Global Studies (BA)

Suggested Global Studies Specializations

The following four specializations and associated clusters of electives have been suggested by the Faculty for Global Studies Majors and Minors. Each of these provides a different topical focus and related career emphasis.

1. Human Security and Global Governance

This specialization would prepare students who seek employment in governmental/intergovernmental institutions and NGOs. Human security as it relates to "the responsibility to protect", was adopted by the United Nations. This concept encompasses international policies to solve civil wars, ethnic conflicts, child soldiers, crimes against humanity and war crimes and development.

Suggested electives:

• ANTH 325, 332, 415, 419;
• GEOG 340, 352, 456;
• POLI 300, 301, 330, 400, 440;
• SOCI 360, 430.

2. Human Development

This specialization will provide a specialization opportunity for students who would like to work in public, non-profit, or private sector organizations focusing on social, cultural, and economic development issues. The focus will include community development, education, and health programs, and poverty reduction initiatives. An additional focus is on conducting research as a basis for evaluating social programs and policies.

Suggested electives:

• ANTH 311, 312, 325, 415, 419;
• ECON 320, 323;
• GEOG 340, 344, 346, 446;
• POLI 300, 301, 302, 330, 440;
• SOCI 320, 380, 430.

3. Environment, Sustainable Development and Resource Management

This specialization would address the needs of students who want to pursue careers or academic interest in addressing problems of global climate change, bio diversity loss, global pollution, deforestation, desertification, and other environmental and sustainable development issues. Global Studies courses would address resource management issues from an international and global perspective, including institutions and strategies for addressing emerging crises. Students would also take courses in other departments depending on their area of interest, e.g., resource management, fisheries, or other related disciplines.

Suggested Electives:

• ANTH 312, 325, 332, 401, 415, 419;
• ECON 320, 323, 330;
• GEOG 350, 352, 456;
• POLI 457;
• SOCI 370, 405.

4. International Economic Relations

This specialization would address globalization issues related to trade, trade liberalization, foreign aid, international debt, transnational corporations, and similar issues. Global Studies would provide courses addressing international institutions, supplemented by courses in business, geography, economics, political science and other departments.

Suggested Electives:

• ANTH 325, 332, 401;
• ECON 306, 360;
• FNCE 423;
• GEOG 340, 350, 352, 456;
• POLI 300, 400, 457;
• SOCI 360.

Requirements for a Major

Students must fulfill all the Institutional BA degree requirements, including Degree English Requirements and courses listed below:

Years 1 and 2:

• Minimum of 54 credits with minimum 2.0 (“C”) grade point average over the last 24 credits attempted, including ECON 211,212;  POLI 200, 201; GLST 210, 211, and 212.
• Fulfillment of the Second Language Requirement (below) or 6 credits from CSCI chosen from CSCI 112, 115, 160, and 161
• 3 credits of statistics/research methodology must be chosen from SOCI 250, SSID 250, or GEOG 324;
• Recommended courses include: HIST 101, 102, GLST 100.
• Note: Students should choose elective courses carefully in order to complete prerequisites of upper-level courses.

Second Language Requirement: knowledge of a second language (other than English) can be met as follows:

• 6 credits of a post-secondary second language in the same language (other than English) from the Modern Languages Studies Department;

Or

• Dual Dogwood certificate in French language study or equivalent.

Or

• mother tongue different from English.

Students should also take note of "The Proficiency in Language and Culture Certificate" offered through the Modern Languages Studies Department. It consists of 15 credits: 4 courses (12 credits) at the first- and second-year level in the language of specialization, and 1 course (3 credits) relating to the culture or cultures associated with that language. Please see the Modern Languages Studies website for details.

Years 3 and 4: GLST 390, 391, 490, 491 and a minimum of 18 additional credits chosen from:

• ANTH 311, 312, 325, 332, 401, 415, 419;
• ECON 306, 320, 323, 330, 360, FNCE 423;
• GEOG 340, 344, 346, 350, 352, 446, 456;
• GLST 380, 381, 492;
• MEDI 301;
• POLI 300, 301, 302, 330, 392, 400, 440;
• SOCI 320, 360, 370, 380, 405, 430;

or other approved upper-level courses with an international focus at the Chair's discretion. Students interested in ethnographic research methodology may want to consider ANTH 326 in addition to their requirements for the major.

Requirements for a Minor

Students must fulfill all the Institutional B.A. degree requirements, including Degree English Requirements and courses listed below:

Years 1 and 2:

• Minimum of 54 credits with minimum 2.0 (“C”) grade point average over the last 24 credits attempted, including ECON 100 or GLST 200 (students are exempt from this requirement if they completed ECON 211 and 212), POLI 201, GLST 210, GLST 211, and GLST 212;
• 3 credits of statistics/research methodology must be chosen from SOCI 250, SSID 250, or GEOG 324.
• Recommended courses include: HIST 101, 102, GLST 100;

Note: Students should choose elective courses carefully in order to complete prerequisites of upper-level courses.

Years 3 and 4: GLST 390, 391, 490, 491 and a minimum of 6 additional credits chosen from:

• ANTH 311, 312, 325, 332, 401, 415, 419;
• ECON 306, 320, 323, 330, 360, FNCE 423;
• GEOG 340, 344, 346, 350, 352, 446, 456;
• GLST 380, 381, 492;
• MEDI 301;
• POLI 300, 301, 302, 330, 392, 400, 440;
• SOCI 320, 360, 370, 380, 405, 430;

or other approved upper-level courses with an international focus at the Chair's discretion. Students interested in ethnographic research methodology may want to consider ANTH 326 in addition to their requirements for the minor.