ANTH 357: Graphic Anthropology
Erika Hoffmann-Dilloway, [email protected], Oberlin College
This course explores past contributions of and future possibilities for sketching and drawing as both anthropological methods and as situated practices deserving ethnographic attention. How can sketches complement field notes or graphic ethnographies complement scholarly books and articles? How can expanding the modalities and genres through which anthropological perspectives can be generated and shared play a role in building a more collaborative, engaged, and accessible discipline? While students do not need any special background in or skill with drawing, participation in this course will involve active experimentation with graphic means of observing, participating in, and analyzing materials and interactions, and of circulating anthropological insights. [Expected enrollment: 20]

CL1099 Modern to Contemporary in the Arab World
David Tresilian, [email protected], American University of Paris
This course examines the modern and contemporary Arab world through its literature, including fiction and autobiography, travel writing, films, and some poetry. It takes a thematic approach, touching on issues such as identity, citizenship and social and political participation, relations with the outside world, including diaspora and emigration, education, lifestyles and living spaces, the family, and relations between men and women. Materials relating to contemporary political and social change are explored in the context of multiculturalism and globalization, among them political transition, minority rights, sexuality, civil society, and religion. [Expected enrollment: 18]

LING 413 Sociolinguistics
Azeem Alphonce, [email protected], Forman Christian College ( A Chartered University)
This course addresses the interdependence of language and culture in various sociological contexts and covers basic sociolinguistic theoretical models and methodologies. It also focuses on various aspects of human behavior and sociocultural interaction that affect language use, and explores diversity in language in relation to age, gender, region, social class, ethnicity and national origin. An exploration of attitudes and ideologies about the language varieties and choices with an emphasis on speech community and dialect will be of particular importance to understanding this relationship in diverse cultures. Students will have to apply the knowledge acquired throughout the course to real world examples and their personal experiences as language users. They must also engage critically in class discussions and be able to undertake and critically appraise research in this area. [Expected enrollment: 25 to 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]

CORE 2096 Selling Culture: Branding Identities and Traditions
Yousra Bakr, [email protected], The American University in Cairo
“Selling Culture: Branding Identities and Traditions” examines the intersections of culture, marketing, commerce, technology, and power, exploring how cultural artifacts, traditions, and identities are packaged, marketed, and sold in global markets. We will analyze historical and contemporary examples of cultural commodification across industries such as fashion, tourism, entertainment, food, and digital media. Through case studies ranging from nation branding campaigns like “Cool Japan” to the commercialization of street food and indigenous fashion, students will critically engage with the economic structures, ethical debates, and power dynamics that shape cultural markets. [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]

ENGL-22019 Octavia Butler
Daimys Ester García, [email protected], The College of Wooster
This course surveys the visionary worlds Octavia Butler created in her work. Focusing on her collection of short stories Bloodchild and Other Stories, her Parable series, and her trilogy Lilith’s Brood, we will interrogate complex issues of gender, race, colonialism, agency, futurity, and more. We will explore questions of responsibility to the self versus the collective, the relationship between biology and culture, and the importance of survival at the cost of freedom. Butler’s work pushes its readers into uncomfortable positions, forcing them to confront impossibly difficult moral and ethical positions. Our goal is to sit in that discomfort to envision new possibilities of living in this modern world. [Expected enrollment: 20]

ENGL-20003 Literary Theory & Research Methods
Daimys Ester García, [email protected], The College of Wooster
This course examines reading, writing, and conducting research as interrelated processes enabling one to investigate literary texts and other cultural work. Students 1) become familiar with several literary theories (Marxism, Psychoanalysis, Postructuralism, Feminisms, Queer Theory, Race & Critical Theory, Postcolonial, Decolonial) and understand what it means to ground literary investigation in a set of theoretical principles; 2) engage with ongoing scholarly conversations and become familiar with research methods; and 3) develop their own voices within the conventions of writing in the discipline. [Expected enrollment: 15]

Chem 150 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
Hina Abid, [email protected], Forman Christian College, A Chartered University
This course offers an in-depth exploration of chemical bonding and fundamentals of coordination chemistry, emphasizing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Students will study fundamental concepts of bonding, the stability of atoms and molecules, and the variety of primary and secondary interactions, including ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, and van der Waals’ forces. The course delves into electronic configurations of normal and transition metals, Werner’s coordination theory, and the nomenclature of coordination compounds. Advanced bonding theories, including Valence Bond Theory (VBT), Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT), and Crystal Field Theory (CFT), will be analyzed and applied to real-world examples. Through this, students will develop an understanding of chemical bonding principles essential for research and professional practice in chemistry and related disciplines. [Expected enrollment: 30]

CORE 2089 Earth, Energy, Environment, and Economy
Sherif Fakher, [email protected], The American University in Cairo
The course focuses on Egypt energy resources and environmental impacts. It discusses the different energy resources, renewable and non-renewable, and their impacts on the environment focusing on Egypt. It also discusses the solutions proposed by the industry to reduce/eliminate the adverse environmental impacts. The course has an emphasis on Egypt climate change and the government plans to reduce these effects. [Expected enrollment: 20]