Course Catalogs

Civic and Global Responsibility

Syracuse University Shared Competencies

The Civic and Global Responsibility competency is one of Syracuse University's six institutional learning goals that enhance undergraduate education through an integrated learning approach. Undergraduate students develop competencies through their major degree courses, liberal arts requirements, and co-curricular experiences.

Students can expect to learn the knowledge and skills outlined in the following description and learning outcomes in each specified rubric: Knowledge, exploration, and analysis of the complexity surrounding interdependent local, national, and global affairs. Engagement in responsible, collaborative, and inclusive civic and cross-cultural learning, with an emphasis on public, global, and historical issues.

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AAS 201Writing About Black Culture3
AAS 202Caribbean Society Since Independence3
AAS 213Africa: Ancient Times to 18003
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AAS 312Pan Africanism3
AAS 341Politics of Africa3
AAS 346Comparative Third World Politics3
AAS 353Sociology of the African American Experience3
AAS 364African International Relations3
AAS 365International Political Economy of the Third World3
AEE 371Analysis of Aerospace Structures3
AIC 101Arts in Context I3
AIC 102Arts in Context II3
ANT 112Introduction to African American Studies3
ANT 185Global Encounters:Comparing World Views & Values Cross-Culturally3
ANT 221Morality and Community3
ANT 371Dimensions of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism3
ANT 374Topics in Sociolinguistics3
ANT 378Language Variation and Change3
ANT 462Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
ANT 662Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
ANT 671Dimensions of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism3
ANT 674Topics in Sociolinguistics3
ANT 678Language Variation and Change3
ARB 101Arabic I4
ARB 102Arabic II4
ARB 201Arabic III4
ARB 202Arabic IV4
ARB 301Arabic V3
ARB 302Arabic VI3
ARB 336Arabic Cultures3
ARC 134Introduction to the History of Architecture II3
ARC 141Architectural Theory I3
ARC 331Art and Architecture of India3
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ARC 552Politics of Public Space3
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BDJ 530Topics in Specialized Reporting II3
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CAS 134Introduction to the History of Architecture II3
CCE 301Civic Engagement: Theories and Social Impacts3
CCE 310Community Engagement Internship3
CEE 274Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems3
CEE 275Infrastructure and Society3
CEE 332Design of Concrete Structures3
CEE 535Strctrl Steel Design3
CEE 538Dynamics of Structures3
CEE 562Air Resources3
CEE 571Water Quality Modeling3
CEE 577Urban Stormwater Management3
CEN 562Air Resources3
CFE 362Youth, Schooling and Popular Culture3
CFE 662Youth, Schooling and Popular Culture3
CRS 342Cross-Cultural Management: Communicating in the Global Workplace3
CRS 368Rhetoric of Social Change3
CRS 446Seminar in Legal Communication3
CSD 426Sociocultural Bases for Communication3
CSD 626Sociocultural Bases for Communication3
DES 248Design Issues3
DES 451Community Projects Studio3
DES 485Multidisciplinary Design Studio3
DRA 374Solo Creation in Physical Poetry3
ECN 336Healthcare in Europe: A Comparative Approach0-3
ECN 431Public Economics3
EDU 321International Education for Transformation3
EDU 336Social Studies Methods and Curriculum3
EDU 522Social Studies and Democracy: The Reconstruction of Education3
EDU 622International Education for Transformation3
EDU 636Social Studies Methods and Curriculum3
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ENG 182Race and Literary Texts3
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FAS 419Contemporary Issues in Fashion3
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FIN 457Internatl Financial Manag3
FIN 651China's Economy and Financial System3
FST 204Food, Identity, and Power3
FST 302Food, Environment and Climate3
FST 304Farm to Fork4
FST 310Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain3
FST 312Emergency Food Systems3
FST 403The Human Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition3
FST 486Food Studies Practicum6
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GEO 105World Urban Geography3
GEO 171Human Geographies3
GEO 272World Cultures3
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GEO 336Climate Justice3
GEO 340Geography of Oil3
GEO 353Geographies of Environmental Justice3
GEO 360Sustainability Science and Policy3
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GEO 364Urban Social Justice3
GEO 372Political Geography3
GEO 381Cartographic Design3
GEO 396European Integration3
GEO 420Labor Geography3
GEO 430Energy, History and Society3
GEO 435The Global Middle East3
GEO 450Geographies of Migration and Mobility3
GEO 473Geography of Memory3
GEO 485Community Geography3
GEO 489Practicum in Community Geography1-3
GEO 573The Geography of Capital3
GEO 673Geography of Memory3
GEO 685Community Geography3
GEO 689Practicum in Community Geography1-3
GER 101German I4
GER 102German II4
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GER 202German IV4
GER 361Berlin: City - Literature - History3
HEA 332Personal Health and Safety3
HEB 201Hebrew III4
HEB 202Hebrew IV4
HFS 335Issues and Perspectives in Early Childhood Education3
HFS 469South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
HFS 492Child Internship3
HFS 669South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
HIN 410Advanced Hindi3
HIN 610Advanced Hindi3
HNR 210Arts in Society Seminar1
HNR 230Seminar: Scientific Issues and Practice1
HNR 260Topics in the Social Sciences Honors3
HNR 340Topics in the Humanities Honors3
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HOA 396Art and Architecture of India3
HOA 410Art and Ideology in Medieval Spain3
HOA 412From Gothic to Goth3
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HOA 512Islamic Palaces of Spain: from Past to Present3
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HOM 166Understanding Music II3
HOM 386Sounds of the Silk Road3
HOM 482Global Popular Music3
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HST 102American History Since 18653
HST 111Early Modern Europe, 1350-18153
HST 112Modern Europe: Napoleon to the Present3
HST 208Middle East Since the Rise of Islam3
HST 209Modern Middle East3
HST 210The Ancient World3
HST 213Africa: Ancient Times to 18003
HST 303The Age of the American Revolution3
HST 309Africa and Global Affairs 1870 - Present3
HST 310The Early Middle Ages3
HST 313French Revolution: Sun King to Guillotine3
HST 315Europe in the Age of Hitler and Stalin3
HST 317The Arab Revolutions3
HST 321Modern China3
HST 324Recent Latin American History3
HST 328Ancient and Medieval India3
HST 329Making of Modern India3
HST 337America in the World: The History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1898-Present3
HST 341The Modern American Presidency3
HST 347Modern American Politics Through Film3
HST 349Women in America: Civil War to Present3
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HST 355The Italian Renaissance3
HST 356Modern Italy3
HST 357Culture and politics in Early Modern England: Henry VIII to Charles I3
HST 358Democracy Ancient and Modern3
HST 365Russia in the Twentieth Century3-4
HST 366Modern East Africa Since 18503
HST 367Plague to AIDS3
HST 369The World at War: 1914-1918, 1939-19453
HST 370American Military History3
HST 374Popular Culture in the Middle East3
HST 379Gender, Race, and Colonialism3
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HST 386Crime and Society in American History, 1620 to Present3
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HST 407Iraq: Modern Nation to US Occupation3
HST 418The Italian Mafia3
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IND 373Production Processes: Metals3
IND 476Industrial Design: Environmental Practicum3
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IRP 338U.S. Intelligence Community: Governance & Practice, 1947-Present3
IRP 351China's Economy and Financial System3
IRP 388Vietnam: Movies, Memoirs and the Shaping of Public Memory3
IRP 401Global Policy Seminar3
IRP 402Global Policy Seminar II3
IRP 404Global Political Economy Issue3
IRP 413Global Governance Practicum3
IRP 414Global Diplomacy Practicum1
IRP 471Global Internship3
IST 305Globalization, Collaboration, Culture, Systems & Data3
IST 456Information Policies and Decision Making3
ITA 101Italian I4
ITA 102Italian II4
ITA 201Italian III4
ITA 202Italian IV4
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ITA 326Italy Today: Language, Media and Culture in Contemporary Italy3
JNL 345Business and Ethics of Journalism in a Changing World3
JNL 530Topics in Specialized Reporting3
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JPS 102Japanese II4
JPS 201Japanese III4
JPS 202Japanese IV4
JPS 301Japanese V3
JPS 302Japanese VI3
JSP 335Israeli Literature and Culture3
JSP 342Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict3
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KOR 102Korean II4
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KOR 202Korean IV4
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LAS 333Politics of Latin America3
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LAS 439Community Outreach: Language in Action3
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LIN 371Dimensions of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism3
LIN 373Language Variation and Change3
LIN 374Topics in Sociolinguistics3
LIN 392Second Language Acquisition3
LIN 422Advanced Methods of Teaching Languages: English/Foreign Language Teaching3
LIN 621Introduction to Methodology of Teaching Languages: English/Foreign Language Teaching3
LIN 622Advanced Methods of Teaching Languages: English/Foreign Language Teaching3
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LIN 673Language Variation and Change3
LIN 674Topics in Sociolinguistics3
LIN 692Second Language Acquisition3
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LIT 321Korean Short Stories3
LIT 335Israeli Literature and Culture3
LIT 336Arabic Cultures3
LIT 343Latina Feminist Theories3
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MAR 777Global Supply Chain Management & Risk Mgmt3
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MAX 132Global Community3
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MEE 431Manufacturing Processes3
MEE 471Design Practice3
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MES 209Modern Middle East3
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MES 335Israeli Literature and Culture3
MES 336Arabic Cultures3
MES 342Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict3
MES 344Politics of the Middle East3
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MES 386Sounds of the Silk Road3
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MES 392Islamism and Islamist Movements Today3
MES 393Middle Eastern Political Systems3
MES 394History of Islamic Political Thought3
MES 395Democratization in the Muslim World3
MES 407Iraq: Modern Nation to US Occupation3
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MUE 215Foundations of Music Education3
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NAT 607Indigenous Feminist Thought and Theory3
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NSD 669South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
ODL 319Global Leadership3
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PHI 406Citizenship from Modernity to Globalization3
PHP 221Community Health Promotion3
PHP 304Community Health Education3
PHP 306Understanding Health Systems: Macro & Micro Perspectives3
PHP 309Health Disparities and Underserved Populations3
PHP 310Promoting Health Through Literacy & Cultural Competence3
PHP 416Global Health and Aging3
PHP 417Indigenous Peoples, Colonization, and Global Health3
PHP 422Senior Capstone Internship1-9
PHP 462Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
PHP 616Global Health and Aging3
PHP 617Indigenous Peoples, Colonization, and Global Health3
PHP 662Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
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PRL 645The Ethics of Advocacy3
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PSC 122American State and Local Government and Politics3
PSC 123Comparative Government and Politics3
PSC 141Liberty and Power from the Ancient World to Modernity3
PSC 215The Politics of Income Inequality3
PSC 302Environmental Politics and Policy3
PSC 303The Development of the American State3
PSC 304The Judicial Process3
PSC 305U.S. Congressional Politics3
PSC 306African American Politics3
PSC 308The Politics of U.S. Public Policy3
PSC 309Interest Group Politics3
PSC 310Refugees in International Politics3
PSC 312e New Deal and American Politics3
PSC 313Campaign Analysis3
PSC 317Local Internship3
PSC 318Technology, Politics, and Environment3
PSC 319Gender and Politics3
PSC 320Comparative Law and Courts3
PSC 322International Security3
PSC 324Constitutional Law I3
PSC 325Constitutional Law II3
PSC 328American Social Movements3
PSC 329The Modern American Presidency3
PSC 330Political Economy of Gender in Industrialized Countries3
PSC 333Politics of Latin America3
PSC 334Mexico and the United States3
PSC 338Race, Ethnicity, and American Politics3
PSC 341Politics of Africa3
PSC 342Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict3
PSC 344Politics of the Middle East3
PSC 346Comparative Third World Politics3
PSC 347Politics of Russia3
PSC 351Political Economy of Development3
PSC 354Human Rights and Global Affairs3
PSC 356Political Conflict3
PSC 357U.S. Foreign Policy3
PSC 360Sustainability Science and Policy3
PSC 364African International Relations3
PSC 365International Political Economy of the Third World3
PSC 374Law and Society3
PSC 377Religion and Politics3
PSC 381Islamic Law & Society3
PSC 386Gender, Militarism, and War3
PSC 391Revolutions in the Middle East3
PSC 392Islamism and Islamist Movements Today3
PSC 393Middle Eastern Political Systems3
PSC 394History of Islamic Political Thought3
PSC 395Democratization in the Muslim World3
PSC 396European Integration3
PSC 406Citizenship from Modernity to Globalization3
PSC 408Politics of Immigration in Europe3
PSC 435Humanitarian Action in World Politics3
PSC 436Healthcare in Europe: A Comparative Approach0-3
PSC 451Italian Politics: Laboratory of Populism3
PSC 464Borders in Flux: Identities and Conflict in Ireland3
PSC 478Politics of China3
PST 409Intermediate Analysis of Public ­Policy3
PST 431Criminal Justice System3
PSY 319Second Language Acquisition3
PSY 619Second Language Acquisition3
QSX 438Trans Genders and Sexualities3
REL 125Religion and Sexuality3
REL 165Discovering Islam3
REL 186Buddhism3
REL 221Morality and Community3
REL 327Yoga-Ancient Religion to Modern Practice3
REL 328Borders in Flux: Identities and Conflict in Ireland3
REL 335Israeli Literature and Culture3
REL 342Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict3
REL 361Islamic Law & Society3
REL 362Islamism and Islamist Movements Today3
REL 363The Politics of Islam3
REL 365Muslim Politics in Real Time3
REL 381Ghosts and Ghostbusters3
REL 385Religion in Chinese Society3
SAL 440Themes in Sport and Global Impact3
SAS 165Discovering Islam3
SAS 186Buddhism3
SAS 327Yoga-Ancient Religion to Modern Practice3
SAS 328Ancient and Medieval India3
SAS 329Making of Modern India3
SAS 386Sounds of the Silk Road3
SAS 396Art and Architecture of India3
SAS 669South Asia - Family, Food and Healthcare Systems3
SCM 477Global Supply Chain Management & Risk Mgmt3
SCM 777Global Supply Chain Management & Risk Mgmt3
SOC 300Selected Topics1-6
SOC 353Sociology of the African American Experience3
SOC 354Gender, Militarism, and War3
SOC 361Youth, Schooling and Popular Culture3
SOC 363Urban Sociology3
SOC 372Topics in Sociolinguistics3
SOC 383New York City in the 21st Century3
SOC 403Environmental Sociology3
SOC 418The Italian Mafia3
SOC 454Family and Gender in Contemporary Italy3
SOC 672Topics in Sociolinguistics3
SOM 354Managing in a Global Setting3
SPA 402Hispanic Journalistic Practices3
SPA 433Business Spanish3
SPA 439Community Outreach: Language in Action3
SPA 639Community Outreach: Language in Action3
SPE 212Differentiation for Inclusive Education3
SPM 101Personal and Social Responsibility3
SPM 199The Super Bowl: Sport, Culture and Entertainment3
SPM 340Sports, Media and Society3
SPM 440Themes in Sport and Global Impact3
SWK 301Foundations of Social Work Practice3
SWK 314Social Welfare Policy and Services I3
SWK 315Social Welfare Policy and Services II3
SWK 435Field Practicum I5
SWK 445Field Practicum II5
TRF 340Topics in Critical and Historical Perspectives3
TRF 459Documentary Production3
TRF 640Topics in Critical and Historical Perspectives3
TRF 659Documentary Production3
VIS 443The Art of Editing1
VIS 643The Art of Editing1
WGS 201Global Feminisms3
WGS 301Feminist Theories3
WGS 311Decolonial Feminism3
WGS 319Gender and Politics3
WGS 343Latina Feminist Theories3
WGS 349Women in America: Civil War to Present3
WGS 354Gender, Militarism, and War3
WGS 362Youth, Schooling and Popular Culture3
WGS 379Gender, Race, and Colonialism3
WGS 407Indigenous Feminist Thought and Theory3
WGS 438Trans Genders and Sexualities3
WGS 454Family and Gender in Contemporary Italy3
WGS 462Culture and Reproductive Health and Medicine3
WGS 607Indigenous Feminist Thought and Theory3
WGS 662Youth, Schooling and Popular Culture3
WRT 301Advanced Writing Studio: Civic Writing3
WRT 307Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing3
WRT 447Professional & Technical Writing in Global Contexts3
WRT 647Professional & Technical Writing in Global Contexts3