B.A. Major in Global Studies

The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs. 

The B.A. major in Global Studies requires 12 courses plus language proficiency and an international experience:

Core courses for all major concentrations in Global Studies:
GLBS 200Global Citizenship3.0
GLBS 225Global Issues3.0
GLBS 290Methods for Global Research3.0
GLBS 315Strategies to Global Solutions3.0
GLBS 410Global Citizenship Project1.0-3.0
GLBS 440Global Studies Capstone3.0
One of the following:3.0
Globalization: Theory/Practice
Globalization and Culture
Language study and proficiency at a minimum of the 205 level
International experience approved by the Global Studies Department Chair
Two classes that focus on a non-US geographic area. At least one of these classes must be focused outside of Western Europe. Must be from two different disciplines. (See below for options.) *6.0
Three classes in one of the following concentrations: Sustainable Development, Peace and Conflict, Cultures in Contact, Social Justice. Students may also create their own concentration with the approval of the Global Studies Department Chair. Classes in the selected concentration must come from at least two disciplines and include not more than one 100-level course and at least one 300-level course. (See below for options.)9.0
Total Semester Hours34.0-36.0
*Two classes that focus on a non-US geographic area. At least one of these classes must be focused outside of Western Europe. Must be from two different disciplines.6.0
Asian Art
Scottish Literature
Contemp. French Civilization
Fndn. of Western Thought
Latin America
From Renaissance to Revolution
Revolutionary Europe 1789-1914
20th Century Europe
Middle East
Modern China
Traditional Korean Music
Latin American Politics
Contemporary European Politics
Politics of China
Russia and the FSU
Middle Eastern Politics
Anthropology of India
African Cultures
Hispanic Culture
Spanish Film 1
Reading French Society in Film
Total Semester Hours6.0
1

Note that prerequisites of SPAN 205 and any course above SPAN 205 are required for this course. 

Concentration in Sustainable Development

Students in the Sustainable Development concentration examine the complex, global issues involved in ending poverty and advancing human prosperity while protecting the environment, and in a way that is socially inclusive.  Focusing on sustainability within the Global Studies context helps students to understand the social, cultural, and political aspects of these issues, that human well-being and environmental well-being are inextricably connected, and that these dynamics must be factored into lasting solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.  The three courses for this concentration must come from at least two disciplines and not more than one 100-level course and at least one 300-level course.

Choose one of the following:3.0
Development & Underdevelopment
Sustainable Development
Choose two of the following:6.0
Global Environmental Issues
Environmental Policy
Sustainable Business & Econ
Environmental Economics 1
Economic Development 1
Environmental Education
Environmental Literature
International Organizations
Global Women's & LGBTQ+ Issues
Environmental Ethics
Comparative Religious Ecology
Sustainable Food Systems
Modern Climate Change
Total Semester Hours9.0
1

Note that a prerequisite of ECON 203 is required for this course.

Concentration in Peace and Conflict

This concentration is for students interested in both the root causes of conflict as they appear in different forms around the world, and in strategies that could lead us toward lasting peace. Students selecting this concentration will learn about why nations go to war, the role of power in governmental interrelationships, and how security can be achieved. The three courses for the concentration must come from at least two disciplines and include not more than one 100-level course and at least one 300-level course.

Three of the following:9.0
Literature of Conflict
International Organizations
Fndns. of the Globalized World
Religious Conflict & History
Politics Among Nations
U.S. and Global Security
Criminology and Criminal Law
Int'l Human Rights Law & Advcy
Refugees: Culture and Conflict
Peace and Conflict
Total Semester Hours9.0

Concentration in Cultures in Contact

Students focusing on this concentration specialize in understanding how globalization spreads cultural ideas (e.g. religion, art, education, literature, music) as different ethnic and religious groups interact with one another. Students learn about the socio-cultural beliefs, values and practices of other ethnicities, nationalities, and religions, enabling them to build skills in intercultural knowledge and communication. For additional course options under French or Spanish or courses applicable to the Cultures in Contact Concentration, see your Global Studies advisor. The three courses for the concentration must come from at least two disciplines and include not more than one 100-level course and at least one 300-level course.

Three of the following:9.0
Survey Asia/Africa/Americas
Islamic Art
Indigenous Ecol Knowledge
International Business
Global Education
Postcolonial Literature
Islam: History and Religion
Music of the World
World Religions
History of Christianity
Jews, Christians, & Muslims
Native American Cultures
Indigenous Cultures
Refugees: Culture and Conflict
Stories Around the Globe
Total Semester Hours9.0

Concentration in Social Justice

In the social justice concentration, students work to identify the social inequalities rooted in socio-economic status, gender, and ethnicity, and how these inequalities play out in different settings around the globe. Students seek an understanding of the root causes of these disparities and how to work effectively to eliminate them. The three courses for the concentration must come from at least two disciplines and include not more than one 100-level course and at least one 300-level course.

Three of the following:9.0
The Art of Activism
Global Changemakers
Global Women's & LGBTQ+ Issues
People of Courage
Feminist Philosophy
Global Ethics
Ethics of Inequality
Gender & Religion
"Race" and Ethnicity
Int'l Human Rights Law & Advcy
Total Semester Hours9.0