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GLS

2 courses with the subject GLS, 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.

GLS 2100Latin American History, Culture and Society

This survey course is a multidisciplinary introduction to the diverse cultures and societies of Latin America from Pre-Columbian times to the present. Students explore the cultural and ideological impact of conquest on colonial societies and look closely at specific problems that Latin American peoples have faced in the 20th century and contemporary challenges for the present millennium. Topics include society and culture, history, politics, strategies for economic development, and U.S.-Latin American relations. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits

Subject
GLS
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.jwu.edu
GLS 2240Middle East in Global Perspective: Peoples, Cultures and Politics

This course explores the threads and connections that the Middle East's human diversity, politics, geography, cultural lifeways and on-going armed conflicts weave in a region defined by great human and geopolitical insecurity. The course centers on the complex ways in which everyday life is forged in the wake of these daunting dynamics that shape the tempo and patterns of daily life. Topics include cultures; languages; places; ethno-religious diversities; economic, political, ecological and geopolitical dilemmas; globalization and its impact on the region; popular culture; youth; gender; and sexuality. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits

Subject
GLS
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.jwu.edu

Source: Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61