In this core Global Studies (GS) course, students will develop a broad understanding of our interconnected world by exploring a series of global issues that may include but are not limited to: border crossing and forced migration, climate change, human rights, inequality, or war and conflict. We will study these issues and their interrelated qualities from a variety of perspectives and intellectual frameworks. Students will situate major developments in a historical and cultural perspective and identify and understand discipline-specific methodologies as well as the benefits and challenges of a transdisciplinary approach. Throughout the semester students will attain a shared, critical vocabulary and theoretical expertise that will enable them to bring together the range of approaches - quantitative, qualitative, mixed - used in other GS courses. Students will also hone argumentation and communication skills for their post-graduation careers, and different forms of community engagement in global contexts. This course is required for all GS majors matriculating in Fall 2023.

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MICROHISTORIES: How much can we learn about the past through the story of a single person, place, object, or event? Since the 1970s, historians have attempted to show that 'microhistories' can powerfully illuminate the grand sweep of history. By narrowing their focus to magnify the small, the particular, and the local, 'microhistorians' have argued that studies of apparently inconsequential subjects can have a major impact on our understanding of the past. This course is based on the intensive reading and discussion of several outstanding examples of the 'micro-historical' study of individuals, families, communities, events, and social interactions. These will be primarily drawn from the literature on early modern Europe, which has a long and continuing tradition of work of this kind. Some, however, are taken from the historiography of Early America and recent approaches to 'Global' history. Particular attention will be paid to questions of evidence and of its potential in the hands of imaginative historians; and to the deployment of particular analytical and narrative techniques in the construction of history. We will often be less concerned with whether the historians we study are 'right' in their arguments than with how they develop and present them. Transregional

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Music of the African Diaspora

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Hinduism & the Hindu Right

L97 GS 3074

We are witnessing a global rise in rightwing politics, and India is no exception. In May 2019, Narendra Modi and his "Hindu Nationalist" party were elected to power for a second term. Observers in the United States and Europe may be stunned by what seems to be a new development, but observers in India have been following the rise of the Hindu Right since the early 1990s. In its wake, the Hindu Right has brought violence against minorities; curbs on free speech; and moves toward second-class citizenship for Indian Muslims. This course will track the history of the Hindu Right in India from its 19th-century roots to the present. The struggle to come to grips with the Hindu Right is of immediate political relevance. It also raises big questions about the history of religion and the politics of secularism.

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Chinese Economy in World History

L97 GS 3176

From the Belt and Road Initiative to high-tech surveillance, China is at the center of contemporary discussions about the future of the global economy. This course will expose students to a historical understanding of how China not only became part of the world economy, but in fact defined its development in major ways. Over the course of the semester, students will explore a variety of subjects, from the Great Divergence between Europe and China in the eighteenth century to the rise of Maoist socialism in mid-twentieth century, to China's transition to capitalism and involvement in Africa in the twenty-first century. Examining the past two hundred fifty years of Chinese and global economic history, the students will gain a deep understanding of how China became the world's second largest economy, and what that means for the future.

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British Cinema: A History

L97 GS 320

British cinema has gotten a bad rap. French film director François Truffaut once declared that cinema and Britain were incompatible terms since "the English countryside, the subdued way of life, the stolid routine-are anti-dramatic. . . [even] the weather itself is anti-cinematic." Yet British films proudly rank among some of the most acclaimed and beloved in film history: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, A Hard Day's Night, Lawrence of Arabia, The Third Man, Zulu, The Ladykillers, A Night to Remember, Trainspotting, The King's Speech, and the James Bond franchise. Admittedly, British cinema has had its ups and downs, never quite knowing whether to position itself as a distinctive national cinema or as a rival to Hollywood. This uncertainty has fostered a rich diversity and complexity that this course will emphasize in a survey approach. We will give equal attention to the work of high-profile directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Powell and to important "genres" in which the British seem to excel--like black comedy, imperialist adventure, "kitchen sink" drama, documentary, and the so-called "heritage" films that paved the way for television's Downton Abbey. Required Screenings: Tuesdays @ 4pm

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Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture

L97 GS 3214

This course analyzes the social and political meanings of Chinese popular culture from the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the present. Focusing on genre fiction, cinema, and media, we will place Chinese popular culture in the context of social reforms and technological innovation. Through the lens of cultural expressions, we strive to understand the major changes of the Chinese society. For instance, the Chinese writing system and the computer, narrative films and the marketization reform, science fiction and urbanization, documentaries and surveillance technology, identity and the digital self-image craft. Exposed to different cultural forms and theories, students will acquire critical perspectives in thinking about the causes and consequences of Chinese social and cultural transformation. All class materials are available in English. No prerequisites.

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Introduction to Colonial Latin America until 1825

L97 GS 321C

This course surveys the history of Latin America from the pre-Columbian civilizations through the Iberian exploration and conquest of the Americas until the Wars of Independence (roughly 1400-1815). Stressing the experiences and cultural contributions of Americans, Europeans, and Africans, we consider the following topics through primary written documents, first-hand accounts, and excellent secondary scholarship, as well as through art, music, and architecture: Aztec, Maya, Inca, and Iberian civilizations; models of conquest in comparative perspective (Spanish, Portuguese, and Amerindian); environmental histories; consolidation of colonialism in labor, tributary, and judicial systems; race, ethnicity, slavery, caste, and class; religion and the Catholic Church and Inquisition; sugar and mining industries, trade, and global economies; urban and rural life; the roles of women, gender, and sexuality in the colonies. Geographically, we will cover Mexico, the Andes, and to a lesser extent, Brazil, the Southwest, Cuba, and the Southern Cone. Pre-modern, Latin America.

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Intercultural Communication

L97 GS 3248

"Intercultural communication" and "cross-cultural communication" are interchangeable terms in referring to the field of studies covered in this course. We will start with a critical examination of Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory and then explore theories of verbal and non-verbal cues, space and time, tastes and smells, and shame and politeness from multidisciplinary angles and by using varied case studies in intercultural settings. Finally, we will tackle intercultural dynamics through the lens of foods as well as the people who produce and consume them. The readings cover case studies of different world regions across various cultural, linguistic, and ethnic groups. This course aims to provide analytical tools to understand and navigate cultural difference and to develop critical skills of intercultural competence.

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Cultures of Health in Latin America

L97 GS 3258

This course is a survey of the cultural and political-economic aspects of health, illness, and embodied difference in Latin America. We will approach these themes from an interdisciplinary perspective with an emphasis on anthropology and history, exploring how local, national, regional, and global factors affect health and healthcare and how people experience and respond to them. Topics will include interactions between traditional healing practices and biomedicine; the lasting impacts of eugenic sciences on contemporary ideas about race and disability; the unequal impacts of epidemic disease; Indigenous cosmologies and healing systems; the politics of access to healthcare; the cultural and political specificities of reproductive health; and the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity, class, and bodily capacities in the pursuit of wellbeing. This course is designed for students of all levels interested in health and/or Latin American cultures. It will be taught in English, and there are no prerequisites.

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Topics in Chinese Literature & Culture: Environment in Modern China: History, Politics, and Culture

L97 GS 3301

This course invites students to assess the Chinese ways of controlling and shaping the environment from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Through the analysis of the social, political, and cultural significance of coal, water, air, mushroom, and waste, this course charts how the Chinese society has seen and managed nature in order to survive and thrive in the modern world order. Examining the environment as an imperial symbol, a repertoire of energy resources, and even a threat to state ideologies, we will pay close attention to how historical and cultural agents have interacted with the natural world with different agendas. We will discuss a wide range of scholarship that bridges humanistic analysis with environmental studies. Interdisciplinary in nature, this course introduces students to the methodologies of environmental humanities and helps them understand the evolving meaning of the environment by considering the human tolls, political challenges, and technological forces across time and space. Besides essay writing, students will have the chance to develop creative projects (e.g. podcasts or video essays) as new critical practices. All class materials are available in English. No prerequisites.

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Becoming "Modern": Emancipation, Antisemitism and Nationalism in Modern Jewish History

L97 GS 3350

This course offers a survey of the Jewish experience in the modern world by asking, at the outset, what it means to be-or to become-modern. To answer this question, we look at two broad trends that took shape toward the end of the eighteenth century-the Enlightenment and the formation of the modern state-and we track changes and developments in Jewish life down to the close of the twentieth century with analyses of the (very different) American and Israeli settings. The cultural, social, and political lives of Jews have undergone major transformations and dislocations over this time-from innovation to revolution, exclusion to integration, calamity to triumphs. The themes that we will be exploring in depth include the campaigns for and against Jewish "emancipation;" acculturation and religious reform; traditionalism and modernism in Eastern Europe; the rise of political and racial antisemitism; mass migration and the formation of American Jewry; varieties of Jewish national politics; Jewish-Gentile relations between the World Wars; the destruction of European Jewry; the emergence of a Jewish nation-state; and Jewish culture and identity since 1945.

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The course surveys the history of cinema as it developed in nations other than the United States. Beginning with the initially dominant film producing nations of Western Europe, which soon found themselves threatened by the economic power of the Hollywood film industry, this course will consider the development of various national cinemas in Europe, Asia, and Third World countries. The course will seek to develop an understanding of each individual film both as an expression of a national culture as well as a possible response to international movements in other art forms. Throughout, the course will consider how various national cinemas sought ways of dealing with the pervasiveness of Hollywood films, developing their own distinctive styles, which could in turn influence American cinema itself. Admission by waitlist only. Priority given to majors and minors. Required Screenings: Wednesdays @ 7 pm.

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History of World Cinema

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Early and Imperial Chinese Literature

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Early Chinese Art: From Human Sacrifice to the Silk Road

L97 GS 3415

How does ancient and medieval Chinese art inspire contemporary artists? This course examines Chinese art, architecture, and material culture from the prehistoric period through the end of the medieval Tang dynasty to demonstrate how the past continues to affect contemporary Chinese art and the art of its future. Topics covered include Neolithic ceramics and jades, the early bronzecasting tradition, the Terracotta Army and its predecessors, early brush arts and Buddhist sites, and the varied exotica of the Silk Road. Each class teaches early and contemporary works side by side to demonstrate how artists today continue to look to the past as they create the art of the future. Prerequisite: One course in Art History at the 100 or 200 level or permission of instructor.

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U.S.-China Relations from 1949 to the Present

L97 GS 3503

The United States and China are the two most important global powers today, and the relationship between them is one of the most comprehensive, complex, and consequential major-power relations in the world. The tangled relationship is at times turbulent, and its future remains uncertain. This course studies the bilateral relationship from the Chinese Civil War to the rise of China as a major political and economic power in the 21st century. It invites students to explore the following questions: What have China and the U.S. done to confront or accommodate each other in global politics? How has foreign policy in both countries balanced the often competing goals of state security, economic stability, domestic political order, and international influence? What are the impacts of a rising China on geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region and on the U.S.'s global leadership in the 21st century? By drawing on scholarship in political and social history and area studies, this course helps students better understand both the historical context and current developments of U.S.-China relations. Fulfills modern elective for EALC major.

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Literature of Modern and Contemporary Korea

L97 GS 3520

This undergraduate course surveys the major writers and works of 20th century Korean literature. During the 20th century Korea went through a radical process of modernization. From its colonization by Japan, to its suffering of a civil war within the cold war order, to its growth into a cultural and economic powerhouse, Korea's historical experience is at once unique and typical of that of a third-world nation. By immersing themselves in the most distinctive literary voices from Korea, students examine how the Korean experience of modernization was filtered through its cultural production. The course pays special attention to the writers' construction of the self and the nation. How do social categories such as ethnicity, class, gender, and race figure in the varying images of the self? And how do these images relate to the literary vision of the nation? Along the way, students observe the prominent ideas, themes, and genres of Korean literature. This class combines lecture with discussion, in which students are strongly encouraged to participate. All literary texts are in English translation and no previous knowledge of Korean is required. Fulfills modern literature requirement for EALC degrees.

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Introduction to Postcolonial Literature

L97 GS 3521

At its zenith, the British Empire encompassed almost a quarter of the globe, allowing the diminutive island nation unprecedented economic, military, and political influence upon the rest of the world. This course will introduce some of the foundational responses to this dominance, both literary and theoretical, by the colonized and their descendants. We will examine important critiques of colonialism by theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Aimé Césaire, Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, and Gayatri Spivak, as well as literary works that reflect a postcolonial critique by authors such as V.S. Naipaul, George Lamming, Doris Lessing, and N'gugi wa Thiong'o. The course will interrogate how literature could be said to help consolidate Empire as well as ways in which it might function as rebellion against imperial power, with a view toward teasing out the problematics of race, gender, language, nationalism, and identity that postcolonial texts so urgently confront. This course satisfies the 20th C or later historical requirement. This course may fulfill the global or minority literatures requirement for students who declare an English major in the fall 2021 semester and beyond.

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The First World War and the Making of Modern Europe

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Topics in Modern Japanese Literature: Japanese Horror Cinema

L97 GS 3651

This course examines the dilemmas of applying an English-language film genre - in this case the horror movie - to the cinema of a non-English speaking culture. Do Western definitions of the horrific and the monstrous work in the case of Japanese cinema? How do notions of genre and the global influence of Hollywood impact the production and reception of national cinemas? Should American remakes of Japanese horror films be called "J-horror?" By reading a combination of texts on genre, horror theory, and Japanese cinema, the course will consider the history and development of the "horror movie" in Japan in a course of study that takes into account both domestic cultural and filmmaking traditions as well as the larger, transnational world of popular film.

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Medicine, Healing and Experimentation in the Contours of Black History

L97 GS 3672

Conversations regarding the history of medicine continue to undergo considerable transformation within academia and the general public. The infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment serves as a marker in the historical consciousness regarding African Americans and the medical profession. This course taps into this particular evolution, prompting students to broaden their gaze to explore the often delicate relationship of people of African descent within the realm of medicine and healing. Tracing the social nature of these medical interactions from the period of enslavement through the 20th century, this course examines the changing patterns of disease and illness, social responses to physical and psychological ailments, and the experimental and exploitative use of black bodies in the field of medicine. As a history course, the focus will be extended towards the underpinnings of race and gender in the medical treatment allocated across time and space--the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America--to give further insight into the roots of contemporary practice of medicine.

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The Cold War, 1945-1991

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Topics in Near Eastern Cultures: Arabs in Israel: Politics, Society, & Citizenship

L97 GS 3730

Arab citizens in Israel are caught between civic inclusion and national exclusion. This indigenous ethnonational minority is eligible on the one hand to equal civic rights while suffering on the other hand from policies and practices that prioritize Jewish citizens. In this course, we will examine this complex case of state-minority relations, through constructs of citizenship, politics, and society. We will discuss the ways in which this minority is constructed by the state, as we engage with current events. Students will apply frameworks studied in class to current news items, critique the news, and create news by writing their own opinion pieces.

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History of Slavery in the Middle East

L97 GS 3770

This course examines slavery and its abolition in the Middle East and North Africa from 600 C.E. to the 20th Century. It addresses slavery as a discourse and a question of political economy. We begin with an overview of slavery in late antiquity to contextualize the evolution of this practice after the rise of Islam in the region. We then examine how it was practiced, imagined, and studied under major empires, such as the Umayyads, the Abbasids, the Fatimids, the Mamluks, the Ottomans, and the Safavids. In addition to examining the Qur'anic discourse and early Islamic practices of slavery, to monitor change over time we address various forms of household, field, and military slavery as well as the remarkable phenomenon of "slave dynasties" following a chronological order. We discuss, through primary sources, theoretical, religious, and moral debates and positions on slavery, including religious scriptures, prophetic traditions, religious law, and a plethora of narratives from a range of genres. We highlight a distinct theme each week to focus on until we conclude our discussion with the abolition of slavery in the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics of discussion include various forms of male and female slavery, Qur'anic and prophetic discourse on slavery, legal and moral views on slavery, slavery as represented in religious literature, political, military, and economic structures of slavery, issues of race and gender as well as slave writings to reflect on the experiences of slavery from within. The goal is to enable students to understand the histories of slavery in the Middle East and eventually compare it to that of other regions and cultures, such as European and Atlantic slavery. No second language required.

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Ancient Eurasia and the New Silk Roads

L97 GS 3775

This course will explore the rise of civilization in the broad region of Eurasia, spanning from the eastern edges of Europe to the western edges of China. The focus of the course is the unique trajectory of civilization that is made evident in the region of Central Eurasia from roughly 6000 BC to the historical era (ca. AD 250). In addition to this ancient focus, the course aims to relate many of the most historically durable characteristics of the region to contemporary developments of the past two or three centuries. Fundamentally, this course asks us to reconceptualize the notion of "civilization" from the perspective of societies whose dominant forms of organization defied typical classifications such as "states" or "empires" and, instead, shaped a wholly different social order over the past 5000 years or more. This class provides a well-rounded experience of the geography, social organization, and social interconnections of one of the most essential and pivotal regions in world history and contemporary political discourse.

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Interrogating "Crime and Punishment"

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Whether read as psychological thriller, spiritual journey, or social polemic, Dostoevsky's 1866 novel CRIME AND PUNISHMENT has inspired diverse artistic responses around the world. From the nineteenth century to the present day, writers and filmmakers have revisited (and often subverted) questions that Dostoevsky's novel poses: What internal and external forces cause someone to "step over" into crime? What are the implications of a confession? To what extent can the legal system provide a just punishment? Are forgiveness and redemption possible, or even relevant? What role does grace--or luck--play in the entire process? This course begins with our close reading of Dostoevsky's novel and then moves on to short stories, novels, literary essays, and movies that engage in dialogue with the Russian predecessor. A central concern of our intertextual approach is to explore the interplay between specific socio-historical contexts and universal questions. All readings are in English. No prerequisites.

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World-wide Translation: Language, Culture, Technology

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This course considers the crucial role played by translation across the world today: from new technologies and digital media, to the global demands of professionals working in fields as diverse as literature, law, business, anthropology, and health care. We will begin our exploration of the concept of translation as a key mechanism of transmission between different languages by looking at works of literature, and film. Students will then examine how different cultures have historically required translation in their encounter with each other, studying how translation constitutes a necessary transcultural bridge both from a colonial and postcolonial point of view in different historical moments and parts of the world. The course also analyzes from practical and real-world perspectives whether concepts such as war, human rights, democracy or various illnesses have the same meaning in different societies by considering the diverse frames of reference used by linguists, lawyers, anthropologists, and medical doctors across the world. Finally, we will focus on translation from a technological perspective by examining various modes of transfer of information required for the functioning of digital tools such as Google Translate, Twitter, Duolingo, or various Iphone applications. Throughout the semester we will also examine a range of creative artworks, and various forms of digital technology and computing (AI, machine translation) related to the theory and practice of translation. Readings will include works by Jorge Luis Borges, Walter Benjamin, Gayatri Spivak, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Susan Basnett, Lawrence Venuti, Emily Apter, Gideon Lewis-Krauss, and Karen Emmerich among others. Prerequisite: None.

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Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. CONTACT MRS. TONI LOOMIS FOR APPROPRIATE SECTION NUMBER AND CORRESPONDING FACULTY. The student works directly with a Global Studies faculty member (mentor) to establish a research project and expectations for the outcome of the semester (readings; paper; etc.). Approvals of the mentor and the student's major advisor are required before enrolling in the course. Only one independent study can count as a 400 level elective towards the Global Studies major.

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Global Studies Research Methods Proseminar and Assistantship

L97 GS 4007

Global Studies research explores thorny historical and contemporary questions around the world, such as the climate crisis, public health challenges, uneven development, the strife for racial justice, precarious labor, curtailed rights and liberties, and technological revolutions. In this course, students attend a weekly Proseminar and complete a Research Assistantship (around 5 hours per week). The Proseminar orients students to the practice of research, including the fundamentals of research design, methodologies, and methods. In addition, students are matched with a Faculty Mentor for a Research Assistantship. Ideally, students should apply for and enroll in this course in their sophomore or junior year. Apply at: https://globalstudies.wustl.edu/research-team-application.

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Disease, Madness, and Death Italian Style

L97 GS 4081

Italian literary history teems with representations of illness, insanity, and death. From the ghastly 1348 plague that frames Boccaccio's Decameron to the midday madness of errant Renaissance knights, from 16th-century tales of poisoning and 19th-century Pirandellian madmen to the contemporary scourge of mafia killings, disease, madness and death are dominant facts of reality, points of view, symbols, and cultural characteristics of Italian poetry and prose. This course undertakes a pathology of these tropes in Italian literary history and seeks to understand their meaning for the changing Italian cultural identity across time and the Italian peninsula. We will read primary literary texts and view excerpts from films alongside articles focused on the cultural history of medicine, religion, and criminal justice. Taught in English. No Final.

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German Literature and Culture, 1914 to the Present: (Un-)German Horrors

L97 GS 4103

In this course, we will explore the horror genre and its variations in the context of 20th-century and contemporary German (language) literature and film. We will examine figures and tropes popular in the horror genre, such as the golem, the vampire, the shapeshifter, and the serial killer, and discuss various subgenres of horror, from the kafkaesque uncanny to contemporary splatters. Questions we will address throughout the semester include: What is horror and how does it work? What constitutes the specifically "modern" character of 20th-century horrors? How does the horror genre process socially relevant issues such as economic crises, migration, race and racial discrimination, gender (inequality), or abortion? By the end of this semester, students will have acquired a deep understanding of German history and culture, and will have enhanced their proficiency in German writing, speaking, listening, and reading. All readings, assignments, and discussions will be conducted in German. Prerequisites: German 302D and German 340C/340D OR German 341/341D OR German 342/342D.

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The AIDS Epidemic: Inequalities, Ethnography, and Ethics

L97 GS 4134

In the year 2000, HIV became the world's leading infectious cause of adult death. In the next 10 years, AIDS killed more people than all wars of the 20th century combined. As the global epidemic rages on, our greatest enemy in combating HIV/AIDS is not knowledge or resources but rather global inequalities and the conceptual frameworks with which we understand health, human interaction, and sexuality. This course emphasizes the ethnographic approach for the cultural analysis of responses to HIV/AIDS. Students will explore the relationships among local communities, wider historical and economic processes, and theoretical approaches to disease, the body, ethnicity/race, gender, sexuality, risk, addiction, power, and culture. Other topics covered include the cultural construction of AIDS and risk, government responses to HIV/AIDS, origin and transmission debates, ethics and responsibilities, drug testing and marketing, the making of the AIDS industry and "risk" categories, prevention and education strategies, interactions between biomedicine and alternative healing systems, and medical advances and hopes.

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The rising interest in food research crosscuts various academic disciplines. This seminar focuses on aspects of food of particular interest in anthropology. The first 2/3 of the course is reading intensive and discussion-intensive. Each student will write short review/response papers for major readings. For the final third, we will still be reading and discussing, but the reading load will be lighter (and we will have a field trip) as students devote more time to their research paper. The research paper will be a major effort on a topic discussed with and approved by the professor. In most cases it will have to deal with cultural and historical aspects of a food, set of foods, form of consumption or aspect of food production. Papers will be critiqued, assigned a provisional grade, revised and resubmitted.

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Dec 16 2024 1:00PM - 3:00PM

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State Failure, State Success and Development

L97 GS 4246

Why do some nations develop while others languish? This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the role governments play in development and economic outcomes. Knee-jerk ideologues from all parts of the political spectrum make competing arguments, most of which are overly simplistic and ignore good social science. Some argue that state involvement in the economy hinders economic activity and development, while others argue for greater state involvement. Such arguments are often poorly informed by systematic rigorous research. We will look at some of the competing arguments about governments in failed and successful states and compare those arguments to the empirical world, or data. In so doing we will recognize that how governments affect development and economic outcomes in society is neither straightforward nor consistent with any of the simplistic ideological screeds that often dominate public discourse.

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Gender Analysis for International Affairs

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L97 GS 4414

In this transdisciplinary course, gender is not a synonym for women, as Terrell Carver reminds us; rather, students take gender seriously as both an analytical category and a lived experience, examining how masculinities, femininities, gender identities, and sexualities shape international affairs. Traversing from the macro to the micro level, the course functions as a learning community in which students are exposed to diverse voices from around the world, and students conduct gender analyses in case studies and simulations. Throughout, the class will be mindful of 1) how gender functions in tandem with other aspects of identity, such as race, religion, class, sexuality, and more (intersectionality) and 2) how multidimensional identities morph historically, regionally, and culturally. Students build a gender analysis toolkit and practice what Cynthia Enloe describes as "feminist curiosity," exploring the relationship between gender and power in international affairs.

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The course will examine the relationship between environmental economics and environmental policy. The course will focus on air pollution, water pollution, and hazardous wastes, with some attention given to biodiversity and global climate change. The course will examine critically two prescriptions that economics usually endorses: (1) "balancing" of benefits against costs (e.g., benefit-cost analysis) and the use of risk analysis in evaluating policy alternatives; (2) use of market incentives (e.g., prices, taxes, or charges) or "property rights" instead of traditional command-and-control regulations to implement environmental policy. Prerequisite: Econ 1011.

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Dec 18 2024 3:30PM - 5:30PM

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International Climate Negotiation Seminar

L97 GS 4520

This course is designed to prepare students to attend and observe annual meetings associated with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a delegate of Washington University. The course and meetings provide student delegates with a unique educational experience to observe the development of international climate policy through interdisciplinary negotiations and interactions inside the negotiating space. Students see the interaction between climate policy, science and technology as they identify and analyze policy decisions across the international climate regime. The COP 29 meeting will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Monday, November 11, 2024 to Friday, November 22, 2024. While the number of students who can attend meetings is limited by the United Nations, we will do our best to have course participants attend one week of the COP. Course enrollment is limited. Indicate your interest by placing yourself on the waitlist and completing an application.The cost of meeting attendance is partially covered by the College of Arts & Sciences and need based support is available. More information on cost is included on the course FAQ page. Pre-requisite: junior standing. Contact the instructor with questions at martin@wustl.edu. Registration for this course is direct to the waitlist, and students are selected by application. The application can be found here . The deadline for the application is 5 PM on April 24th.

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Dec 13 2024 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Writing North Africa: Francophone Literature of the Maghreb

L97 GS 4590

With statues of colonizers coming down around the world, France reckons with its colonial legacy in North Africa. Ever since their conquest of Algiers in 1830, the French have been fascinated by writing from across the Mediterranean. Beginning with nineteenth-century French travel narratives about Algeria, the colonial era defined ideas of the "exotic." As Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia gained independence from France in the mid-twentieth century, North African authors often wrote their own literature in the language of their former colonizer. These authors and their contemporary descendants continue to create and challenge the ideas of postcolonial francophone literature today. All students need to sign up both for section 01 and section A. Prerequisites: for undergraduates, Thinking-It-Through, or In-Depth.

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Labor and Labor Movements in Global History

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The Binational Condition: The Mexico-US Relationship in Mexican History and Culture

From the 19th century onwards, the relationship between Mexico and the United States has been defined by intense tensions and contradictions. Closely intertwined by geopolitical engagement and integrations, mutual migration flows, and rich cultural exchange, both countries belong to a binational system with few equivalents around the world, which defines the lives of people living across North America. And yet, few people in the United States have access to a clear and rigorous understanding of the Southern neighbor, often leading to conflict at the political and social levels. This class explores this historically, from the early frictions caused by territory and slavery to the binational conditions of the present. The class emphasizes the Mexican perspective of the relationship, often erased in discussions from the U.S. From this perspective, the course will engage critical moments in the history of the relationships, such as the underground railroad to the South, the Mexican American War, the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty, and the Cold War. The class will also discuss the ways in which Mexico has influenced the United States culturally, from the impact of Mexican post-Revolutionary art in the New Deal to the rise of film directors like Alfonso Cuarón and Gullermo del Toro. Finally, the class will lay out the ways in which Mexicans and scholars of Mexican studies think about questions such as regional development, the border, immigration, and the Drug War. Prereq. L45 165D or prior coursework on Global Studies, Latin American Studies or American Studies. The course covers the seminar requirement for majors and minors in Latin American Studies.

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20th-Century Latin American Revolutions

L97 GS 4633

Latin America has been described as one of the most "revolutionary" regions of the world in the twentieth century. It experienced four major social revolutions and gave rise to many consequential guerrilla movements. This course uses theories of revolution and a social science historical approach to elucidate the causes, processes, outcomes, and implications of revolutions in Mexico (1910), Bolivia (1952), Cuba (1959), and Nicaragua (1979). It also analyzes late 20th century revolutionary guerrilla movements in El Salvador and Peru. Why peasants, university students, and women formed key social bases of support for revolutionary movements and how revolutions were institutionalized and consolidated will receive special attention.

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Japanese Textual Analysis

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L97 GS 4641

This course introduces the advanced student of Japanese to a variety of prose narratives in the modern language. Readings, which include literary texts and topical essays on aspects of Japanese society and culture, reflect the needs and interests of the enrolled students. Focus is on close reading and syntactic analysis of the selected texts. Regular translation exercises gauge the mastery of grammar, syntax, and idiomatic usages. All readings are in Japanese, with class discussion conducted predominantly in English. A final translation project, to be chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor, is required. Undergraduates enroll in the 400-level section; 500-level section is for graduate students only. Prerequisite: L05 458 or permission of instructor.

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Topics in Japanese Culture: Otaku: Anime and Beyond

L97 GS 4711

The global spread of Japanese popular culture since the turn of the millennium brought with it increased visibility of the 'otaku' - the superfans of anime, manga, videogames, and other forms of entertainment. This course will examine the role anime in particular played in the creation of otaku culture, how anime and other media both reflects and shapes evolving attitudes towards otaku in Japanese society, and the advent of the 'global otaku' in the digital age. Beginning with the origins of the term 'otaku' in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the course will consider how and why overwhelmingly negative stereotypes of otaku as potential threats to society eventually gave way to more positive perceptions in tandem with the rise of anime and manga as internationally recognized icons of Japanese culture. To answer these questions the course will look at a variety of written and animated texts that consider otaku in terms of fandom activities, perceived social worth, and as an alternative lifestyle to constrictive Japanese social norms, revealing what it means to be an otaku in the global 21st century. Undergraduates enroll in the 400-level section; 500-level section is for graduate students only. Prerequisite: junior level or above or permission of instructor

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Preparation for Global Studies Honors Thesis

L97 GS 485

Required for GS senior thesis writers, this course addresses the methods and mechanics of research and writing in GS, concurrently with independent work with the thesis adviser. The seminar provides structure, guidance, and response to your work. Students will already have identified a thesis topic; in the seminar, they will identify a research question and develop a thesis proposal. In workshop format, students will examine one another's research questions, hypotheses, and methods of analysis. In additional sessions, students will learn the basics of several models of electronically assisted research, and they will develop and refine presentation skills through the presentations of their proposals and results at various stages of progress. Prerequisites: 1) a GPA of 3.65 at the time of application to the thesis program; 2) the identification of a thesis adviser; and 3) the approval of the GS Honors Program Director. Attendance is required.

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Guided Readings in Korean

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L97 GS 4970

This course is normally taken after successful completion of Korean 418, or by instructor's permission. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

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This course engages a new methodological approach to Asia that expands beyond the spatial concept of the region as a set of political entities occupying a specific part of the world. Global Asias seeks to open up avenues of inquiry to accommodate the study of flows of people, ideas, and practices across Asia and throughout the world. It provides the opportunity to consider Asian communities as they manifest themselves in different places and different ways. We begin with a survey of past attempts to define, understand, and manage Asia, which resulted in an area studies approach. We then engage transnational and interdisciplinary efforts, and conclude by considering the possibility that Global Asias can challenge and perhaps unseat the reigning epistemologies that exist today.

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Guided Readings in Chinese

L97 GS 498

This course is normally taken after successful completion of L04 428. Prerequisite: senior or graduate level or permission of instructor. May be repeated once.

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Guided Readings in Japanese

L97 GS 499

Prerequisites: Senior or graduate level and permission of the instructor. This course is normally taken after the successful completion of L05 459. May be repeated once.

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