 The goal of the Global Studies major is to increase
understanding not only of the variety and complexity
of modern human patterns, within the particular
environments, histories, and traditions of populations
ranging from ethnic groups to nation-states, but
also of the interactions among those groups and
the consequences of their interactions. To accomplish
this goal, the major includes a required introduction
to Global Studies and Intercultural Communication,
a broad selection of core courses in contemporary
global issues across the curriculum (from anthropology,
economics, history, and political science), and
a capstone senior seminar emphasizing original
research based on study abroad experience. You
have a choice of three tracks: General Global Studies;
International Relations; or International Business.
The Global Studies major requires proficiency
in a modern language and study abroad, and fosters
international awareness through an interdisciplinary
approach to academic work. The program offers
you access to a multidisciplinary global view
through interaction with faculty in a range of
specialties.
Foundation Courses (Required):
Modern Languages - second year competency, plus
either one course at the 300/400 level,
or one year of another language.
Study Abroad - one semester required, two semesters
recommended (courses taken abroad may satisfy requirements
for core courses or electives of the Global Studies
major)
Core Courses:
GLS 101 Introduction to Global Studies and Intercultural
Communication 4
AN 200 Cultural Anthropology 4
ECO 100 Global Economics* 3
HSH 107 The World in the 20th Century 4
POL 271 World Politics 4
GLS 495 Senior Seminar in Global Studies 4
General Global Studies Track:
Choose 16 elective credits from at least two of the Categories 1 and 6, including at least 2 courses
at the 300/400 level.
International Relations Track:
Choose 16 elective credits from Categories
1, 2, 3, and 4, including at least 2 courses at the
300/400 level.
International Business Track:
Choose 15 elective credits from Category 3, including
at least 2 courses at the 300/400 level.
Categories of Electives:
1. History
HSH 151 The Rise and Fall of Iberia, 1450-1950
HSH 301 America in War during the 20th Century
HSH 302 The Vietnam War
HSH 310/311 Topics in History (upon approval)
HSH 322 Modern Europe II: Nationalism and Imperialism
HSH 330 Modern Germany
HSH 332 The History of Russia
HSH 333 Nazi Holocaust
HSH 343 World War I
HSH 347 World War II
HSH 371 American Diplomacy, 1763-1898
HSH 372 America as a World Power, 1898-Present
HSH 416 Modern France
2. Political Science
POL 251 Western Europe
POL 252 Asian Politics
POL 261 Political Development in the Third World
POL 262 African Politics
POL 282 Latin American Politics
POL 342 Modern World System
POL/ENS 345 Global Ecopolitics
3. Economics and Business
ECO 201 Microeconomics*
ECO 202 Macroeconomics*
ECO/FIN 458 International Financial Management
BUS 457 International Business
MKT 490 International Marketing
ECO/BUS/FIN 495 Topics (upon approval)
*ECO 201 and 202 will be core requirements until
ECO 100 receives final approval.
4. Cultural Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies
AN 300 Africa and Africans
AN 303 Health and Culture
AN 304 Language and Culture
AN 305 Cultural Ecology and Disease
AN 307 Magic and Religion
AN 312 The Anthropology of Violence
AN 320 The Islamic World
AN 460/461 Special Problems in Anthropology
AN 470 Anthropology Field Work
MLF 242 Paris: History, Art, and Culture
MLF 307 Contemporary French Culture
MLF 402 French-speaking Africa
MLG 307 German History and Culture
MLS 210 Global Perspectives: Spain
WST 350 Global Issues in Womens Studies
5. Art, Literature, and Communications
ARH 122 Art of the Pacific Isles
ARH 321-322/521-522 African Art
ARH 374/574 History of World Ceramics
ARH 483/583 Issues in Non-Western Art Seminar
COM 260 Special Topics in Communication [e.g. Global
Media]
EGL 251 World Literature I
EGL 252 World Literature II
EGL 322 Irish Literary Traditions: 1690 to the Present
EGL 381 International Women Writers
FNA 201 Topics in Fine Arts (upon approval)
FNA 301 Topics in Art Theory (upon approval)
MLF 301 Reading French Texts
MLF 305 French Literature II
MLG 302 German Literature II
MLS 311 Peninsular Culture and Literature
MLS 313 Latin American Culture and Literature II
MLS 403 Readings in Modern Peninsular Literature
MLS 404 Readings in Modern Latin American Literature
MLS 480 Topics in Hispanic Literature
MUS/THR 190 The Performing Arts: A Global Perspective
THR 305 Cultural Perspectives in Theatre and Performance
6. Philosophy and Religion
HSR 105 Introduction to World Religions
HSR 252 Judaism and Islam
HSR 253 Hebrew Religions Tradition
HSR 305 Comparative Mythology
HSR 307 Myth, Ritual, and the Creative Process
HSR 308 Artists, Shamans and Cosmology
HSR/HSP/HSH 359 History of Chinese Thought
HSR 369 Buddhism
HSR 374 Myth, Yoga, and Philosophy of India
Total Credits: 44 or 45 |
