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Global Issues

Beyond the Gaze

Trina Sanders

Online

In this course, we will embark on a critical exploration of the intersectionality between the hypersexualization of black women's bodies, the influence of hip hop and music, and the increase of harmful beauty standards. Grounded in an intersectional feminist framework, we will also delve into historical and contemporary contexts, examining the objectification of black women, the legacy of Saartjie Baartman and others, and the complex relationships between black feminism, colorism, and misogyny.

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The Political Cycle

Anthony Rionda

Online

The organization of this course leverages a unique interdisciplinary approach to politics, government, civic engagement, policy analysis, and advocacy.

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Eco-Choreographies

Niurca Marquez

Weds., 2:00P-3:15P

Centered on concepts of environmental choreography, this interdisciplinary course analyzes the interconnectedness of body and land in the formation contemporary politics, spiritual practices, and identity. By focusing on choreographic principles and some of the latest research in botany, embodiment, somatics, and environmental sciences, the course will expose students to considerations about the body and land that point that the inextricable connections between humans and their environment. We will explore layers of relationality and lines of tension that emerge in the discourse and practice of the body and land. Choreography in this context is presented as an expression of a more general sensibility, to be transited, to be sensed, to be explored. The course includes interactive sessions in three sites where students will have an opportunity to engage with methods and approaches to site-specific and site-responsive work while engaging some of the more complex problems we face today.

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Haunted Realities: Race, Terror, and the Shadows of Dehumanization

Trina Sanders

Online

In Haunted Realities: Race, Horror, and the Shadows of Dehumanization, you will journey through films, stories, and cultural myths to uncover the deeper meanings behind our collective fears. This course examines how horror intersects with race and societal mechanisms of dehumanization, highlighting how marginalized communities are portrayed and often distorted within the genre. Through diverse films, literary texts, and cultural artifacts, you¿ll analyze how horror reflects and reshapes societal fears surrounding race, identity, and justice. With engaging readings, media, and interactive projects, this course encourages you to think critically about the social narratives that shape our understanding of fear.

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Comparative Immunology and Socioeconomic Ramifications

Aileen Marty

Online

The course encompasses the scope of immunological functions and principles for bacteria, animals, and humans.

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Exploring Disability Culture: Why it Matters

Amy Paul-Ward

Mon. & Wed., 9:30AM-10:45PM (SUMMER A)

This course provides students with an introduction to topics related to Disability Culture. To understand the evolution of disability culture, we will begin by reviewing relevant interdisciplinary theories that highlight foundational concepts, ongoing debates, and critiques of the concept of disability as it relates to representation, access, and inclusion in everyday life.

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Third World Cinema: The Middle East

Elizabeth Hanly

Online

This course leaves Hollywood film-making behind in the dust. Instead, it explores film from the so-called Third World, focusing in particular on work from Africa and the Middle East.

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Being a Man

Ruben Garrote

Tues., Thurs., 12:30P-1:45P

This course will enter the fray by engaging in an interdisciplinary study of what it means to be a man, and what manliness has meant in the past and still means in societies around the world. It will offer definitions from fields such as anthropology, psychology, biochemistry, and philosophy, while also engaging how masculinity is contested in contemporary popular American culture.

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Humane New Worlds

John Clark

Tues., Thurs., 11:00A-12.15P

This course invites students to think about future societies. It assumes that weather variability, technological advance, and hardly imaginable social changes will cause humans to re-order their societies in coming decades. Change is an inevitable process in the evolution of human societies; only the scale of future change is in question. Students will work in groups to imagine and design new physical and social systems. Student groups will not only consider emergent technologies, and imagine completely new ones, but they will think about how new economic, energy, and transportation systems could be integrated.

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Sustainable Development: Using A Harvard Business Simulation Approach Copy

Hortensia Sampedro

Tues., 11:00A-12:15P (Online Live)

This course is suitable for Honors students from all disciplines interested in applying interdisciplinary, practical solutions to global problems. We will study practical approaches to the second nine (9) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will use Harvard Business Simulations to gain experiential learning.

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Practice Philanthropy: A Call to Action

Fang Shu

Fri, 10:00AM-12:30PM

This course has been designed for students who intend to make an impact and make the world a better place using their own philanthropic resources.

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Laughing at Injustice: The Art and Power of Satire

Andrew Otazo

Tuesd., Thurs.,, 2:00P - 3:15P

This course's objective is to teach students how to produce art that lampoons seemingly intractable systemic societal issues. It includes an overview of the definition and history of satire that will explore how people in different settings and periods used satire for their own ends. This will be paired with an exploration of modern satire's many media (literature, movies, music, theater, TV, memes, anime, TikTok, etc.). Professional satirists will further expand this theoretical and practical exploration via guest lectures. By its end, students should feel confident confronting powers that demand fear and complacency by arming them with ridicule and laughter.

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Spiritual Abuse: A Novel Topic in Public Interest Law

Eric Isaac

Tues., Thurs., 12:30P-1:45P

The past several decades have seen a statistical decline in the number of people who claim to believe in God or who choose to participate in a religion. This course will explore the underlying philosophical causes for this shift as well as looking at how people of faith can possibly answer the challenges of modern atheism.

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Use Your Voice

Erica Del Riego & Andre Gordon

Weds., 5:00P - 6:15 PM

In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of podcasting, from audio storytelling and interview techniques to recording and editing. Through hands-on practice, they will develop the technical and creative skills needed to produce compelling podcast episodes. During the second half of the course, students will examine the forces driving teachers away from the profession-including economic pressures, unsustainable workloads, and systemic policy issues-while learning how podcasting can elevate these personal narratives to raise public awareness. The course culminates in the production of a short-form podcast episode in the Honors College Podcast Studio, integrating class discussions and interview insights. By the end of the course, students will understand how podcasting can be a powerful tool for advocacy and social change.

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The Secret War: Brigade 2506 and the Global Consequences of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

Yuleisy Mena

Thurs., 3:30PM-6:00PM

This course presents students with a unique opportunity to learn about Brigade 2506, a force of Cuban exiles that invaded Cuba in April 1961 to oust Communist dictator Fidel Castro and restore democracy to the island. The course will cover the general history of Brigade 2506 and Bay of Pigs Invasion, as well as the political forces driving this momentous chapter in the history of the Cold War.

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Workers Without Borders: Negotiating Family & Identity

Jeanette Smith

Thurs., 1:00P - 2:15P

In this course, we will examine the conditions that drive migrant workers to the United States as well as their experience in the country and how it informs their concepts of identity and self. The course is intentionally interdisciplinary and will incorporate debates from history, sociology, anthropology, public policy, and more. We will not be limiting our explorations to the United States as this class will incorporate a collaborative online international learning (COIL) component. Students will work directly with their peers at a university in another country on a project related to the class content.

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Diplomacy Lab

Brian Fonseca

Thurs., 5:00P-7:40P

The U.S. Department of State's Diplomacy Lab at FIU's Honors College affords students the opportunity to explore real-world challenges identified by State Department officials.

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Film from the Developing World: Africa

Elizabeth Hanly

Online

This class explores African film as art, leaving Hollywood filming in the dust. The class also considers film as window into understanding the region's cultures, history and politics.

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Population Health in Latin America

Noel Barengo

Mons., Weds., 3:00P-4:15P

This course provides students with essential concepts, methods, and frameworks to understand and address health at the community level, emphasizing the interplay between individual, social, economic, environmental, and cultural factors. Covering 13 key topics, it examines the historical evolution of health systems, social determinants, epidemiological transitions, environmental challenges, and Indigenous health, while also exploring innovative policy interventions and the role of art and culture in shaping public health narratives. Through interactive case studies, students learn to analyze data, assess community needs, and design equitable interventions grounded in the Social Ecological Model. By integrating historical, structural, and artistic perspectives, the course prepares students to address health inequities and promote culturally informed, community-centered approaches to well-being across Latin America.

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