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Senior Seminar in Global Studies

General

Prefix

GLST

Course Number

490

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Global Studies

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Integrative examination of core concepts in global studies culminating in a research project. This course fulfills the upper division writing requirement.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Analyze critically the relevant theories on international and global issues.

Outcome

Evaluate core concepts in global studies.

Outcome

Analyze qualitative and quantitative information on international and global issues.

Outcome

Communicate orally and in writing about specific international and global issues.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Survey relevant theories of global development. 20% Methods typically used in data collection and analysis of social science data. What constitutes good research. 20% Typical problems of core global significance in the world today with particular emphasis on local examples from Minnesota (e.g., refugees, diseases, fair trade). 20% Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data including statistical treatment and results interpretation. 20% Craft of writing research reports and their presentation in public forums (oral talks and posters). 20%

Dependencies

Programs

GLST490 is a completion requirement for: