Global Studies Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The global studies program equips students with the expertise needed to thrive in an interconnected world and enables students to pursue their passionate interests in issues facing our global community and societies across the world. The program is designed for students who are interested in combining the insights found in diverse disciplines as they seek to understand global issues and explore solutions to global problems. The program is also for students who wish to acquire expertise in a specific region of the world while developing a global perspective on that region. (Taken from the 2015-2016 Concordia College Course Catalog)
Department Head:
Dr. Kenneth Foster is the current head of the Global Studies Department. He has received his Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Ph.D.Other Faculty:
- Milda O. Halvorson
- Linda L. Johnson
- Matthew L. Lindholm
- Zacharie Petnkeu
- Jan H. Pranger
- Fanny Roncal-Ramirez
- Vincent Reusch
- Odile Streed
- Sonja P. Wentling
- Leila Zakhirova
Courses of Study Offered:
- Global Studies is offered as a Major
- Thematic Concentrations Include:
- Development Studies
- Global Environmental Studies
- Global Systems and Processes
- Worlds in Dialogue
- Regional Concentrations Include:
- Asian Studies
- European Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- Systems, Policies and Institutions: An Introduction to Global Studies
- Culture, Identity and Dialogue: An Introduction to Global Studies
- Asia in a Global Age: An Introduction
