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2011-2012
Major:

Global Studies (B.A., B.S.)

Departments/Programs:

Core Requirements 18-19 hours
Global Studies Major (B.A. or B.S., 48-54 hours)
ANTHR-151 ANTHR-151
ARH-101,
ARH-103,
ARH-106, or
ARH-107
3 hours
BIO-250 or
PHYS-054
3-4 hours
HIST-010 HIST-010
POLSC-020 or
POLSC-009
3 hours
RELIG-015 RELIG-015
Modern Language Requirement 6-12 hours

Students are expected to, at a minimum, meet the modern language requirement by completing SPAN-201 and SPAN-202, FRNCH-201 and FRNCH-202, GERMN-201 and GERMN-202, or JAPAN-102.

Students studying abroad in countries with a language other than those taught at Nebraska Wesleyan may fulfill the language requirement by completing FRNCH-102, SPAN-102 or GERMN-102 in addition to two semesters (or its equivalent) of a second modern language not taught at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Students who wish to fulfill their language requirement through an intensive language program outside of Nebraska Wesleyan should consult with the program chair.

Research Method Requirement (choose one of the following:) 3-8 hours
COMM-150 COMM-150
ENG-298 ENG-298
HIST-100 HIST-100
POLSC-100 and
POLSC-200
5 hours
PSYCH-110 and
PSYCH-111
8 hours
SOC-236 or
SOC-237
3 hours
Emphasis Area
(Select one emphasis area. Courses must be from at least three disciplines.)
12 hours
Asia
  • ANTHR-156
  • ECON-253
  • ECON-258
  • GLST-170
  • HIST-142
  • HIST-180
  • HIST-181
  • HIST 289
  • POLSC-160
  • POLSC-210
12 hours
Latin America
  • ANTHR-153
  • ECON-253
  • ECON-258
  • HIST-110
  • HIST-272
  • POLSC-210
  • SPAN-204
  • SPAN-290
12 hours
Foreign Policy
  • BUSAD-205
  • ECON-253
  • ECON-257
  • POLSC-210
12 hours
Industrialized Nations
  • BUSAD-205
  • BUSAD-228
  • ECON-253
  • ECON-257
  • FRNCH-204
  • GERMN-204
  • SPAN-204
  • MLANG-134
  • HIST-142
  • HIST-181
  • POLSC-161
12 hours
Development Studies
  • ANTHR-153
  • ANTHR-155
  • ANTHR-156
  • BUSAD-205
  • ECON-253
  • ECON-257
  • ECON-258
  • ENG-250
  • POLSC-160
  • POLSC-210
12 hours
Senior Comprehensive:  
Senior thesis in an appropriate department with approval of the global studies chair or GLST-299, Interdisciplinary Thesis. 3 hours
Electives 6-12 hours
Electives to complete 45 hours, in addition to 3 hours of thesis, are to be chosen from modern language courses, emphasis area courses not used for the emphasis, and other courses as approved by the Global Studies chair, including SOC-115, SOC-215; GEND-240 or ENG-240; THTRE-171. Selected topics courses may count in emphasis areas with approval of the Global Studies chair. Courses that are prerequisites for those listed in emphasis areas may also be counted as electives toward the major requirement with the approval of the Global Studies chair.
Study Abroad  
Global Studies majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in an approved program (12 or more credit hours). Courses taken abroad may count for the Global Studies major. The student should consult in advance with the Director of International Education and with the Global Studies chair to ensure that course work will be transferable.