Global affairs is a transdisciplinary major that introduces students to the global processes affecting all societies. Students in this program are encouraged to participate in study abroad opportunities and internships. They can complement their major with a second major or a minor.
Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)
In addition to meeting the following requirements for this degree, students must meet the university requirements for all bachelor's degrees. Students pursuing a BA in global affairs must complete 36 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Students must have a minimum grade of 2.00 in each of the core courses and a minimum grade of 1.67 in each of the courses used to fulfill the concentration and the language requirement for global affairs major. Students who major in global affairs may not also earn the minor in global systems or receive credit for ECON 390.
- Six core courses (18 credits): GLOA 101 or SOCI 120; CONF 340; CULT 320; ECON 385, EVPP 337; GOVT 322 (Note the prerequisite for this course: GOVT 132 or 133.)
- 6-9 credits of language study beyond intermediate proficiency
To fulfill this requirement, students can continue the study of one language beyond the intermediate proficiency level (required for all BA degrees in the college) or choose to study other languages. After a student has demonstrated interediate proficiency in one language, the remainder of the requirement may be fulfilled by taking any courses taught in a foreign language, at any level. Students are required to complete:
- 9 credits beyond the completion of 210 or the receipt of heritage language waiver
- 6 credits beyond the completion of 202
- Four courses (12 credits) in an approved concentration (list to right)
Courses applied to a global affairs concentration should come from at least two different departments. They have to be unique to the concentration: they cannot be simultaneously used to fulfill any general education requirement or college requirement for the bachelor’s degree. They cannot be applied to any other major, minor, concentration, or certificate. In addition to the courses listed, other relevant courses, including special topics courses, study abroad, and internships (maximum 3 credits), may be applied to a concentration with prior written approval from the director.
Total: 36 Credits
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their major at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in global affairs should consult the program advisor for courses that can be used to fulfill this requirement.
Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.