B.A. in Global Studies

Requirements (38 credits)

Core Requirements (14 credits)

GS100America & the World

2

HIS110Survey of Global History I

4

PS231International Relations

4

PS251Comparative Politics

4

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

HIS255Latin American History

4

HIS261The Middle East

4

HIS265Asian History

4

HIS271African History

4

COMM243Cross Cultural Communication

4

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

HIS310Special Topics in History

4

HIS315Readings in Global History

4

BUS341Managing in the Global Economy

4

PS381Political Thought

4

Integrative Courses (4 credits)

GS467International Studies Capstone Seminar

2

GS495Internship

2

Additional Courses available to Global Studies majors:

GS205Area Studies: Doing Business in Latin America

2

GS491Independent 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:

SPAN101Basic Language and Culture Spanish

4

SPAN103Beginner Lang,Grammar & Culture Spanish

4

SPAN201Intermediate Spanish I

4

SPAN203Intermediate Spanish II

4

SPAN300Literature Survey

4

SPAN305Composition & Conversation

4

SPAN310Grammar & Style

4

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)

GS100America & the World

2

or

HIS110Survey of Global History I

4

COMM219Mass Media

4

or

COMM224Presentation Skills

4

SEU100Founding in Literacy

4

SEU100CLFoundation in Literature Context Lab

2

Elective

4

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

ENG120The Reading Life

4

ART105Creating Art: 21st Century

3

or

ART120Learning to Look at Art

3

SEU110Integrated Literacy I

4

SEU110CLIntegrated Literacy I Context Lab

2

Elective (2-4)

2-4

Second Year

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

GS100America & the World

2

or

HIS110Survey of Global History I

4

COMM270Visual Storytelling

4

SEU210Global Prospectives

4

or

SEU120Integrated Literacy II

4

SEU120CLIntegrated Lit II ContextLab

2

Electives

0-4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

ENG247Critical Reading

4

ART220Great Works of World Art I

4

SEU220Ways of Knowing

4

Elective

4

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

HIS261The Middle East

4

SEU230Healthy Living

4

SEU300Faith Spirituality Ethics I

4

Elective

4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

HIS271African History

4

HIS315Readings in Global History

4

or

300-level Global Studies Course

4

PS251Comparative Politics

4

Elective

4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

SEU400Essentials Capstone

4

HIS255Latin American History

4

HIS315Readings in Global History

4

or

PS381Political Thought

4

HIS490History Capstone Seminar

2

GS495Internship

2

Elective (0-2)

0-2

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

HIS265Asian History

4

PS231International Relations

4

Electives

8