Global Studies

B.A. in Global Studies

Requirements

The Global Studies major consists of 33 credits, including 12 credits of Core Requirements and 21 credits in one of three Track options: World Politics, Modern Language Studies, World Cultures.

All majors must complete the following courses:

• ECO 121: Geography andWorld Economy 
• PS 231: International Relations 
• PS 251: Comparative Politics 
• INST 467: Global Studies Capstone Seminar

1. World Politics Track
Historical Perspectives: (Choose 3)

• HIS 255: Latin American History
• HIS 261: The Middle East
• HIS 265: Asian History
• HIS 271: African History
• HIS 351: American Diplomatic History
• HIS 320: Advanced Readings: Asian History
• HIS 325: Advanced Readings: Latin American and African History
• HIS 330: Advanced Readings: European and Middle Eastern History

Politico-Economic Perspectives: (Choose 2)

• BUS 341: Managing in the Global Environment
• ECO 107: Principles of Economics II
• ECO 331: Political Economy of Asia
• PS 381: Political Thought

Complete two foreign-language courses beyond what the student must take to complete the general education requirement in this subject area.

2. Modern Language Studies Track
Language Studies Track is designed for students who want to engage in intensive study of a foreign language or languages, within the broader context of international relations and affairs. Students who choose this track take 21 credits of coursework in either a single foreign language or in two foreign languages. At least 6 credits of 300-level coursework must be taken.

3. World Cultures Track
Students must take 15 credits from among the courses below, with at least one course from each category. At least 6 credits of 300-level coursework must be taken.

Aesthetic Perspectives:

• ART 245: Insights into Culture Through Visual Art (when topic is appropriate)
• ART 311: Topics in Art History (when topic is appropriate)
• ENG 229: International Film
• FLAN 249: Images ofWomen in Foreign Literature
• MUS 261: Music in Our Time

Socio-Cultural Perspectives:

• COMM 243: Cross-Cultural Communication
• FN 217: World Foods
• FLAN 407: Linguistics
• INST 253: World Culture Studies
• PSY 281: Multicultural Psychology
• SOC 200: Cultural Anthropology
• SOC 361: Social Change
• THEO 335: Children of Abraham: Jews Christians, and Muslims

Regional Perspectives:

• FLAN 105: Introduction to Japanese Culture
• FLAN 205: Francophone Cultures
• FLAN 211: Caribbean Cultures
• FLAN 215: Japanese Culture - Hiroshima Peace Seminar
• FLAN 225: The Cultural Heritage of Modern France
• FLAN 227: The Cultural Heritage of Modern Italy

Complete two foreign-language courses beyond what the student must take to complete the general-education requirement in this subject area.

Minor in Global Studies

Requirements

• PS 231: International Relations
• INST 467: Global Studies Capstone Seminar

Minors also select one of three track options:

1. World Politics Track

• Two courses chosen from list of courses in this Track
• 300-level course chosen from List of Courses in this Track
• One modern language course beyond what the student must take to complete the general education requirement in this subject area.

2. Modern Language Studies Track

• Foreign Language course taken beyond fulfillment of the general-education Requirement in this subject area
• 300-level Foreign Language course

3.World Cultures Track

• Two courses chosen from list of courses in this Track
• 300-level course chosen from list of courses in this Track
• One modern language course beyond what the student must take to complete the general education requirement in this subject area.

Capstone Experience:

Majors must complete a 20-page primary source-based research paper on a topic pertinent to the broad field of Global Studies. Completed as part of the Global Studies Capstone Seminar, these papers should address the principal factual data, historical events, problems, and ongoing challenges and concerns relevant to the subject selected. Students in the Modern Language Studies Track must also complete a 5-page summary of their papers in the language or languages they have been studying.