This program offers students the opportunity to study the interrelated processes shaping today's increasingly interdependent world. Students examine political, economic, cultural, and social processes of local communities, nation states, transnational businesses, and social movements across the globe. The program requires students to integrate theoretical knowledge about broad global processes with regionally focused detailed knowledge of social and cultural systems and language. Students complete a common set of core courses providing a broad overview of issues and approaches to global studies. Each student then chooses a thematic and regional concentration.
Coursework is completed by selecting from relevant courses offered by a broad range of departments.
Students must meet with an adviser to develop a program that meets major guidelines. Degree Requirements Students must complete at least 120 credits to graduate, including at least 33 credits in the major. Students must declare a thematic and regional concentration. A minimum of 12 credits is required for each concentration. Detailed information on courses fulfilling the requirements for specific concentrations is available in the Global Studies Handbook.