Degree Requirements
Foundations
- 1st Year English or equivalent
- Math: PHIL 110, LING 123, MATH 107, 112 or higher
- 4th semester second language proficiency however, 6th semester is required for the major.
General Education
- 6 units Tier 1 Individuals & Societies
- 6 units Tier 1 Traditions & Cultures
- 6 units Tier 1 Natural Sciences
- 3 units Tier 2 Arts
- 3 units Tier 2 Individuals & Societies or Tier 2 Humanities
- 3 units Tier 2 Natural Science
- 3 units Diversity Emphasis Course (can be fulfilled with General Education Courses)
4th Semester of SECOND LANGUAGE
UNIV 101: Intro to the Gen Ed Experience
Exploring Perspectives (EP) Gen Eds
Artist
Humanist
Natural Scientist
Social Scientist
Building Connections (BC) Gen Eds
(Take 3 Classes)
UNIV 301: The Gen Ed Portfolio
Core Courses
Required:
Identify and assess global trends in political, financial and social areas and become an empowered leader who communicates and inspires across cultural boundaries. Global Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to thinking critically about global issues. This Bachelor of Arts is structured around intellectual and experiential frameworks that empower students to analyze, adapt, communicate, problem-solve and empathize. The Global Political and Economy emphasis examines the mechanisms of order and disorder, and cooperation and conflict among humans. It also explores the major types of formal organizations, including nation-states, international or transnational organizations, and nongovernment organizations. Students gain knowledge of diverse global institutions and their political, economic, social and cultural impacts on the world. They also develop ""global competency"" by obtaining the necessary skills for engaging in problem-solving across boundaries.
A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Choose One (3 Units):
Choose One (3 Units):
Choose One (3 Units):
Communication Methods
- Choose one (3 Units)
Analytical Methods
- Choose one (3 Units)
Advanced Language Proficiency
- 6th semester proficiency (of a language spoken)
Thematic Emphasis
Complete 15 units in 1 thematic area. Choose from:
International Immersion
You are expected to complete a minimum of 5 weeks of study outside the U.S (though semester or year-long programs are encouraged). Work with your advisor and the Study Abroad office to determine how your study abroad coursework applies toward degree requirements.
Minor
Minor or second major in second language or area studies program required.
Choose from the following area studies:
American Indian Studies, Africana Studies, East Asian Studies, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, Mexican American Studies, Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Or choose from the following languages
Arabic, Chinese, Critical Languages, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Italian,Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish