Global Studies

This interdisciplinary major is designed to assist students in meeting career objectives leading to employment in foreign service, international organizations, international business, non-governmental organizations, philanthropic organizations, and communication or education fields, among many others.

The department combines interdisciplinary approaches to area studies — Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe — with thematic issues such as globalization, humanitarian aid, sustainability, human rights, social justice, global security, migration, transnationalism, environmental issues, and poverty reduction.

Anchored in the study of world languages and cultures, the Global Studies major integrates course work in ethnology, cultural awareness, economics, geography, history, political science, theology, and study abroad, all leading to a faculty-mentored senior research project.

Note: This program is no longer enrolling new students. Please see our other available language degree options.