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Jul 02, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Global and International Studies Major (BA)
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A student graduating with a global studies major will be able to:
- Analyze transnational and transcultural issues using field specific concepts
- Apply methodological approaches from more than one discipline
- Formulate a globally oriented research question
- Work in a language other than their first language
- Communicate knowledge of a region of the world or cultural group
- Use technology as a resource for research and communication
Majors may concentrate their electives in one of the following areas:
- Global Public Policy and Diplomacy
- Global Environmental Sustainability
- Global Health
Elective courses must be chosen with approval from the student’s advisor. See below for lists of courses frequently used to satisfy the concentration areas.
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Summary of Course Requirements for the Major
- Foundational courses (2 courses)
- Regional/Cultural Concentration (3 courses)–requirement can be met in part through off-campus study
- Electives (3 courses)
- Language (0-4 courses)–requirement can be met in whole or part at matriculation, through language proficiency certification, and off-campus study.
- Off-Campus Study (domestic or international)
- Capstone (2 courses)
Major Requirements and Expectations
Regional/Cultural Concentration:
To link the global to the local, majors can pursue one of the above concentration areas in conjunction with a regional specialization that can be fulfilled by taking three courses in one of the following areas:
- Africana
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- Middle East
Elective Courses:
Three interdisciplinary, thematic, transnational courses are required. Students may choose courses from the concentration area lists below or other courses as approved by their advisor. These courses are typically taken in junior and senior years.
Language:
The equivalent of at least four semesters of a language other than English is required (a certificate of proficiency, where offered, is highly recommended). This requirement can also be satisfied with a student’s heritage language.
Off-Campus Study:
An off-campus study experience is required. This can be fulfilled through local or international opportunities such as the following:
- TESOL (or TEFL) Certificate
- Internship
- Study Away/Study Abroad program
Capstone Experience:
Two courses, typically taken senior year.
Suggested Elective Concentration Courses
The following lists include courses frequently used to satisfy the respective concentrations. It should be noted, however, that these are simply examples since available courses vary from year to year with unique “special topics” offered in numerous programs across the curriculum. Students may also fulfill these requirements with courses taken during study abroad or through the ACTC schools.
Global Public Policy and Diplomacy:
Global Environmental Sustainability:
Global Health, Migration, and Refugees:
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