8 courses with the subject GIST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GIST 150Introduction to Global and Intercultural Studies
Introduces students to Global and Intercultural Studies. Focuses on global historical, social, economic, political, and cultural processes that affect people, cultures, communities, and nation-states in different parts of the world in often unequal ways. Investigates local and global responses and activism toward collective well-being and sustainable solutions.
GIST 250Approaches to Global & Intercultural Studies
Focuses on the study of selected themes in global and intercultural studies. Students will learn to draw on approaches, methods, and insights from different disciplines and interdisciplinary global studies to research, analyze, and interpret the complex multidimensionality of global and intercultural issues. Course topic is identified by subtitle (such as Indigeneity in Latin America).
Designed for Global and Intercultural Studies (GIST) majors seeking to navigate and strategically plan their career paths. Examine key factors to help determine how to best align academic and career goals. Engage in reflective exercises, discussions, and collaborative activities to explore diverse opportunities within the GIST field. Explores emerging opportunities in the field and empowers students to anticipate and address the challenges and opportunities that arise post-graduation.
GIST 320Theories & Methods in Global & Intercultural Studies
Focuses on major theories and research methods in global and intercultural studies. Students will have the opportunity to apply selected theories and research methods to the analysis of significant issues in global and intercultural studies. Course topic varies and is identified by subtitle (e.g. Decolonial Theory and Methodology; Women of Color & Transnational Feminism; Theories and Methods in Global Migration and Refugee Studies).
GIST 330Special Topics in Global Issues & Sustainable Solutions
Examines pressing global issues and discovers innovative sustainable solutions. Delves into topics such as climate change, effects of globalization, public heath, urbanization, poverty and development, global migration, war conflict and resolution, and more. Engages with interdisciplinary perspectives and practical approaches to address these challenges. Students will gain the critical thinking skills and contribute to shaping a more sustainable future.
Focuses on the complexities of global ethics and social justice. Explores diverse perspectives on justice, equality, human rights, and moral responsibility. Analyzes contemporary issues such as discrimination, and environmental justice, freedom of expression, religious freedom, reparations, and global justice. Engage in critical discussions and develop strategies for promoting equity and fairness on a global scale.
GIST 350Special Topics in Global Knowledge & Intercultural Communication
Explores cultural nuances, communication theories, and global trends and phenomena. Focuses on the local and broader consequences of individual and collective cultural interventions in addressing matters of knowledge production. Students will acquire essential skills for navigating cross-cultural interactions adeptly in today's interconnected world. Embrace diversity and cultivate mutual understanding to excel in diverse global environments.
Participate in a research practicum aimed at addressing and resolving global and intercultural issues within their local or regional contexts. Synthesize and apply methods and theories relevant to global and intercultural studies from this and previous courses to identify sustainable solutions. Through research, writing, and presentation tasks, students will be required to complete projects related to their geographic and topical areas of interest.
