Global Studies, B.A.

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Global studies is a major that is cross-disciplinary and trans-national, offering a broad understanding of the world. Global studies focuses on the interrelationships of politics, society, economy, and technology in the modern world. It studies the impact of globalization on nation-states, religious institutions, ethnicity and ethnic problems, personal identity, information technologies, and business. Global studies also analyzes how human institutions, non-governmental agencies, and research institutes all contribute to the making of public opinion and policy, and how they react to the human, environmental, ethnical, political, and financial developments and crises in the contemporary world.

Global studies majors must meet the following requirements: a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from all colleges attended; and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all courses required within the major. These standards apply at the times of application for major approval and application for a degree. Global studies majors must complete a total of 45 credit hours within the major; they must also complete 12 credit hours, or its equivalent, in one foreign language. International students may satisfy this requirement in the English language through demonstrated proficiency or on a TOEFL exam. Global studies majors must take a minimum of 21 credit hours within the major at the 300 level and above, and a senior synthesis capstone course in which students engage in an independent research project; the distribution of the 21 credit hours is outlined below.

Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed in the undergraduate academic policies and regulations section in this catalog. These requirements include a course requirement in religion or theology.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the Undergraduate Academic Information section of this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for the global studies major:

HST 104 - Introduction to Western Civilization II: 17th Century to the Present (3 credits)
GGY 205 - Cultural Geography (3 credits)
PHL 221 - Business Ethics (3 credits)

The following specific college requirement must be chosen to meet a requirement for global studies majors:

REL 225 - World Religions (3 credits)

Courses Required for the Major

GS 201 - Globalization and Its Challenges Credit(s): 3
GS 451 - Internship in Global Studies Credit(s): 3
GS 496 - Capstone in Global Studies Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in Other Disciplines

HST 104 - Introduction to Western Civilization II: 17th Century to the Present Credit(s): 3
HST 366 - Trends That Shaped the Modern World Credit(s): 3
HST 494 - Special Topics Credit(s): 1-3
OR
ENG 494 - Interpreting and Translating Science for Consumers Credit(s): 3
ECN 210 - Principles of Macro Economics Credit(s): 3
ECN 220 - Principles of Micro Economics Credit(s): 3
BSA 310 - International Business Credit(s): 3
GGY 205 - Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
PHL 221 - Business Ethics Credit(s): 3
REL 225 - World Religions Credit(s): 3

Three Courses from the Following (9 credits)

HST 303 - Survey of Asian History Credit(s): 3
HST 305 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HST 307 - History of the Middle East Credit(s): 3
HST 309 - History of Sub-Sahara Africa Credit(s): 3
HST 368 - Twentieth Century Europe since World War II Credit(s): 3

Foreign Language Requirement

Students are required to take 12 credit hours or its equivalent in one foreign language. The requirement may be met through courses at Fontbonne, or through foreign language study at any accredited university. For international students whose first language is not English, English may be used for the foreign language requirement.

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