Race, Culture & Community

Climate Action & Sustainability - Build a Just and Sustainable Future: Explore the critical issues of climate change and its wide-reaching impacts on communities and ecosystems. In this course, you’ll examine essential topics like climate justice, agriculture, wildfires, renewable energy, sea level rise, and invasive species—all through the lenses of equity and sustainability. Engage in hands-on projects to understand the causes and effects of climate change, dive into public policy and equity debates, and analyze how these issues shape the experiences of diverse populations around the world. Your journey will finish with a student-led project, creating an action plan for change in your community.

International Relations - Understand Global Conflict and Cooperation: Are China and the U.S. on a collision course for war? Can the Israelis and Palestinians reach a peaceful solution to a long-term conflict? Will North Korea launch a nuclear weapon? Can India and Pakistan find a way to share the subcontinent in peace? In this course, you’ll go beyond soundbites and daily news headlines to examine the context, causes, and consequences of today’s most pressing global issues. Working alongside classmates from around the world, you’ll learn strategies to prevent, mediate, and resolve conflicts, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to engage with global challenges thoughtfully and effectively.

Investing I - Make Smart Financial Decisions: Step into the shoes of an investor, using real-world tools, theories, and decision-making practices to make smart financial choices. You’ll explore key finance concepts, like valuation and risk management, and apply them to portfolio management, venture capital, and social investing. You’ll learn how to manage and grow an investment portfolio by simulating investments in stocks, bonds, and options. Take on the role of a venture capital investor, analyzing startups and forecasting their potential before they go public, as well as exploring social investing to see how finance can be a powerful force for positive change.