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Course Number 339-129; �Introduction To Global Studies� Taught by Garry Thomas Examines interconnections among the Third World and industrialized nations from both cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. Issues studied include population pressure, ecological crises, food and famine, domestic peace and national security, and development/under development. The course also explores alternative models and futures and emphasizes global citizenship and individual empowerment. From the �Ithaca College Undergraduate Catalog� |
Hi my name is Ian and I�m a Freshman at Ithaca College. For the 97� fall semester I was involved in the class �Introduction to Global Studies�. I �ve made this homepage to help inform Ithaca College students of what goes on in the Global Studies course; and to provide students already enrolled in the course information and links to web pages that concern what we�re studying. As an Introduction I would like to write a new description of the course based on my experience. Examination of what's wrong with the world, with an optimistic view of how to make thinks better. Focused around North-South issues the Class discusses political issues like food, population, energy and why hemp should be legal =). The class gives a different view on the world, making it seem smaller. Helped by visual aids, hands on activities and interactions in Role plays the class is motivated to change the world. In a Final Term Project each member of the class attempts to make a difference And this is my attempt to make a difference. Enjoy the pictures and information about our world. Ian Vadas | ||||||||||||||||
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[We Must set] out ways for the developing a new approach to creating a happier, more peaceful world. The end of the cold war may have removed one kind of threat, but we are still faced by the problems of environment degradation, over polulation, and ethnic strife. In our present state of affairs, the very survival of the [hu] mankind depends on developing concern for the whole of humanity, not just their community or nation. Narrow-mindedness and self-centered thinking may have served us well in the past, but today will only lead to disaster. The reality of our situation impels us to think and act properly. On the basis of love and kindness towards our human brothers and sisters, we need to develop a sense of universal responsibility. A real �new world order� is not a question of economic or political adjustment, but a realignment of motivation. To begin with, we can avoid harming others in any way, whether directly or indirectly, on an individual or international level, and pause to examine how we can help them. (as found on first page of syllabus) | |||||||||||||||||
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