Global Studies, BALAS

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Duration

120 hours

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Global Studies

Overview

The Program in Global Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Global Studies. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of complex, interdependent global systems and their impact on local identities and ethical choices.

5 Year BALAS/MA in Global Studies and European Union Studies

The Program in Global Studies with the European Union Center offers a 5-year BALAS/MA degree program in Global Studies and the Master of Arts in European Union Studies (MAEUS). To be admitted to this degree program, students apply through a joint application process to their BALAS-granting program and the European Union Center during their third year of studies. Requirements for this degree program are identical to those for the stand-alone BALAS and for the stand-alone MAEUS. Students will receive both degrees when the requirements are met for the degrees; the BALAS and MA degrees will be conferred separately and independently.

Departmental Distinction

The department may award distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction to any Global Studies major whose overall and major grade point averages are 3.25 or higher, who successfully completes 3 hours of GLBL 494 or other approved research methods course, and who completes a distinction research project.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
Minimum hours required major and supporting course work: normally equates to 51-55 hours and includes a semester-long full-time study abroad program.
Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.

General Education Requirements

The program follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Composition I: 4-6 hours
Advanced Composition: 3 hours
Humanities & the Arts: 6 hours
Natural Sciences & Technology: 6 hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences: 6 hours
Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures: 3 hours
Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures: 3 hours
Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures: 3 hours
Quantitative Reasoning: 6-10 hours
Language Requirement: Completion of the fourth semester or equivalent of a language other than English, or completion of the third semester in two different languages other than English is required.

Major Requirements

Orientation and Professional Development: 1 or 3 hours
- LAS 101: Design Your First Year Experience: 1 hour
- LAS 100 & LAS 101: Success in LAS for International Students and Design Your First Year Experience: 3 hours
- LAS 102: Transfer Advantage: 1 hour
Major Requirements and Electives:
- Interdisciplinary Foundations Requirements:
  - GLBL 100: Intro to Global Studies: 3 hours
  - Global Studies Seminars: 3-7 hours
- Social Science Core Courses: 12 hours
  - Anthropology: ANTH 230, ANTH 268, ANTH 270
  - Economics: ECON 202, ECON 420, ECON 450
  - Geography: GGIS 204, GGIS 210, GGIS 221
  - Global Studies: GLBL 200
  - History: HIST 258, HIST 259, HIST 274
  - Linguistics: LING 222
  - Political Science: PS 241, PS 280/PS 281, PS 282
  - Sociology: SOC 226, SOC 270, SOC 350, SOC 364
- Language, Culture Studies and Study Abroad Requirements:
  - Advanced Language Coursework: 6 hours
  - Regional Area Studies: 9 hours
  - One Semester (Fall or Spring) Study Abroad
- Thematic Area Requirements: 18 hours
  - Students choose an approved thematic area and, in consultation with a Global Studies advisor, construct an appropriate customized curriculum.
  - Approved thematic areas:
    - A. Cultures in Contact
    - B. Wealth and Poverty in a Globalized World
    - C. Human Rights
    - D. Governance, Conflict and Resolution
    - E. Knowledge, Communication and Information Systems
    - F. Environment, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility
    - G. Global Health
- Optional Senior Capstone: Students do an individual research project based on their Thematic Area.

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals.

First Year:
- First Semester:
  - LAS 101: 1 hour
  - GLBL 100: 3 hours
  - Social Science Core course: 3 hours
  - Language Other than English (3rd level): 4 hours
  - Composition I or General Education course: 4 hours
- Second Semester:
  - Social Science Core course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Language Other Than English (4th level): 4 hours
  - General Education course or Composition I: 3 hours
Second Year:
- First Semester:
  - Social Science Core course: 3 hours
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - Advanced Language course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
- Second Semester:
  - Social Science Core course: 3 hours
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - Advanced Language course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
Third Year:
- First Semester:
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - Global Studies Seminar: 1 hour
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
- Second Semester:
  - Regional Area Studies course: 3 hours
  - Regional Area Studies course: 3 hours
  - Regional Area Studies course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
Fourth Year:
- First Semester:
  - Global Studies Seminar course: 1 hour
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 2 hours
- Second Semester:
  - Global Studies Seminar course: 1 hour
  - Thematic Area course: 3 hours
  - General Education course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours
  - Free elective course: 3 hours

Learning Outcomes

Global Studies majors will be able to:

Discover how complex, interdependent global systems (natural, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political) affect and are affected by the local identities and ethical choices of individuals and institutions.
Develop new skills in researching these interconnections through data collection, analysis, building familiarity with academic literature, and writing.
Apply knowledge to promote inquiry, discover solutions, and generate new ideas and creative works, and develop the capacity to conduct independent research in graduate and professional environments.
Gain social awareness and cultural understanding through intensive experiential, cross-cultural coursework, advanced language study, and study abroad.
Acquire effective leadership and community engagement capacities by developing the ability to make deliberate and independent choices about intellectual and professional trajectories. To do so, students will combine coursework and experiential learning with leadership opportunities, fieldwork, RSO engagement, a semester abroad, volunteer opportunities, and internships with governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Global Studies, BALAS

Program Overview