Introduces complex interplay between technology, regulation, and data science and exposes regulatory realities confronting the field. Read and parse regulatory texts. Navigate the international technology regulatory landscape, identify key actors, and appreciate how rules governing different kinds of data, platforms, copyright and intellectual property, and digital services and markets shape data science and AI/ML development practices.

This two-part program will pair students in Rwanda studying at the University of Global Health Equity with UVA students to investigate global health topics relevant to both countries. In groups of four, students work over the course of the year on a research topic of their choice.  eGlobal provides a faculty-supported platform for UVA students to engage in meaningful long-term engagement with international peers.

This two semester course aims to prepare students for effective and culturally appropriate engagement in Global Health activities by providing a background in Global Health theory, key issues, and culturally appropriate practice. Discussion 1-2 landmark articles and case studies focused on Global Health, using the Partners in Health Engage Curriculum supplemented with other relevant articles authored by global partners and UVA faculty.

Various topics offered in Global Studies. See department website for full course description and offerings.

Understanding how location, proximity, and connectivity define global challenges like environmental protection, managing migration, and fostering sustainable economic development is essential for the design of effective solutions. In this course, students will build that understanding through spatial analysis using geographic information systems (GIS) technology and gain the ability to map (literally) pathways to future improvement. 

Reading and research under the direction of a faculty member. Students must obtain approval from a faculty advisor to approve and direct the independent study. Final approval by the Director of Undergraduate Programs is also required.

Research for a thesis of approximately 50 written pages undertaken in the fall semester of the fourth year by archaeology majors who have been accepted into the Interdisciplinary Archaeology Distinguished Majors Program. Prerequisite: acceptance into Archaeology DMP

This course introduces students to a variety of disciplinary approaches to the study of Europe (history, anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and culture). Stress will be laid on how combining perspectives from different fields of study can help deepen understanding of specific problems of European life. Emphasis on student interpretation of readings and analysis of central issues in Europe's development across time.

Genomics Foundations introduces core concepts in modern genomics and human genetics underlying computational biology and public health genomics. The course integrates key biological principles with quantitative reasoning and hands-on use of real genomics data and databases.

This course examines environmental policy using economic analysis. The first half introduces core environmental economics concepts, including microeconomic review, market failures, and cost-benefit tools for evaluating policy and pollution levels, along with common policy solutions. The second half explores real-world challenges in policy implementation, such as unintended incentives, economy-wide effects, and strategic interactions between regulators and polluters.