Global Studies
Major Requirements
Major: Global Studies
Minimum Required Credits: 33
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
World Environmental History | ||
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 | (Three one credit courses required for this requirement.) | 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.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Global Studies
Required Credits: 18
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Requirement | ||
INTL 110 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
GLBL 330: GLOBALIZATION AND THE DIGITAL AGE | 3 | |
or GLBL PREFIX COURSE AT GLBL PREFIX COURSE 300/400 LEVEL | ||
Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
World Religions | ||
or RELS 355 | Global Islam | |
Global Social Problems | ||
World Regional Geography | ||
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World | ||
International Politics | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
First-Year Spanish I | ||
First-Year Spanish II | ||
Second-Year Spanish I | ||
Second-Year Spanish II | ||
Minor Electives 1 | ||
Select from the courses listed: | 6 | |
WORLD ECONOMICS AND POLITICS: | ||
Introduction to Political Science | ||
Terrorism | ||
International Politics | ||
Political Ideologies | ||
Comparative Politics | ||
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 | ||
Designing and Delivering Nonformal Education Programs | ||
Environmental Economics | ||
Life and Politics of US-Mexico Borderlands | ||
Spanish for Business | ||
Business Ethics | ||
WORLD CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENT: | ||
Introduction to Anthropology | ||
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Peoples of the World (If not taken in the core.) | ||
Anthropology of Latin America | ||
Magic and Religion | ||
Language and Expressive Culture | ||
Development of Anthropological Theory | ||
Introduction to Native American & Indigenous Studies | ||
Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Global Social Problems (If not taken in the core.) | ||
Environmental Sociology | ||
Introduction to Spanish Civilization | ||
Introduction to Spanish American Civilization | ||
World Food Crops | ||
Environmental Science | ||
Human Geography | ||
World Regional Geography (If not taken in the core.) | ||
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 | ||
World Environmental History | ||
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 (If not take in the core.) | ||
Global Islam (If not taken in the core.) | ||
Magic And Religion | ||
World Film | ||
World Theatre | ||
Transnational/Global Women | ||
Study/Work/Reseach Experience Abroad 2 | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
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Other courses, including credits earned while studying abroad, may be approved for this area by the Director of the Global Studies major; a substitution form must be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records signed by the dept. chairperson will be required in these instances.
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Completion of a study abroad program is optional for the minor. If a student completes study abroad, the study abroad credit is eligible to count as electives for the minor when a substitution form signed by the dept. chairperson is submitted to the Office of Registration and Records.
Certificate Requirements
Global Studies
Required Credits: 10
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
SPAN 101 | First-Year Spanish I | 4 |
INTL 110 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
First-Year Spanish II (if student is needing humanities credits) | ||
World Religions (if student is needing humanities credits) | ||
Global Social Problems (if student is needing social science credit) | ||
International Politics (if student is needing social science credit) | ||
Total Credits | 10 |