Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Global Studies (GLBS) - BA Major

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42-43 credits

Minor (or additional major if non-dual degree seeking) required.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

At least 18 credits of 300/400-level courses required.

Global Studies Major Map

Overview

Global Studies is a multidisciplinary study of the changes taking place around the world. These changes have the effect of increasing and intensifying connections between countries, their peoples, and nature. Globalization is a common term used to describe this phenomenon which is the focus of this major. This major is organized in two parts. In the first part students take courses that are global in scope. In the second part student take courses pertaining to a particular global area of their choice and also study the language and culture of these areas. The objective of the global studies program is to enable students to integrate their knowledge of the globe with specific global areas/regions to foster a comprehensive understanding of glocalization.

Program Summary

4 Global Anchor Courses (12 credits)

3 Global Theme Courses (9 credits)

Electives: Cultural Literacy, World Languages, & World Regions (21-22 credits)

Global Anchor Courses (12 credits)

GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 credits)
△ GS 400 - Global Studies Seminar (3 credits)

Choose two:

◎ GS 330 - Selected Topics in Global Studies (3 credits)
GS 368 - Migration, Refugees and Globalization (3 credits)
SOC 340 - Social-Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

Global Theme Electives (9 credits)

Global electives are organized in four themes. Students must take at least 6 credits from one of the themes.

Global Environment: Courses in this category consider the wholeness of the physical environment of the globe, the potential of its resources to meet human needs, the effects of human activity on the global environment, and the ways in which its resources can be responsibly managed.
Global Governance: Courses in this category examine whether current international organizations can adequately cope with contemporary problems caused by globalization. These courses also examine efforts by various groups and countries to develop rules, norms, and institutions that can respond consistent with universal standards of human dignity and responsibility.
Global Society and Culture: Courses in this category explore the emergence of common norms, values, and behavior around the world as a result of globalization and the spread of technology. They also examine expression and culture in different parts of the world and the dynamic of conflict and cooperation between local and global cultures.
Global Economy: Courses in this category deal with the emergence of the global market economy, the way in which it operates, and the reaction of governments and non-governmental groups.

Electives (21-22 credits)

Select one option:

Option 1: 16 credits World Languages and 6 credits World Regions
Option 2: 12 credits World Languages, 4 credits Cultural Literacy, and 6 credits World Regions
Option 3: 12 credits Cultural Literacy and 9 credits World Regions

Cultural Literacy (0-12 credits)

GS 205 - Cultural Encounters (3 credits)
GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 credits)
GS 450 - Global Studies Internship (1-21 credits)
GS 451 - Global Studies Internship (3 credits)
Study Abroad Experience (credits used here cannot be applied elsewhere in program)

World Languages (0-16 credits)

Students seeking to test out of a language or earn credits by examination must follow the WSU language program policy.

Chinese

CHIN 101 - Beginning Chinese I (4 credits)
CHIN 102 - Beginning Chinese II (4 credits)
CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I (4 credits)
CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II (4 credits)

French

FREN 101 - Elementary French I (4 credits)
FREN 102 - Elementary French II (4 credits)
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (4 credits)
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II (4 credits)

German

GERM 101 - Elementary German I (4 credits)
GERM 102 - Elementary German II (4 credits)
GERM 201 - Intermediate German I (4 credits)
GERM 202 - Intermediate German II (4 credits)

Japanese

JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I (4 credits)
JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II (4 credits)
JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I (4 credits)
JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II (4 credits)

Spanish

SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (4 credits)
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (4 credits)
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (4 credits)
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4 credits)

World Regions (6-9 credits)

World Regions courses must correspond with language being learned.

Asia (Chinese & Japanese learners)

CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese (4 credits)
CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II (4 credits)
ECON 430 - Asian Economies in Transition (3 credits)
ENG 221 - Topics in World Literature (3 credits) (Women in Chinese Literature)
GEOG 223 - Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GS 215 - Introduction to Japanese Culture (4 credits)
GS 255 - Cultures of South and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
GS 300 - Contemporary China (3-4 credits)
GS 315 - Special Topics in Japanese Studies (1-12 credits)
GS 345 - Media, Popular Culture, and Changing Chinese Society (3-4 credits)
△ GS 355 - Asian International Relations (3 credits)
HIST 123 - East Asian Civilization (3 credits)
HIST 341 - Modern Japan (3 credits)
HIST 343 - Modern China (3 credits)
JPN 301 - Advanced Japanese (4 credits)
JPN 302 - Advanced Japanese II (4 credits)

Europe (French, German, & Spanish learners)

ART 222 - Survey of Modern Art (3 credits)
ART 313 - Western Art and Culture (3 credits)
GEOG 326 - Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GS 218 - The New Europeans: Understanding the EU (3 credits)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3 credits)
HIST 335 - The Holocaust (3 credits)
HIST 355 - European Intellectual and Cultural History (3 credits)
HIST 397 - Topics in History (3 credits) (program consent required)
◎ HIST 398 - Topics in History with Oral Communication Emphasis (3 credits) (program consent required)
△ HIST 403 - Middle Ages (3 credits)
HIST 408 - Renaissance (3 credits)
HIST 409 - Reformation (3 credits)
HIST 417 - Hitler and Nazi Germany (3 credits)
HIST 421 - Tudor and Stuart England (3 credits)
HIST 423 - Modern England (3 credits)
△ HIST 434 - Modern Russia and the USSR since 1905 (3 credits)
HIST 440 - World War II (3 credits)
POLS 332 - European Political Systems (3 credits)
△ SPAN 301 - Spanish Composition and Conversation (4 credits)
◎ SPAN 302 - The Culture of Spain (4 credits)
SPAN 305 - Practical Phonetics (3 credits)
SPAN 306 - The Spanish Eye: The Contribution of Hispanic Masters to World Art (4 credits)
SPAN 395 - Spanish Linguistics (4 credits)
◆ SPAN 402 - Spanish Peninsular Literature (4 credits)

Latin America (Spanish learners)

GEOG 225 - Geography of Latin America (3 credits)
GS 234 - Gender and Society in Latin American/Latino Literature (3 credits)
GS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 credits)
HIST 165 - Latin American History (3 credits)
HIST 461 - Latin American Social Revolution (3 credits)
△ HIST 463 - History of Mexico (3 credits)
HIST 469 - History of Brazil (3 credits)
POLS 335 - Politics in Latin America (3 credits)
◎ SPAN 303 - The Cultures of Latin America (4 credits)
SPAN 304 - Special Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture (4 credits)
◆ SPAN 403 - Latin American Literature (4 credits)
△ SPAN 410 - Latino/a/x Experiences in the United States (3 credits)

Dual Degrees

Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120-128 credit hours. Students must complete all major requirements under both degrees, including separate minors if required.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement