B.A. in Global Studies

Requirements (38 credits)

Core Requirements (14 credits)

GS100	America & the World	2
HIS110	Survey of Global History I	4
PS231	International Relations	4
PS251	Comparative Politics	4

200-level Category. Select three of the following courses. (12 credits)

HIS255	Latin American History	4
HIS261	The Middle East	4
HIS265	Asian History	4
HIS271	African History	4
COMM243	Cross Cultural Communication	4

300-level Category. Select two of the following courses. (8 credits)

HIS310	Special Topics in History	4
HIS315	Readings in Global History	4
BUS341	Managing in the Global Economy	4
PS381	Political Thought	4

Integrative Courses (4 credits)

GS467	International Studies Capstone Seminar	2
GS495	Internship	2

Additional Courses available to Global Studies majors:

WCL205	Area Studies: Culture & Traditions	2
GS491	Independent Study	2

Language Specialization (12 credits)

In addition, students interested in developing their language skills further will have the chance to do a Language Specialization that will be recorded on their transcripts.

Students must choose three courses from the list below according to their language ability which will be determined by a placement test:

SPAN101	Basic Language and Culture Spanish	4.0
SPAN103	Beginner Lang,Grammar & Culture Spanish	4.0
SPAN201	Intermediate Spanish I	4.0
SPAN203	Intermediate Spanish II	4.0
SPAN300	Literature Survey	4.0
SPAN305	Composition & Conversation	4.0
SPAN310	Grammar & Style	4.0

A Global Studies major with a language Specialization will complete 50 credits.

Recommended Course Sequence: B.A. in Global Studies

First Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16-18 Credits)

GS100	America & the World	2
	or
HIS110	Survey of Global History I	4
COMM219	Mass Media	4
	or
COMM224	Presentation Skills	4
CSE100	Foundations in Literacy	4
CSE100CL	Foundations in Literacy Context Lab	2
	Elective	4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (15-17 Credits)

ENG120	The Reading Life	2
ART105	Creating Art: 21st Century	3
	or
ART120	Learning to Look at Art	3
CSE110	Literacy I	4
CSE110CL	Integated Literacy I Context Lab	2
	Elective (2-4)	2-4

Second Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (14-18 Credits)

GS100	America & the World	2
	or
HIS110	Survey of Global History I	4
COMM270	Visual Storytelling	4
CSE210	Global Perspectives	4
	or
CSE120	Intergrated Literacy II	4
CSE120CL	Integrated Literacy II ContextLab	2
	Electives	0-4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

ENG247	Critical Reading	4
ART220	Great Works of World Art I	4
CSE220	Ways of Knowing	4
	Elective	4

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

HIS261	The Middle East	4
CSE230	Healthy Living	4
CSE300	Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I	4
	Elective	4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

HIS271	African History	4
HIS315	Readings in Global History	4
	or
	300-level Global Studies Course	4
PS251	Comparative Politics	4
	Elective	4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

CSE400	Essentials Capstone	4
HIS255	Latin American History	4
HIS315	Readings in Global History	4
	or
PS381	Political Thought	4
HIS490	History Capstone Seminar	2
GS495	Internship	2
	Elective (0-2)	0-2

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (14-16 Credits)

HIS265	Asian History	4
PS231	International Relations	4
	Electives	8