Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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EAPP 8480

Global Goals: Local Leaders

In this Monterey Model course, students will analyze Sustainable Development Goals to research in depth, gain insight about global governance, and apply best practices to "local" Students will benefit from the opportunity to learn about the interconnectedness of world challenges and the interdisciplinarity of SDGs and global governance. The classes will be taught simultaneously by professors in English, French, and Spanish.  Students will come together from all language cohorts to present their research, recommendations for actions or policy initiatives within several "plenary" sessions over the course of the semester.  TI students from the TI Practicum will offer simultaneous interpretation of these dynamic, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary sessions.situations in the linguistic and cultural contexts that align with their target language of study.  Students will also have the opportunity to identify goals related to their discipline and interests, and will do research on a specific challenge and will look toward ways to achieve actionable policy recommendations. Students will benefit from the opportunity to learn about the interconnectedness of world challenges and the interdisciplinarity of SDGs and global governance. The classes will be taught simultaneously by professors in English, French, and Spanish. Students will come together from all language cohorts to present their research, recommendations for actions or policy initiatives within several "plenary" sessions over the course of the semester. TI students from the TI Practicum will offer simultaneous interpretation of these dynamic, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary sessions.
Subject:
English for Acad Prof Purposes
Department:
Language & Intercultural Study
Division:
Transltn, Interpret & Lang Edu
Requirements Fulfilled:

Sections

Spring 2019 - MIIS

EAPP8480A-S19 Lecture (Butcher)