Global Studies (GLST)
Description: Introduction to the concept of contemporary global human rights using historical, philosophical, cultural and political perspectives.
Description: Exploration of the historical Jesus, the variant forms that the memory and theologies of Jesus have taken outside of Christian traditions, including Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, and in the American context, including in the context of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Description: How and why states act as they do in their contemporary international relations. Continuing factors, such as power, war, ideology, and governmental organizations, and recently emerging influences, including supranational organizations, multinational corporations, and natural resource allocation analyzed. Diverse approaches and theories examined.
This course is a prerequisite for: NSST 275
Letter grade only.
Description: Introduction to interdisciplinary nature of global studies. Focuses on questions such as the connectivity of human populations and their activities across time and space, dynamics of conflict in different regions, and impact of local decisions on global outcomes.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program
Grade only
Description: Introduction to interdisciplinary nature of global studies. Focuses on questions such as the connectivity of human populations and their activities across time and space, dynamics of conflict in different regions, and impact of local decisions on global outcomes.
Description: Fosters understanding of the relationship between food and culture. Uses food as a lens to explore general topic areas such as identity, gender, language, family, nutrition, and health.
Description: A survey of literatures written since 1850 from around the globe in historical and cultural contexts.
Description: Critical comparative examination of colonization and decolonization and its impact on modern day globalization.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Research experience.
Graded with Option (OPT)
Description: Current and historical perspectives on forced migration with special attention to refugees, displaced persons, immigrants, and migrants.
Description: A chronological survey of the American Foreign Policy in the Middle East from the 19th century until the Presidency of Donald Trump. Themes include: the development of the U.S.-Israeli alliance; the Cold War period; economic and strategic concerns; domestic interest groups and the U.S. role in the region; the international impact of the Iranian revolution; United States policy towards the Gulf and the Iraq wars; the Arab Spring and the rise of ISIS.
Taught in English.
Description: An examination of environmental engagement in the novels, short stories, poetry, films, and music of the French-speaking world.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Faculty-led study abroad course. Topics and locations of travel will vary.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status
Description: Mechanics of grant writing and fundraising for social impact organizations.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status
Description: Efforts by academic scholarship and experts in the field to influence the process of development and socioeconomic change in the modern world.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status
Description: Various perspectives on the intersection of human rights, development, and the environment in a global perspective.
Prerequisites: GLST major or minor; junior or senior standing.
Grade Only.
Description: Examination of various readings and completion of a post-graduation portfolio, global studies portfolio, and semester project that integrates and applies theories, concepts, and processes learned throughout the global studies major.
Description: Topics vary.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent reading or research under direction by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Research experience.
Self-paced course. Can result in publication. Suitable for domestic and international research experiences.
Description: Structuring a global research experience while strengthening research and science communication skills and enhancing global competency and awareness.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent research leading to a thesis.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent research leading to a thesis.