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School of Global Studies Courses

Check out our amazing courses being offered Summer, Fall and Winter 2026! If you have any questions, contact the SGS Academic Advisor Megan Denney at mtheesfeld@arizona.edu. 

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Fall 2026

Core I Courses

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
GLS 250001Dimensions of Globalization: States, Societies, and Institutions RegularT/R11:00am-12:15pmJunzi Huang
GLS 251101, 201Dimensions of Globalization: Language, Literature, and Culture 7W1OnlineOnlineSandra Soto

Core II Courses

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
ANTH 200001Cultural Anthropology RegularT/R2:00-3:15pmBrian Silverstein
GEOG 210001The Political and Cultural Geography of GlobalizationEPSOC, GEDE, T2-INDV, UVDRegularT/R9:30-10:45amLise Nelson
GEOG 251101, 201World Regions: Comparative and Global PerspectivesEPSOC, GEDE, T2-INDV, WRLD7W2OnlineOnlineElizabeth Oglesby
GWS 240001Gender in a Transnational WorldBC, GEDE, T2-INDV, WRITRegularT/R2:00-3:15pmWanda Alarcon
HRTS 200101, 201Intro to Global Human RightsBC, CIVEX7W2OnlineOnlineRaymond Smith
HRTS 250101, 201Current Issues in Human RightsEPSOC7W1OnlineOnlineWanda Kolomyjec
LAS 150B1001, 002Modern Latin America: Race, Rights, and Revolutions12, EPSOC, INDV 102, T1-INDV, WRLDRegularM/W (hybrid)11:00-11:50amColin Deeds
MENA 160A1101, 201Global Islam4, EPHUM, GEDE, T1-TRAD, TRAD 101, WRIT, WRLD7W2OnlineOnlineMaha Nassar
POL 202001Intro to International RelationsEPSOC, QNT, T2-INDVRegularMWF9:00-9:50amAnita Lum Amaanwi Wanki, Kirssa Cline Ryckman, Rajendra Senchurey
POL 202101, 102Intro to International RelationsEPSOC, QNT, T2-INDV7W1OnlineOnlineJoshua Browning-Underwood
POL 202101, 102Intro to International RelationsEPSOC, QNT, T2-INDV7W2OnlineOnlineDmitriy Nurullayev
POL 204101, 102Comparative Politics in the Age of GlobalizationEPSOC, QNT, T2-INDV, WRLD7W1OnlineOnlinePaulette Kurzer
POL 204101, 102Comparative Politics in the Age of GlobalizationEPSOC, QNT, T2-INDV, WRLD7W2OnlineOnlineAlianna Casas

CoursesectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
ARB 490001, 005Advanced Arabic Media RegularT/R9:30-10:45amSonia Shiri
JUS 321101, 201Women in JudaismBC, WRIT7W2OnlineOnlineDeborah Kaye
JUS 332101, 201The Holocaust: Witnesses and RepresentationBC, WRIT7W2OnlineOnlineGil Ribak
LAS 230101, 201Latin America: Food & CultureEPSOC, T2-INDV, WRIT, WRLD7W2OnlineOnlineAntonio Bacelar da Silva
LAS 316001Sex and Salvation in Latin AmericaEPSOC, T2-INDV, WRIT, WRLDRegularT/R2:00-3:15pmKathleen O'Brien
MENA 342101The Persian World: Arts, Culture, and HistoryBC, T2-HUM, WRIT, WRLD7W2OnlineOnlineBelle Cheves
MENA 471001Iranian Cinema, Gender Issues, and Social Change RegularW12:00-2:30pmKamran Talattof
MENA 490001Women in Middle Eastern Society RegularT3:30-6:00pmLeila Hudson
MENA 496S001Colonialism and Anti-Colonialism RegularW3:00-5:30pmYaseen Noorani

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 321101, 201Women in JudaismGen Ed: Building Connections
Writing Emphasis Course		7W2 Fully OnlineDr. Deborah Kaye
JUS 370A001History of the Jews: Modern Jewish HistoryGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals and Societies		7W2M/W2:00-4:00pm (Hybrid)Dr. Anat Balint
LAS 312001Global Power and US-Latin American RelationsGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies
Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist		Regular SessionT/TH11am- 12:15pmSusan Brewer-Osorio
LAS 364101, 201 (AZO)Development in Latin America 7W1 Fully OnlineKatie O'Brien
MENA 385101Intro to Political Islam 7W1 Fully OnlineNayel Badareen
MENA 496S/596S001Colonialism and Anti-Colonialism RegularW3:00-5:30pmYaseen Noorani

 

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
HRTS 200101/201Introduction to Human RightsGen Ed: Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineRay Smith
HRTS 250101/201Current Issues in Human RightsGen Ed: Exploring Perspectives,
Social Scientist		7W1 Fully OnlineWanda Kolmyjec
HRTS 300101/201Human Rights in the U.S.Gen Ed: Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineTrayce Peterson
HRTS/GWS 320101/201Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights 7W1 Fully OnlineAmalia Mora
HRTS 500101/201Advancing Human  Rights 7W1 Fully OnlineBill Simmons
FTV/HRTS 444/544001/101Documentary Production Workshop 7W1 Fully OnlineLisa Molot
HRTS 496A-596A101/201Human Rights Crises: Trauma 7W2 Fully OnlineMette Brogden
HRTS 496B/596B101/201Cutting-Edge Advances in Human Rights Practice:
Sustainability Education		 7W1 Fully OnlineIon Vlad
HRTS 510101/201Advancing International Human Rights Law 7W1 Fully OnlineElisa Marchi
HRTS 520101/201Community-Based Participatory Action Research for Human Rights 7W2 Fully OnlineBill Simmons
HRTS 541101/201Advancing Human Rights through
Documentary Media		 7W2 Fully OnlineTBD

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
GWS 150 B1001Gender and Contemporary Societies Gen Ed: Building Connections  Fully OnlineDr. Sandy Soto
GWS 150 B4 001LGBTQ Studies Gen Ed: Building Connections T/TH12:30-1:45pmDr. Reid Gómez
GWS 160 C1001Technology & Society: Introduction to Science & Technology StudiesGen Ed: Building Connections  Fully OnlineDr. Jen Croissant
GWS 200101Gender, Identity, and PowerGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Building Connections		  Fully OnlineDr. Piper Sledge
GWS 200101Gender, Identity, and Power Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Building Connections		7W1 Fully OnlineDr. Wanda Alarcón
GWS 200101Gender, Identity, and Power   Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Building Connections		7W2 Fully OnlineTBD
GWS 240   001Gender in a Transnational World   Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Building Connections		7W2 Fully OnlineTBD
GWS 305001Feminist Theories  T/TH11:00-12:15pmDr. Wanda Alarcón
GWS 317101Science Fiction StudiesGen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Building Connections
Writing Emphasis		  Fully OnlineDr. Jen Croissant
GWS 539A001Feminist Theories   Tues3:30-6:00pmDr. Reid Gómez
GWS 639001Feminist and Related Social Movements  Mon3:30-6:00pmDr. Piper Sledge

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
LAS 150 B1001, 002 (HNRS)Modern Latin America: Race, Rights, and RevolutionsGen Ed: Tier 1 Individuals & Societies
Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist		Regular SessionMW, hybrid/flex11-11:50amTBD
LAS 230101, 201 (AZO)Latin America: Food and CultureGen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies
Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist		7W2 Fully OnlineTom Z Bacelar da Silva
LAS 312001Global Power and US-Latin American RelationsGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies
Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist		Regular SessionT/TH11am- 12:15pmSusan Brewer-Osorio
LAS 316001Sex and Salvation in Latin AmericaGen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies
Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist		Regular SessionT/Th2-3:15pmKatie O'Brien
LAS 354001Drugs and Violence in Mexico Regular SessionT/Th12:30-1:45pmColin Deeds
LAS 364101, 201 (AZO)Development in Latin America 7W1 Fully OnlineKatie O'Brien
LAS 466/566001Racism and Resistance in Latin America Regular SessionW3-5:30pmTom Z Bacelar da Silva
LAS 489/589001Central American Migration Regular SessionT/Th3:30-4:45pmLiz Oglesby
LAS 500001Intro to Latin American Studies Regular SessionM3-5:30pmStephanie Graeter

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
MENA 160A1101Global IslamGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures
Gen Ed: Writing
Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: EP Humanist		7W2 Fully OnlineMaha Nassar
MENA 160A2001, 002-HMiddle Eastern HumanitiesGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures
Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: Building Connections		Hybrid Flex (in person and 
asynchronous online)		MW12-12:50pmLeila Hudson
MENA 225001Sports & Society in the Middle East and North AfricaGen Ed: Writing
Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: Building Connections		Hybrid Flex (in person and
asynchronous online)		MW (hybrid)2-2:50pmYaseen Noorani
TA: Nicholas Kolenda
MENA 245001, 002-HIslamic Spain and the American SouthwestGen Ed: Social ScientistRegular SessionT/TH2-3:15pmHsain Ilahiane
MENA 277A101History of the Middle East: 600-1453Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: EP Humanist		7W1 Fully OnlineNayel Badareen 
MENA 277B101, 201A People's History of the Modern Middle EastGen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: EP Humanist		7W1 Fully OnlineMaha Nassar
MENA 285001Jews of PersiaGen Ed: Regular SessionMW9:30-10:45amKamran Talattoff
MENA 342001Persian WorldGend Ed: Tier 2 Humanities
Gen Ed: Writing
Gend Ed: Wrld Cult/Society
Gen Ed: Building Connnections		Regular SessionMW3-4:15pmBelle Cheves
MENA 385101Intro to Political Islam 7W1 Fully OnlineNayel Badareen
MENA 385101Intro to Political Islam 7W2 Fully OnlineTBD
MENA 389101Middle East Religious and Ethnic Minorities 7W2 Fully OnlineTBD
MENA 471/571001Iranian Cinema Regular SessionW12-2:30pmKamran Talattof
MENA 490/590001Women in the Middle East Regular SessionT3:30-6:00pmLeila Hudson
MENA 496S/596S001Colonialism and Anti-Colonialism RegularW3:00-5:30pmYaseen Noorani
MENA 595D001Middle East Regular SessionT/Th12:30-1:45pmTBD

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 321101, 201Women in JudaismGen Ed: Building Connections
Writing Emphasis Course		7W2 Fully OnlineDr. Deborah Kaye
JUS 332101, 201The Holocaust: Witnesses & RepresentationsGen Ed: Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineProf. Gil Ribak
JUS 370A001History of the Jews: Modern Jewish HistoryGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals and Societies		7W2M/W2:00-4:00pm (Hybrid)Dr. Anat Balint
JUS 372B001Early Judaism and Christianity: One Book, Two Religions Second Temple Judaism and its LegacyGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: EP Humanist		7W2T/TH2:00-3:15pm (Hybrid)Abby Limmer
JUS 374101, 201The Holocaust 7W1 Fully OnlineDr. Leonard Hammer
JUS 377001Modern IsraelGen Ed: Building Connections7W2M/W12:00pm (Hybrid)Dr. Anat Balint
JUS 384101, 201International Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and IsraelGen Ed; Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineDr. Leonard Hammer
JUS 387101, 201The History of Anti-Semitism 7W2 Fully OnlineProf. David Graizbord

Modern Hebrew

Judaic Studies offers elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels of Modern Hebrew.  You may be eligible to place into a higher level Hebrew course if you have previous experience with the language. Contact David Graizbord, Program Director, (dlgraizb@arizona.edu), to be placed in the appropriate level of Hebrew.
CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 103A002Elementary Modern Hebrew Regular SessionM-F11:00-11:50amRita Zohav
JUS 203A001Intermediate Modern Hebrew Regular SessionM-F1:00-1:50pmRita Zohav

Arabic Language Courses

Undergraduate: MENAS offers Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and 4th Year Arabic, as well as dialect courses such as Egyptian, Colloquial Moroccan, and Levantine.
Graduate: MENAS offers Advanced and 4th Year Arabic at the graduate level.
CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
ARB 101002, 005-HElementary Arabic I Regular SessionM/T/W/Th/F9-9:50amTBD
ARB 101201Elementary Arabic I 7W1 Fully OnlineMahmoud Azaz
ARB 102201Elementary Arabic II 7W2 Fully OnlineMahmoud Azaz
ARB 401001, 005-HIntermediate Arabic I Regular SessionM/T/W/Th/F10-10:50amTBD
ARB 405/505001 and 005-H (ARB 405)
001 (ARB 505)		Advanced Arabic I Regular SessionM/T/W/Th/F8-8:50amTBD
ARB 407/507001 and 005-H (ARB 407)
001 (ARB 507)		4th Year Arabic I Regular SessionT/Th11am-12:15pmTBD
ARB 490/590001, 005 (ARB 490)
001 (ARB 590)		Advanced Arabic Media Regular SessionT/Th9:30-10:45amTBD

Persian Language Courses

Undergraduate: MENAS offers Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and 4th Year Persian courses in person on the University of Arizona main campus.
Graduate: MENAS offers Advanced and 4th Year Persian at the graduate level in person on the University of Arizona main campus.
CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
PRS 101001, 101, 102Elementary Persian I Regular Session
Live Online (101)
Live Online (102)		M/T/W/TH/F2-2:50pmAmirreza Vakilifard
PRS 401001, 101, 102Intermediate Persian I Regular Session
Live Online (101)
Live Online (102)		M/T/W/Th/F1-1:50pmAmirreza Vakilifard
PRS 403/503001Advanced Persian I Regular SessionT/TH9:30-10:45amAmirreza Vakilifard
PRS 407/5070014th Year Persian I Regular SessionT/TH11am-12:15pmAmirreza Vakilifard

Turkish Language Courses

Undergraduate: MENAS offers Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, and 4th Year Turkish.
Graduate: MENAS offers Advanced and 4th Year Turkish at the graduate level.
CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
TURK 101001Beginning Turkish I Regular Session   M/W/F    2-3:30pmAhmet Okal
TURK 401001Intermediate Turkish I Regular Session   M/W/F12-1:30pmAhmet Okal

 

 

If you have questions on these courses, please contact our Academic Affairs Coordinators, Darcy Roman-Felix, roman@arizona.edu for courses related to GWS, JUS, HRTS, GLS and Olivia Conklin, oconklin@arizona.edu for courses related to LAS and MENAS.