International and Global Studies

Learning Objectives:
In order to achieve my career goals of improving health in an international arena, I will study multiple disciplines addressing economic development, political stability, historical context, sociological significance, and more, all in an effort to fully understand how these impact the health of a geographical area. I will reach the following learning objectives:

1. Research differences in health care around the world and understand how culture affects the health population.

• HAPP 398: Global Implications of Health and Diseases
  
• SOCY 352: Issues in Health Care
  

2. Investigate how social constructs (family tradition, societal norms, education practices, etc) can affect health.

• SOCY 354: Social Basis of Public Community Health
  
• SOCY 420: Social Epidemiology
  
• SOCY 451: Sociology of Health and Illness Behavior 
  

3. Analyze the current international political situation and how it may affect the developing world.

• POLI 260: Comparative Politics
  
• POLI 280: International Relations
  
• POLI 385: International Security
  
• POLI 452: Politics of Health
  
• POLI 409: Politics of Human Rights
  
• ECON 385: Economic Development
  
• ECON 280: International Economy
  
• HIST 200: World History in the 20th Century
  

4. To understand the unique history of Africa and its current situation politically as well as economically that affects the health of its population.

• AFST 211: Introduction to Contemporary Africa
  
• AFST 469: Democratization in Sub- Saharan Africa
  
• AFST 430: Health Care in Africa