History & Global Affairs   

Zeus, Thor and Atlantis may dominate pop culture, but the myths of ancient Ireland are just as exciting, heroic and delightfully strange. Explore a world where men turn into salmon, wisdom comes from a thumb and pregnant women outrun racehorses. See how Irish myth and Christianity shaped one another, and learn ways to bring these ancient stories into everyday life.

Join an open discussion on the First Amendment, exploring its origins, the colonial experience of repression by the British Crown and why the First Congress amended the US Constitution to ensure freedom of expression. 

Explore the history of musical theatre from its early roots in operetta and vaudeville to today’s Broadway blockbusters. Study iconic shows, influential artists and major movements to see how the art form reflects cultural and social change. Uncover the contributions of composers, lyricists and performers who have shaped musical theatre into what it is today. 

Explore the critical “Decade of Concern” for China as it faces increasing resistance from the US and its allies. Class examines China’s strategic goals, including surpassing the US economically and technologically, as well as its ambitions regarding Taiwan. Analyze how both countries are navigating this pivotal period and what it means for global power dynamics. 

From friends to families to foreign countries, conflicts seem very easy to start but very complicated to get over. Using examples from around the world, this course explores how conflicts start, what sustains them and the process of bringing them to an end, as well as what resources coexist in the aftermath.

Learn about the fascinating world of Gaelic Literature from ancient times to the modern era from an instructor who recently finished her master’s in Gaelic Literature and Culture from the University College of Cork.

A web of criminal alliances stretching from drug cartels in Mexico to neighborhood gangs in US cities has fueled a nationwide public safety crisis. Join a formal federal prosecutor to examine the criminal links in the cycle of violence and drug usage, and explain how cases are successfully prosecuted.