Develop global awareness
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Developing global awareness and cultural competency
Established in 2019, Illinois Global Institute is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s area and global studies centers and thematic programs. These 11 centers and programs develop global awareness and cultural competency through a combination of faculty research and professional development, curricular internationalization, student-life activities, international experiences, and outreach and public engagement.
Upcoming Events
LAST 170: Que Pasa in Latin America? Cultures, Histories and Politics South of the Rio Grande
Interdisciplinary introduction to the ways of life of Latin American peoples, their origins and current expressions; discusses social, economic issues, and domestic and international policies related to them in the context of other societies in developing countries.
LAST 395: Archaeology Field School Peru
Topical survey of cultural, social, economic, and political factors in Latin American life. Class will travel to Peru July 15 through August 15.
LAST 445: Native Latin American Languages (Beginning Q'anjob'al 2)
Tutorials are available in special native Latin American languages not regularly offered by the university.
REES 496 - Contemporary Autocracy in Theory, Law, and Practice
Based on case studies from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, this class explores contemporary legal, media, and political practices used by autocratic actors to assert their power. The course analyzes the impact of these practices on the rule of law, human rights and freedoms, sustainable development, and democracy in general, both in the region and globally. It provides a historical overview of the development of autocratic practices, an introduction to its scholarly analysis using concepts from law, philosophy, and politics, and an investigation of specific contemporary examples.
PHYS/GLBL 280: Nuclear Weapons & Arms Control
Intensive course for beginner students of Quechua. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Quechua. Emphasis on oral production and comprehension skills.
REES 496: The South Caucasus
Ethnographic perspectives on the expanding European Union. Meets with REES 596 and ANTH 199.