Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Banner Code: LA-MA-GLOA
The Global Affairs MA is an interdisciplinary program offering students the opportunity to engage in advanced study of a broad range of global issues. Students complete a core curriculum that provides the knowledge and skills to think and act globally. Students also pursue specializations that include relevant courses from academic departments across the university. All students in the program take part in a residency abroad, typically two weeks in duration, and complete a capstone seminar. Graduates enter the workforce or move forward in their already-established international and domestic careers in the public sector, non-governmental organizations, and business.
This is a Green Leaf program.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Total credits: 30
This is a Green Leaf program.
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 600 | Global Competencies | 3 |
| GLOA 605 | Interdisciplinary Research Methods | 3 |
| GLOA 610 | Economic Globalization and Development | 3 |
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization | 3 |
| GLOA 710 | Seminar Abroad | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Students choose to specialize in one of eight fields by completing 12 credits in that field selected from the courses listed. The specialization is developed in consultation with an advisor. Students who wish to design their own specialization must submit a one-page proposal and receive written approval from the director.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
BIOD 610 |
Advanced Topics in Global Health Security (minimum of 3 credits) | |
BIOD 621 |
Ethics and International Security | |
BIOD 705 |
Intelligence: Theory and Practice | |
BIOD 706 |
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Policy and Security | |
BIOD 709 |
Nonproliferation and Arms Control | |
BIOD 722 |
Examining Terrorist Groups | |
BIOD 725 |
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction | |
| Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution | ||
| Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Prevention, Reconstruction, and Stabilization Contexts | ||
| World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution | ||
| Diversity and Difference in Conflict Analysis and Resolution | ||
| Leadership in Conflict Analysis and Resolution | ||
| Ethnic and Cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution | ||
| Globalization and International Conflict | ||
GOVT 742 |
International Negotiation | |
GOVT 745 |
International Security | |
PUAD 634 |
Management of International Security | |
| International Conflict and Crisis Response | ||
| Peace and Stabilization Operations | ||
or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Environmental Anthropology | ||
| Regional Ethnography | ||
| Culture, Power, and Conflict | ||
| Gender and Violence | ||
| Ethnic and Cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution | ||
| Seminar in Global Culture | ||
GOVT 530 |
Comparative Politics | |
GOVT 725 |
Democratic Theory | |
GOVT 739 |
Issues in Comparative and International Politics | |
| Approaches to Modern World History | ||
| Problems in Global History | ||
| Problems in American History | ||
| Topics in World Musics | ||
| Interreligious Dialogue | ||
| Issues in Religious Ethics | ||
| Culture and Globalization | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations: American and Selected Global Perspectives | ||
| Sport in the Global Marketplace | ||
| Transnational Issues of Gender and Race | ||
or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
This specialization is best suited for students with an academic background in economics or for students who have taken microeconomics, macroeconomics, and calculus with a minimum grade of 3.00 in all three.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Conflict in Development | ||
| Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Microeconomic Theory II | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
GCP 503 |
Macroeconomic Policy in the Global Economy | |
GCP 504 |
Microeconomics and Trade Policy | |
GCP 602 |
Global Financial Crises and Institutions | |
GCP 603 |
Global Trade Relations | |
GCP 701 |
Special Topics in International Commerce and Policy | |
GCP 767 |
Political Economy and Integration in Latin America | |
GOVT 743 |
International Political Economy | |
| Global Development and Human Security | ||
PUAD 504 |
Managing in the International Arena: Theory and Practice | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Culturally Linguistically Diverse Learners | ||
| Education and Culture | ||
| Theories of Learning and Cognition | ||
| Culture and Intelligence | ||
| Seminar in Global Culture | ||
| Society and Education | ||
Or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
BIOD 709 |
Nonproliferation and Arms Control | |
GCP 701 |
Special Topics in International Commerce and Policy | |
GCP 761 |
European Political and Economic Union | |
GOVT 540 |
International Relations | |
GOVT 631 |
Seminar in Comparative Politics and Institutions | |
GOVT 741 |
Advanced Seminar in International Politics | |
GOVT 742 |
International Negotiation | |
PUAD 636 |
The NGO: Policy and Management | |
PUAD 701 |
Cross-Cultural and Ethical Dimensions of International Management | |
| Governance and Policy Processes | ||
| Theory and Practice in Public Policy | ||
| Global Governance | ||
Or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Intercultural Health and Risk Communication | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| HIV/AIDS: Concepts, Principles, and Interventions | ||
| Health Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Global Infectious Diseases | ||
| U.S. and Global Public Health Systems | ||
| Health Geography | ||
| Comparative International Health Systems | ||
NUTR 630 |
Global Nutrition | |
| Public Policy in Global Health and Medical Practice | ||
| Global Threats and Medical Policies | ||
Or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Theories of Public Relations | ||
GCP 604 |
New Technologies in the Global Economy | |
GCP 701 |
Special Topics in International Commerce and Policy | |
| Culture, Organization, and Technology | ||
| Telecommunications Policy | ||
| International Migration and Public Policy | ||
Or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 615 | Case Studies in Globalization (different topic from that meeting core requirement) | 3 |
| or GLOA 599 | Issues in Global Affairs | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Environmental Anthropology | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Issues in Regional Geography | ||
| Health Geography | ||
| Geospatial Science Fundamentals | ||
| Selected Topics in Geography | ||
| Spatial Agent-Based Models of Human-Environment Interactions | ||
| Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis for Public Policy | ||
| Immigration Policy | ||
Or other course approved by the program director |
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| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLOA 720 | Capstone Research Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |