Principled Problem Solving Experience

Required Courses

1. PPS 151

   Ethics and Leadership I. 2-4. This course provides an introduction to leadership theory, research and practice in small groups, organizational and societal contexts. This course will focus on applying leadership theories to think about practical problems on campus or in the broader Guilford community

   As published: “Ethics and Leadership I”
   1-4
2. PPS 251

   Ethics and Leadership II. 2. This course builds on PPS 151 and is designed to develop the capacity to exercise leadership to make progress on personal and community issues. In addition, students will have an opportunity to engage with speakers from a variety of different walks of life who have exercised leadership in their personal and professional lives and can help students understand how to evaluate external and internal pressures in ethical-decision making

   As published: “Ethics and Leadership II”
   1-4
3. JPS 336

   Understanding Oppressive Systems
   4
4. SPAN 310

   Contemporary Latin America. 4. Through multiple perspectives (economic, historical, political, social and religious), students will explore different themes relating to situations in contemporary Spanish America, utilizing art, literary texts and public speeches to illustrate these themes and to form connections between the various countries.Prerequisite: SPAN 221 or SPAN 301. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement (2019). Alternate years

   As published: “Contemporary Latin America”
   4
5. SOAN 331

   Latinx Migration Patterns
   4
6. HIST 310

   Advanced Seminar in Global History. 1-4. A seminar that takes a global, comparative perspective on a series of rotating themes. Sample topics include Citizenship, Revolution, Nationalism, Cities, and Education. Must be taken at Guilford College. Repeatable.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Advanced Seminar in Global History”
   1-4
7. HIST 310

   Advanced Seminar in Global History. 1-4. A seminar that takes a global, comparative perspective on a series of rotating themes. Sample topics include Citizenship, Revolution, Nationalism, Cities, and Education. Must be taken at Guilford College. Repeatable.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Advanced Seminar in Global History”
   1-4
8. HIST 314

   Immigration & a Multicultural Europe, 1800-Present. 4. This class analyzes migration and immigration in Europe as both a cause and consequence of wider historical change from the Industrial Revolution in the early 1800s, through the upheaval of the World Wars, to the ethnic clashes of the 21st century. It will examine the engines of migration: the pull of employment, the push of poverty, the demands of terror and of war, the will of governments, and the choices of individuals. Further, it will consider how ethnicity, regionalism, nationalism, class, race and gender shaped the ability of immigrants to integrate into their new homes. Additionally, it will assess how the influx of new peoples reshaped the localities, regions and nations in which they arrived. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Fulfills arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Immigration & a Multicultural Europe, 1800-Present”
   4
9. HIST 238

   War and Peace: 20th-Century Europe, 1914-1999. 4. This course compares different European countries and examines their relations with each other in a very ideologically driven century. While the course emphasizes politics and diplomacy, peace, war and socio- economic developments, it will also consider the history of the arts, science and technology, women, the environment, business, religion, ideas, law, culture and biography. Fulfills humanities requirement; when ?HP? precedes title, fulfills historical perspectives requirement (1998). Fulfills arts/humanities requirement; when ?HP? precedes title, fulfills historical perspectives requirement

   As published: “War and Peace: 20th-Century Europe, 1914-1999”
   4

Or a similar course chosen by the student and approved by the minor’s coordinators.

1. ENGL 350

   Special Topics. 1-8

   As published: “Special Topics”
   1-8
2. HIST 310

   Advanced Seminar in Global History. 1-4. A seminar that takes a global, comparative perspective on a series of rotating themes. Sample topics include Citizenship, Revolution, Nationalism, Cities, and Education. Must be taken at Guilford College. Repeatable.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Advanced Seminar in Global History”
   1-4
3. HIST 310

   Advanced Seminar in Global History. 1-4. A seminar that takes a global, comparative perspective on a series of rotating themes. Sample topics include Citizenship, Revolution, Nationalism, Cities, and Education. Must be taken at Guilford College. Repeatable.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives

   As published: “Advanced Seminar in Global History”
   1-4
4. IDS 421

   Border Crossings. 4. 4. This course examines the concept of ?the border? that has worked to exclude those seen as not properly a part of ?normal? American citizenry. Using the methodology and theoretical commitments of early ?outsider? and activist scholarship, the course traces more recent scholarly movements in disability theory, critical legal theory and queer theory to examine the use of discourses of exclusion and resistance in current border controversies, such as the movement of migrant labor across the Arizona/Mexico border.Prerequisite: Minimum 88 semester credits earned and completion of Historical Perspectives requirement. Fulfills interdisciplinary studies (IDS 400) requirement

   As published: “Border Crossings”
   4

Or a similar course chosen by the student and approved by the minor’s coordinators.

1. GERM 400

   Seminar. 4. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. The seminar will focus on pre-19th century, 19th century, and 20th century/contemporary material in a three-year sequence. Required of majors.Prerequisite: GERM 300 level or placement and Historical Perspectives. Spring; repeatable. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement

   As published: “Seminar”
   4
2. PPS 110

   Introduction to Civic Engagement. 2. In this class, we explore different approaches to civic engagement, survey the status of civic initiatives and social movements across the U.S., and learn from local practices and practitioners

   As published: “Introduction to Civic Engagement”
   2
3. PPS 211

   Change, Innovation and Impact. 4. In this class, we will: research the intersecting root causes of particular social problems ? as well as efforts already underway to address them, imagine positive alternatives, explore the roots of our own imagination process for leadership and change, create realistic, achievable plans for action in relation to a particular issue, engage in group action, and reflect about the process, making changes when necessary. Throughout this process, we will explore philosophies and practices of effective approaches to social change and innovation in diverse contexts. In addition, the class will focus on issues and concerns related to ethics and/in leadership within the selected organizations and beyond. The class is limited to students in the PPS Scholars Program

   As published: “Change, Innovation and Impact”
   4
4. JPS 103

   Community Problem Solving
   4
5. JPS 220

   Community Building and Organizing
   4
6. PECS 110

   Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies. 4. Explores the relationship of peace and social justice to conflict resolution through the use of key concepts in the fields, such as positive and negative peace. Explores the relationship of theory and practice and introduces students to academic journals and internet sites for peace and conflict studies, to professional organizations and practitioner/ activist organizations in peace and justice and conflict intervention work. Fulfills social science and intercultural requirements (1998). Social/behavioral science and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies”
   4
7. EDUC 302

   Field Study in Cross-Cultural Education
   4

Or a similar course chosen by the student and approved by the minor’s coordinators.