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 Advisors, Megan Denney at mtheesfeld@arizona.edu and Paloma Boykin at boykin1@arizona.edu.
Summer 2026
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Times | Instructor |
| LAS 230 | 101, 201 (AZO) | Latin American: Food & Culture | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies Gen Ed: Writing Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist | 5W1 | Fully Online | Katie O'Brien |
| LAS 348 | 101, 150 (DIST), 201 (AZO) | Drugs Wars & Oil Fortunes in Lat America | 5W1 | Fully Online | Susan Brewer-Osorio | |
| LAS 354 | 101, 201 (AZO) | Drugs & Violence in Mexico | 5W2 | Fully Online | Colin Deeds | |
| LAS 363 | 101, 201 (AZO) | #BlackLivesMatter Across the Americas | 5W1 | Fully Online | Tom Ze Bacelar da Silva |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Times | Instructor |
| HRTS 300 | 101/201 | Human Rights in the U.S. | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | Trayce Peterson |
| HRTS 501 | 101/201 | Advancing Human Rights Organizations | 7W2 | Fully Online | Mette Brogden | |
| HRTS 502 | 101/201 | Advancing Human Rights through Non-Governmental Organizations | 7W1 | Fully Online | Mette Brogden | |
| HRTS 543 | 101/201 | Advancing Human Rights through Technology | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD | |
| HRTS 461/561 | 101/201 | Human Rights in Eurasia | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Times | Instructor |
| GWS 150 B2 | 101 | Sex, Gender, and Health | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 5W1 | Fully Online | TBD |
| GWS 200 | 101 | Gender, Identity, and Power | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections | 5W1 | Fully Online | TBD |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Times | Instructor |
| JUS 332 | 101/201 | The Holocaust: Witnesses & Representations | Gen Ed: Building Connections | Pre-session | Fully Online | Dr. Deborah Kaye |
| JUS 240 | 101/201 | Food and Judaism: Global Jewish Foodways from the Ancient World to Modern Culinary Contexts | Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Humanist | 5W1 | Fully Online | Dr. Deborah Kaye |
| JUS 377 | 101/201 | Modern Israel | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 5W1 | Fully Online | Dr. Leonard Hammer |
| JUS 372A | 101/201 | Interpreting the Bible (Old Testament): Approaches to Understanding Israelite Religion and Society | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Humanist | 5W2 | Fully Online | Dr. Deborah Kaye |
Fall 2026
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| GWS 150 B1 | 001 | Gender and Contemporary Societies | Gen Ed: Building Connections | Fully Online | Dr. Sandy Soto | ||
| GWS 150 B4 | 001 | LGBTQ Studies | Gen Ed: Building Connections | T/TH | 12:30-1:45pm | Dr. Reid Gómez | |
| GWS 160 C1 | 001 | Technology & Society: Introduction to Science & Technology Studies | Gen Ed: Building Connections | Fully Online | Dr. Jen Croissant | ||
| GWS 200 | 101 | Gender, Identity, and Power | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections | Fully Online | Dr. Piper Sledge | ||
| GWS 200 | 101 | Gender, Identity, and Power | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W1 | Fully Online | Dr. Wanda Alarcón | |
| GWS 200 | 101 | Gender, Identity, and Power | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD | |
| GWS 240 | 001 | Gender in a Transnational World | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD | |
| GWS 305 | 001 | Feminist Theories | T/TH | 11:00-12:15pm | Dr. Wanda Alarcón | ||
| GWS 317 | 101 | Science Fiction Studies | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Building Connections Writing Emphasis | Fully Online | Dr. Jen Croissant | ||
| GWS 539A | 001 | Feminist Theories | Tues | 3:30-6:00pm | Dr. Reid Gómez | ||
| GWS 639 | 001 | Feminist and Related Social Movements | Mon | 3:30-6:00pm | Dr. Piper Sledge |
Modern Hebrew
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| JUS 103A | 001 | Elementary Modern Hebrew | Regular Session | M-F | 10:00-10:50am | Naomi Tor | |
| JUS 103A | 002 | Elementary Modern Hebrew | Regular Session | M-F | 11:00-11:50am | Naomi Tor | |
| JUS 203A | 001 | Intermediate Modern Hebrew | Regular Session | M-F | 11:00-11:50am | David Diamond |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| JUS 321 | 101, 201 | Women in Judaism | Gen Ed: Building Connections Writing Emphasis Course | 7W2 | Fully Online | Dr. Deborah Kaye | |
| JUS 332 | 101, 201 | The Holocaust: Witnesses & Representations | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | Prof. Gil Ribak | |
| JUS 370A | 001 | History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals and Societies | 7W2 | M/W | 2:00-4:00pm (Hybrid) | Dr. Anat Balint |
| JUS 374 | 101, 201 | The Holocaust | 7W1 | Fully Online | Dr. Leonard Hammer | ||
| JUS 377 | 001 | Modern Israel | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | M/W | 12:00pm (Hybrid) | Dr. Anat Balint |
| JUS 384 | 101, 201 | International Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and Israel | Gen Ed; Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | Dr. Leonard Hammer | |
| JUS 387 | 101, 201 | The History of Anti-Semitism | 7W2 | Fully Online | Prof. David Graizbord |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| HRTS 200 | 101/201 | Introduction to Human Rights | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | Ray Smith | |
| HRTS 250 | 101/201 | Current Issues in Human Rights | Gen Ed: Exploring Perspectives, Social Scientist | 7W1 | Fully Online | Wanda Kolmyjec | |
| HRTS 300 | 101/201 | Human Rights in the U.S. | Gen Ed: Building Connections | 7W2 | Fully Online | Trayce Peterson | |
| HRTS 320 | 101/201 | Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights | 7W1 | Fully Online | Amalia Mora | ||
| HRTS 500 | 101/201 | Advancing Human Rights | 7W1 | Fully Online | Bill Simmons | ||
| HRTS 496A-596A | 101/201 | Human Rights Crises: Trauma | 7W2 | Fully Online | Mette Brogden | ||
| HRTS 496B/596B | 101/201 | Cutting-Edge Advances in Human Rights Practice: Sustainability Education | 7W1 | Fully Online | Ion Vlad | ||
| HRTS 510 | 101/201 | Advancing International Human Rights Law | 7W1 | Fully Online | Elisa Marchi | ||
| HRTS 520 | 101/201 | Community-Based Participatory Action Research for Human Rights | 7W2 | Fully Online | Bill Simmons | ||
| HRTS 541 | 101/201 | Advancing Human Rights through Documentary Media | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| LAS 150 B1 | 001, 002 (HNRS) | Modern Latin America: Race, Rights, and Revolutions | Gen Ed: Tier 1 Individuals & Societies Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist | Regular Session | MW, hybrid/flex | 11-11:50am | TBD |
| LAS 230 | 101, 201 (AZO) | Latin America: Food and Culture | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist | 7W2 | Fully Online | Tom Z Bacelar da Silva | |
| LAS 312 | 001 | Global Power and US-Latin American Relations | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist | Regular Session | T/TH | 11am- 12:15pm | Susan Brewer-Osorio |
| LAS 316 | 001 | Sex and Salvation in Latin America | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals & Societies Gen Ed: EP Social Scientist | Regular Session | T/Th | 2-3:15pm | Katie O'Brien |
| LAS 354 | 001 | Drugs and Violence in Mexico | Regular Session | T/Th | 12:30-1:45pm | Colin Deeds | |
| LAS 364 | 101, 201 (AZO) | Development in Latin America | 7W1 | Fully Online | Katie O'Brien | ||
| LAS 466/566 | 001 | Racism and Resistance in Latin America | Regular Session | W | 3-5:30pm | Tom Z Bacelar da Silva | |
| LAS 489/589 | 001 | Central American Migration | Regular Session | T/Th | 3:30-4:45pm | Liz Oglesby | |
| LAS 500 | 001 | Intro to Latin American Studies | Regular Session | M | 3-5:30pm | Stephanie Graeter |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| MENA 160A1 | 101 | Global Islam | Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis Gen Ed: Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures Gen Ed: Writing Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: EP Humanist | 7W2 | Fully Online | Maha Nassar | |
| MENA 160A2 | 001, 002-H | Middle Eastern Humanities | Gen 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) | MW | 12-12:50pm | Leila Hudson |
| MENA 225 | 001 | Sports & Society in the Middle East and North Africa | Gen Ed: Writing Gen Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: Building Connections | Hybrid Flex (in person and asynchronous online) | MW (hybrid) | 2-2:50pm | Yaseen Noorani TA: Nicholas Kolenda |
| MENA 245 | 001, 002-H | Islamic Spain and the American Southwest | Gen Ed: Social Scientist | Regular Session | T/TH | 2-3:15pm | Hsain Ilahiane |
| MENA 277A | 101 | History of the Middle East: 600-1453 | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: EP Humanist | 7W1 | Fully Online | Nayel Badareen | |
| MENA 277B | 101, 201 | A People's History of the Modern Middle East | Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: EP Humanist | 7W1 | Fully Online | Maha Nassar | |
| MENA 285 | 001 | Jews of Persia | Gen Ed: | Regular Session | MW | 9:30-10:45am | Kamran Talattoff |
| MENA 342 | 001 | Persian World | Gend Ed: Tier 2 Humanities Gen Ed: Writing Gend Ed: Wrld Cult/Society Gen Ed: Building Connnections | Regular Session | MW | 3-4:15pm | Belle Cheves |
| MENA 385 | 101 | Intro to Political Islam | 7W1 | Fully Online | Nayel Badareen | ||
| MENA 385 | 101 | Intro to Political Islam | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD | ||
| MENA 389 | 101 | Middle East Religious and Ethnic Minorities | 7W2 | Fully Online | TBD | ||
| MENA 471/571 | 001 | Iranian Cinema | Regular Session | W | 12-2:30pm | Kamran Talattof | |
| MENA 490/590 | 001 | Women in the Middle East | Regular Session | T | 3:30-6:00pm | Leila Hudson | |
| MENA 496S/596S | 001 | Colonialism and Anti-Colonialism | Regular | W | 3:00-5:30pm | Yaseen Noorani | |
| MENA 595D | 001 | Middle East | Regular Session | T/Th | 12:30-1:45pm | TBD |
Arabic Language Courses
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| ARB 101 | 002, 005-H | Elementary Arabic I | Regular Session | M/T/W/Th/F | 9-9:50am | TBD | |
| ARB 101 | 201 | Elementary Arabic I | 7W1 | Fully Online | Mahmoud Azaz | ||
| ARB 102 | 201 | Elementary Arabic II | 7W2 | Fully Online | Mahmoud Azaz | ||
| ARB 401 | 001, 005-H | Intermediate Arabic I | Regular Session | M/T/W/Th/F | 10-10:50am | TBD | |
| ARB 405/505 | 001 and 005-H (ARB 405) 001 (ARB 505) | Advanced Arabic I | Regular Session | M/T/W/Th/F | 8-8:50am | TBD | |
| ARB 407/507 | 001 and 005-H (ARB 407) 001 (ARB 507) | 4th Year Arabic I | Regular Session | T/Th | 11am-12:15pm | TBD | |
| ARB 490/590 | 001, 005 (ARB 490) 001 (ARB 590) | Advanced Arabic Media | Regular Session | T/Th | 9:30-10:45am | TBD |
Persian Language Courses
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| PRS 101 | 001, 101, 102 | Elementary Persian I | Regular Session Live Online (101) Live Online (102) | M/T/W/TH/F | 2-2:50pm | Amirreza Vakilifard | |
| PRS 401 | 001, 101, 102 | Intermediate Persian I | Regular Session Live Online (101) Live Online (102) | M/T/W/Th/F | 1-1:50pm | Amirreza Vakilifard | |
| PRS 403/503 | 001 | Advanced Persian I | Regular Session | T/TH | 9:30-10:45am | Amirreza Vakilifard | |
| PRS 407/507 | 001 | 4th Year Persian I | Regular Session | T/TH | 11am-12:15pm | Amirreza Vakilifard |
Turkish Language Courses
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| TURK 101 | 001 | Beginning Turkish I | Regular Session | M/W/F | 2-3:30pm | Ahmet Okal | |
| TURK 401 | 001 | Intermediate Turkish I | Regular Session | M/W/F | 12-1:30pm | Ahmet Okal |
| Course | Section | Course Title | Gen Ed Info | Session | Days | Times | Instructor |
| GLS 250 | 001 | Dimensions of Globalization: States, Societies, and Institutions | Regular Session | T/Th | 11:00am-12:15pm | Dr. Junzi Huang | |
| GLS 251 | 101/201 | Dimensions of Globalization: Language, Literature, and Culture | 7W1 | Fully Online | Dr. Sandra Soto |
Winter 2026
No Winter courses at this time
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.