Susan O'Rourke | July 26, 2023
Climate change in Africa; undead monsters in Latin American mythology; and sociological perspectives on the U.S., Europe, and the E.U. are just some of the global topics that students will investigate in courses developed by UNC World View Scholar of Global Distinction community college instructors! Over the past year, instructors met with UNC World View staff, UNC librarians, and experts from the UNC global centers to research and identify resources to transform these fascinating ideas into ready-to-implement modules for their classes and for the broader community of global instructors. Each module comes with descriptions of the course and module, global learning activities, assessment guidelines, and resources for instructors and/or students to use.
The 2022-2023 Scholar of Global Distinction Curriculum Grants include modules on
- Humanities in the 20th and 21st Centuries looking at the influence of modernism and postmodernism in European and American art, film, and culture
- General Biology II looking at biodiversity and ecology in relation to food and famine in Ethiopia
- Writing and Research in the Disciplines with a focus on environmental science and the impact of climate change in Africa
- Myth and Human Culture with a focus on monsters in Latin American mythology
- Crisis Intervention looking at perspectives and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans, with a focus on psychological implications
- Introduction to Sociology with a focus on politics, policy, and cultural norms across Europe and the United States
- Career Development looking at global hospitality industry practices, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and the United States
- Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure with a focus on criminal justice systems in the United States and Asia, specifically China, Japan, and South Korea
After checking out the above modules, consider applying for the 2023-2024 grant cycle! Awardees will receive $750 and support from UNC librarians, area studies specialists, National Resource Centers, and appropriate faculty.
Reach out to Hazael Andrew (hazael@email.unc.edu) with any questions!
Additional models of modules can be found on the UNC World View SGD page and the grant application can be found here.