1. CIRCLE THE WORLD, THE GLOBE STUDY OTHER LANDS, CULTURES, AND STATES
ORBIS
CIRCLE THE WORLD, THE GLOBE
STUDY OTHER LANDS, CULTURES, AND STATES

2. Article 1 of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights
THEMES
HUMAN RIGHTS
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
Article 1 of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights
GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING
As reasoning citizens of the world, we should strive for a deeper knowledge of the issues, processes, and structures that affect all humans.

3. goals and objectives
Integrate learning across the disciplines of sociology, history, literature, and composition
Gain an understanding of our place within the global community and our relationship to that community
Learn to understand that different disciplines provide different perspectives on cultural issues
Connect the classroom with the global community through service
Appreciate the importance of Human Rights in the global community

4. COURSES Global Sociology Shaping of the Modern World
Instructor: Dr. Doug Harper
Themes: This course introduces students to the study of sociological processes and products. Specifically, students will study both non-US cultures - in nations such as Egypt, Mexico, Japan, Germany, and Africa - and large-scale social processes - such as globalization, which will be given special emphasis.
Shaping of the Modern World
Instructor: Dr. Matthew Hylan
Themes: This course surveys world history since 1900, examines major historical events around the globe, and explores general themes such as tradition and modernity, war and peace, political revolutions and socio-economic change, the role of values and culture in historical development, and the complex relationship between the individual and society. Specifically, students will consider the global impact of the Industrial Revolution, WWI, Fascism, Communism and Imperialism
Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum
Instructor: Dr. Jessica McCort
Themes: This course introduces students to the rhetorical concepts that are fundamental to critical thinking and writing. Specifically, students will use the Rhetorical Triangle to consider the influences of structure, audience,
and authorship on historical and international texts and to shape their own writing.
UCOR 030 Research and Information Skills
Instructor: Professor William Klewien
The goal of this course is to provide students with the basic skills required to perform academic research.  The course provides a foundation of information literacy skills, including defining your information needs, conducting research effectively, and evaluating your research results.  Students will also learn about ethical issues relevant to using sources in projects and papers, including academic integrity, copyright, and citation. 
World Literature 103 New Voices, Questions, Realities Spring 2015
Instructor: Dr. Mark Frisch
Themes: This course surveys Western literature of the late 19th and 20th Century. It draws on fictional, dramatic, and poetic works, as well as film, of authors from various countries in Europe and in North and South America, and highlights the issues of Human Rights, pluralism, and diversity, and the cultural shift from high modernism to the postmodern.

5. SERVICE LEARNING In the Fall of 2014 and Spring of 2015, Orbis service learning will assist English as a Second Languages Students
Service-learning connected with Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum
Help ESL Students Learn English
Learn from ESL students about their cultures
Participate in intercultural programs
Trips to various intercultural sites around the city of Pittsburgh