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Global Studies

Global Studies Classes Fall 2007



ALCE 1602.8842 TR 9:30 - 12:20 p.m.
Carole Lester & Bonnie Blackman 447078 E070
Honors, Learning Community
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community:
This 6 credit hour learning community will explore U.S. history, culture & literature and their relationship to the Global Community. Students will receive credit in either HIST 1301, 1302, HUMA 1315, or 2319 and either ENGL 1302, 2326, 2327, 2328, or 2342.
CUST 2370.8006 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Siddiqi, M 447011 N231
Peace Studies, ASIA
PreReq: ENGL 1301/ Understanding Islam:
Explore the religion and culture of Islam, introducing historical, religious, and philosophical aspects of the religion from ancient times to the modern era.
CUST 2370. 8095 TR 11:00 - 12:20 P.m.
Miguel Marrero 447010 F281
Honors, LAS
Representation of Latin American Dictatorships in literature and film:
In this course we will cover history, literature, and film of dictators in Argentina, Cuba, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. This is a discussion based course.
CUST 2370.8096 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Carlos Rovelo 459022 S123
Honors, MALS
This course is designed to introduce students to the cultural, economic, educational, historical, political, and social aspects of the Mexican-American experience.
ECON 2311.8095 INET
Fred Newbury 451706 Online
Honors Class
The Economics of Global Issues:
This course will focus on the economic, political and social issues which impact the global economy as well as systems used for overall planning for economic development. Special attention will be given to U.S. and European political and economic exchanges. This is an on-line, internet course which will combine students from Richland and Saratov State University in Russia in active dialogue and discussion. There will be three on-campus sessions which will involve a video link-up with students from both institutions. For more information, visit http://ecampus.dcccd.edu.
ENGL 1301.8008 MWF 9:05 - 10:00 a.m.
Betty Musgrave 449792 C212
Discover individual and universal human values through composition and literature.
ENGL 1301.8023 MWF 11:15 - 12:10 p.m.
Mary Robbins 449807 B145
Students will analyze personality type and learning style in order to become better communicators and global citizens. This class also has a required Service Learning project.
ENGL 1301.8201 MWF 10:10 - 12:10 P.m.
Betty Musgrave 449869 N133
Req'd; Must also register for ENGL 1302.8201. Part of the combined ENGL 1301/1302 course. ENGL 1301 meets 8/27 - 10/18 and ENGL 1302.8201 meets 10/22 - 12/13.
ENGL 1302.8023 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Habib Siddiqi 450152 E089
ASIA
Discuss the world after 9-11: Conflicts and Resolutions:
Students will read essays, articles and view videos on post 9-11, exploring war on terrorism as a global war studied in a global context. The war on terrorism is not limited to Afghanistan and Iraq; it involves Europe, the United States, Asia and Africa.
ENGL 1302 8029 TR 3:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Mary Northcut 450162 S219
The Rebel as Hero: use short stories and films to explore the concept of the hero in war and rebellion in this discussion based course.
ENGL 1302.8096 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Miguel Marrero 450165 D151
Honors, LAS
Sexuality, Exile and Community: Through literature and film, we will explore Latin American identities, specifically those that are shaped by various socio-political circumstances. This is a discussion based course. Students who have completed ENGL 2326 may register for ENGL 2342.8096. Concurrent with ENGL 1302.8096.
ENGL 1302.8201 MWF 10:10 - 12:10 a.m.
Betty Musgrave 449871 N133
Honors
Req'd: Must also register for ENGL 1301.8201. Part of the combined ENGL 1301/1302 course. ENGL 1301.8201 meets 8/27 - 10/18 and ENGL 1302 meets 10/22 - 12/13.
ENGL 1302.8842 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Bonnie Blackman 447085 E070
Honors, LrnComm
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
ENGL 2326.8096 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Miguel Marrero 450297 D151
Honors, LAS
Sexuality, Exile and Community: Through literature and film, we will explore Latin American identities, specifically those that are shaped by various socio-political circumstances. This is a discussion based course. Students who have completed ENGL 2326 may register for ENGL 2342.8096. Concurrent with ENGL 1302.8096.
ENGL 2326.8842 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Bonnie Blackman 447088 E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
ENGL 2327.8842 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Bonnie Blackman 447090 E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
ENGL 2328.8842 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Bonnie Blackman 447095 E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
ENGL 2333.8095 or TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
ENGL 2343.8095 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
William Matter, Gary John 450463 TBA
Honors class
Quest for World Community: Examine themes and ideas relating to World Community through literature & film in the team-taught, interdisciplinary course. Students who have taken ENGL 2333 may register for ENGL 2343.8095.
ENGL 2333.8096 or MWF 10:10 - 11:05 a.m.
ENGL 2343.8096 MWF 10:10 - 11:05 a.m.
NOTE: To register for any sophomore class, students must have completed ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302
Deborah Scally 450462 E089
Honors, ASIA class
"Anima": Research and discuss the Japanese art of animation or anima in this seminar style course. Students who have completed ENGL 1333 may register for ENGL 2343.8096.
ENGL 2342.8842 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Bonnie Blackman E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
ESOL 0043.8001 MWF 7:00 - 7:55 a.m.
ESOL 0043.8002 MWF 10:10 - 11:05 a.m.
ESOL 0043.8003 TR 8:00 - 9:20 a.m.
ESOL 0043.8004 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Irene Dryden C278/M227
A high intermediate reading course that will deal with global issues of social justice, politics, government, ecology and religion within a reading skills framework. Students will work cooperatively and be involved in critical thinking and problem solving activities.
ESOL 0044.8001 MWF 8:00 - 8:55 a.m.
ESOL 0044.8002 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Irene Dryden C278/M227
A high intermediate reading course that will deal with global issues of social justice, politics, government, ecology and religion within a reading skills framework. Students will work cooperatively and be involved in critical thinking and problem solving activities.
GOVT 2301.8095 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Valley Ezell 447084 N235
Honors class
Through class discussion, lecture and reading contemporary articles on current political issues, the focus will be on social political theory and its influence on today's U.S. and Texas politics.
HIST 1301.8842 or TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
HIST 1302.8842 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Carole Lester E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
HIST 1302.8095 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Curtis Thomas 446292 TBA
Honors, class
Coming Out of the Ice: Explore U.S. and European history focusing on the end of the Cold War and the "break-up" of the Soviet Union.
HIST 1302.8096 M 9:05 - 10:25 a.m.
Carole Lester 446305 TBA
Honors class
The Eagle and the Bear: A comparative history of 20th century United States and Russia with special attention to social, political, and cultural comparisons. This is a blended course, which will combine students from Richland and Saratov State University in Russia in active on-line discussions with at least one video conference. Richland students will meet on-campus one day a week. Students who have taken HIST 1302 may enroll in HIST 2322.8096.
HIST 2321.8001 MWF 11:15 - 12:10 p.m.
HIST 2321.8002 TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Hugh Wood N235
This course presents a survey of ancient and medieval history with emphasis on Asian, African, and European culture.
HIST 2322.8096 M 9:05 - 10:25 a.m.
Carole Lester 446343 TBA
Honors
The Eagle and the Bear: A comparative history of 20th century United States and Russia with special attention to social, political, and cultural comparisons. This is a blended course, which will combine students from Richland and Saratov State University in Russia in active on-line discussions with at least one video conference. Richland students will meet on-campus one day a week. Concurrent with HIST 1302.8096.
HUMA 1305.8096 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Robert Galindo 457016 TBA
Honors, MALS
This course is designed to introduce students to the cultural, economic, educational, historical, political, and social aspects of the Mexican-American experience.
HUMA 1315.8842 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Carole Lester 447111 E070
Honors, Learning Community
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
HUMA 2319.8842 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Carole Lester 447113 E070
Honors, Learning Community class
American Stories-In the People's Words: The Influence of American Culture in the Global Community: This class is part of a 6 credit hour learning community. For more information about and how to enroll in this class refer to the ALCE 1602.8842 class listing.
IBUS 1305.8001 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
Pat Joiner 451655 D162
Apply global environmental factors, such as WTO and UN, to the operating procedures for functional areas of firms in the international marketplace.
IBUS 1305.8400 INET INET
TBA 451659 OnLine
Apply global environmental factors, such as WTO and UN, to the operating procedures for functional areas of firms in the international marketplace.
SOCI 1301.8003 MWF 10:10 - 11:05 a.m.
Kay Coder 443186 S159
Utilizing a variety of cultural perspectives to examine everyday social interaction, this course will give an introduction to the study of sociology in a way that helps students develop an understanding of the social and cultural influences on our own behavior and the behavior of others.
SOCI 1301.8007 TR 11:00 - 12:20 p.m.
SOCI 1301.8008 TR 12:30 - 1:50 p.m.
Kay Coder M140
Utilizing a variety of cultural perspectives to examine everyday social interaction, this course will give an introduction to the study of sociology in a way that helps students develop an understanding of the social and cultural influences on our own behavior and the behavior of others.
SOCI 1301.8420 INET INET
SOCI 1301 8421 INET INET
Kay Coder OnLine
Required orientation online at http://ecampus.dcccd.edu and preview course. Please contact kcoder@dcccd.edu after registering for the course. Interactions with instructor and other students are required via the internet. PLEASE NOTE THAT ON-CAMPUS TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE
 
Global Studies Night Classes
 
CUST 2370.8595 TR 7:05 - 9:05 p.m.
Mary Northcut 446283 S219
Honors
Oppression and the Struggle for Freedom:
Discover the resilience and creativity of the human spirit in contemporary films, documentaries and literature while exploring the cultural influences on the process of becoming fully developed human beings with an emphasis on moral reasoning and critical thinking.
CUST 2370.8596 TR 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Matt Hinckley 446267 C282
Honors, ASIA
The Vietnam War: Perceptions & Realities.
Students in this course critically examine multiple interdisciplinary perspectives on the Vietnam War to explore issues of race, class, and nationalism in the U.S. & Vietnam; the intersection of these cultures across time and space and how collective memory of the Vietnam War continues to shape local, national and global history. This course may be taken as either CUST 2370 or HIST 1302.8596.
ENGL 2326.8502 M 7:05 - 9:50 p.m.
Mary Northcut 450321 S219
Film Noir: Experience Hollywood's black & white depiction of the American dream gone wrong; the dark side of the screen.
ENGL 2333.8501 MW 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Mary Northcut 450467 S219
Foreign Film
ENGL 2333.8595 R 7:05 - 9:50 p.m.
ENGL 2343.8595 R 7:05 - 9:50 p.m.
Ken Elliot & Stidham S219
Honors Core Course
Quest for World Community: Examine themes and ideas relating to world community through literature in this team-taught, interdisciplinary course. Students will select approximately two-thirds of the literature read in this course. Students who have credit for ENGL 2333 may register for ENGL 2343.8595.
HIST 1302.8596 TR 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Matt Hinckley 446276 C282
The Vietnam War: Perceptions & Realities: Students in this course critically examine multiple interdisciplinary perspectives on the Vietnam War to explore issues of race, class and nationalism in the U.S. & Vietnam; the intersection of these cultures across time and space; and how collective memory of the Vietnam War continues to shape local, national and global history. This course may be taken as HIST 1302. 8596 or CUST 2370.
HUMA 1315.8595 MW 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Dex Elkins 451656 F281
Honors Class
Focus on the study and appreciation of the fine and performing arts and the ways in which they reflect the values of civilization.
IBUS 1305.8701 F 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
SaSu 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pat Joiner 451662 E012
Apply global environmental factors, such as WTO and UN, to operating procedures for functional areas of firms in international marketplace.
IBUS 1349.8701 F 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
  SaSu 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
David Jimenez 451677 D212
Utilize global strategic international information systems and National Trade Data Base for E-Commerce/E-Business applications for conducting global business, advertising, problem solving, logical support, & market research. Class meets Fri, Sat, & Sun from 3/23 - 4/22. No classes 4/6, 4/7, 4/8.
IBUS 2339.8501 T 7:05 - 9:50 p.m.
David Jimenez 451691 E012
Learn import-export payment practices, international trade finance, global monetary system, including World Bank and IMF
IBUS 2341.8300 TR 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Pat Joiner 451698 E012
Self-paced instruction. Capstone course. Resume including program projects prepared. Practice cross-cultural communications, explore international business management practices, and develop negotiation, techniques that affect planning, decision making, and problem solving.

 

Dean of Instruction/Academic Enrichment
Global Studies, Fast Track

Carole Lester, PhD.
E-Mail: CLester@dcccd.edu
Fax: 972-238-6290
Phone: 972-238-6110

Director of Honors & Global Studies
William Matter, Ph.D.
E-Mail: WMatter@dcccd.edu
Fax: 972-238-6290
Phone: 972-238-6060

Academic Enrichment
Room: B227
E-Mail: RLDriscoll@dcccd.edu
Fax: 972-238-6290
Phone: 972-238-6223