Coursework and Groups
The following courses have been preapproved. New electives in these fields must be approved by the director of the Global Affairs major. Approval will be based on the centrality of the course topic with respect to issues of global relevance.
Program Core Courses
Take the following:
Elective Courses
Latin American Studies
| ENG 244 | Studies in World Literature | 3 |
| HI 207 | Colonial Treasures: Unveiling Latin America's Material Legacy | 3 |
| HI 208 | History of Latin America Since 1826 | 3 |
| HI 212 | Contemporary Latin America | 3 |
| PO 315 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
European Studies
| AN 204 | Introduction to Irish Archaeology | 3 |
| AN 299 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
| EC 342 | European Economic Development | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Romantic Period in British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Victorian Period in British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 228 | Twentieth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| FR 203 | Advanced Conversation & Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| FR 251 | Early French Writers | 3 |
| FR 252 | French & Francophone Writers Then & Now | 3 |
| FR 281 | Francophone Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| FR 282 | Business French | 3 |
| FR 353 | Topics in French/Francophone Film | 3 |
| FR 369 | Topics in French/Franco Culture | 3 |
| FR 371 | Literary Travelers, Exiles, & Expatriates | 3 |
| FR 372 | Women Writers | 3 |
| FR 379 | Topics in French/Franco Literature | 3 |
| HI 214 | French Revolution & Napoleon | 3 |
| HI 218 | Modern France | 3 |
| HI 255 | Celtic & Irish History | 3 |
| IT 280 | Italian Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| IT 283 | Franco-Italian Connections | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 290 | The Italian Short Story | 3 |
| IT 353 | Special Topics in Italian Film | 3 |
| IT 369 | Special Topics in Italian Culture | 3 |
| IT 371 | Literary Travelers, Exiles, & Expatriates | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 372 | Women Writers | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 374 | Special Topics in Italian Literature | 3 |
| IT 380 | Dante & the Italian Literary Tradition | 3 |
| PH 207 | Philosophy of Lived Experience | 3 |
| PH 218 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 3 |
| PO 318 | European Politics | 3 |
AN 299: 3 credits, e.g., The Ethnography of Ireland or Life Histories & Culture Change in Dingle
Asian Area Studies
| HI 281 | Introduction to the Civilization of East Asia | 3 |
| HI 283 | Law in Late Imperial China | 3 |
| PH 129 | Eastern Philosophy | 3 |
| PO 316 | South Asian Politics | 3 |
| TRS 160 | Eastern Religions | 3 |
Middle Eastern and African Studies
| AN 201 | World Cultures | 3 |
| HI 236 | History of the Arab World I: From Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire | 3 |
| HI 238 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HI 239 | Women in the Middle East | 3 |
| HI 299 | Special Topics in History | 3 |
| PO 314 | Middle East Politics | 3 |
| PO 317 | African Politics | 3 |
| PO 324 | Islamic Political Movements | |
| TRS 161 | Islam | 3 |
| TRS 174 | Women in World Religions | 3 |
International Systems
| EC 302 | Global Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
| EC 316 | International Economics | 3 |
| GS 270 | Global Health Systems | 3 |
| GS 275 | Culture & Global Health | 3 |
| MGT 203 | Cross-Cultural Relations | 3 |
| MGT 278 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| MGT 299 | Special Topics in Management | 3 |
| PO 123 | Human Rights & Social Justice | 3 |
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| SO 123 | Human Rights & Social Justice | 3 |
| PO 242 | International Organizations | 3 |
| PO 243 | Terrorism and Political Violence | 3 |
| PO 244 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PO 341 | International Law | 3 |
| SO 254 | Society & Economic Change | 3 |
| TRS 165 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| TRS 253 | Religion, War, & Peace | 3 |
| TRS 255 | Human Rights | 3 |
MGT 299: 3 credits, i.e. Social Entrepreneurship: Creating Businesses for Social Change