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  • Professor Dara Goldman
    LAS Global Studies mourns the sudden loss of Professor Dara Goldman, professor of Spanish and director of the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. Professor Goldman taught many of our majors in her classes, and her generosity with students and faculty made her an integral  member of the scholarly...
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  • Congratulations to our Excellent Instructors!
    All of our teaching staff were ranked as excellent instructors for their courses in the Spring of 2022. Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Wedig (GLBL 100), Valeria Bonatti (GLBL 240, GLBL 440), Dr. Charles Fogelman (GLBL 100, GLBL 199), Malcolm Jamal (GLBL 225), and David Schrag (GLBL 220, GLBL 296),...
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    Alumni Spotlight: Alex Shepard

    Commercial Real Estate and Online Businessman Major: Global Studies, Graduated 2017. Quote: "I currently sell commercial real estate and am working on growing several online businesses. Global Studies has given me many skills that I use every day when...
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    GLBL 340

    Global Health: Policy & Governance

    This course explores contemporary and long-standing global health issues and analyzes them through the lenses of governance, policy and gender. Space still available for Spring 2020. 
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    GLBL 225

    Career Development: Internships

    Check out this one credit hour, first 8 week, Spring 2020 course in which you will learn about countless local, national and international student internship opportunities, spend time creating,  perfecting and learning new ways to promote your resume and cover...
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    GLBL 270

    Introduction to Global Markets & Society

    Introduction to global markets and economic systems and their evolving relationship with societies in the global North and South. Presents interdisciplinary perspectives on business structures and conduct with emphasis on (1) the philosophical foundations of economic systems; (2) international...
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    GLBL 350

    Poverty in a Global Context

    Examines global poverty in the context of international development debates an practice.
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