Global Studies, B.A.

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Global Studies at Shepherd University is an interdisciplinary program combining courses in the social sciences, natural sciences, arts, humanities, and professional fields. It is designed for students seeking knowledge and analysis of global issues and a more in-depth understanding of today’s interdependent world.

This program prepares students to excel in cross-cultural, multilingual environments by providing them with 2nd language skills and knowledge of history, geography, politics, economics, business, culture, the arts and a broad range of global issues.

Curriculum for a Major in Global Studies

The Core Curriculum has both required and recommended courses for the Global Studies major. Global Learning (GL) and other courses with international focus are recommended. In addition to the Core Curriculum and Global Studies required core courses, students will select a concentration for focused study, study a foreign language, engage in an international experience, select regional courses, and complete a capstone course. ENVS 201 /ENVS 201L and ENVS 202 /ENVS 202L are required for the Global Environments concentration. ECON 205 is required for the Global Economics and Development concentration. Students should work closely with an academic advisor for selection of appropriate courses.

Total Hours required, 54 Hours:

Choose one concentration, 15 Hours:

At least 9 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) coursework. Students may not apply the same course both to the Global Studies Core/Regional electives and to the Concentration.

Global Governance and Peace concentration

COMM 410 - Intercultural Communications (3 cr)
HIST 318 - United States and World War II (3 cr)
HIST 342 - Twentieth Century Germany (3cr)
HIST 360 - Evolution of European Government (3 cr)
HIST 420 - Modern East Asia Since 1800 (3 cr)
PSCI 304 - Intro to Comparative Politics (3 cr)
PSCI 324 - International Relations (3 cr)
PSCI 351 - Model United Nations (3cr)
PSCI 404 - International Organization of World Governments (3 cr)
PSCI 406 - American Foreign Policy Since World War II (3 cr)
PSCI 407 - Introduction to International Law (3 cr)
PSCI 408 - Global Problems (3 cr)
PSCI 419 - International Politics of Human Rights (3cr)
PSCI 431 - Security and Insecurity in World Politics (3cr)
PSCI 432 - Evolution of European Government and Society (3cr)
PSCI 433 - Terrorism (3cr)
SOCI 205 - Social Problems (3 cr)
SOCI 403 - Ethnic Relations (3 cr)

Global Economics and Development concentration

BADM 359 - International Business (3 cr)
COMM 410 - Intercultural Communications (3 cr)
ECON 206 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 325 - International Finance (3 cr)
ECON 326 - International Trade (3 cr)
ECON 330 - Economics of Developing Countries (3 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)
PSCI 324 - International Relations (3 cr)
PSCI 404 - International Organization of World Governments (3 cr)
PSCI 408 - Global Problems (3 cr)
PSCI 417 - International Development (3cr)
RECR 343 - 21st-Century Tourism (3 cr)
RECR 344 - Hospitality (3 cr)
SOCI 205 - Social Problems (3 cr)
SPAN 305 - Spanish for Business (3 cr)

Global Environments concentration

ANTH 314 - Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (3 cr)
BIOL 303 - General Ecology (4 cr)
ENVS 345 - Sustainable Development and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 400 - Geography of Latin America (3 cr)
GEOG 401 - Geography of Europe (3 cr)
GEOG 407 - Geography of Asia (3 cr)
GEOG 408 - Geography of Africa (3 cr)
GSCI 301 - Physical Geology (4 cr)
GSCI 303 - Meteorology (4 cr)
GSCI 306 - Introduction to Oceanography and Laboratory (4 cr)
PHYS 301 - Energy (4cr)
PSCI 408 - Global Problems (3 cr)

Global Culture and History concentration

ANTH 300 - Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr)
ANTH 314 - Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (3 cr)
ANTH 315 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
ART 203 - Survey History of Western Art (3 cr)
COMM 304 - History of Film (3 cr)
COMM 410 - Intercultural Communications (3 cr)
ENGL 408 - Seminar in World Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 427 - Major World Authors (3cr)
FACS 315 - Cultural Influences On Clothing (3 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)
HIST 130 - World History in the 20th Century (3cr)
HIST 328 - Europe 1000-1450 (3cr)
HIST 329 - The Renaissance and Reformation (3 cr)
HIST 338 - European Women to 1500 (3 cr)
HIST 339 - European Women Since 1500 (3 cr)
HIST 420 - Modern East Asia Since 1800 (3 cr)
HIST 440 - Ideas in the Modern West (3 cr)
PSYC 420 - History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr)
SOCI 205 - Social Problems (3 cr)
SOCI 309 - Sociology of Religion (3 cr)
SOCI 403 - Ethnic Relations (3 cr)
SOWK 417 - Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society (3 cr)
SPAN 410 - Practicum in Spanish (3 cr)
WMST 201 - Introduction to Women’s Studies: Theory Across the Disciplines (3 cr)

Notes:

Language

The student is required to complete 12 semester hours in the same foreign language OR demonstrate competence in that language by achieving a score specified by the department on a standardized language examination and by passing an interview with the modern language faculty.

International Experience

Each student will participate in an international experience appropriate to his or her concentration and/or language study for the major. The international experience must be at least six weeks in length and outside the U.S., approved in advance by the Global Studies Director, and be part of a program or partnership authorized by Shepherd University. In rare instances the Director may approve a shorter international experience. An international experience may take a variety of forms, e.g., semester abroad or at sea; summer immersion courses; teaching practicum; international volunteer work; and an international internship.

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