Catalog
2011-2012
Major:
Global Studies (B.A., B.S.)
Departments/Programs:
| Core Requirements | 18-19 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
|
12 hours |
Latin America
|
12 hours |
Foreign Policy
|
12 hours |
Industrialized Nations
|
12 hours |
Development Studies
|
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. | |