School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Interdisciplinary
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Global Studies
Faculty:
Vincent Gaddis, Ph.D., History
Wilson Chen, Ph.D., Literature
Christine Isom-Verhaaren, Ph.D., History
Fannie Rushing, Ph.D., History
Beth Vinkler, Ph.D., Foreign Languages
Juaquin Montero, Ph.D., Foreign Languages
Objectives:
Global Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the forces that tie the world together. This involves analysis of the global connections of the past and also careful attention to how these connections developed and changed over the centuries in response to economic and technological innovations. Recognizing pre-national, national, and post-national historical conditions, Global Studies focuses on the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that link disparate regions and localities to one another.
Students in this major will learn:
1. The social, economic, historical, cultural and intellectual traditions that inform various regions of the globe;
2. How to live, work, and participate in the interrelated and interdependent world of the twenty-first century;
3. How to apply disciplinary methodologies of analysis and research in global studies in their quantitative and qualitative dimensions;
4. How to communicate within and across academic disciplines and cultures;
5. How to confront moral and ethical issues facing the global community to develop a clear understanding of, and commitment to, personal values and beneficial change;
6. How to think critically about the tension between globalizing forces and those that promote regional and cultural identity.
A major in Global Studies will prepare students for a career in law, government service, work with NGOs, or a career in diplomacy, foreign service, or international business. The major is an excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools as well.
Requirements - Major:
The Global Studies major allows students to choose one of four areas of concentration: Latin American, American, Middle East or Mediterranean studies. Core elective courses from the program also count toward the major. Students must complete 36 hours with the major and 12 hours foreign language. Students must complete 36 hours outside of core electives with a grade of "C" or better with at least 9 hours at the 300 level. Core elective courses listed are recommended. INTB C101 OR ECON C101; RELS C285, C130, C140; PHIL C230; PLS C210; ANTH C208; MUSIC C207.
AMERICAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION:
In addition to the university skills and core requirements, students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: GLBS-101, 102, 300, 399, INTB-C101 or ECON-C101, GEOG-106, HIST-111, 112, 265, LITR-255, RELS-285, PHIL-230, AMS-200, AMS-300, PLSC-C210 or ECON-C102. Two(2) one in literature 300-level elective (from HIST-360, 364, 367, 380, LITR-364) and SPAN-101, 102, 201, 202. A study abroad experience is also required.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION: In addition to the university skills and core requirements, students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: GLBS-101, 102, 300, 399, INTB-C101 or ECON-C101, HIST 212/313, 213/313, 214/314, 215/315, GEOG-106, ANTH-C208, ANTH-238 or ECON-C102, LITR-264 or SPAN-221, MUSI-C207, RELS-140, two(2)300-level elective or SPAN-310, SPAN-101, 102, 201, 202. A study abroad experience is also required.
MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION: In addition to the university skills and core requirements, students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: GLBS-101, 102, 300, 399, INTB-C101 or ECON-C101, GEOG-106, RELS-130, ANTH-208, PHIL-320, MUSI-C207, LITR-264, HIST-291, 295, 296 or 252, PLSC-C210 or ECON-C102, two(2)300-level elective (from HIST-360, 364, 367, LITR-380, 364) and SPAN-101, 102, 201, 202. A study abroad experience is also required.
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES CONCENTRATION: In addition to the university skills and core requirements, students must complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: GLBS-101, 102, 300, 399, INTB-C101 or ECON-C101, GEOG-106, HIST-250, 251, 252, RELS-130, ANTH-208, PHIL-320, MUSI-207, LITR-264, PLSC-C210 or ECON-C102, two(2)300-level elective, one elective from HIST-357, 353, 354, LITR-391, RELS-170, 230, 235; and ARAB-101, 102, 201, 202. A study abroad experience is also required.
Requirements - Minor:
Requirements for Minor 21 hours. GBLS 101, 102, 300 plus 12 hours within area concentraion, three of which must be at the 300 level.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/globalstudies.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2009.
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