Topics of Study:

 

2019-2020

This year's focus is on China and democracy. More than 20 faculty and staff members are collaborating to explore and reflect on various aspects of the history, culture, and economic, social, and political reality of this region. Course lectures, student research projects, public service-learning activities, theater productions, films and guest lecturers will help us learn about this area of the world.

  • China 
  • Democracy 

 

2018 - 2019

 

  • Puerto Rico
  • Social Movements 
 

2017- 2018: 

  • West Africa

West Africa is usually defined as including the following countries:

Benin

Guinea

Nigeria

Burkina Faso

Guinea Bissau

Senegal

Cape Verde

Liberia

Sierra Leone

Ivory Coast

Mail

Togo

Gambia

Mauritania

  

Ghana

Niger

  

 

2016 - 2017:

  • Mediterranean
  • Climate Change 

2015 - 2016: 

  • Global Pittsburgh
  • Literacies 

2014 - 2015: 

  • The Balkans
  • Gender

2013 - 2014:

  • Canada
  • Global Health 

2012 - 2013: 

  • Celtic Nations
  • Water

2011 - 2012:

  • Middle East
  • Millennium Development Goals 

2010 - 2011:

  • Eastern Europe
  • Human Rights 

2009 - 2010:

  • East Asia
  • Environment 

2008 - 2009:

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Food Security 

2007 - 2008:

  • South Asia

2006 - 2007:

  • India

2005 - 2006:

  • Africa

2004 - 2005:

  • Haiti