The Globalization and Social Change Initiative The Globalization and Social Change Initiative Began as College 2020 Initiative, led by Barbara Malt Began as College 2020 Initiative, led by Barbara Malt Launched in Fall 2006 Launched in Fall 2006 One of numerous global and international programs gathering under “Global Lehigh” One of numerous global and international programs gathering under “Global Lehigh” Interdisciplinary – participants now from all four colleges Interdisciplinary – participants now from all four colleges

The Globalization and Social Change Initiative The Globalization and Social Change Initiative Supports research on globalization Supports research on globalization 1. Faculty seminars and lunches 2. Spring symposium Offers Global Studies undergraduate major Offers Global Studies undergraduate major Will support current graduate programs and create new graduate program Will support current graduate programs and create new graduate program Partner with Area Studies programs, Lehigh-UN, Global Citizenship and others Partner with Area Studies programs, Lehigh-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 Communication What are the historical dimensions and future directions – in legal, political and economic arenas – of the globalization of communication? Topics include: The historical and continuing role of communication in globalization The historical and continuing role of communication in globalization Corporate control of global communication and transnational media conglomerates Corporate control of global communication and transnational media conglomerates International and national communication policies International and national communication policies Defining the architecture of global communication Defining the architecture of global communication Intellectual property and copyright Intellectual property and copyright Governance of cyberspace Governance of cyberspace Futures of the mass media and journalism Futures of the mass media and journalism Growth of new media in non-democratic societies, such as China Growth of new media in non-democratic societies, such as China Access to communication technology and the digital divide Access to communication technology and the digital divide International broadcasting rights International broadcasting rights Global advertising, marketing practices and national policies Global advertising, marketing practices and national policies Information revolutions and challenges to state power Information revolutions and challenges to state power

Global Communication What are the varying roles of communication in approaches to global conflicts and crises? Topics include the roles of communication in: Global conflict and resolution Global conflict and resolution Terrorism and responses to terrorism Terrorism and responses to terrorism Disasters and international responses Disasters and international responses International approaches to HIV and AIDS International approaches to HIV and AIDS Global debates on environmental risk and risk perception Global debates on environmental risk and risk perception International development, population control International development, population control Information, agriculture and nutrition in the Third World Information, agriculture and nutrition in the Third World Public understanding of biotechnology and genetically modified foods Public understanding of biotechnology and genetically modified foods Success and failure of United Nations and NGO initiatives Success and failure of United Nations and NGO initiatives

Culture and Identity In what ways does globalization shape – and get shaped by – culture? Topics include: Influences of globalization on traditional languages and cultures Influences of globalization on traditional languages and cultures Cultural imperialism Cultural imperialism Resistance to globalization among cultures Resistance to globalization among cultures Migration and population movements Migration and population movements Diasporic communities Diasporic communities Global virtual communities Global virtual communities Negotiation among cultures Negotiation among cultures Globalization and religion Globalization and religion Comparative religion study Comparative religion study The growing role of Global Islam The growing role of Global Islam Transformation of the international workforce Transformation of the international workforce The local in a globalized world – “glocalization” The local in a globalized world – “glocalization” The globalization of sport The globalization of sport The cultural implications of the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World Cup The cultural implications of the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World Cup Transformation of the university and education Transformation of the university and education

Culture and Identity How are individual understandings of identity influenced by globalization? Topics include: Changing nature of race and ethnicity in a globalized world Changing nature of race and ethnicity in a globalized world Gender studies in an age of globalization Gender studies in an age of globalization Technology, global interactions and identity Technology, global interactions and identity Identity and citizenship in the context of globalization Identity and citizenship in the context of globalization Influences of immigration and migration on identity and culture Influences of immigration and migration on identity and culture Human interaction with technology Human interaction with technology Youth culture and advances in technology Youth culture and advances in technology Technology, games and identity Technology, games and identity Immigration, migration and border studies Immigration, migration and border studies Co-ethnic identities Co-ethnic identities Changing identity pathways Changing identity pathways

Politics and Social Structures What are the varying influences of globalization on national and international political systems? Topics include: Global governance Global governance The changing role of the United Nations The changing role of the United Nations International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) NGOs and humanitarian relief NGOs and humanitarian relief Backlash and protests against globalization Backlash and protests against globalization Resistance and transformative politics Resistance and transformative politics Critiques of empire and modernity Critiques of empire and modernity Globalization, poverty and inequality Globalization, poverty and inequality Peace-keeping and armed intervention Peace-keeping and armed intervention Terrorism and responses to terrorism Terrorism and responses to terrorism Colonialism, post colonialism Colonialism, post colonialism International law and diplomacy International law and diplomacy State sovereignty and global relations State sovereignty and global relations The changing nature of nation-states The changing nature of nation-states

Politics and Social Structures Politics and Social Structures In what ways does globalization influence and alter societal structures? Topics include: Sustainable development Sustainable development Population growth and population control Population growth and population control Global resource management Global resource management Global economic governance Global economic governance International environmental law International environmental law Ideologies of globalization Ideologies of globalization Globalization and patterns of economic growth Globalization and patterns of economic growth Income and inequality Income and inequality The World Trade Organization and the World Bank The World Trade Organization and the World Bank Global capitalism Global capitalism International political economy International political economy International emergency response systems to health epidemics International emergency response systems to health epidemics The making of a global civil society The making of a global civil society

Major in Global Studies Shaped by faculty research Shaped by faculty research Drawn from all three undergraduate colleges Drawn from all three undergraduate colleges Requires: Requires: 1. interdisciplinary core coursework 2. intermediate language proficiency 3. study abroad 4. a global studies research project 5. a day-long seminar and visit to the United Nations A minor will be offered, with special consideration for the needs of engineering and business students. A minor will be offered, with special consideration for the needs of engineering and business students.