Global Studies Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Studies Core Requirements | ||
| INTL 110 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLBL 330 | Globalization and the Digital Age | 3 |
| GLBL 491: SEMINAR | (or any GLBL prefix course at the 400 level) | 3 |
| POLS 220 | International Politics | 3 |
| or SOC 116 | Global Social Problems | |
| ANTH 206 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World | 3 |
| Major Electives 1 | ||
| Students will develop a plan of study from the courses listed below for a total of 12 major elective credits. Courses are categorized within focus/topic areas. Students must plan these 12 elective credits as follows: | 12 | |
| 1) A minimum of 2 different course prefixes; | ||
| 2) No more than 6 credits per prefix; | ||
| 3) No more than 3 credits of lower division (100-and 200-level) coursework. | ||
| WORLD ECONOMICS AND POLITICS: | ||
| Terrorism | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Political Ideologies | ||
| Global Policy Issues | ||
| International Law | ||
| Ethnic Conflicts | ||
| International Criminal Law | ||
| Politics of the Developing Countries | ||
| Politics of the Industrialized Countries | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| Comparative Democratic Institutions | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Life and Politics of US-Mexico Borderlands | ||
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
WORLD CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Latin America | ||
| Magic and Religion | ||
| Language and Expressive Culture | ||
| History and Cultures of the Caribbean | ||
| Development of Anthropological Theory | ||
| Introduction to Native American & Indigenous Studies | ||
| Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cultural Diversity | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Civilization | ||
| Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | ||
| World Food Crops | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Natural Resources & Agrosystems | ||
| World Disasters | ||
| Understanding Vulnerable Populations in Disasters | ||
WORLD HISTORY AND LITERATURES | ||
| Introduction to Art History | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| World Literature Masterpieces | ||
| Women's Writing | ||
| Multicultural Writers | ||
| International Technical Writing | ||
| Pirates of the Caribbean | ||
| Women in European History 1400-1800 | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| History of East Asia to 1600 | ||
| History of East Asia from 1600 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand | ||
| The Ottoman Empire | ||
| Medieval History | ||
| Europe 1815-1914 | ||
| Europe Since 1914 | ||
| Imperial Spain | ||
| Germany since 1750 | ||
| History Of Russia I | ||
| History Of Russia II | ||
| Colonial Mexico | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| The Aztec, Maya, and Inca | ||
| Slavery in the Atlantic World | ||
| History of Modern China from 1600 | ||
| History of Japan | ||
| Vietnam: 125 Years of Conflict | ||
| Cultural Exchange and the Making of the Modern World | ||
| Plague! Tragedies and Triumphs of Globalization | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Cinema | ||
| Traditions in Spanish American Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Chicano Literature | ||
| Spanish American Women Writers | ||
| Traditions in Spanish Literature | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | ||
| Spanish Women Writers | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Indian Philosophical Tradition | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Global Islam | ||
| Magic And Religion | ||
| World Film | ||
| World Theatre | ||
| Transnational/Global Women | ||
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: No more than 3 credits from the following may be used toward the 12 credits of major electives. | ||
GLBL 397: Global Internship | ||
GLBL 492: Study Abroad | ||
(Prefix) X79: Global Seminar | ||
| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| Two courses of any foreign language at any level required | 6-8 | |
| Study Abroad Experience: Study Abroad, Work Experience Abroad, or Research Experience Abroad Requirement | ||
| A minimum of an 8-week experience abroad is required for a minimum of 3 credits. Student earning more credits while studying abroad may count these additional study abroad credits toward the major electives or the language requirements. | 3 | |
| Integrative Senior Project Requirement | ||
| GLBL 411 | Global Learning (3 one credit courses required for senior project.) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39-41 | |
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Other courses not listed within this section that have a significant global emphasis may also qualify but must be approved in advance and a substitution/waiver form will need to be filed by the department with Registration and Records to count toward the major.