Global Gateways Online College Course

Our global languages online course provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of cultural practices and traditions around the world.

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Why Take Global Gateways Online Course?

The law, courtroom trials, and the pursuit of social order and justice are themes that can be found in countless literary and cinematic works from across the globe. Whether fictional, historic, or portrayed in contemporary popular narratives, the trials that take place inside (and beyond) the social space of the courtroom possess theatrical qualities that have made them the focus of the media, political cartoons, television series, films, and literary texts.

By examining several texts and films from a wide array of cultures and historical time periods, this course will focus on the representation of trials, justice, the law, and the institution of the prison within several works of art. The traditional institution of the prison will be examined in order to determine its role(s), effectiveness, goals, and limits within a society. Along with this study, the many forms of non-traditional prisons (both physical and psychological) will be reviewed. In doing so, this course will explore the plight of those who find themselves imprisoned and thus viewed as deviant, criminal, and marginal by mainstream society. Particular emphasis will be placed on why and how authors and filmmakers portray criminality, the legal system, and imprisonment in their works of art.

This online course is taught in English and there are no prerequisites.

What is Required in the Online Global Gateways Course?

You have 3 to 9 months from your enrollment date to complete 16 lessons in this online language course.

7 Mandatory Texts

• The Return of Martin Guerre Natalie Zemon Davis
• I Accuse! Emile Zola
• Between Two World: My Life and Captivity in Iran Roxana Saberi
• Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood Fatima Mernissi
• The Nun Denis Diderot
• The Stranger Albert Camus
• Are Prisons Obsolete? Angela Davis

2 Mandatory Writing Resources

• The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th Edition
• They Say, I Say, The Moves That Matter In Academic Writing, 3rd Edition

7 Mandatory Films

• The Reader Stephen Daldry
• Twelve Angry Men Sidney Lumet
• A Man Escaped Robert Bresson
• Sarah’s Key Gilles Paquet-Brenner
• Mississippi Burning Alan Parker
• To Kill A Mockingbird Robert Mulligan
• Les Misérables Bille August

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester information that will appear on a UND transcript.

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
• Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
• Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.