GLST - Global Studies (Concentration)

Global Thematic Courses

• At least one elective course in each of the following Global Thematic Areas, each from a different department:

  • Global Systems and Histories

  • Global Circulations and Movements

  • Global Places and Events

• With the joint approval of the instructor and department in which the course is offered and the Center for Global Studies Advisory Board, qualifying Special Topic courses may be counted toward the thematic area requirements.

Global Engagement Areas

• Language Immersions: 6 credits of language study

  • May be completed on-campus, through advisor-approved off-campus studies coursework, or a combination of the two.

  • May be completed with more than one language. Advisors will work with off-campus studies staff to assess the rigor of off-campus language study when approving programs for this requirement.

• Off-Campus Education, completed via one of the following:

  • One semester of off-campus study in a country other than the U.S.; U.S.-based programs may be approved by the student’s Global Studies advisor on a case-by-case basis.

  • An advisor-approved, short-term off-campus study program (3-6 credits)

  • A globally-focused internship approved by the CGS Director.

• Analysis and Reflection:

  • Interdisciplinary Studies 210

  • 2 credits of approved coursework in Interdisciplinary Studies 400

  • Approved Analysis and Reflection course, chosen from Film and Media Studies 340, Politics 331, Environmental Studies 321, or English 376

Capstone Project and Assessment

• Student learning assessment consisting of:

  • Integrative essay

  • E-portfolio

  • Outgoing interview with faculty advisor