Core Curriculum 20.08 - Comparative Studies in Cultures and Transformation

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Description:

3 hours; 3 credits Multidisciplinary exploration of the cultures and history of at least two societies.Thematic emphasis. Themes drawn from issues such as colonization, gender, urbanization, social movements, race and ethnic relations, north-south/east-west dyads, religion, nationalism, geography, encounter, diasporic communities, coreperiphery, modernity and modernization, globalization, and transnationalism. A minimum of two world areas chosen from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific Islands. Comparison of selected cultural clusters and social themes. Prerequisite: Junior standing and satisfaction of all lowertier requirements in Philosophical and Social Inquiry.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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