A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Global Studies Major
- CIP
- 05.0200
- Total credits (published)
- 12
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- SOC
- 25-1062
- Description
- To earn a major in global studies, students take three courses required of all majors and also complete the requirements for one concentration. Students may choose to complete two concentrations.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 173300
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_173300_1451c7ea_1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
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Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Global Studies Courses
3 items
- As published: “Conflict, Peace, and Cooperation”4
- As published: “Culture, Identity, and Dialogue: An Introduction to Global Studies”4
- As published: “Special Topics (Global Studies Senior Seminar)”4
Concentration
concentration · 1 item
- Global Studies majors must choose at least one concentrationNot resolved to a course20-32
Culture and Identity in Global Affairs Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Foundational Theories, Concepts, and Tools Courses
Select 8 credits from the following courses that focus on providing foundational theories, concepts, and tools used in the study of culture, identity, and cross-cultural interaction (courses must be from two different departments): · 14 items
- Select 8 credits from the following courses that focus on providing foundational theories, concepts, and tools used in the study of culture, identity, and cross-cultural interaction (courses must be from two different departments):Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Intercultural Communication”4
- As published: “Global Literature and Human Experience”4
- As published: “Pre-Study Abroad: France”2
- As published: “Thinking About Values”4
- As published: “Global Political Islam”4
- As published: “Psychology and Culture”4
- As published: “Social Psychology”4
- As published: “Religions of East Asia”4
- As published: “World Christianity”4
- As published: “Religions of India”4
- As published: “Cultural Anthropology”4
- As published: “Class, Race, and Ethnicity”4
- As published: “Comparative Cultural Encounter”4
Colonialism and Postcolonialism Courses
Select 4 credits from the following courses with a substantial focus on colonialism and postcolonialism: · 11 items
- Select 4 credits from the following courses with a substantial focus on colonialism and postcolonialism:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Native American Literatures”4
- As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”4
- FREN/WLC 317Race, Gender, and Power in the Francophone WorldNot resolved to a course
- As published: “World in Perspective since 1500”4
- As published: “Indigenous Peoples of North America”4
- As published: “Latin American History”4
- As published: “Islam and the West: Historical Encounters”4
- As published: “World Christianity”4
- As published: “Religion in the Postcolonial World”4
- As published: “Cultural Anthropology”4
Regional or Local Expertise and Experience Courses
Select 5-8 credits from the following courses that provide regional or local expertise and experience: · 20 items
- Select 5-8 credits from the following courses that provide regional or local expertise and experience:Not resolved to a course5-8
- As published: “Topics in Chinese Society (taught in Chinese)”4
- FREN/WLC 317Race, Gender, and Power in the Francophone WorldNot resolved to a course
- As published: “French Culture and Civilization (taught in French)”4
- As published: “German Cultural History in Overview (taught in German)”4
- As published: “Academic Internship (An approved cooperative education course with a community organization working on issues and tasks relevant to the concentration) 1”1-8
- As published: “Arts of Asia”4
- As published: “Black American History”4
- As published: “Latin American History”4
- As published: “Modern East Asian History”4
- As published: “History of the Japanese Islands”4
- As published: “Arab-Israeli Conflict”4
- As published: “Comparative Politics”4
- As published: “Russian Politics”4
- As published: “Chinese Politics”4
- As published: “Religions of East Asia”4
- As published: “Religions of India”4
- As published: “The Culture of Spain (taught in Spanish)”4
- As published: “Latin American Historical and Cultural Perspectives (taught in Spanish)”4
- SPAN/PSC 386Modern Spain: A Critical LookNot resolved to a course
A language course at the 212 level or above
0 items
Study Away – 4 credits from an approved study away experience 1
0 items
Portal Seminar – 1 credit from an approved Portal Seminar study away program 1
0 items
Tools and Intercultural Competencies Courses
Select 8 credits from the following courses focused on providing the tools and intercultural competencies needed to take action to address social problems and to bridge cultural/identity- based divisions: · 14 items
- Select 8 credits from the following courses focused on providing the tools and intercultural competencies needed to take action to address social problems and to bridge cultural/identity- based divisions: 1,2Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Social Activism: Making Change Happen”4
- As published: “Interpersonal Communication”4
- As published: “Intercultural Communication”4
- As published: “Global Political, Social, Economic and Environmental Issues in the French-Speaking World”4
- As published: “Academic Internship (A 4-credit approved cooperative education course focused on taking action to address problems and bridge divisions) 1”1-8
- As published: “Seeking Justice in an Unjust World”4
- PHIL/ENVR 339Environmental EthicsNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 350Environmental Policy-PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Cross-Cultural Psychology”4
- As published: “Introduction to Interfaith Studies”4
- As published: “Religion, Violence, and Nonviolence”4
- As published: “Social Change in Theory & Practice”4
- As published: “Comparative Cultural Encounter”4
Portal Seminar – An approved Portal Seminar study away program 1
0 items
PEAK – An approved PEAK experience 1
0 items
Development Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Developmental Studies Courses
1 item
- As published: “Principles of Global Economics”4
Comparative Polical Analysis and International Relations Courses
Select 4 credits from the following courses on comparative political analysis and international relations: · 3 items
- Select 4 credits from the following courses on comparative political analysis and international relations:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “International Politics”4
- As published: “Comparative Politics”4
Socioeconomic Development Courses
Select 8 credits from the following courses focused entirely on the subject of socioeconomic development: · 4 items
- Select 8 credits from the following courses focused entirely on the subject of socioeconomic development:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Politics of Development”4
- SOC/ECON/ENVR 312Global Development IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “The Ethics of Aid and Development”4
Global Socioeconomic Development, Poverty and Inequality Courses
Select 7-8 credits from the following courses with subject matter that is relevant to the study of global socioeconomic development, poverty and inequality: · 13 items
- Select 7-8 credits from the following courses with subject matter that is relevant to the study of global socioeconomic development, poverty and inequality:Not resolved to a course7-8
- As published: “Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory”3
- As published: “Comparative Education: A Policy Perspective”4
- As published: “Postcolonial Literatures”4
- ENVR/BIOL 360Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Not resolved to a course
- FREN/WLC 317Race, Gender, and Power in the Francophone WorldNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Environmental Nutrition”4
- PSC/ENVR 355Petroleum Politics & PlanetNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 365Global Sustainability IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Religion in the Postcolonial World”4
- As published: “Cultural Anthropology”4
- As published: “Urban Communities”4
- As published: “Social Change in Theory & Practice”4
Study Abroad or Experiential Learning Opportunity
1 item
- 4 credits earned through a study abroad or experiential learning opportunity 1Not resolved to a course4
Global Environmental Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Global Environmental Studies Courses
4 items
- As published: “General Biology”4
- As published: “Principles of Global Economics”4
- As published: “Ecosystems and Human Influence”4
- ENVR/BIOL 360Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Not resolved to a course4
Ethics Courses
Select 4 credits from the following ethics courses: · 2 items
- Select 4 credits from the following ethics courses:Not resolved to a course4
- ENVR/PHIL 339Environmental EthicsNot resolved to a course
Environmental Policy Courses
Select 4 credits from the following courses on environmental policy: · 4 items
- Select 4 credits from the following courses on environmental policy:Not resolved to a course4
- PSC/ENVR 350Environmental Policy-PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 355Petroleum Politics & PlanetNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 365Global Sustainability IssuesNot resolved to a course
Social Sciences or Humanities Courses
Select 4 credits from the following relevant courses in the social sciences or humanities: · 14 items
- Select 4 credits from the following relevant courses in the social sciences or humanities:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Global Literature and Environmental Justice”4
- As published: “Environmental Nutrition”4
- HIST/ENVR 310Nature's Place in U.S. HistoryNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Food in Global History”4
- HIST/ENVR 483Sustainability in HistoryNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Politics of Development”4
- PSC/ENVR 350Environmental Policy-PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 355Petroleum Politics & PlanetNot resolved to a course
- PSC/ENVR 365Global Sustainability IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “The Ethics of Aid and Development”4
- As published: “Religion and Ecology”4
- SOC/ECON/ENVR 312Global Development IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Urban Communities”4
Study Abroad or Experiential Learning Opportunity
1 item
- 4 credits earned through a study abroad or experiential learning opportunity 1Not resolved to a course4
Global Systems and Processes Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Global Systems and Processes Concentration
Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · concentration · 8 items
- As published: “Principles of Global Economics”4
- As published: “World in Perspective since 1500”4
- As published: “International Politics”4
- As published: “World Christianity”4
- Select one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- SOC/ECON/ENVR 312Global Development IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Class, Race, and Ethnicity”4
- As published: “Social Change in Theory & Practice”4
International Perspectives Courses
Select 4 credits from the following international perspectives courses (explores the social, political, economic, or religious interactions of two or more states or geographic regions with an eye both to discerning areas of disagreement and common ground and to exploring the impact of these relationships on the global system): · 6 items
- Select 4 credits from the following international perspectives courses (explores the social, political, economic, or religious interactions of two or more states or geographic regions with an eye both to discerning areas of disagreement and common ground and to exploring the impact of these relationships on the global system):Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “American Foreign Relations since 1900”4
- As published: “Islam and the West: Historical Encounters”4
- As published: “Arab-Israeli Conflict”4
- As published: “U.S.-China Relations”4
- As published: “U.S. Foreign Policy”4
Global Perspectives Courses
Select 4 credits from the following global perspectives courses (focuses on social, political, and economic problems in a global context, with particular attention to exploring the role of contemporary institutions, assumptions, norms and practices in addressing these various problems): · 8 items
- Select 4 credits from the following global perspectives courses (focuses on social, political, and economic problems in a global context, with particular attention to exploring the role of contemporary institutions, assumptions, norms and practices in addressing these various problems):Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “World Geography”4
- As published: “Politics of Development”4
- As published: “International Security”4
- PSC/ENVR 365Global Sustainability IssuesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Ethics and International Relations”4
- As published: “The Ethics of Aid and Development”4
- As published: “Cultural Anthropology”4
Asian Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Asian Studies Courses
Select 20 credits from the following: · 12 items
- Select 20 credits from the following: 1Not resolved to a course20
- As published: “18th and 19th Century Art in the East and West”4
- As published: “Art and Religion”4
- As published: “Arts of Asia”4
- As published: “Foundations of East Asian Civilization”4
- As published: “Modern East Asian History”4
- As published: “Asian Philosophy”4
- As published: “U.S.-China Relations”4
- As published: “Chinese Politics”4
- As published: “Religions of East Asia”4
- As published: “Religions of India”4
- As published: “Non-Western Theatres and Cultures”4
United International College, China (up to 12 credits plus language)
0 items
USAC Programs in Japan, Thailand, South Korea (up to 12 credits plus language)
0 items
European Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Europe from Historical and Contemporary Perspective Courses
Select 8 credits from the following courses that explore the question of Europe from historical and contemporary perspectives: · 4 items
- Select 8 credits from the following courses that explore the question of Europe from historical and contemporary perspectives:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “European History in Perspective to 1500”4
- As published: “European History in Perspective since 1500”4
- As published: “International Politics”4
European Society and Political Perspectives Courses
Select 12 additional credits (minimum of 4 credits from each of the two areas) from the following courses that focus on European society and political perspectives: · 1 item
- Select 12 additional credits (minimum of 4 credits from each of the two areas) from the following courses that focus on European society and political perspectives: 1Not resolved to a course12
Area 1: Defining Community through the Arts:
12 items
- As published: “Renaissance and Baroque Art”4
- As published: “British Literature in Historical Contexts”4
- As published: “Shakespeare and the English Renaissance”0-4
- As published: “Introduction to German Literature and Film”4
- As published: “The German Art Song”4
- As published: “Topics in Literature, Art and Music”2
- As published: “Topics in German Film”4
- As published: “Modern Philosophy”4
- As published: “The Legacy of Luther”4
- As published: “Topics in Spanish Literature”4
- As published: “Theatre History I: Origins to Romanticism”4
- As published: “Theatre History II: Realism to Postmodernism”4
Area 2: Challenges in European Society:
10 items
- As published: “French Culture and Civilization”4
- As published: “French in the Business World”4
- As published: “Global Political, Social, Economic and Environmental Issues in the French-Speaking World”4
- As published: “German Cultural History in Overview”4
- As published: “Topics in Society, Politics and Economics”2
- As published: “Russia since 1917”4
- As published: “Hitler's Germany”4
- As published: “Islam and the West: Historical Encounters”4
- As published: “The Legacy of Luther”4
- As published: “The Culture of Spain”4
Study Abroad or Experiential Learning Opportunity
1 item
- 4 credits earned through a study abroad or experiential learning opportunity that includes a focus on contemporary issues 2Not resolved to a course4
Latin American Studies Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Latin American Studies Courses
Select 8 additional credits from the following: · 7 items
- As published: “Latin American History”4
- Select 8 additional credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Pre-May Seminar to Latin America or Spain”2
- As published: “May Seminar”4
- As published: “Hispanic Culture in the Professional World”4
- As published: “Latin American Historical and Cultural Perspectives”4
- As published: “Topics in Latin American Lit”4
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