D.
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ii. Institutions that regulate global trade and work to promote
international development

iii. Contemporary literature on the effectiveness and limita—
tions of those institutions

iv. The impact of global trade

v. The consequences of global poverty and the agency of the
poor

vi. The demography and factors influencing demographic
trends and their implications for global change

Science, technology and innovation, and globalization

Public Health, population, and demography

4. Work and mind habits

A.

511.5

Demonstrate innovation and creativity in contributing to for—
mulating solutions to global challenges and to seizing global
opportunities; seek and identify the best global practices; and
transfer them across geographic, disciplinary, and professional
contexts

Identify different cultural perspectives through which to think
about problems

Understand the process of cultural change and that there is in—
dividual variation within cultural groups

Carry out research projects independently

Present results of independent research in writing, orally, and
using media

HOWARE THESE CIIARACTERISTICS OF A GLOBALLY COMPETENT GRADUATE
RELATED TO TWNTY—FIRST—CENTURY SKILLS?
The characteristics mentioned above include cognitive, intrapersonal, and

interpersonal skills. They are, however, more specific than and distinct from

twenty—first—century skills. For example, we define “global capability” in the

following way: “Innovation and creativity in contributing to formulating so—

lutions to global challenges and seizing global opportunities. Ability to seek