HIST 2006

Understanding Global Capitalism Through Service Learning

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

This course is a seminar focused on a service-learning approach to understanding the history of neoliberal transformations of the global economy through the lens of an island (Jamaica) and a community (Petersfield.) Building on the success of last year's global service-learning course and trip to Petersfield, and now bringing the course under the auspices of both the Engaged Cornell and Cornell Abroad administrative and funding capabilities, I am now increasing the course to four credits. Students will attend class each week and will also take a one-week service trip over spring break to work with the local community partner (AOC) in Petersfield. We will also work with Amizade, a non-profit based in Pittsburgh, who is the well-established partner of the AOC and which works with numerous universities on global service learning projects. They have a close relationship with CU Engaged Learning and Research.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Distribution Category (HA-AS)

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

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