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 and World Economy 
• PS 231     International Relations 
• PS 251     Comparative Politics 
• GS 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.(Refer to Catalog for rules regarding the Foreign-Language General Education Requirement.)

• Foreign Language (3)
• Foreign Language (3)

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
• MUS 261   Music in Our Time

Socio-Cultural Perspectives:

• COMM 243  Cross-Cultural Communication
• FN 217       World Foods
• FLAN 407    Linguistics
• GS 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 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. (Refer to Catalog for rules regarding the Foreign-Language General Education Requirement.)

• Foreign Language (3)
• Foreign Language (3)

Minor in Global Studies

Requirements

• PS 231    International Relations
• GS 467   Global Studies Capstone Seminar

Minors also select one of three track options, each consisting of 12 credits.

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.(Refer to Catalog for rules regarding the Foreign-Language General Education Requirement.)

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.(Refer to Catalog for rules regarding the
  Foreign-Language General Education Requirement.)

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.