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IDS 225 Contemporary Global Issues


Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101  and ENG 102 ; a prior diversity course recommended (such as ANT 105 , HUM 125 , PHL 164 , SOC 220 ) or permission of instructor
3 credits

This course addresses some of the key global issues that are affecting the majority of the world’s people today. These issues have implications for the future of the planet and will require transcending the boundaries of individual societies and nation-states. A variety of global issues will be examined from multiple perspectives, in an active, dynamic learning environment. This course will encourage participants to develop a sense of agency, working cooperatively with others in order to engage and address today’s most urgent global concerns.