CN4426 Public Relations in Non-Profit Organizations
Emmanuel Skoulas, [email protected], The American College of Greece
The course explores the role of communication in the Non-Profit sector. Students learn the importance of the third sector in society, and how to communicate “causes” and “issues” associated to societal development and the legitimization of these causes through communication. The course also refers to sustainability efforts through the third sector’s initiatives as well as the role of major international organizations (the UN). In addition the course explores case studies and best practices designed and implemented by NGO to the benefit of vulnerable societal groups. A specific component of the course refers to the challenges NGOs face in health, culture, education and human services etc. [Expected enrollment: 25]

AMES 291: Introduction to Southeast Asia
Royce Novak, [email protected], Kenyon College
This course introduces students to Southeast Asia, a dynamic region home to 11 contemporary countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar/Burma, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste, Singapore, and Vietnam). Southeast Asia is a region of incredible cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity and has long been a crossroads of global trade and cultural exchange. Its history has seen the rise and fall of powerful empires, colonization and revolution, and more recently, rapid economic growth accompanied by the sharp impacts of global climate change. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand the region through history, culture, geography, politics, culture, religion, and literature. The course will zoom in on individual countries while placing them within a wider regional framework. By the end of the course, students will understand some of the major forces that have shaped – and continue to shape – Southeast Asian societies while developing an ability to interpret and appreciate Southeast Asian culture in context. [Expected enrollment: 20]

CN4532 Communication Research Methods
Katerina Diamantaki, [email protected], The American College of Greece
An overview of the principles, methods, and tools essential for designing, conducting, and critically evaluating communication research. The course emphasizes both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, guiding students to become proficient and critical consumers and producers of research. Students will undertake a step-by-step research project, broken down into manageable components to enhance learning and practical application.
The course’s learning outcomes:
1. Critically evaluate theoretical frameworks to understand how they inform the selection and application of research methods in communication studies
2. Analyze and synthesize existing research to develop a coherent literature review that informs the development of research questions.
3. Compare major qualitative and quantitative research methods and justify the selection of appropriate methods for addressing specific research questions.
4. Design ethical communication research projects, adhering to professional and ethical guidelines throughout the research process.
[Expected enrollment: 20]

HIS 151: Asian Heritage
Niyati Shenoy, [email protected], Washington & Jefferson College
An introduction to the history of modern Asia from 1800 onwards—featuring India, China, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Iran—through the historical genres of biography and life-writing. By examining the lives of several Asians of varying fame (including Ho Chi Minh, Mahatma Gandhi, Sun Yat Sen, and even Hayao Miyazaki) we will explore themes such as colonization and imperialism, modernization efforts undertaken to meet the challenges posed by the West, family relations, travel, food, literature, and contemporary popular culture. Emphasis will be on the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. No prior knowledge of Asia is expected. [Expected enrollment: 25]

PLSC 101: Introduction to Political Science (3 credits)
Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan, [email protected], Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
This course serves as an introductory-level study of politics and power, offering students an examination of both domestic and international perspectives, as well as a comparative analysis. Its primary objective is to foster an understanding of political ideas, ideologies, institutions, policies, processes, and behavior. Additionally, it explores various subjects such as groups, classes, government, diplomacy, law, strategy, and war. A key focus of this course lies in examining the branches of government, specifically the legislature, executive, and judiciary. By undertaking a detailed analysis of parliamentary and presidential systems, including the characteristics of unicameral and bicameral legislatures, students gain insight into diverse political systems across the globe. Furthermore, this course emphasizes a systematic study of governance by applying empirical and generally scientific analysis methods. While traditionally defined and studied, this course primarily examines the state and its organs and institutions. However, within the contemporary discipline, its scope extends considerably beyond this narrow focus, encompassing studies of societal, cultural, and psychological factors that mutually influence the functioning of government and body politics. [Expected enrollment: 20-25]

SOCL 170 Environmental Sociology
Athar Azeem, [email protected], Forman Christian College
This course introduces environmental sociology by examining the dynamic relationship between society and the natural environment. It explores how environmental issues are deeply rooted in social structures, economic systems, cultural values, and human behavior. Students are introduced to key sociological perspectives, concepts, and theories to understand environmental attitudes, resource use, and ecological degradation. The course highlights themes such as biodiversity, water, food systems, development, gender, and environmental movements, emphasizing sustainability and social responsibility. By adopting an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, students develop critical thinking skills to analyze socio-environmental problems and consider sociological strategies for improving community engagement and environmental governance. [Expected enrollment: 25]

PRC 2000 E – Service Learning
Gabriela Salcedo Raza, [email protected], Universidad San Francisco de Quito – USFQ
PASEC is a mandatory General Education course designed for all students, regardless of their major. Its primary goal is to foster critical reflection and analysis of the main social challenges facing Ecuador. The course broadly addresses issues such as poverty, education, migration, the environment, discrimination, and gender, examining them within the Ecuadorian context through the lens of active citizenship. PASEC seeks to form active citizens in their communities who are socially responsible and committed to the common good. It emphasizes the development of empathy and the ability to understand diverse perspectives, promoting solidarity and collaboration. Additionally, students complete 85 hours of community service in various organizations that work directly on these social issues, connecting academic learning with meaningful social engagement. [Expected enrollment: 25]

SJS 2XX: Environmental Justice, Law and Policy
Jean Wu, [email protected], Franklin University Switzerland
This course introduces students to basic principles of environmental justice. By presenting frameworks for analyzing and addressing inequalities in the distribution of benefits and burdens, this course explores environmental justice from the perspectives of social science, public policy, and law. The course will include an introduction to the theories and histories of environmental justice, both as a concept and as a movement. It will then explore different approaches to evaluating and challenging environmental justice problems, including risk / cost-benefit analysis, litigation, community mobilization, government regulations and policies, and grass roots organizing. Finally, the course will explore selected contemporary environmental justice issues. As part of the course, students will develop a climate justice project proposal based on the knowledge and skills they have acquired. [Expected enrollment: 10]

PLSC 304 Research Methodology
Abeeda Qureshi, [email protected], Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with fundamental concepts and skills in research. The course will cover four broad topics: the foundations of Qualitative and quantitative research, research design, data collection, and data analysis. It needs practice to learn social research methods, therefore, we will use hands-on approach right from the beginning. During the class activity, students will be asked to demonstrate how they can use the skills in their research assignment that they are required to submit by the end of the course. By the end of the course, students will be able to: 1) Understand competing epistemological debates in Social Science; 2) Select appropriate data collection and sampling techniques, and 3) Analyze the data by using appropriate data analysis approaches [Expected enrollment: 30]

CRS 100 Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Lisa Gibson, [email protected], Washington and Jefferson College
The course provides an introduction to conflict and resolution as a discipline and practice. It will explore the concept of conflict through interpersonal, intergroup, intersocietal and international lenses. It provides an overview of the core concepts, theories, approaches, processes and intervention designs in the field. It will use case studies to understand the deep-rooted causes of conflict and intervention approaches to preventing, resolving and transforming conflict around the world. [Expected enrollment: Up to 25]

WP1010 INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING
Peggy Manouka, [email protected], The American College of Greece
WP 1010 will introduce students to the reading, writing and thinking skills central to academic discourse. Using college level readings, they will practice analytical reading skills and learn how to comment on texts using their own ideas and the viewpoints of others. Students will develop academic writing skills through revised assignments that will teach them how to summarize, analyze, evaluate and critically respond to texts with supportive evidence. As a community of readers and writers, our class will be in dialogue with the readings and in dialogue with one another. [Expected enrollment: 17]

HC2300 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Peggy Manouka, [email protected], The American College of Greece
The course deals with communication in professional and organizational settings, online and offline; oral and written etiquette; structure, content, and formatting; informative and persuasive documents and presentations; verbal and non-verbal communication. The course offers a fundamental understanding of effective, audience-centered, professional communication, combining knowledge with practical and transferable skills that will allow students to perform better in different organizational settings. Throughout this course students learn the scope and importance of etiquette in oral and written professional communication for different audiences and purposes. Students are assessed on the basis of participation, portfolio of three different business texts (informative and persuasive emails and MEMO), two individual presentations (one informative and one persuasive; one online and one in class), and a group persuasive presentation of approximately 12-15 minutes.
[Expected enrollment: 16]

HUM3412-Cultural Heritage, Digitalization and Use of AI-
Meriem Sahli, [email protected], al akhawayn university
Moroccan Cultural Heritage is a course that explores the diverse cultural heritage of Morocco. Morocco has a complex heritage due to its location in North Africa, close to Europe, and its long history. In addition to its Amazigh indigenous culture, it is a crossroads of many other cultures, namely Roman, Punic, Arab, Muslim, Jewish, Andalusian, French, and Spanish cultures. We will explore different expressions of Moroccan culture across villages, tribes, nomadic groups, and city life, both old and modern. These expressions will include architecture, customs and traditions, oral literature, music, and handicrafts. The course will also introduce students to the digital documentation and preservation of cultural heritage. Through selected projects, students will engage with digital tools and artificial intelligence to document, analyze, and reinterpret elements of Moroccan heritage. AI-assisted transcription, translation, digital archiving, and multimodal storytelling will be explored as contemporary methods of safeguarding and transmitting cultural knowledge. We will examine how cultural heritage contributes to economic sustainability, and how climate change and other global pressures impact its preservation. Students will approach Moroccan heritage not only as a legacy of the past, but as a living and evolving resource for building the future in an increasingly digital world. [Expected enrollment: 20]

S1: Society and Culture
Allen Kim, [email protected], International Christian University
This course explores contemporary society through interdisciplinary perspectives. Topics include family, work, education, AI, personal finance, mental health, religion, inequality and more. Students will apply fundamental theories to understand how humans interact with each other and how human behavior is shaped by social structures (groups, communities, organizations), social categories (age, class, racial and ethnic background, sex, etc.), and social institutions (family, education, peers, media, and work, etc.). The basic foundation of sociology is the belief that a person’s attitudes, actions, and opportunities are shaped by all of these aspects of society. Students will apply fundamental theories to understand the causes of trends and problems in society so that we can make recommendations for how to address them. The course emphasizes critical reflection and creative problem-solving, culminating in a team design thinking project and poster presentations. [Expected enrollment: 30]

OSCM 302 Operations Management
Islam El-Nakib, [email protected], College of Business, Effat University
This course introduces the fundamental principles and analytical tools essential for designing, managing, and improving efficient processes that produce and deliver goods and services in manufacturing, service, retail, healthcare, and public sector organizations. Students explore key concepts including productivity measurement and improvement, operations strategy formulation, process and capacity management, inventory control models such as the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), facility location and layout strategies, line balancing, lean operations, aggregate planning, material requirements planning (MRP) with ERP integration, Through practical case studies and quantitative tools, the course emphasizes aligning operations with finance, marketing, and supply chain functions while addressing modern challenges like sustainability, globalization, digital transformation, and risk management. By the end, students gain the ability to optimize operational performance, reduce costs, enhance quality, and drive competitive advantage in diverse business environments. [Expected enrollment: 25]

MKT4304: Marketing research
Sara Dassouli, [email protected], Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
This course focuses on the use of marketing research as an aid to making marketing decisions. Specifically, the course addresses how the information used to make marketing decisions is gathered and analyzed. Topics include the marketing research process, research design, research methodologies, data collection, data analysis and data interpretation. It also includes initiation to Basic and Advanced Quantitative Data Analyses by means of different softwares. [Expected enrollment: 20]

BUAD 334: Consumer Behavior
Jackie Yates, [email protected], Saint Mary’s College
Basic study of consumer, business and non-profit organization buyers. Emphasis on cultural, social, psychological, and demographic influences on the buying decision process. [Expected enrollment: 20]

COM 2301 Digital Media in the Age of AI
Abderrahim Agnaou, [email protected], Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
This course provides a thorough exploration of the evolving landscape of digital media literacy, with a particular focus on the ethical challenges brought about by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students will examine the intersection of technology, media, and ethics through focused readings and hands-on activities. The course covers a wide range of topics, including misinformation, privacy, digital citizenship, synthetic media, and the growing concerns around algorithmic bias, AdSense, identity theft, deepfakes, and media manipulation. A special focus will be placed on the role of AI in content creation and dissemination, which raises complex legal and ethical questions around accountability, consent, and the boundaries of free speech. Students will explore the dangers posed by these technologies, including their impact on public trust and the far-reaching implications for journalism, law enforcement, and other fields that rely on visual evidence. The course will also analyze the role of AI in shaping political discourse and its potential influence on elections, considering how digital media technologies may distort or amplify certain messages. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to navigate the ethical dimensions of digital media and contribute meaningfully to discussions on AI’s role in shaping the future of communication. [Expected enrollment: 20]

ENGL 250 Creative Writing
Mussarat Shahid, [email protected], Forman Chrisitan College University
Eastern Folklore and Creative Writing: This course module introduces students to Eastern folklore as a living narrative resource for creative writing and ethical exploration. Centered on the epic tradition of the Hamzanama and the trickster figure Umro Ayyar, the course examines how supernatural storytelling engages enduring human concerns such as justice, morality, gender roles, filial obligation, transformation, and the afterlife. The Hamzanama presents enchanted worlds shaped by jinn, sorcery, disguise, and moral trials, where justice is pursued through courage, loyalty, and intelligence rather than institutional authority. Umro Ayyar’s reliance on wit, deception, and performance offers students an alternative model of heroism and ethical ambiguity, particularly useful for character construction and plot development. Supporting texts include short wisdom and trickster narratives associated with Mullah Nasruddin and Behlol, whose humor and paradox critique power and moral rigidity. Storytelling as survival and ethical intervention is explored through Scheherazade in One Thousand and One Nights, foregrounding narrative voice, framing, and suspense. Through retellings, rewritings, and original compositions, students will use Eastern folklore as a creative toolkit for ethically engaged, imaginative storytelling. [Expected enrollment: 25]

JMC 2020 Digital Storytelling
Darina Sarelska, [email protected], American University in Bulgaria
Digital Storytelling is an undergraduate course exploring narrative building across digital formats, including text, audio, and video, with an emphasis on ethical storytelling and audience engagement. The course seeks a Global Course Connection partner for a 5 week module (ideally weeks 5–10) embedded in the second course project. It typically focuses on interview-based audio storytelling. Students will interview peers from a partner course about any Gen-Z-relevant social issues of their choosing- featuring local perspectives and lived experiences across cultures, using these exchanges to produce narrative audio stories. Ideal partner courses include public speaking, creative writing, oral history, self-expression, cultural or identity studies, media or media literacy, service-learning, civic engagement, and language-and-society courses. Exchanges are primarily asynchronous and guided by clear protocols and reflection prompts. [Expected enrollment: 20-22 ]

CORE 1130 – The Human Spirit: Being the Change
Heba Fathelbab, [email protected], The American University in Cairo
Students in this course will learn about change and transitions that take place in personal, cognitive and social contexts as individuals move from adolescence to adulthood, and reflect on the implications of these transitions on their thinking and identity. They will discuss various cultural beliefs and environmental features, and how these may impact identity and emerging self-concept. Students will examine these issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, engaging in experiential learning activities, readings and media drawn from psychology, education, sociology and cultural studies. They will come away with a deeper understanding of recognizing transitions and how they influence behavior and thinking, and how to position themselves to see opportunity in life changes. [Expected enrollment: 18-20]

JPNS 216: Introduction to Manga and Graphic Narrative
Tiffany Hong, [email protected], Earlham College
Students will be introduced to sequential art and graphic narrative through a selection of Japanese manga and Western comics and graphic novels. We will examine the historical conditions and precursors for these texts, while learning the particular vocabulary and methodologies necessary to understand, categorize, and analyze multimodal media. Throughout the course, we will touch on definitions of genre; high-low culture; censorship; relationships to other media; and representations of violence and sexuality. We will also focus on the place of ‘non-traditional’ creators and fans; the objectification of the body considered native to the superhero genre; heteronormativity; representation and responsibility; and the politics of the gaze. [Expected enrollment: 10 to 20]

JPNS 342: Japanese Cinema
Tiffany Hong, [email protected], Earlham College
We will screen and discuss a selection of Japanese films from 1949 to 2013, examining these films within a national (studios, trends, social and artistic movements) and global context (reception, awards, influence, collaborations, box office gross). We will also read scholarly criticism that addresses issues of gender, post-humanism, political allegory, and eco-criticism. Students will be encouraged to critique cinema – dismantling problematic categorizations of high- and low-brow while being informed of genre markers – in an informed, technical manner that takes account of sociohistorical and economic conditions, while questioning their own positionality as international consumers of Japanese cinema. [Expected enrollment: 15-20]

BWS 310: Black Feminisms: Revolutionary Rhymes: Hip Hop, Gender, and Social Change
Dawn Chisebe, [email protected], Ohio Wesleyan University
Examines hip hop as a powerful site of Black feminist theory, cultural critique, and political resistance. Centering the voices of Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive artists, the course explores how rap, spoken word, and performance engage questions of gender, sexuality, race, class, and power. Students analyze hip hop’s role in shaping social movements and envisioning liberation, understanding revolutionary rhymes as tools for storytelling, survival, and social change. [Expected enrollment: 15]

ENGL175 Critical Thinking and Reading
Saud Hanif, [email protected], Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
This foundational course serves as an introduction to a wide range of methods for literary, critical and textual reading. This course aims to provide the students with a set of interpretive tools which they can use to analyse, evaluate and question written and visual texts in English classes and beyond. The students will also learn to critique the digitised and adapted versions of the texts in order to explore their contribution to digital preservation of knowledge. This course has a special emphasis on developing close reading and critical analysis of the texts through close reading. Eventually, this ability to read critically will help them analyse cultural beliefs and norms that prevail as well as influence their identity and society. In the end, this course requires students to submit argumentative papers featuring their analysis of any written or visual text. [Expected enrollment: 25-30]

CN 3160 – Digital Storytelling
Maria Leonida, [email protected], The American College of Greece
This Digital Storytelling course deals with a variety of non fiction audiovisual productions. From quote text based videos, voice over based essays and finally aims at a web portrait video in the wider area of interview based short documentary. The aim is to use both found footage and images as well as to practice non fiction storytelling through getting to know a character and plan a personal shooting with him/her. The background of media literacy and film semiotics is of great importance for this course as well as understanding the essence of editing and synthesis. [Expected enrollment: 12]

GENG 132 Academic Writing
Pakenam Shiha, [email protected], Effat University
In this course, students will write clear, well-structured detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to their personal experiences and interests. Also, students will have the opportunity to develop their reading skills such as identifying, making inferences, and synthesizing. They will also be able to enhance the thinking skills needed to process academic texts concerned with research-based articles and essays. Students will be expected to comprehend complex information and ideas through listening intently to listening material. They will learn to engage with abstract concepts on a wide range of topics and produce presentations, talks and debates on various areas. [Expected enrollment: ]

HUM3412-01/ART1304-01 Cultural Heritage
Meriem Sahli, [email protected], Al Akhawayn University
Moroccan Cultural Heritage is an undergraduate course that explores the diverse cultural heritage of Morocco. In this course, we examine different expressions of Moroccan culture — including oral literature, customs and traditions, music, and handicrafts — across villages, tribes, nomadic communities, and urban life, both past and present. One of the central projects focuses on the creation of digital stories. In their midterm project, students conduct an oral history interview with a community member to collect folktales, poems, songs, and other narratives, and then transform them into multimodal productions. They combine multilingual texts, photographs, audio recordings, and subtitled videos to reproduce these materials as digital stories. The project cultivates critical thinking and civic engagement by encouraging students to connect past and present, reflect on cultural transmission, and contribute to community literacy. Digital literacy and creativity are further developed through the ethical use of AI tools for transcription, translation, multimodal design, and storytelling production. Collaboration with family and community members positions students’ narratives as meaningful and living cultural knowledge. [Expected enrollment: 20-22]

PHIL202 Ethics and the Good Life
Avani Sabade, [email protected], FLAME University
Ethics and the Good Life course explores ethical theories and philosophy of life. In ethical theories, we think through normative ethical theories like utilitarianism and deontology. Then, we consider virtue theory and feminist care ethics as critique of normative ethics. While studying these theories, we engage with Indian philosophical concepts such as Karma, Dharma, Bhakti, and Purushartha. We reflect on how these ethical theories inform the meaning of a good life. This course is designed to help students think through their view of what is right and wrong, and how is shapes their life. [Expected enrollment: 10-15]

AMES 101 First Year Seminar: Introduction to Asian and Middle East Studies
Phoebe Carter, [email protected], Kenyon College
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of Asia and the Middle East within the context of the global humanities. It serves as a sampler, which exposes students to the rich diversity of Asian and Islamicate humanities. The seminar explores a wide range of primary sources from different places and historical periods. These may include such diverse materials as the memoirs of the medieval Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta, “The Analects of Confucius,” readings from the “Vedas” and “Upanishads,” Farid ud din Attar’s “The Conference of the Birds,” Kurosawa’s “Rashomon,” Rabindranath Tagore’s “The Home and The World,” short fiction from the modern Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani and examples of contemporary Chinese science fiction. [Expected enrollment: 12]

EVS 260 Diffusion of Environmental Innovations
Robert East, [email protected], Washington & Jefferson College
This course introduces students to the role of being a professional “change agent” when introducing innovations primarily within foreign cultures. The emphasis is on environmental ideas, perceptions, and technologies as well as the attendant social and ecological consequences. Through a mixture of lectures, discussions, student presentations, and individual research work, students will understand the processes by which innovations are adopted and diffused. Messaging and appropriate use of various media outlets is also explored. In order to anticipate and predict the consequences of planned change, students engage with introductory-level applications of Participatory Rural Appraisal and Logical Framework Analyses in the design, implementation, and monitoring of rural development projects. [Expected enrollment: 12]

Math 128: History of Mathematics in the Islamic World
Noah Aydin, [email protected], Kenyon College
This course examines an important and interesting part of the history of mathematics, and more generally, the intellectual history of human kind: history of mathematics in the Islamic world. Some of the most fundamental notions in modern mathematics have their roots in this part of the history such as the modern number system, the fields of algebra and trigonometry, the concept of algorithm, foundations of optics, and the scientific method. These contributions are generally not known, not only in the west but in the Islamic World either. Moreover, there are commonly held misconceptions about the subject. In addition to studying specific contributions of medieval Islamic scholars in the areas of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry in some details, we will also examine the context in which the Islamic science and mathematics flourished, and the role of religion this development. We will discuss the reasons behind the lack of awareness in the subject. We will examine the evidence from recent research that challenges and refutes many of the commonly held misconceptions (the Classical Narrative). The rise of Islamic science and its interactions with other cultures (e.g. Greek, Indian, and European Renaissance) tells us much about the larger issues of humanities. Thus, this course has both a substantial mathematical component (~60-65 %) and a significant history and social science component (~35-40%), bringing together three disciplines: Mathematics, History and Religion. [Expected enrollment: 16]

EGR4394: Engineering Stochastic Processes
Amine Amar, [email protected], Al Akhawayn University
To meet the increasing demand of reliable quantification and management of uncertainty, the Engineering Stochastic Processes is offered. Suitable for a one–semester and carefully balancing mathematical rigor and ease of exposition, the course gives students a well-rounded introduction to stochastic processes, with a sufficient understanding of the theory and a practical appreciation of how it is used in real-life situations. The course covers basic concepts and techniques of stochastic processes modeling, to address a variety of problems that involve randomness. Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to use probability and stochastic processes to develop basic models and to improve decision making, in an uncertain environment. Topics include probability theory & conditioning, Poisson process, Markov chains and models for queuing, with basic stochastic simulations and applications related to design and analysis of service systems, reliability theory, capacity planning, inventory control and waiting lines. [Expected enrollment: 28]

MED – 2010 BIOQUIMICA HUMANA +. LAB
Carlos Barba Ostria, [email protected], Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
Human Biochemistry + Laboratory is a cornerstone course in medical education, linking biochemical theory with hands-on laboratory experience and clear clinical relevance. Beyond its scientific foundation, the course offers a unique platform for meaningful intercultural learning. By exploring how metabolism, nutrition, and metabolic disorders are shaped by genetic, environmental, and cultural contexts, students gain a richer global understanding of human health. Topics such as high-altitude adaptation in the Andes provide especially compelling comparative perspectives. We warmly invite international colleagues to collaborate in developing shared learning experiences that connect students across cultures and strengthen global medical education. [Expected enrollment: ]

GD 2002 Research Concept Design
Marina Emmanouil, [email protected], The American College of Greece
This course aims to familiarize students with the design thinking methodology for creating evidence-based design. It will teach them how to read a brief, define the problem/challenge, and research a subject. It will also train them in using idea-invention techniques in order to create viable solutions and concepts that can be applied to Graphic Design or other design and communication projects. [Expected enrollment: 15]

GSUS 162 – Contemporary Issues & Sustainability
Dina Mostafa, [email protected], Effat University
This course explores the contemporary design issues emerging in the current era and sheds light on megatrends and forecasting tools for design trends. The course identifies the currently emerging design issues in the local, regional, national, and global contexts. The course stresses analytical research and the practical implementation of the principles necessary for the design, sustainability, circular economy, health, and safety of spaces for special population groups, such as children, the physically challenged, the elderly, and the poor throughout the world. Students will study “world-related” issues in design, such as gender equality, intersectionality, diversity, and inclusion. The influence of key forces such as interconnectivity and interactivity, increasing computing power, digitization, the emergence of knowledge economies, and technological, material, and experiential innovations. Through lectures, seminars, discussions, verbal presentations, and case studies, various aspects of contemporary issues are taught that can be directly applied to design problems. [Expected enrollment: 20]

IDES 221 – Digital Modeling for Industrial Design
Salman Asghar, [email protected], Effat University
This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of digital modeling as a core tool for product design development and global design communication. Students learn to create accurate 3D models using SolidWorks and produce high-quality renderings using KeyShot to visualize product concepts for presentation, evaluation, and marketing purposes. The course integrates technical modeling skills with design thinking, enabling students to translate conceptual ideas into detailed digital prototypes that communicate form, function, materials, and user interaction. Through collaboration with international partner students, participants engage in globally connected design exercises, comparing design solutions, modeling approaches, and product requirements across different cultural, environmental, and market contexts. Students develop digital prototypes collaboratively, exchange feedback, and refine product concepts using shared digital workflows. This globally connected experience strengthens students’ digital design competencies, enhances intercultural collaboration skills, and prepares them to participate in international product development and professional design environments. [Expected enrollment: 15-20]

INTD 221 – Digital Modeling for Interior Designer 2
Dina Mostafa, [email protected], Effat University
This is the second course in Digital Modeling for Interior Design, which provides students with hands-on experience in the latest digital tools essential for modern interior design practice. Building upon foundational knowledge, this course focuses on utilizing Revit, SketchUp or similar software to create detailed 3D models and visualizations for interior spaces.Students will learn how to leverage parametric design capabilities to produce accurate floor plans, elevations, and sections. In parallel, SketchUp will rapidly visualize design concepts, helping students refine their ability to communicate ideas effectively. Throughout the course, students will develop an understanding of the workflow of two different software programs. By the end of the course, students will have gained the basics proficiency needed to produce both conceptual and detailed design visualization, preparing them for the demands of the interior design industry. [Expected enrollment: 25]

IDES 111 – Design Studio-2: Toy & Game Design
Mirhan Abouelfadl, [email protected], Effat university
This studio course introduces students to the exciting field of toy and game design, blending creativity, user-centric design principles, and hands-on prototyping. Students will explore the creation of innovative toys and games that combine functionality, playability, and storytelling while addressing developmental, cultural, and entertainment needs. This freshmen-level 2 design studio builds on foundational design principles, concepts, and processes introduced in earlier courses. The course emphasizes product analysis, adding new purpose to improve the functionality and model-making through the iterative design process, including idea generation, abstraction, and prototyping, to develop compelling and user-centric designs. Through lectures, group discussions, focus groups, and one-to-one supervision, students will apply product analysis to understand how toys and games function, exploring design and functional variables. Key activities of this project-based learning include quick ideation sketching, manual rendering, and the construction of models and prototypes. Assessment methods include one-day sketch exams, assignments, projects, and final presentations. [Expected enrollment: 10 to 15]

DESN 101 – Fundamentals of Design & Color Theory
Mirhan Abouelfadl, [email protected], Effat University
This is a freshman-level, beginner design studio course offered in the first semester of the Design Program. It introduces students to the foundational elements of design and the theory of color, forming the basis for their academic and professional design journey. The course focuses on fundamental design elements such as dot, line, shape, form, etc., and principles such as unity, proximity, emphasis, symmetry, etc., while exploring the integration of color theory to enhance design development. Students will learn key concepts such as hue, value, saturation, analogous and complementary colors, and apply these principles to basic design projects. The course also introduces the transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional design, where students develop ideas through basic sketches as well as through the creation of three-dimensional paper models. [Expected enrollment: 10 to 12]

Architectural History I
Cristina Bueno, [email protected], Universidad San Francisco
This course surveys the history of architecture from the monumental pyramids of ancient Egypt to the great Neoclassical buildings of the Enlightenment. It approaches architecture as a reflection of broader cultural, political, and social developments. In addition to covering major historical milestones, the course seeks to broaden the traditional canon of architectural history by highlighting architectural expressions from the Global South and encouraging students to critically reflect on dominant historical narratives. [Expected enrollment: 25]