Virtual Exchange Courses
Each semester a number of courses in a variety of disciplines are offered using an International Virtual Exchange modality. Students taking these courses have the opportunity to work with their peers around the world as they:
- Discover and explore global cultures
- Build cultural awareness and cultural competencies
- Develop intercultural communication and collaboration skills
Spring 2026 Courses
Global Understanding
In the Global Understanding courses, students work with peers from two – three partner institutions around the world for approximately 4 – 6 weeks each. Bi-weekly video conference discussions, chats, and collaborative student projects provide personal, global experiences that promote cross-cultural understanding as students build intercultural communication and collaboration skills. Examples of topics covered throughout the semester include college life & education, work & careers, family & traditions, stereotypes & prejudices, gender, meaning of life & religion, mental health & wellness, and many more.
Global Understanding courses are offered through a number of departments. Most courses fulfill either a SOC or HUM general education requirement.
GU Spring Classes 2026
| Class | Section | Mode | CRN | Time | Attributes | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1050: Global Understanding | 001 | F2F | 34541 | TTH 9:30 - 10:45 am | GE:SO | Sara Page |
| ANTH 1050: Global Understanding | 002 | F2F | 34543 | MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am | GE:SO | Blakely Brooks |
| ANTH 1050: Global Understanding | 601 | DE | 34546 | MWF 8:00 -8:50 am | GE:SO | Dakota Pavell |
| ANTH 1050: Global Understanding | 602 | DE | 34547 | TTH 8:00 - 9:15 am | GE:SO | Dakota Pavell |
| ANTH 1050: Global Understanding | 603 | DE | 34545 | T 7:00 - 9:50 PM | GE:SO | Blakely Brooks |
| ENGL 1000: Exploring Literature - Global Understanding | 001 | F2F | 31946 | MWF 8:00 - 8:50 am | GE:HU | Jenn Sisk |
| ETHN 2001: Introduction to Ethnic Studies - Global Understanding | 001 | F2F | 31948 | MWF 8:00 - 8:50 am | GE:HU | Gera Miles |
| GEOG 1000: People, Places, and Environments - Global Understanding | 602 | DE | 83920 | T 7:00 - 9:30 PM | GE:SO | Miranda Lee |
| GLST 1060: Global Understanding Through Literature | 001 | F2F | 34699 | MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am | GE: HU | Larkin Murphy |
| PLAN 2030: Global Cities - Global Understanding | 001 | F2F | 34632 | TTH 8:00 - 9:15 am | GE: SO | Angela Richter |
| HMGT 3200: Dimensions of Tourism | 601 | DE | 31566 | TTH 8:00 - 9:15 am | Cynthia Deale |
Global Business
The Global Business course is designed to help students develop intercultural communication and collaboration skills relevant to business, assess cultural differences in business practices in international contexts, and build problem solving and strategic decision-making abilities through collaborative projects. The collaborative portions of the course focus on a few key general topics including business protocols and etiquette and the business environment and systems, then focuses on various business aspects (leadership, entry mode, location choice, competitive advantage, and market segmentation) through the lens of e-commerce.
| Class | Section | Mode | CRN | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT 3552: Global Perspectives in Business | 601 | DE | 34027 | TH 8:00 - 9:15 am | Tope Bello |
Course Descriptions
ETHN 2001
Explore the crossroads of imagination and reality in our Ethnic Studies class! Journey through speculative futures in science fiction while unearthing the complex connections between ethnicity and identity in American politics and culture. Discover how creative storytelling challenges traditional narratives, reimagines identities; and sheds light on hidden stories of power and resistance.
HMGT 3200
Explore tourism, including the processes, activities, and outcomes arising from the relationships and interactions among tourists, suppliers, governments, communities, and surrounding environments involved in attracting and hosting visitors within domestic and international settings.
PLAN 2030
This course examines how cultural norms across global cities affect the built environment (e.g. city form). What role does city planning play in people’s lives in different parts of the world? How has history shaped place? What strengths in urban planning can we learn from? How do planning problems differ?