GLBL 350A - Serving the Global Community

Unit(s): 1

Students will read a text, such as Arthur Kleinman’s “What Really Matters,” and discuss what it means to live in a world that cries out for human involvement and service. All people, both in developed and developing countries, live on the edge of survival, at constant risk of going under (due to disease, economic collapse, societal chaos, or simply the aging process itself). In the class, we will discuss the importance of being of service in the global effort to live a quality existence. And we will read about individuals who have taken it upon themselves to serve humanity in one way or another. A few examples include: Muhammed Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank; Paul Farmer’s work with patients with infectious diseases; Al Gore’s commitment to the environment; and Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity.

Grading: OPT

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