Global Studies Major Requirements
Complete the following requirements, totaling 34 credits:
*NOTE: credits from Global Studies courses may not be double-counted
Foundation Course
World Religions
Language Course
Completion of a 102 language course (second semester) or higher in one language other than English (3 cr)
| | Language Course at 102-level or higher in one language other than English | |
Global Studies Concentration (18 credits)
One of the seven program concentrations indicated below (18 cr)
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- European Studies
- Comparative Cultural Studies
- Global Trade, Development, and Economic Policy
- Global Educational Studies
- Global Social Justice
- Asia Studies
Off-campus Experience (3 credits)
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 |
Other Considerations
- Students may not double count more than 9 credits for Global Studies and another major
- At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher
| 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 | 6 |
- 6 credits in relevant courses in the Humanities at the 200 level or higher (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 6 credits in relevant courses in the Social Sciences at the 200 level or higher (ANTH, HIST, POSC, SOCI: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 6 credits in relevant electives at the 200 level or higher (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
European Studies Concentration
European Studies Requirements
| | Relevant courses in the Humanities | 6 |
| | Relevant courses in the Social Sciences | 6 |
| | Relevant electives | 6 |
- 6 credits in relevant courses in the Humanities at the 200 level or higher (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 6 credits in relevant courses in the Social sciences at the 200 level or higher (ANTH, HIST, POSC, SOCI: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 6 credits in relevant electives at the 200 level or higher (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
Comparative Cultural Studies Concentration
Comparative Cultural Studies Requirements
| | Relevant courses in the Humanities | 9 |
| | Relevant History courses | 3 |
| | Relevant electives | 9 |
- 12 credits in relevant Humanities courses at the 200 level or higher (ARTH, FREN, RELS, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 3 credits in relevant History courses at the 200 level or higher (HIST: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, above)
- 3 credits in relevant electives at the 200 level or higher (ANTH, ARTH, FREN, HIST, POSC, RELS, SOCI, SPAN: see Global Studies Interdisciplinary Course Offerings, 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
4 credits in comparative politics or international relations
| | Comparative politics or international relations | 3 |
Comparative politics or international relations (POSC: see below)
Global Educational Studies Concentration
Global Educational Studies Requirements
Education Core Courses
Cultural Anthropology
Global Social Justice
Global Social Justice Requirements
Sociology Courses
Ethics Course
History of Colonialism
| HIST 361 | European Imperialism | 4 |
| | Or | |
| HIST 378 | American Foreign Relations, 1898 to the Present | 4 |
Any of the following
| SOCI 225 | Human Rights | 3 |
| | Global Justice Course | |
Socio-Political Movements
Asia Studies
Asia Studies Requirements
Any of the courses listed below, for a total of 18 credits: