Contemporary Issues in International Affairs
Subject Code: INTL, Course No: 501
Thursday, 6.10-8.30 pm, Douglass Hall, Room No: 143
(Offered every Fall Semester)
This survey course of 3 credits offers graduate students and professionals a multi-disciplinary perspective on some of the major international issues of the day. The course will be uniquely taught by teams of professors from across the Howard University campus and by visiting lecturers from other institutions.
The course seeks to achieve the following objectives:
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To enhance the appreciation of the interrelationship and interconnectedness of global issues
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To develop a sense of place, culture, and peoples for grounding one’s international perspective
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To explore cultural universals and uniqueness
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To assess the impact of past events on present and future issues
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To focus on institutions that shape international issues
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To discuss relationships that influence international affairs
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To gain an appreciation for the visual and performing arts from an international perspective
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To describe the impact of global conflict and inequality on human well-being
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To examine the influence of technology on global cultures and international affairs
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To analyze and synthesize material for professional presentation
The course is open to graduate students at Howard University, students from the Washington D.C Consortium of Universities, and from other universities in the United States, as well as persons working in government, private organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
For more information and an application, contact
Professor Ransford W. Palmer
Department of Economics
Coordinator of the Course
rpalmer@howard.edu
202-806-6717
