Five courses are offered. The interdisciplinary course is taught by the St. Olaf faculty member.
Field Supervisor's Course: ID GL247: Global Issues: The Interplay of Traditional Cultures and the Forces of Globalization This interdisciplinary course will examine, for each of the main sites, the relationship between traditional cultural values and the forces of globalization. Through reading and discussion of texts from science, social science, and literature, through site visits, and through formal and informal interactions with representatives of host cultures, students will explore issues such as: How do various groups within each country represent themselves and their country/culture to the outside world? How do they view the US and Americans? How do they view globalization and the forces of development? To what extent is technological development compatible or incompatible with traditional identity and values? Has globalization become the ‘new colonialism'? GE: Oral Communication (ORC) and Writing (WRI)
History GL 257: Themes in Ancient Graeco-Roman and Islamic-Egyptian History Lectures, discussions and extensive field trips provide understanding of significant developments and themes in Egypt 's ancient and medieval past with emphasis on dynastic Coptic and Islamic periods. Field trips include a visit to Luxor . Counts toward major. GE: Historical Studies in Western Culture (HWC).
Religion GL 251: Religions of India Lectures, discussions and field trips provide the basis for an understanding of the history and practice of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other religions in India . Religious scholars from India provide the background for an understanding of the assumptions, views, nature, traditions and contemporary practices of the dominant religious expressions in India . Counts toward major.
Art GL 241: The Arts of China Survey of Chinese art, its function, technique and aesthetic elements from bronzes and oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty to porcelain and scroll paintings of the Ching Dynasty. Counts toward major. GE: Artistic Studies (ALS-A), Multicultural Studies Course (MCS-G).
Sociology GL 255: Korean Society Introduction to the social structure and institutions of contemporary South Korea, including population, urbanization, social class and mobility, work organizations and labor relations, family and women. Counts toward major. GE: Studies in Human Behavior and Society (HBS). Multicultural Studies Course (MCS-G).