WL 200 - World Cultures and Globalization (Put on Reserve 9/1/2020)

Description:
This course will explore the interaction and interdependence of cultures and identities in a globalized world through examination of various forms of cultural production in a number of global contexts. (Put on reserve 9/1/2020, will go inactive 8/24/23)

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify a number of important issues that affect cultures in today’s globalized world (such as globalization, migration, transnational popular culture, exile and diaspora, multiculturalism, virtual communities, etc.).
Identify and explain the significance of salient cultural details that appear in the various cultural products examined in class.
Interpret and analyze cultural texts (literature, film, digital and mass culture products, etc.) with attention to the formal characteristics of different media studied in the class.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in regards to comparing and contrasting different cultural texts (i.e. comparative content analysis).
Apply what they learn about cultural difference and diversity to describe how their own lives are shaped by globalization.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/19/2015

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