The Global Studies major offered by?Lesley University?is well suited to students wishing to pursue graduate studies, planning careers with an international and/or multicultural orientation, and for those interested in law, policy, and advocacy.?
Students will be able to:
- design, conduct and evaluate interdisciplinary social science research in global studies.
- analyze international policies and processes and their impacts on local, national and global communities.
- assess the theories and components (e.g. geographic, historical, cultural, ecological, political and economic) of globalization.
- assess issues of rights, advocacy and social responsibility from local, national and global perspectives.
- integrate and apply theory to experiential and emerging professional practice.
- demonstrate clarity and precision in written and oral communication.
Coursework will include a focus on the following interdisciplinary areas:
- Political, economic and cultural globalization
- Global social change regarding people, institutions and systems
- Social justice and human rights
- Cultural and environmental transformation
- Policy and Advocacy
Careers
Job opportunities for global studies majors are projected to increase by over seven percent in the next ten years in a wide range of industries, including:
- Colleges and Universities
- National Security
- International Affairs
- Public Relations
- Government
- Healthcare
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
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