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186 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
GCS 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Global and Comparative Studies (½ or 1)
A contracted teaching experience that requires instructor approval. Specific guidelines
concerning teaching experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this
catalog.
GCS 370 GP Environmental Hazards and Urban Social Risks (1)
An examination of environmental hazards (tectonic-earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes,
extreme weather, hydrological events, disease epidemics) and urban social risks (poverty,
war, starvation, crime) utilizing analytical perspectives from both the physical and social
sciences. The social and political construction of risks and hazards and mitigation
strategies are examined, and resources from local, national, and international
governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in risk reduction are utilized.
The course may include fieldwork and/or travel. A Global Perspectives designated
course. (Also listed as PS 370 and UES 370.) Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing.
GCS 470 Seminar for Majors (1)
An exploration of issues in global and comparative studies.
GCS 472 Senior Research Project in Global and Comparative Studies (1)
Extension of GCS 470 Seminar for Majors. This course functions as a capstone
experience where students conduct independent research under the supervision of the
global and comparative studies faculty and where they come together to discuss key
issues for the discipline.
GRS - Greek and Roman Studies
GRS 150 Urbanism and the City in Antiquity (1)
Introduces students to the historical development of the urban environment in major
Mediterranean cities of classical antiquity and the social, economic and political priorities
expressed through them.
GRS 177, 277, 377, 477 Special Topics in Greek and Roman Studies (1)
An exploration of a selected topic or problem in Greek and Roman studies.
GRS 211 IA Mythology (1)
A survey of the myths of Greece and Rome with a view toward their religious, historical,
and literary development. An Interpretation or Analysis designated course.
GRS 214 Roman History (1)
An examination of Rome’s development from a small city ruled by kings into a regional
and international power. Expansion through Italy, the end of the Republic and Augustus’
rise to power, and the management of the Empire under the Julio-Claudian, Flavian, and
Antonine dynasties will be considered. Topics include the city, its monuments, art,
literature, bureaucracy and territorial expansion, the role of women, various social and
minority groups, and the rise of Christianity. (Also listed as HI 214.)
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024