Bertrand Patenaude teaches the course Politics and Society in Early Soviet Russia.

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Global Courses

Stanford Global Studies makes learning about and engaging with the world an integral part of a Stanford education.

Each year, we support dozens of language and globally-focused courses. We also offer Course Innovation Awards to faculty members, which support courses that creatively offer ways for students to learn about topics of regional and global importance.

Global Courses Offered this Academic Year

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Gateway Courses for the Global Studies Minor

COLLEGE 119: Making of the Modern World
Offered Spring Quarter
*Open to Frosh.

GLOBAL 101: Critical Issues in Global Affairs
Offered Fall Quarter
*Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

As gateway courses for students wishing to pursue a global studies minor, COLLEGE 119 and GLOBAL 101 are open to all students interested in contemporary global issues. Student engagement and active debates on current-day realities make these courses collaborative and exciting learning experiences.

*Frosh are strongly encouraged to take COLLEGE 119 in spring quarter in place of GLOBAL 101 as COLLEGE 119 fulfills both the global studies minor and COLLEGE global perspectives requirements.

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