Part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Global Studies Program includes courses that are housed in many departments, from political science and economics to sociology and women’s and gender studies.

The global studies major also features the Leadership in the Global Economy concentration, which allows students to delve into the relationship between economics and culture within a variety of fields.

Global Studies majors choose from four themes and one concentration:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Conflict and Security
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Global Health
  • Leadership in the Global Economy

Typical courses required for the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies include:

  • Understanding Other Cultures
  • Globalization and World Regions
  • Peoples, Places, and Environments
  • Linguistics 1: Introduction to Language
  • Introduction to Global Politics
  • Exploring Religions