Fall 2025 Courses

Course description: Scotland: Society & Globalization is a wide-ranging course that explores different aspects of contemporary Scottish society. Locating Scotland in its historical and global contexts, the course focuses on many of the key social, economic, cultural and political issues that face Scotland today. It considers many of the ways that globalization can be said to be impacting on Scottish economy and society and takes a multi- and inter- disciplinary approach. The course draws on sociology, social policy, social history and human geography. The course emphasizes the importance & usefulness of comparative and transnational comparisons for the understanding of developments in a particular national context. Comparisons between different aspects of Scottish and US societies will occupy centre stage; students will be required to reflect on points of similarity & convergence between US & Scottish/UK society.

Required textbook(s): Textbook provided in Scotland; no purchase required

Course equivalents:

• Lake Superior State University: POLI 377, 3 cr.
• Murray State University: SOC 465: Globalization; HIS 390: Special Topics
• Normandale Community College: HIST Elective, 3 cr. (5, 8)
• PLNU: POL 3091 (for Political Science and International Studies majors), or HIS 4015 (for History majors), 3 cr.
• UW-Oshkosh: SS Elective 008U (SS)
• UW-River Falls: WIS 305, Scotland: Society & Globalization, 3 cr. (GP)
• UW-Superior: SOCI 201, Social Problems in Global Perspectives, 3 cr. (Social Inquiry)
• UW-Whitewater: LSINDP 999, L&S Interdisciplinary Elective, 3 cr. (GI)

Faculty: Matt Vonk, UW-River Falls

Course description: Designed to apply toward the general education science requirement, this course examines the fundamental ideas from the dawn of time to the space age about the Earth, Moon, planets and constellations. The origin and evolution of the solar system, stars, black holes, quasars, galaxies and the universe are covered. The possibility of space travel and extraterrestrial life is explored.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: AST 115, Introductory Astronomy, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: PHYS 117, Astronomy, 3 cr. (SI)
• UW-Superior: PHYS 100, Astronomy, 3 cr.

Faculty: Marcie Hinton, Murray State University

Course description: The premise of this media literacy and culture course is to "think global, act local" when it comes to understanding media and using it for good. By media we mean social media, radio, podcasting, streaming, books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and websites. We examine the "form and ethos of cultural criticism" as both media cultural competency and media writing sill. By attending various festivals in Edinburgh (fringe, music, movie, book and art festivals), influencers, journalists, freelancers, advertisers, press agents and media writers of all kinds will study, read and write to gain hands-on media communication experience and scholarly critical analysis practice.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: JMC 322, Media Literacy & The Art of Influencing, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: COMS 289, Special Topics: Media Literacy & The Art of Influencing, 3 cr. (HF w/ GEUR exception)
• UW-Superior: COMM 189 Elective, 3 cr.

Faculty: Randal Schober, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: This course provides an understanding of the critical role of creativity and innovation in the development of new products or services. Students will explore how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and an innovative culture within an organizational structure. The overall impact of ideation and how to implement and/or commercialize an innovative idea will also be addressed.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Point Loma Nazarene University: MGT3081, Creativity & Innovation, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: MNGT 370, Imagination and Creativity in Innovation, 3 cr.

Faculty: William Wood, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: A survey of world societies from the earliest Eurasian civilizations to the era of European expansion in the 16th century.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: CIV 201, World Civilizations to 1500, 3 cr.
• Point Loma Nazarene University: HIS1010, World Civilizations I, 3 cr. 
• UW-River Falls: HIST 101, Origins of Civilization, 3 cr. (SB)
• UW-Superior: HIST 189 Elective, 3 cr.

Faculty: Randal Schober, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: This course provides an understanding and application of the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset. Students will learn the series of steps required to take an original idea to a sustainable business concept. In addition, students using an intrapreneurial mindset will collaborate with a local business to add value to their existing business strategy. Students will apply factors that are involved in a startup environment including opportunity recognition, competitive forces, venture context, risk and the importance of human capital for entrepreneurial success.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: MGT 358, Entrepreneurial Business Plan Development, 3 cr.
• Point Loma Nazarene University: MGT3082,  Applied Entrepreneurship, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: MNGT 372, Innovation and Business Models, 3 cr. (SB w/ GEUR exception for fall 2025 ExS program only)
• UW-Superior: BUS 405, Entrepreneurship, 3 cr.

Faculty: Paul Shirilla, UW-River Falls

Course description: Analysis of the consequences of personal decisions and personal lifestyle choices related to personal health and well-being. The study of techniques employed in the promotion of health information, services and products and personal health risk appraisal. This course will take a special interest in the relationship between nature and physical, mental and spiritual health.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: PCH 300, International Experience in Wellness, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: HEAL 269, Wellness, 3 cr. (HW w/ GEUR exception)
• UW-Superior: HHP 289, Elective, 3 cr.

Faculty: William Wood, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: This course will examine the history and significance of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, as well as the role of Scots and Scotland in the broader Reformation movement. Beginning with pre-Reformation Christianity in Scotland, we will then trace the reform movement of John Knox and others in the 16th century, leading to the formation of an independent Reformed and Presbyterian Church of Scotland. In addition, we will explore the further developments in the 17th century that created the Covenanter tradition and the political and social tensions with both Jacobites and England, concluding with the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the 1690 Settlement.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: HIS 390, Special Topics, 3 cr.
• Point Loma Nazarene University: HIS4090: Reformation Scotland and Its Legacy, 3 cr.

Faculty: Randal Schober, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: This course provides an overview of business strategies, challenges and opportunities that exist in a global business environment. Students will explore the various economic, political, legal, social, and cultural contexts in which international businesses operate. In addition, students will develop a global business strategy, participate in a cross-cultural experience, and complete an in-depth research project on a specific country. Emphasis will be given to cross-cultural issues in management, marketing, and business ethics in an international setting.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Murray State University: BUS 296, Topics in International Business, 3 cr.
• Point Loma Nazarene University: BUS4080, International Business, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: MNGT 355, International Business, 3 cr. (GP, or EC w/ GEUR exception for fall 2025 ExS program only)
• UW-Superior: BUS 430, International Business, 3 cr.

Faculty: Charlene Pate, Point Loma Nazarene University

Course description: Students will be able to:

1. Closely read (comprehension, analysis) and critically analyze (analysis) texts in their original languages and/or in translation.
2. Recall (knowledge), identify (knowledge), and use (application) fundamental concepts of literary study to read and discuss texts
3. Standard literary terminology
4. Modes/genres of literature
5. Elements of literary genres
6. Literary periods (dates, writers, characteristics, and important developments)
7. Extra-literary research
8. Connect (synthesis) the works with their own lives and with the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the works and their authors.

Required textbook(s): TBD

Course equivalents:

• Point Loma Nazarene University, LIT3050, Experiencing British Writers, 3 cr.
• UW-River Falls: ENGL 106, Topics in Literature, 3 cr. (HF)
• UW-Superior: ENGL 289, Elective, 3 cr. (Humanities - Literature USP)