Global Studies

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Minimum required credits for the program: 43

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

Foundations of Global Studies: (15 Credits)

Five from the following:

ANT 1030 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
ECO 2020 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
HIS 1011 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
OR
HIS 1020 - Comparative Civilization Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
POS 2040 - International Relations Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st or 2nd Year

Advanced Core: (10 Credits)

SSC 3020 - Research Design and Analysis Credits: 4
Advised Term - 3rd Year
SSC 4720 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3
Advised Term - 4th Year
SSC 4740 - Social Science Seminar Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd Year

Advanced Area Studies:

At least 12 credits of the following, at least nine credits at the 3000 level: no more than six credits of field work courses (ANT 3820 and SSC 3820) may be counted toward the degree (note - The courses must be distinct from the Social Science Advanced Electives, i.e., no overlap):

ANT 3030 - Comparative Cultures Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
ANT 3050 - Culture, Ecology, and Health Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
ANT 3310 - Myth, Magic & Religion Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
ANT 3410 - African Ethnography Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
ANT 3820 - Anthropology Fieldwork Credits: 1 to 6
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 2240 - Survey of Eurasia Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 2330 - Traditional Asia Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3310 - 18th and 19th Centuries Europe Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3330 - Europe since 1914 Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3440 - Modern Russia Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3530 - Modern East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3540 - Modern South Asia Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
HIS 3550 - The Islamic World Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
POS 3020 - Problems in International Relations Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
POS 3210 - Canadian Politics Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
POS 3310 - Latin American Politics Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
PSY 2090 - Lifespan Across Cultures Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
SSC 2110 - Globalization and Development Credits: 3
SSC 20XX Experience (Country) Credits / Units: 1
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year
SSC 3820 - Global Studies Fieldwork Credits: 1 to 6
Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year

Advanced Electives: (6 credits)

Six additional credits at the 3000-4000 level approved by the Social Science Department.

Advised Term - 3rd or 4th Year

Academic and Fieldwork Opportunities

Social Science and Global Studies majors may elect to make independent arrangements to study abroad with faculty approval. Internships undertaken through Cooperative Education enable students to gain firsthand experience in areas related to their major and interests. Students have acted as legislative aides in government, worked in museums, law offices, correctional facilities, and have been involved with social-service delivery programs and with municipal government research projects.

In addition, the department offers a number of opportunities for students to experience the culture of a foreign country by traveling to that country and visiting historic and cultural sites, cultural events, and interacting with the people and culture. The department also offers ANT 3820 Antropology Fieldwork and SSC 3820 Global Studies Fieldwork.

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