Global Communications is an incredible class! It is challenging, frustrating, and SO worth taking. (Not that you can avoid it as an MJD major!)

It is offered every Spring and taught by Professor Hyde. When you take it, I imagine you will find that most of your MJD friends are in the class as well since it is only offered once a year.

My greatest challenge yet has been learning the countries of the world. Hyde gives you a map, number approximately 90 random countries, and says "name them. With 194 (plus or minus a few) countries, it all seemed like a daunting task, but now that I've taken the exam I feel less ignorant. Sometimes I think "I've seen a lot of the world. I've seen 7 countries," but then I realized that my sense of place was terrible. East and West and North and South can really twist a girl around. However, my new found knowledge has already proved handy.

For example, I got my haircut today by a cosmetology student from Moldova, a country located between Ukraine and Romania where they speak Romanian and Russian. Also, a World Cup ski race was recently hosted in Andorra, a small country between Spain and France. In fact, it is so small, I could barely find it on the map.

It's also caused me to do a lot of self-reflection. In fact, I am currently counting the number of clothing items I have per Hyde's request. I'm at 118 and still counting.... It just makes you realize how much we have and really ask "how much do I need?"

All in all, I am really loving the course and despite the fact that it is difficult and sometimes overwhelming, you will gain a lot from it!

If you have more specific questions, feel free to follow up!