Below courses are being offered by the Global Village for the 2nd 8-weeks in Fall 2007. OPEN TO ALL IU UNDERGRADUATES.
GLLC-G210-27425 Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century (3 cr.) (A&H) (2nd 8-weeks, MTWR, 2:30-3:45) Montgomery Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936-1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with HISP-P290 and HISP-S290.
GLLC-G291-21927 Study Abroad: Before You Go (1 cr.) (2nd 8-weeks) (MW, 3:35 – 4:25) Galuska P: Consent of Office of Overseas Study. This 8-week course prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad. Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study. The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals. Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit. Maximizing Study Abroad (2002) will be used as the primary text for the class. International students and faculty members from IU will visit the class throughout the semester to share their personal experiences studying abroad and conducting research outside of the U.S.
