Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021

     

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FWIS 134 001 (CRN: 14485)

GLOBAL CRISES AND POLITICS

Long Title: GLOBAL CRISES AND POLITICS
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Oestman, Jared
Meeting: 10:00AM - 10:50AM MWF (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021) 
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 10-DEC-2024 6:40PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
14-DEC-2021  
2:00PM - 5:00PM T
 
Description: This course examines the role of political actors and institutions in managing and resolving global crises. Students will learn about the nature of international politics, identify how global actors can coordinate actions to respond to different global crises such as pandemics, armed conflict, and climate change, and analyze the consequences of different policy responses.