The program starts with an introductory course in global studies, in which the basic concepts and issues of global culture, international economics, and world politics are covered. After the introductory course, you begin taking courses from the various disciplines that are part of the global studies program: economics, geography, history, and political science. You then bring together the perspectives, concepts, and issues from these various courses in the Global Studies Senior Seminar, taken during your final year.
Global Studies is a major designed to have you learn about the world and research and language skills are an important part of this. We’ve created 3 paths through the major. It is your choice which you follow. Path 1 requires 4 semesters of a world language. Heritage speakers, students with AP or IB credits, and students who take language proficiency assessments may be eligible to meet this requirement. Path 2 combines 2 language and 2 research classes: BSC 255 (Research Methods) & BSC 256 (Statistics). Path 3 is all research: BSC 255 (Research Methods), BSC 256 (Statistics), MT 268 (Introduction to Programming in Python) and MT 368 (Think Like a Data Scientist). With this path, you can earn a specialization in Data Science.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| GLS-200 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLS-330 | United Nations & the World | 4 |
| GLS-370 | World Geography: People, Places & Change | 3 |
| GLS-399 | Formal Introduction to Advanced Work | 0 |
| GLS-410 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| GLS-475 | Global Studies Senior Seminar | 2 |
| GLS Elective | Global Studies (GLS) Elective | 3 |
| MGT-210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| POL-225 | American Politics | 4 |
| PATHWAY | Choose from one of the following: | 12-16 |
| Pathway Options | ||
| Language Pathway: 4 semesters of Foreign Language | ||
| Lang/Research Pathway: 2 semesters of Foreign Language and 2 semesters Research (BSC-255 and BSC-256) | ||
| Research Pathway: 4 semesters Research (BSC-255, BSC-256, MT-268 and MT-368) | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| HUM-351 | Chinese Civilization & Cultures | 4 |
| or HUM-352 | South Asia Civilization | |
| or HUM-353 | Latin American Civilizations | |
| or HUM-355 | Japan: Studies in Civilizations and Culture | |
| or HUM-356 | Latin American Civilizations-In Spanish | |
| or HUM-358 | Middle Eastern Civilization | |
| SOC-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | 3 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 47-51 | |