This course analyzes the political developments in Europe since World War II. After examining the Cold War, focus shifts to the process of political and economic integration that has created the European Union. Examples are drawn from the leading nation-states on the European continent with a focus of Great Britain. HA

Modern European civilization in its transformation from religious to more secular and material perpspectives: the birth of political absolutism and constitutionalism; the rise of science and the age of Enlightenment; the first great secular political revolution of modern times, the French Revolution. HA

We begin our study with some context: the significant developments that established the social, political, economic, philosophical and religious foundations in which the Jesus movement entered. Combining the evidence from archeological discoveries with advances in scholarship made over the last two centuries in our historical and textual understanding of Christianitys origins, we gain a clearer understanding of the ancient struggle between roman Power and the Jewish peoples passionate belief in a just God.

The purpose of this course is to give adult students an introduction to critical sociological ways of thinking that apply explicitly to real world settings. The course will accomplish this by focusing on the institutions of criminal justice, education, the workplace, and health care. These institutions have been chosen for their breadth and because they connect more directly to the lives of students-as most work, have dealings with healthcare and education, and have had some direct or indirect experience with the criminal justice system).

The course presents an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the history and contemporary challenges of global citizenship. A brief survey of past engagement with the concept provides historical context for modern consideration of such themes as migration, identity, and the relationship between personal liberty and communal responsibility. Analysis of varying sources will focus on the possibility that global citizenship may be the most promising model with which to tackle such ongoing complex problems as global pandemics, racial injustice, and climate change.

In an increasingly globalized and rapidly changing world questions are often raised on what constitutes meaningful citizenship, as an individual, as a part of a group, and within the context of a global identity This course is designed to explore the concepts of global citizenship and identity from global perspectives via an individual lens.

This course examines the internal motivation for global citizenship. Neuroscience has demonstrated that social emotional learning is necessary to understanding and acting on inequalities and promoting empathy towards others in a global context. Ones motivation towards enacting change and understanding of others is examined through an epistemological and social emotional learning development lens. Students will also learn how systems thinking is needed to understand the complex nature of global challenges and relationships. Restricted to students in the bachelor completion programs.

Viterbo University global citizenship related topics offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. See registrars office current class schedules Web page for specific semester description.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a global citizenship faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

The story of civilization in the Mediterranean area and Europe from the earliest civilization of Egypt and Mesopotamia, through Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation to about 1600. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. HA