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  • GER 496: Special Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits A seminar emphasizing a particular literary genre or the work of one author. Possible topics might be: Goethe's Faust, lyric poetry, the novella, romanticism, women writers, or other authors, periods, or genres in German literature. Prerequisite: GER-201, placement test at 300-level or above, or GER-300 or above. Exceptions may be made for Study Abroad or native/heritage speakers with permission of chairperson.
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  • GMS 180: Understanding Global Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits Offers an introduction to Global and Multinational Studies by exposing the student to basic concepts necessary to understand the dynamics underlying the emerging worldwide society of diverse nations. The student will become acquainted with the mechanisms by which contacts are built across nations, and the factors that shape the conception of and relations with "the other."
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  • GMS 200: The Social Construction of Global Society

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits This course discusses the emergence of an "imagined global community" in the finalyears of the 20th century, and the beginning of the 21st. The course will examine the forces that contribute to these changes, including the global dissemination of values, the changes in communication technologies, the globalization of the economy, and the spread of international non-governmental institutions and lobbying forces.
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  • GMS 201: The Politics of the Global Economy

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits An examination of global political-economic institutions and governmental policies in a period of global structural change and economic crisis. Emphasis will be placed upon the attempts by advanced and newly industrializing governments to attract and to regulate transnational industrial and financial enterprise.
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  • GMS 285: The Student Global Village

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits This course involves deliberative discussions carried out internationally among college students using videoconferencing technology. The project involves a series of 12 weekly videoconferences between students at Rider University and students at the American University of Cairo, or another international university. Students will be provided with materials to supplement their knowledge of the other country, and to allow them to discuss chosen themes in depth. The students will be required to write papers that describe their attitudes and impressions of the other country at the beginning and the end of the project, and to summarize what they have learned based upon the conferences and readings. Short papers will be required each week to prepare the students for the videoconference theme of the week.
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  • GMS 306: Ethnographic Film

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits Explores the manner in which different civilizations are depicted through the medium of documentary film. Discusses the manner in which film may contribute to ethnographic understanding of a given people, and the limitations of the genre that may misrepresent the subject matter. Special attention is given to the role of the filmmaker and his/her position as participant, observer, and recorder of the events shown on the film. The films will be analyzed in terms of how they reflect, and potentially affect, a civilization's international image and global standing. These factors will then be considered in terms of their effects upon the place and actions of the civilization in global politics.
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  • GMS 325: Global Perspectives on Health and Illness

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits Explores the different international perspectives on health and illness. Themes include how men, women, and children in respective civilizations are treated and viewed within their communities or nations, as they become ill. Particular attention is given to the contrast between various types of traditional healing and Western medical practices, and their interactions. Discussions will also compare the usefulness of national versus international health agencies in dealing with global health problems.
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  • GMS 491: Internship in Global and Multinational Studies

    4.00 Credits
    Rider University

    1-4 credits Students work under supervision, either in the United States or abroad, in an environment which provides experiential learning in institutions that operate in a global environment, including those in government, business, and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Domestic internships might also include work in agencies that deal with global problems such as an international environmental group or a refugee resettlement center. A minimum of 52 hours of field work per credit is required, with regular reports and a concluding critique analyzing the experience. Primarily for seniors and qualified juniors. No more than six credits allowed toward graduation. Note: All courses with the HTH prefix will count as liberal arts courses for business students.
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  • GND 100: Introduction to Gender Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits An introduction to the role of gender in human experience, examining the biological, historical, literary, artistic, and institutional manifestations of gender, and exploring the intersections of gender, sex, and sexuality.
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  • GND 200: Introduction to Women's Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Rider University

    3 credits An interdisciplinary investigation of traditional and contemporary gender roles, and of women's status, identity, and potential. Required for minor.
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