Global Affairs Major
The major in Global Affairs responds to the demands of the twenty-first century by preparing students for an interdependent world. Globalization has accelerated the forces of economic, social, and political integration presenting both opportunities and challenges. It is designed for students who have strong international interests and wish to pursue those interests in a degree-length program of study that will prepare them for engagement in a globalized world with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to confront the most pressing international issues.
Major Requirements
At least 39 credits will be required for the major to be distributed in the following way:
Students must complete a common core of seven courses and six elective courses to be chosen from among five areas: Asian Area Studies, European Area Studies, International Systems, Latin American Area Studies, or Middle Eastern Studies and African Studies. Students must equally distribute the six elective courses among two concentrations, half of which must be upper-division courses. Additionally, students are required to complete two semesters of a foreign language and apply and expand their knowledge in a study abroad experience.
Coursework & 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:
| EC 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GS 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| PO 200 | Research Design | 3 |
| PO 203 | Writing in Political Science | 3 |
| PO 332 | International Political Economy | 3 |
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| GS 301 | Seminar in Global Studies | 3 |
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| GS 302 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
Elective Courses
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 310 | Contemporary Chinese Politics | 3 |
| PO 316 | South Asian Politics | 3 |
| TRS 160 | Eastern Religions | 3 |
European Studies
| AN 204 | Introduction to Irish Archaeology | 3 |
| AN 299 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Romantic Period in British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 299 | Special Topics in 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 283 | Franco-Italian Connections | 3 |
| FR 315 | Paris | 3 |
| FR 316 | Quebec | 3 |
| FR 371 | Literary Travelers, Exiles, & Expatriates | 3 |
| FR 372 | Women Writers | 3 |
| HI 216 | Princes to Peasants | 3 |
| HI 218 | Modern France | 3 |
| HI 246 | Roman History: The Republic | 3 |
| HI 255 | Celtic & Irish History | 3 |
| HI 257 | History & Memory in Modern Ireland | 3 |
| IT 203 | Advanced Conversation & Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| IT 251 | Early Italian Writers | 3 |
| IT 252 | Italian Writers Then & Now | 3 |
| IT 280 | Italian Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| IT 283 | Franco-Italian Connections | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 290 | The Italian Short Story | 3 |
| IT 371 | Literary Travelers, Exiles, & Expatriates | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 372 | Women Writers | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 380 | Dante & the Italian Literary Tradition | 3 |
| PO 318 | European Politics | 3 |
| SP 280 | Hispanic Civilization & Culture: Spain | 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 230 | Migration and Membership | 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 167 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| TRS 253 | Religion, War, & Peace | 3 |
| TRS 255 | Human Rights | 3 |
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 230 | Migration and Membership | 3 |
| PO 315 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
Middle Eastern & 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 |