Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

HIST 396 - RISE OF TRANSNATIONAL ACTIVISM

Long Title: THE RISE OF TRANSNATIONAL ACTIVISM
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Interdisciplinary exploration of the historical roots of contemporary transnational social movements. Topics include the history of globalization; the concept of world citizenship; the origins of transnational activism in the antislavery and women's suffrage movements; the development of international norms and institutions; and the contested ideals of patriotism and cosmopolitanism.