Global Studies

Global Studies - Undergraduate Courses

GLS 100 Introduction to Global Studies 
As the foundation course of the Global Studies program, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive survey of the multiple factors and forces shaping the world's political culture, actors, and responses to threats to civilization:  war, poverty, injustice, pollution, hunger, disease, and disorder.  The course explores values, institutions, and processes among countries, cultures, and civilizations and the linkages among cultures, governments, interests, and policy outcomes.  3 credit hours.

GLS 450-459 Special Topics 
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Global Studies.  3 credit hours.

GLS 490 Global Studies Internship 
The global studies internship provides a capstone experience for majors in the B.A. Global Studies program.  Interns will be placed in non-governmental organizations with a global focus, federal and state agencies, and multinational corporations.  A minimum of 150 hours of substantive involvement with the internship site is required.  3 credit hours.