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Radicals, Rebels, and Revolutionaries: Agents of Global Change

CGS SS 201

  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - SS201 explores the historical roots of our global political and economic scene from a comparative perspective. Students will examine the radical movements, ideologies, and revolutions that have shaped the contemporary world, focusing on a comparison of two or more nations or regions. Topics may include the history and power of nationalism, the legacy of imperialism, competing political ideologies, the rise of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, terrorism and state violence, and the role popular collective action plays in effecting change. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Research and Information Literacy. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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S1 Grasso CGS 313 TR 9:30 am-10:20 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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S2 Grasso CGS 423 TR 12:30 pm-1:20 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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S3 Grasso CGS 315 TR 2:00 pm-2:50 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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SS Grasso STH B19 M 1:25 pm-2:15 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture SS201 SS must also register for SS201 discussion section S1, S2, or S3. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from SS lecture options ONLY. Additional film hours required as assigned. as assigned.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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T1 Whalen CGS 321 TR 11:15 am-12:05 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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T2 Whalen CGS 521 TR 12:30 pm-1:20 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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T3 Whalen CGS 113 TR 2:00 pm-2:50 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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TT Whalen KCB 106 M 9:05 am-9:55 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture SS201 TT must also register for SS201 discussion section T1, T2, or T3. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from TT lecture options ONLY. Additional film hours required as assigned.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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V1 Kort CGS 313 TR 11:15 am-12:05 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

FALL 2025 Schedule

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V2 Kort CGS 321 TR 2:00 pm-2:50 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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V3 Kort CGS 313 TR 3:35 pm-4:25 pm If course has

FALL 2025 Schedule

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VV Kort EPC 207 M 9:05 am-9:55 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture SS201 VV must also register for SS201 discussion section V1, V2, or V3. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from VV lecture options ONLY. Additional film hours required as assigned.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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W1 Mackey CGS 315 TR 9:30 am-10:20 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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W2 Mackey CGS 313 TR 12:30 pm-1:20 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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W3 Mackey CGS 521 TR 2:00 pm-2:50 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

FALL 2025 Schedule

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WW Mackey EPC 205 T 8:00 am-9:15 am If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture SS201 WW must also register for SS201 discussion section W1, W2, or W3. Your other CGS core courses MUST be selected from WW lecture options ONLY. Additional film hours required as assigned.

FALL 2025 Schedule

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Y1 Varat CGS 315 TR 12:30 pm-1:20 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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Y2 Varat CGS 311 TR 3:35 pm-4:25 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

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Y3 Varat CGS 311 TR 5:00 pm-5:50 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available

FALL 2025 Schedule

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YY Varat CAS B18 M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm If course has flag then open seats shown are not available ; Students registering for lecture SS201 YY must also register for SS201 discussions section Y1, Y2, or Y3. Yo ur other CGS core courses MUST be selected from YY lecture options ONLY. Additional film hours may be required as assigned.

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