Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program
that prepares students for international or intercultural service
through the study of other cultures, world history, political and economic systems, world geography and environment, cross-cultural
communication and conflict resolution, and a modern language.
Recognizing the increasing interdependence of the world and the
global nature of contemporary issues, the major is designed to increase awareness and understanding of other cultures and systems
as well as global issues, while developing the skills needed to work
effectively in a global or multicultural context.
The major requirements include foundational courses, basic areas,
an integrative seminar, a field of concentration, a capstone seminar
project, intermediate (or better) proficiency in a second language, a
cross-cultural living or work experience, and a service internship.
Since the foundational and basic area requirements include general
education courses, students may meet 18 units of GE while completing major requirements. The approved concentrations include Europe, Latin America, Asia, international economic development, and
global environmental policy. In exceptional cases, with the approval
of the Global Studies Steering Committee, students may also develop
individual concentrations in other disciplines or regions.
Intermediate-level (or higher) proficiency in a modern language
other than English is required of all global studies majors. Students
may demonstrate this proficiency either by passing an intermediatelevel proficiency exam or by completing a fourth-semester standard
language course (202 [plus lab] or equivalent) with a grade of C or
better.
All global studies majors are expected to participate in an intensive cross-cultural experience of at least three months duration, during which they speak primarily a language other than their mother
tongue. Students normally will meet this expectation by studying
or working abroad. When travel abroad is impossible, students may
arrange an extended cross-cultural experience closer to home, e.g.,
living and working for a summer in an immigrant community. (Students who have spent extended time in other than mainstream-U.S.-
American circumstances, speaking a language other than English,
may already have met this expectation.)

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice