Subject Area: Social Sciences


Course Title & Number: Contemporary Global Issues
POL 202 - 411

 

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Course Description

This course offers a contemporary multi-disciplinary perspective regarding the major issues and trends confronting a global society in the 21st century. Emphasis will be given to a critical review and assessment of the origin and present condition of the plethora of situations and problems affecting modern global society. Students will also learn to critically evaluate current and future events. The course will incorporate the views and approaches of the following disciplines: sociology/anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and history. (Cross-listed with ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202; may only earn credit in one department.)

Instructor

 Curtis Reithel, PhD

Provided by
UW-La Crosse

Department

Political Science and Public Administration

Course Notes
Fulfills General Education Requirement: International and Multicultural Studies

Students can earn credit for only one Global Issues course. ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC - 202.

Credits
3 Undergraduate

Prerequisites
None

Delivery Method

Online

Technology Requirements

Internet Connection

Course Schedule

Semester

 Spring 2010; Start Date: 01/25/10; End Date: 05/14/10

Tuition/Fees

 Regular UW-La Crosse Spring 2010 tuition rates apply. A $75 per-credit Online Education fee will be assessed in addition to normal tuition.

Registration

  

Online

 http://www.uwlax.edu/records/Timetable/RegistrationInformation.htm

Registration Deadline

 December 31st, 2009

Contact

 Curtis Reithel, Professor
  UW - La Crosse
  Political Science and Public Administration

Phone

 (608) 785-8436

Email

 reithel.curt@uwlax.edu

Web

 http://www.uwlax.edu/PoliSci/CurtisReithel.htm

This record last updated

October 27, 2009

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