GLBL 250 is an interdisciplinary introduction to the theory and practice of international development.
In this course students will:
·Question existing definitions of and goals for “international development”.
·Learn to critique historical and contemporary theories of development and explore how these theories have been enacted by states, international agencies and local actors.
·Study gender and development, microfinance, and urbanization in depth.
·Learn about a global development concern of their choosing through independent research.
Please let your students know that BTW 263 (Writing in the Disciplines) and ENGL 300 (Writing about Literature) are open to non-ENGL department majors. Please note that these courses fulfill the advanced composition general education requirement. Course descriptions are attached here.
Due to high demand from majors with priority for ACCY 201 the course is full for the spring term. We, therefore do not have space to open this class to campus on Monday, November 19.
the School of Art+Design is offering an online 1st 8-week course (ARTD 499) titled “Sustainable Life Cycle Design” Spring 2013. the course is open to the campus.
The course is designed to teach students the basics of broadcasting, newswriting, journalism theory, vocal and performance skills for radio and TV. It focuses on broadcast voice, presentation skills, appearance and vocal criticism. Students learn that to be successful in a profession broadcast world, they must do much more than look/sound good on TV or radio. However, they also learn that voice, presentation and appearance play a large role in a successful broadcast journalism career.
This is now OPEN to all FRESHMAN JAMES SCHOLARS. Limited seating available. (12 total)
Examines the relationship of gender to scientific practice and technological development. The course looks at the professionalization of scientists in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and the category of ?women in science.? Addresses how assumptions about gender and science mutually influence each other. Attention also given to the relationship of gender identities to the use and design of technologies (for the body, in transportation, or architecture for example), and how both are produced and informed by one another. No scientific or technical background required.
Starting with spring 2013 semester, LER’s Global Labor Studies program now offers three of its undergraduate classes in the first eight weeks (in addition to semester and second eight weeks).
LER 100-BB “Introduction to Labor Studies,” LER 110-E “Labor and Social Movements,” and LER 120-C “Contemporary Labor Problems” are accepting enrollments. As those sections fill, we will open additional sections. Please contact program coordinator Prof. Steven Ashby at skashby@illinois.edu if you have any questions.
School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Please let your students know that EPS 202, Foundations of Education (Advance Comp), has a specific discussion section (AD6 crn# 55613) designated for James Scholars spring 2013.
This section is now open to all James Scholars across the campus.
Department of Statistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign