HIST 2006

Understanding Global Capitalism Through Service Learning

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is a seminar focused on a service-learning approach to understanding the history of neoliberal transformations of the global economy through the lens of an island (Jamaica) and a community (Petersfield). Building on the success of previous year's global service-learning course and trip to Petersfield, and now bringing the course under the auspices of both the Engaged Cornell and Cornell Abroad administrative and funding capabilities. Students will attend class each week and will also take a one-week service trip over spring break to work with the local community partner (AOC) in Petersfield. We will also work with Amizade, a non-profit based in Pittsburgh, who is the well-established partner of the AOC and which works with numerous universities on global service learning projects. They have a close relationship with CU Engaged Learning and Research. (HIST-HTR)

Fees Course fee, $1,350. Fee amount approximate.

Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG), (GLC-AS, HST-AS)

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL, CU-ITL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2023SP, 2020SP, 2017SP, 2016SP

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