Course Information: Global Issues  (22019)

An interdisciplinary approach to selected topics in contemporary societies, using the sociological, economic, geographic, and political perspectives; an opportunity to equip students to understand and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world community.

Required Materials:		Required Text Richard J. Payne, Global Issues, 5th ed. You will also be required to read a second book of your choosing from the list at the end of the syllabus. There are more instructions about this below. Periodically, you will have readings that will be posted on Desire2Learn. Recommended Books War—The Good Soldiers by David Finkel or The Assassins Gate by George Packer Economics—The Big Short by Michael Lewis or The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli Food—The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan Energy—Oil on the Brain by Lisa Margonelli Environment—The Rough Guide to Climate Change by Robert Henson Helpful Links Noam Chomsky’s conversation with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2017/12/25. Conversation is about Trump, Nukes, North Korea, Climate Change and Syria. Chomsky worries that human survival is at stake. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/10/andrew_bacevich_trumps_handling_of_n https://www.thebalance.com/the-history-of-recessions-in-the-united-states-3306011 http://documentarylovers.com/film/inside-job/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/
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Pre-Requisite:		(())
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Course Attributes:		1. Political/Economic

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