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4-8-4: Global Studies Major

The Global Studies major is a multi-disciplinary course of study for students intending to work or study in an international setting or as a background for involvement in ministries around the world. All students in this program complete a core curriculum that provides broad background in economics, geography, history, political science, as well as in specific regions of the world.

Students in the major are encouraged to complete a study-abroad semester. Any student who completes an approved international academic experience may petition to earn a designated specialization (for example Russian Studies, China Studies, Middle East Studies, or Latin American Studies). A specialization must be approved through the appropriate university procedures (see below).

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Global Studies requires a minimum of 128 semester hours, including all required biblical studies and general education courses and the major courses:

General Education Requirements

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)
BIB/HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
BIB/HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
REL/HIS 305 World Religions (3) *Required for Global Studies Majors*

Communication (9 credit hours)
COM 103 Public Speaking (3) OR
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from each of the following categories:
Philosophy - PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry
Fine Arts - HUM 101, HUM 110, MUS 110, or THR 112
Literature - ENG 201, 202, 203, 204 or 205

Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3) *Required for Global Studies Majors*

Social Science (6 credit hours)
ECO 215 Economics (3) *Required for Global Studies Majors*
SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology (3) *Required for Global Studies Majors*

Integrative Studies (6 credit hours)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)*
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
*Please see the First Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

Mathematics (3 credit hours)
MAT 111 College Algebra (3) or any higher-level math course (3-4) except MAT 202 Math Literacy.

Natural Science (8 credit hours)
At least one lab science in one of the following: biology, chemistry, earth science, physical science, or physics and additional credits from these areas to meet a minimum of 8 credits in the sciences

Foreign Language
To earn the Bachelor of Arts, a student must demonstrate proficiency by completing a 2-semester sequence (a minimum of 6 credit hours) in one foreign language (including American Sign Language). Language courses identified as "conversational" do not meet this requirement.

Global Studies Major Courses

GEO 270 World Geography (3)
GLS 203 Introduction to Global Studies (3)
GLS 321 The Global Century: The World 1900-1945 (3)
GLS 322 The Global Century: The World since 1945 (3)
GLS 445 Christianity in the World
GLS 465 Global Engagement (3)
POL 301 Political Economy (3)
POL 333 Comparative Politics (3)

Exploring World Cultures component (6 credit hours)
Choose 2 courses from the following (some students may be able to meet 3 or more hours of this requirement through a study abroad experience):
GLS 385 Exploring World Cultures: Latin America (3)
GLS 386 Exploring World Cultures: Asia (3)
GLS 387 Exploring World Cultures: Africa (3)
GLS 388 Exploring World Cultures: Middle East (3)
GLS 389 Exploring World Cultures: Modern Russia (3)

Elective (3 credit hours)
Upper-level cognate course approved by the major coordinator (e.g. GLS, HIS, or POL prefixes).

A field-related elective (3)
This requirement may be met through an international academic experience, an internationally focused internship, an advanced language course, or a cognate course. All coursework used to meet this requirement must be pre-approved on a case-by-case basis by the major coordinator and other campus officials through appropriate university channels.
GLS 451 Global Studies Field Internship (Washington Week or International Week) (3)

Specializations: An optional specialization through an approved study abroad experience (credits vary). Specializations are intended only for those students who complete an approved study abroad experience and must be approved by the major coordinator and the Dean via a Substitution Form (examples of specializations: Russian Studies Specialization, China Studies Specialization, etc.) A specialization must include a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework and at least 6 of these hours must be in ADDITION to the 36 hours required for the major.

4-8-16: Global Studies Minor

To earn a minor in Global Studies, students must complete the following 24 hours
of courses. At least 12 credit hours of the minor must be upper-division. With pre-approval, students may be able to meet some of the minor requirements through a study abroad experience.

Global Studies Minor Core (12)

GLS 203 Introduction to Global Studies (3)
GLS 465 Global Engagement (3) *Taken Spring of the senior year, in most cases.
A two-semester sequence in the same language (6) *Non-conversational courses may be used to meet general education requirements in foreign language.

Exploring World Cultures Component (6)

Choose at least two courses from the following. Some students may be able to meet up to 3 hours of this requirement through a study abroad experience. All prerequisites for courses must be met.

GLS 385 Exploring World Cultures: Latin America (3)
GLS 386 Exploring World Cultures: Asia (3)
GLS 387 Exploring World Cultures: Africa (3)
GLS 388 Exploring World Cultures: Middle East (3)
GLS 389 Exploring World Cultures: Modern Russia (3)
SPA 382 Culture and Civilization of Spain (3)

Field-electives Component (6)

Choose at least two courses from the following. At least 3 hours from this category must be upper-division. Some students may be able to meet 3 or more hours of this requirement through a study abroad experience. All prerequisites for courses must be met.

POL 301 Political Economy (3)
POL 333 Comparative Politics (3)
GEO 270 World Geography (3)
HIS 383 U.S. Diplomatic History
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
GLS 322 The Global Century II: The World Since 1945 (3)

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