Politics and Society - Honors College

Third World Cinema: The Middle East

Elizabeth Hanly

Online (Spring)

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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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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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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Diplomacy Lab

Brian Fonseca

Thurs., 5:00P-7:30P (YEARLONG)

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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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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The Conservative Tradition

Ruben Garrote

Tues., Thurs., 11:00A-12:15P

This course will involve readings in Conservative political philosophy, but politics is not all that Conservatism encompasses.

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Public Speaking for Lawyers

Andrej Milic

Wednesday, 11:00AM-1:30PM

This course will help students develop the skills relied on by lawyers when engaged in public speaking situations other than in litigation settings such as speaking to lay groups, appearing before legislatures and municipal boards, presenting to colleagues, clients, potential employers and clients, and media. Students will examine communication theories, strategies and techniques needed for effective public speaking.

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Thou Shalt Not Steal: Wage Theft & Moral Philosophy

Jeanette Smith

Thurs. 1:00P - 2:15P (Hybrid)

For many low-wage or part-time workers, wage theft is an inevitable aspect of their working lives. Wage theft includes not being paid for overtime, being paid less than the minimum wage, or not being paid at all.

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TikTok, Taiwan and Beyond: How China is Changing the World

Leland Lazarus

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

This interdisciplinary course will explore China's foreign policy from 1949 to today, blending history, international relations theory, business/ economics, and national security. We will hold rigorous debate about the economic and national security implications of China's engagement in various regions, including economic coercion and espionage, cybersecurity, disinformation, supply chain resilience, military expansion, and technological competition. The course will also incorporate Collaborative Online International Learning, as well as guest lectures from U.S., Chinese, and Taiwanese practitioners in the field.

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The Political Cycle

Anthony Rionda

Mon., Wed., 11:00A - 12:15P

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

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The Special Relationship: United Kingdom, the United States, the Common Law and the Foundations of Economic Liberty, Democracy and Freedom

Anthony Rionda

Thurs., 5:00P-7:30P

This interdisciplinary course focuses on our constant political cycle, a cycle that includes politics, government, communications, business interests, government funding, data analysis (specifically voter targeting, social media, and polling), law (constitutional, state and local, and administrative), and advocacy (how individuals, businesses, and associations lobby government for their interests).

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Sex and the City

Amy Huseby

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

This course surveys literature from fifteenth-century to present by considering the co-constitutive nature of two major issues: sexuality and urbanization.

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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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Washington Seminar

Charlyn Stanberry

FIU in DC, Tues., 6:00P- 7:15P (HyFlex)

A course designed to help students get the most of their Washington, D.C. semester experience by providing access to elected officials and their teams, government agencies, advocacy organizations, private sector businesses, etc.

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