Global Affairs | Courses and Syllabi

GLOA 600: Global Competencies (3 Credits)

Explores the nature of globalization. Students will understand the characteristics of the current global system; be familiar with key global issues and debates; have an advanced understanding of and appreciation for organizations, languages, cultures in many global contexts; and be better habituated to thinking across disciplinary lines.Offered by Global Affairs. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

GLOA 600 - 001: Global Competencies — Laura Aileen Sauls — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Krug Hall 209

GLOA 605: Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 Credits)

Designed to provide students with an overview of basic techniques in quantitative and qualitative methods with special attention to epistemological and ethical concerns in global studies research. Course includes a discussion of the theoretical assumptions that shape research questions and design, practical exercises in research techniques, and analysis of methodology in practice.Offered by Global Affairs. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

GLOA 605 - 001: lnterdisciplnary Rsrch Methods — Andrea K. Zach — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Innovation Hall 328

GLOA 610: Economic Globalization and Development (3 Credits)

Focuses on the intersection of countries and firms in the arenas of international trade, investment and finance, as the lenses into understanding better today's "global" economy: countries of differing levels of economic development and economic system structure, factors of monetary union and currency disequilibria, trade liberalization or protectionism, market entry, cross-border variables, risk and relations. Offered by Global Affairs. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

GLOA 610 - 001: Econ Globalization/Development — Byunghwan Ben Son — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Krug Hall 209

GLOA 615: Case Studies in Globalization (3 Credits)

Introduces interdisciplinary, social theoretical approaches and themes useful to understanding today’s global issues and then applies them to a particular case study. Considers scholarly debates around globalization in the context of this case study. NOTE: Can be repeated for credit as long as topic is different.Offered by Global Affairs. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

GLOA 615 - 001: Globalization in/of Latin Amer — Jennifer Ashley — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Aquia Building 346
GLOA 615 - 002: Europe in Crisis — Niklas Hultin — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Enterprise Hall 274
GLOA 615 - DL2: Political Economy of Africa — Patrick Ukata — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Online

GLOA 695: Internship (1-3 Credits)

On-the-job training related to Global Affairs through an approved internship. Students may apply up to 3 credits of GLOA 695 to their specialization.Offered by Global Affairs. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Internship

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

GLOA 695 - DL1: Internship — Niklas Hultin - Online

Courses and Syllabi

Global Affairs Spring 2026

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 101: Introduction to Global Affairs (3 Credits)

300-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 305: Global Affairs College-to-Career (1 Credit)

GLOA 386: Media, Technology, and Globalization (3 Credits)

GLOA 387: Human Security, Globalization, and Development (3 Credits)

GLOA 396: Topics in Global Affairs (1-3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 400: Global Affairs Capstone (3 Credits)

GLOA 490: Independent Study in Global Affairs (1-6 Credits)

GLOA 492: Honors Research Project in Global Affairs (3 Credits)

GLOA 495: Global Experiential Learning (1-18 Credits)

Graduate

500-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 599: Issues in Global Affairs (1-6 Credits)

600-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 600: Global Competencies (3 Credits)

GLOA 605: Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 Credits)

GLOA 610: Economic Globalization and Development (3 Credits)

GLOA 615: Case Studies in Globalization (3 Credits)

GLOA 695: Internship (1-3 Credits)

700-Level Courses in GLOA

GLOA 720: Capstone Research Seminar (3 Credits)

Topics in GLOA

GLOA 599: Issues in Global Affairs (1-6 Credits)