The Globalization and Social The Globalization and Social Change InitiativeChange Initiative

Began as College 2020 Initiative, led Began as College 2020 Initiative, led by Barbara Maltby Barbara Malt

Launched in Fall 2006Launched in Fall 2006 One of numerous global and One of numerous global and

international programs gathering international programs gathering under “Global Lehigh”under “Global Lehigh”

Interdisciplinary – participants now Interdisciplinary – participants now from all four collegesfrom all four colleges

The Globalization and Social The Globalization and Social Change InitiativeChange Initiative

Supports research on globalizationSupports research on globalization

1.1. Faculty seminars and lunchesFaculty seminars and lunches

2.2. Spring symposiumSpring symposium Offers Global Studies undergraduate Offers Global Studies undergraduate

majormajor Will support current graduate programs Will support current graduate programs

and create new graduate programand create new graduate program Partner with Area Studies programs, Partner with Area Studies programs,

Lehigh-UN, Global Citizenship and othersLehigh-UN, Global Citizenship and others

Global Communication

Politics & Social Structures

Culture & Identity

Areas of Focus For Research and Teaching in Globalization and Social Change

Global CommunicationGlobal Communication

What are the historical dimensions and future directions – in legal, political and What are the historical dimensions and future directions – in legal, political and economic arenas – of the globalization of communication? Topics include:economic arenas – of the globalization of communication? Topics include:

The historical and continuing role of communication in The historical and continuing role of communication in globalizationglobalization

Corporate control of global communication and Corporate control of global communication and transnational media conglomeratestransnational media conglomerates

International and national communication policies International and national communication policies Defining the architecture of global communicationDefining the architecture of global communication Intellectual property and copyright Intellectual property and copyright Governance of cyberspaceGovernance of cyberspace Futures of the mass media and journalismFutures of the mass media and journalism Growth of new media in non-democratic societies, such as Growth of new media in non-democratic societies, such as

ChinaChina Access to communication technology and the digital divideAccess to communication technology and the digital divide International broadcasting rightsInternational broadcasting rights Global advertising, marketing practices and national Global advertising, marketing practices and national

policiespolicies Information revolutions and challenges to state powerInformation revolutions and challenges to state power

Global CommunicationGlobal Communication

What are the varying roles of communication in approaches to global What are the varying roles of communication in approaches to global conflicts and crises? Topics include the roles of communication in:conflicts and crises? Topics include the roles of communication in:

Global conflict and resolutionGlobal conflict and resolution Terrorism and responses to terrorismTerrorism and responses to terrorism Disasters and international responsesDisasters and international responses International approaches to HIV and AIDSInternational approaches to HIV and AIDS Global debates on environmental risk and risk perceptionGlobal debates on environmental risk and risk perception International development, population controlInternational development, population control Information, agriculture and nutrition in the Third WorldInformation, agriculture and nutrition in the Third World Public understanding of biotechnology and genetically Public understanding of biotechnology and genetically

modified foodsmodified foods Success and failure of United Nations and NGO initiativesSuccess and failure of United Nations and NGO initiatives

Culture and IdentityCulture and Identity

In what ways does globalization shape – and get shaped by – culture? In what ways does globalization shape – and get shaped by – culture? Topics include:Topics include:

Influences of globalization on traditional languages and cultures Influences of globalization on traditional languages and cultures Cultural imperialismCultural imperialism Resistance to globalization among culturesResistance to globalization among cultures Migration and population movementsMigration and population movements Diasporic communitiesDiasporic communities Global virtual communitiesGlobal virtual communities Negotiation among culturesNegotiation among cultures Globalization and religionGlobalization and religion Comparative religion studyComparative religion study The growing role of Global IslamThe growing role of Global Islam Transformation of the international workforceTransformation of the international workforce The local in a globalized world – “glocalization”The local in a globalized world – “glocalization” The globalization of sportThe globalization of sport The cultural implications of the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World CupThe cultural implications of the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World Cup Transformation of the university and educationTransformation of the university and education

Culture and IdentityCulture and Identity How are individual understandings of identity influenced by How are individual understandings of identity influenced by globalization? Topics include:globalization? Topics include:

Changing nature of race and ethnicity in a globalized worldChanging nature of race and ethnicity in a globalized world Gender studies in an age of globalizationGender studies in an age of globalization Technology, global interactions and identityTechnology, global interactions and identity Identity and citizenship in the context of globalizationIdentity and citizenship in the context of globalization Influences of immigration and migration on identity and Influences of immigration and migration on identity and

cultureculture Human interaction with technologyHuman interaction with technology Youth culture and advances in technologyYouth culture and advances in technology Technology, games and identityTechnology, games and identity Immigration, migration and border studiesImmigration, migration and border studies Co-ethnic identitiesCo-ethnic identities Changing identity pathwaysChanging identity pathways

Politics and Social StructuresPolitics and Social StructuresWhat are the varying influences of globalization on national and What are the varying influences of globalization on national and international political systems? Topics include:international political systems? Topics include:

Global governanceGlobal governance The changing role of the United NationsThe changing role of the United Nations International non-governmental organizations (NGOs)International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) NGOs and humanitarian reliefNGOs and humanitarian relief Backlash and protests against globalizationBacklash and protests against globalization Resistance and transformative politicsResistance and transformative politics Critiques of empire and modernityCritiques of empire and modernity Globalization, poverty and inequalityGlobalization, poverty and inequality Peace-keeping and armed interventionPeace-keeping and armed intervention Terrorism and responses to terrorismTerrorism and responses to terrorism Colonialism, post colonialismColonialism, post colonialism International law and diplomacyInternational law and diplomacy State sovereignty and global relationsState sovereignty and global relations The changing nature of nation-statesThe changing nature of nation-states

Politics and Social StructuresPolitics and Social Structures

In what ways does globalization influence and alter societal structures? Topics include:

Sustainable developmentSustainable development Population growth and population controlPopulation growth and population control Global resource managementGlobal resource management Global economic governanceGlobal economic governance International environmental lawInternational environmental law Ideologies of globalizationIdeologies of globalization Globalization and patterns of economic growthGlobalization and patterns of economic growth Income and inequalityIncome and inequality The World Trade Organization and the World BankThe World Trade Organization and the World Bank Global capitalismGlobal capitalism International political economyInternational political economy International emergency response systems to health epidemicsInternational emergency response systems to health epidemics The making of a global civil society The making of a global civil society

Major in Global StudiesMajor in Global Studies Shaped by faculty researchShaped by faculty research Drawn from all three undergraduate collegesDrawn from all three undergraduate colleges Requires:Requires:1.1. interdisciplinary core courseworkinterdisciplinary core coursework2.2. intermediate language proficiencyintermediate language proficiency3.3. study abroadstudy abroad4.4. a global studies research projecta global studies research project5.5. a day-long seminar and visit to the United a day-long seminar and visit to the United

Nations Nations A minor will be offered, with special consideration A minor will be offered, with special consideration

for the needs of engineering and business for the needs of engineering and business students.students.