Global Studies Major Requirements
Complete the following requirements, totaling 34 credits:
*NOTE: credits from Global Studies courses may not be double-counted
Foundation Course
Language Course at 202-level or higher language course other than English
Global Studies Concentration (21 credits)
Completion of one of the five program concentrations:
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
European Studies
Comparative Cultural Studies
Global Trade, Development, and Economic Policy
Global Educational Studies
Off-campus Experience (3 credits)
Must be earned as part of an approved off-campus program, service learning project, or internship that emphasizes practical global experience.
Senior Thesis
| GLST 489 | Global Studies Senior Thesis (1 cr.) | 1 |
| GLST 490 | Global Studies Senior Thesis (4 cr.) | 4 |
Global Studies Degree Pathway
First Year
Fall
| GLST 160 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| | Foreign Language Course | |
Spring
Second Year
Fall
Spring
Third Year
Fall
Spring
Fourth Year
Fall
| GLST 490 | Global Studies Senior Thesis (4 cr.) | 4 |
| | Electives | |
Spring
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Concentration
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Requirements
| | Relevant courses in the Humanities | 6 |
| | Relevant courses in the Social Sciences | 6 |
| | Relevant electives | 9 |
Relevant courses in the Humanities: Must be at the 200-level or above (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN, see above)
Relevant courses in the Social Sciences: Must be at the 200-level or above (ANTH, HIST, POSC, SOCI, see above for more)
Relevant electives: Must be at the 200-level or above (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SPAN, see above for more)
European Studies Concentration
European Studies Requirements
| | Relevant courses in the Humanities | 6 |
| | Relevant courses in the Social Sciences | 6 |
| | Relevant electives | 9 |
Relevant courses in the Humanities: Must be at the 200-level or above (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN, see above)
Relevant courses in the Social Sciences: Must be at the 200-level or above (ANTH, HIST, POSC, SOCI, see above)
Relevant electives: Must be at the 200-level or above (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SPAN, see above)
Comparative Cultural Studies Concentration
Comparative Cultural Studies Requirements
| RELS 106 | World Religions | 3 |
| | Relevant courses in the Humanities | 9 |
| | Relevant History courses | 3 |
| | Relevant electives | 6 |
Relevant courses in the Humanities: Must be at the 200-level or above (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN)
Relevant History courses: Must be at the 200-level or above (HIST, see above)
Relevant electives: Must be at the 200-level or above (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SOCI, SPAN, see above)
Global Trade, Development, and Economic Policy Concentration
Global Trade, Development, and Economic Policy Requirements
Two Economics Courses
6 credits from any two of the following courses
| BUSA 441 | International Business | 3 |
| ECON 314 | Development and Transition | 3 |
| | Comparative politics or international relations | 3 |
| | Comparative international Economics or Business | 3 |
| | Relevant literature, art, music, religion, or history courses, must be at 200-level or above | |
Comparative politics or international relations: POSC
Relevant literature, art, music, religion, or history courses, must be at 200-level or above: (ARTH, FREN, HIST, MUSI, RELS, SPAN)
Global Educational Studies Concentration
Global Educational Studies Requirements
Education Core Courses
| EDUC 101 | Philosophy & Sociology of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 102 | Educational Psychology | 4 |
| EDUC 201 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 4 |
Education Mini-practicum (3 credits)
| EDUC 390 | Multicultural/Alternative Education Experience | 3 |
Education Methods (3 credits)
Advisor’s consent required
| EDUC 3XX | Specialty Methods of Instruction for All Learners | 3 (Adol. Track), 6 (Childhood) |
Relevant electives (16 credits)
| | Must be at the 200-level or above | |
Must be at the 200-level or above: ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SPAN, see above