Synoptic problem. Overview of methods for examining the Gospels. Cultural-historical background and message of the relevant texts. The question of the historical Jesus. Central theological and ethical themes in relevant texts and their unique relevance. Outcomes Insight into the cultural-historical background of the relevant texts. The ability to identify and use a suitable method of textual interpretation. Insight into the literary form and genre of relevant texts. The ability to read, translate and interpret narrative texts theologically. Insight into the relevance of New Testament narrative texts for theology and ethics in Southern Africa. Must be paired with another 2-credit TI course to meet Integrations TI requirement.
Prerequisites: (THEO 100 or THEO 111 or HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370OB JOHANNINE LITERATURE-SA (TI) (2 Credits)
In this module the Johannine literature is read and studied from the perspective of a (South) African context, against a sociohistorical backdrop. The module focuses on the theological interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, 1 to 3 John, and Revelation for faith communities in particular and society in general. Content The literary genre of the Gospel of John and Johannine epistles. A survey of Johannine research. The cultural-historical background and theology of the Johannine literature. The Johannine community’s witness about Christ. Important theological and ethical themes in the Johannine literature. Outcomes Insight into the literary form and genre of the Johannine literature. An understanding of the cultural-historical influence on the Johannine literature. The ability to identify and apply an appropriate exegetical methodology. The ability to read, translate and interpret Johannine writings in a theological manner. To determine the relevance of the Johannine literature – including apocalyptic texts – for current theological and ethical reflection in Southern Africa. The ability to apply the theological and ethical dimensions of the Johannine writings in conjunction with other disciplines in view of the needs of religious communities and society. Must be paired with another 2-credit TI course to meet Integrations TI requirement.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370OC New Testament Text and Contexts: Reading the New Testament in Africa (2 Credits)
To familiarize students with issues related to studying and reading the New Testament (NT) text and contexts with reference to culture(s); thus to participate in creating an awareness as well as an understanding of, and appreciation for, reading the NT from an African context and for an African context. This module entails the studying and reading of NT texts with reference to contexts and cultures. It focuses on hermeneutical pluralism and theological implications related to the interpretation of NT texts in different contexts, particularly in Africa. Outcomes Success in this module will enable students to:
• obtain sound and critical knowledge of the hermeneutical pluralism and theological implications related to the interpretation of New Testament texts in different contexts, particularly in Africa;
• demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the development of values and practices based on the New Testament, and the importance of the African setting in this regard;
• be familiar with cultural values and practices of African approaches to hermeneutical and societal issues;
• make sense of ancients texts in modern contexts; in particular, to relate the New Testament to the African continent and its socio-political and moral-ethical issues and problems; and
• appreciate the nature of ancient texts, thus fostering both hermeneutical sensitivity and contextual appropriation as regards interpretations of the New Testament in Africa.
Must be paired with another 2-credit TI course to meet Integrations TI requirement.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370OD Public Theology (2 Credits)
Objectives The question of public morality is an important matter for church and public life. This module explores various ethical challenges in public life and the actual and potential role and impact of Christian faith for the common good. Content The first part of the module provides an orientation and introduction to Christian faith and public life. Special attention is given to the ambiguous roles of church and theology during both apartheid and democratic South Africa. The second part of the module focuses specifically on economic ethics as a critical aspect of theological ethics and public life. Special consideration is devoted to such themes as the South African economy, globalisation, climate change, corporate social responsibility, work and labour, and public responsibility. Outcomes On completion of the module students should be able to: • provide a theologically articulate understanding of the meaning, nature, methodology and issues of public theology and its ethical role in public life; • identify, recognise, and critique relevant arguments of an ethical nature within the public domain; • apply and discuss Christian theological resources and insights to various public morality challenges to facilitate understanding and constructive engagement with issues of moral and ethical dispute; • provide thought leadership in the church and public life towards responsible moral formation for a more humane public life. Must be paired with another 2-credit TI course to meet Integrations TI requirement.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 64
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370PA Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Spanish Context (3 Credits)
This class focuses on the role of the three main monotheistic religions in Spanish history, from Antiquity to Modern-Day Spain. Discussion will focus on the role of Catholicism and other religions in a Democratic Spain, in interaction with the growing population of Muslim immigrants, Jewish communities, and the establishment of Churches of various denominations around the country. Excursions to important historical sites in Seville will be an integral part of the in situ learning objectives of the course.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370PB World Religions (3 Credits)
This course gives students an understanding of contemporary global religious traditions and their impact within their societies. This course firstly introduces major western & eastern religions in a global context, especially in Europe and North America. Students will explore and analyze the origins, development, central teachings, devotional practices, institutions, and cultural expressions of world religions such as Aboriginal Spirituality, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and more. This course will include visits to historical and contemporary religious sites to embrace opportunities for interaction across cultures.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 67
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)
THEO 370R THEOLOGY IN CORK (3-6 Credits)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: XXXX 63
THEO 370SA Comparative Religions - Salzburg (TI) (3 Credits)
The course explores the entire panorama of world religions, from a comparative perspective and using methodologies from various, related disciplines. Ancient Roman, Greek, Eastern religious traditions, as well as the three monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – and the polytheistic religious systems - Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism – will be discussed and analyzed along with current developments and the “newage” religions. Religious, historical, anthropological, sociological and philosophical approaches will be considered to discuss the evolutions of religions and central religious issues, such as the problem of evil, free will, the construction of organized religious institutions, and the shaping of religious identities.
Prerequisites: (HONR 240A or HONR 240B or INTG XXXG or THEO 100 or THEO 111) and (HONR 101 or HONR 110 or HONR 220A or INTG 100 or INTG 200 or INTG 205 or INTG XXXF)
Corequisites: XXXX 61
Attributes: Theological Integration (TI)