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Global Studies Major

Global Studies Major Requirements

Complete the following requirements, totaling 34 credits:

*NOTE: credits from Global Studies courses may not be double-counted

Foundation Course

GLST 160Introduction to Global Studies

3

World Religions

RELS 106World Religions

3

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 489Global Studies Senior Thesis (1 cr.)

1
GLST 490Global 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 489Global Studies Senior Thesis (1 cr.)

1
GLST 490Global Studies Senior Thesis (4 cr.)

4

Global Studies Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

GLST 160Introduction to Global Studies

3
Foreign Language Course

Spring

Electives

Second Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

Electives

Third Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

Electives

Fourth Year

Fall

GLST 490Global Studies Senior Thesis (4 cr.)

4
Electives

Spring

Electives

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

ECON 221Microeconomic Theory

4
ECON 222Macroeconomic Theory

4

6 credits from any two of the following courses

BUSA 441International Business

3
ECON 314Development and Transition

3
ECON 320International Economic Policy

3

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

EDUC 101Philosophy & Sociology of Education

4
EDUC 102Educational Psychology

4
EDUC 201Foundations of Teaching and Learning

4
EDUC 202Disability and Education

3

Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 223Cultural Anthropology

3
 

Global Social Justice

Global Social Justice Requirements

Sociology Courses

SOCI 125Introduction to Social Justice

3
SOCI 111Controversial Social Issues

3

Ethics Course

PHIL 271Values and Society

3
Or
PHIL 336Ethics

3

History of Colonialism

 
HIST 361European Imperialism

4
Or
HIST 378American Foreign Relations, 1898 to the Present

4

Any of the following

SOCI 225Human Rights

3
Global Justice Course
 

Socio-Political Movements

SOCI 340Socio-Political Movements

3
 

Asia Studies

Asia Studies Requirements

Any of the courses listed below, for a total of 18 credits:
ANTH 237Peoples & Cultures

3
ARTH 280Topics in Buddhist Art

3
PHIL 260Zen and Philosophy

4
POSC 218Central Asian Politics

3
POSC 248Middle East Politics

3
POSC 235US & China: Images and Politics
POSC 278Politics and Law in Asia

3
POSC 315Rising Powers

3
RELS 222Buddhism

3