Global Studies Requirements

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ECON 101R Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 102R Principles of Macroeconomics 

ECON 219 International Economics

POL 239 Issues in Global Studies

The student, in close consultation with her advisor, will identify a focus within the field of global studies that covers an issue of interest to the student. The student should do a close reading of course descriptions (and, if needed, consult with the professor of the course) and work with her major advisor to finalize her course choices and complete the appropriate Declaration of Major and Application for Graduation forms. Courses taken abroad and on other campuses within the United States are also eligible for inclusion; courses offered by visiting Quillian scholars and topics courses offered on a one-time only basis may also be eligible. Keep in mind that the major emphasizes an issue focus and not a geographic focus. Students interested in the latter are encouraged to explore area-specific majors elsewhere on campus. Possible issue areas include human rights, environmental maintainability, gender, conflict and its resolution, and economic development. Examples of a gender issue focus and an environmental maintainability focus are below and are meant to help guide the student. Note that these are only two examples of may possible issue areas:

Sample Focus: Gender                                   Sample Focus:

                                                                    Environmental Maintainability

ECON 242: Labor Economics                        ECON 222: Environmental Sustainability

HIST 329: Sem. East Asian Women              EVST 102: Environmental Economics

POL 220: Issues Before United States          POL 330: International Law

SOAN 260: Woman, Culture, Society          PHIL 361: Environmental Philosophy

Language competency is a clear advantage in today’s world and the global studies student is encouraged to go as far as she can in her language studies. The student majoring in global studies should understand that job opportunities and career options are enhanced by intentional effort to gain proficiency in languages that tie to her major focus. With this in mind, the major requires, at a minimum, intermediate-level proficiency in a modern language other than English. The student can demonstrate this proficiency either by earning a placement score beyond the intermediate level or by completing a fourth semester, intermediate-level language course with a grade of C or better. The student who has completed her secondary education at a school whose language of instruction is other than English can seek permission from her advisor to apply for exception to this language requirement.

POL 496 Global Studies Seminar