Global Issues and Social Justice

lopezjc March 19, 2018 Global Issues and Social Justice

Beyond Entertainment: The Influential Power of Music in Society

Ernesto Fernandez

Online

Music plays an important role in our daily lives and in shaping society. It accompanies us in our daily activities and as an outlet for our feelings. This omnipresence of music raises several questions: how does music affect our lives?

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Business, Human Rights and Peace: The Role of Corporations in Conflict Resolution

David Wernick

Wed., 11:00A-12:15P (Hybrid)

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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Afro-Cuban Culture

Niurca Marquez

Wed.., 9:30A-12:15P

Beginning with the formation of 'cabildos,' the course will look at how Afro-Cuban religious systems have served as refuge, resistance, and empowerment in particular time periods.

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Cannabis: The Crossroads of Science and Society

Jeffrey Konin

Online

This course is designed to examine how cannabis has rapidly integrated into today’s culture both medicinally and socially. We will take a journey through time and learn about the history of cannabis use around the world and the impact it has had on society as it pertains to legislation, racial disparities, economics, and health and wellness.

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Radical Female Voices

Niurca Marquez

Wed., 2:00PM-3:15PM (Hybrid)

n this course, we will explore themes around place-making and positioning (in arts, humanities and sciences) from a feminist perspective. We will engage with the writings of Audre Lourde, Gloria Anzaldúa, Simone de Beauvoir, bell hooks, Adriana Cavarero, Hannah Arendt, and adrienne maree brown, among others.

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A Harvard Business Simulation Approach to Sustainable Development

Hortensia Sampedro

Wed., 2:00P-3:15P (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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Film in the Developing World: Africa

Elizabeth Hanly

Online

This QM approved fully online course will focus on African film.

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Comparative Immunology and Socioeconomic Ramifications

Aileen Marty

Mon., 2:10P-4:40P

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

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Black Nightmares: Deconstructing Symbolism and Race in Horror Stories

Trina Sanders

Online

This course will explore the themes of racism meets horror stories. This course will use the dark fantasy horror television series “Lovecraft Country” to uncover blackness, queerness, fantasy, and the struggle against racism and imperialism.

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All Art is Environmental

Gretchen Scharnagl

Tues., 3:30P-5:45P

This class will observe the world around us through an artistic eye. We will look at how artists and scientists have depicted their observations before us.

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What's Going On: Frontline --- Inside America

Elizabeth Hanly

Online

This course sets out to untie the knot we are living. It presumes that we can agree that Frontline, a documentary series aired on the Public Broadcasting Network, is a reliable source, or at least a place to begin. We will watch current and archival Frontline documentaries dealing with international issues affecting America. After reflecting on each documentary, students will look to see how a range of different news sources — both from the right and the left as well as the “mainstream” —covered the same issue.

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Art as Persuasion

Pioneer Winter

Online

Art as Persuasion fully online course focuses on the cultural and political appropriation of visual and performance art for the purposes of public conformity, propaganda, and dissent (1935-present day).

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The Power of Black Music in America: Its History, Language, and Culture from the Past Until Today

Trina Sanders

Online

In this course, we will examine Black music's power and how it has shaped Black History in the past and today.

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You Crit Like a Girl: The Unique Role of Women in Gaming, Entertainment, and Media

Connie Viamonte

Tues., 1:00P- 3:30P (HYBRID)

This course will investigate gender through the lens of modern media and entertainment.

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Creative Non-Fiction: Personal Essays

Elizabeth Hanly

Tues., 2:00P-3:15P (Online Live)

This is a course in storytelling, in writing and reading creative nonfiction.

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