Bachelor of Arts with Major in Global Studies
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies requirements (See University ES listing)
II. A major in Global Studies consists of 30 credits plus language credits. Students are required to participate in a study abroad experience through a University sponsored program. The program is organized around several categories: Language; Introduction and Capstone; Discipline Diversity; Regional & Thematic Diversity; Regional Diversity Outside of Concentration; and Study Abroad.
Language
The world language requirement has two options.
Option 1
Level IV second language proficiency plus two courses at the 300/400 levels in the same language. 300/400 level courses in languages can be counted towards the Regional & Thematic concentration (6 courses, 22 credits)
Option 2
Level IV proficiency in second language plus level II proficiency in third language (6 courses, 24 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Perspectives & Capstone: required unless authorized substitution | ||
| POLS 120 | Global Perspectives | 3 |
| LANG 380 | Global Gateways | 3 |
| LANG 480 | Capstone: Global Connections | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline Diversity: 6 credits from the courses below in different departments. | ||
| ANTH 171 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ENGL 228 | Diversity in Global Literatures | 3 |
| GEOG 161 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 250 | Introduction to Geopolitics | 3 |
| HIST 105 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST 106 | World History II, 1000 CE-present | 3 |
| POLS 220 | International Politics | 3 |
| POLS 225 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PHIL 105 | Religions of Asia | 3 |
Regional & Thematic Concentration
15 credits at the 300/400 levels with approval. Normally some of the credits will be fulfilled through Study Abroad.
Regional Diversity
3 credits at the 300/400 level from a region outside of the Regional & Thematic Concentration with approval.
Study Abroad
3-12 credits with approval by the International Studies adviser to be integrated with World Language and/or Regional & Thematic Concentration requirements.