Three Tracks of Study
Select a global studies track that best meets your interests and goals. Study abroad is encouraged, but not required, for each of the tracks.
Global Systems and Issues
If you’d like to explore the institutions, norms and practices that transcend individual states and civilizations and shape the interactions – social, political, economic and religious – of the people and states of the world, this is the global studies track for you. You will not only study the evolution of those arrangements (including institutions such as the United Nations and World Trade Organization), you will also be encouraged to think about the implications of current trends for the future of these institutions.
Ten course credits are required for a global studies major in this track.
Contact Global Systems and Issues Track Steering Committee Members
Cultural and Regional Studies
In this track, you will focus your study on a particular geographical and cultural region. During your studies, you’ll pay special attention to the region’s unique history, institutions, assumptions and practices. Choose one from these five concentrations:
- Asian Studies
- European Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Russian Studies
- Scandinavian Studies
Contact Cultural and Regional Studies Track Committee Members
Worlds in Dialogue
Explore and compare the histories, narratives, beliefs, norms and practices that are unique to distinct geographic regions and cultures. Through this process, you’ll come to understand how divergent experiences and belief systems serve to differentiate one society or civilization from another. You’ll also consider whether those differences might become sources of conflict or provide resources for a world lived in common with others.
Ten course credits are required for a global studies major in this track.
Contact Worlds in Dialogue Track Committee Members
In the Catalog:
Descriptions of Global Studies Program and Tracks
Descriptions of Global Studies Courses
Global Studies
