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:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses for all major concentrations in Global Studies: | ||
| GLBS 200 | Global Citizenship | 3.0 |
| GLBS 225 | Global Issues | 3.0 |
| GLBS 290 | Methods for Global Research | 3.0 |
| GLBS 315 | Strategies to Global Solutions | 3.0 |
| GLBS 410 | Global Citizenship Project | 1.0-3.0 |
| GLBS 440 | Global Studies Capstone | 3.0 |
| 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 Hours | 34.0-36.0 | |
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| *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 Hours | 6.0 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 9.0 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 9.0 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 9.0 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 9.0 | |
