STUDIES
GLOBALSTUDIES
Program Requirements
Curriculum for the Global Studies Major,Bachelor of Arts:
| System General Education Requirements | 30 Credits |
| Institutional Graduation Requirements | 10 Credits |
| Modern Language Requirement (see below) | 21-22 Credits |
| Global Studies Major Requirements consisting of: | 13 Credits |
| GlST 201 – Global Studies I | 3 Credits | |
| GlST 401 – Global Studies II | 1 Credits | |
| Cross-Cultural Experience * | 3 Credits | |
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Hist 112 – World Civilizations II or Hist 122 – Western Civilization Since 1650 |
3 Credits | |
| Pols 253 – Current World Problems | 3 Credits | |
| Major Requirements Total | 13 Credits |
| Major Electives (Lower Division – see below) | 15 Credits |
| Major Electives (Upper Division – see below) | 9 Credits |
| Free Electives | 29-30 Credits |
| Degree Total | 128 Credits |
Cross-Cultural Experience: Global studies majors are required to complete a cross-cultural experience outside the United States that includes at least 3 credits of coursework. Examples include:
Full time study abroad for one semester at a university outside the United States,
A one-semester, paid or unpaid, internship or volunteer service learning project outside the United States,
An intense language immersion program for at least 3 hours of credit at an institution of higher education outside the United States, or study abroad seminar or travel experience outside the United States that includes pre- and post-travel/study orientation and carries 3 hours of credit.
Modern Language Requirement:
I. Option 1
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Modern
Language Requirement – Bachelor of Arts, Option 1 Spanish or French or German Sequence |
18-19 Credits
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| Upper Division Language Course | 3 Credits |
| Subtotal | 21-22 Credits |
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Modern Language Requirement – Bachelor of Science, Option 1 Spanish, or French, or German Sequence
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14-16 Credits |
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Modern Language Bachelor of Arts, Option 1: 21-22 credits of one language – Spanish, French, or German from the following:
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| The Depart of Modern Languages has set different requirements for the major in Spanish, German, and French. Students who select German for their option will also complete the minor in German. Students who select Spanish or French must complete three additional credits in 300 or 400 level courses to earn the major in that language. | |
II. Option 2 – Modern Language Requirement
May be waived if examination shows the student has achieved a level of language learning equivalent to that of students who have completed 20 credit hours and are able to use the language at a basic level of understanding. The Modern Languages Department or Global Studies Advisory Committee have the authority to evaluate. A student may be exempt from examination at SDSU if he or she has successfully completed one or more of the nationally administered tests (ACTFL, CLEP).
III. Option 3 – Modern Language Requirement
Students may fulfill the language requirement through one of the following combinations of experiential education in which a modern foreign language is used:
One academic semester of study abroad in an immersion experience in a country where English is not the first language.
Experience abroad, such as internships, the equivalent of one semester, where the student uses a language other than English.
A combination of less frequently offered language's including at least 6 credits of Arabic, Chinese, or Russian, and a study abroad experience for at least 3 credits in a region where one of these languages is spoken.
Major Elective Courses in the Global Studies Program
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Electives are listed below by Level – Lower and Upper Division and by Category – Globalization, Societies, and Culture. Majors are required to complete 9 and 25 credits, respectively of Lower and Upper Division courses as shown below. |
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Lower Division |
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| Societies | 6 Credits |
| Cultures | 3 Credits |
| Lower Division Subtotal | 9 Credits |
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Upper Division |
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| Globalization | 3 Credits |
| Societies | 6 Credits |
| Culture | 6 Credits |
| Upper Division Subtotal | 15 Credits |
*The following courses may be selected to fulfill Lower and Upper Division course requirements.
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Lower Division- 9 Credits: Lower Division Societies (6 credits). Please select two of the following four courses: |
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| Geog 210, World Regional Geography (3) | |
| Econ 101, Global Economy (3) | |
| PolS 165, Political Ideologies (3) | |
| ABS 203, Global Food Systems (3) | |
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Lower Division Culture (3 credits). Please select one of the following four courses: |
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| Anth 210, Cultural Anthropology (3) | |
| Engl 212, World Literature II (3) | |
| Phil 215, Intro to Social-Political Philosophy (3) | |
| Rel 250, World Religions (3) | |
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Upper Division – 15 credits: Upper Division Globalization - 3 credits. Please select one of the following four courses: |
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| Econ 405, Comparative Economic Systems (3) | |
| Econ 440, Economics of International Sector (3) | |
| Econ 460, Economic Development (3) | |
| PolS 350, International Relations (3) | |
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Upper Division Societies – 6 credits. Please select two of the following six courses from at least two different disciplines: |
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| EurS 301, Topics in European Society (3) | |
| LAAS 302, Latin American Societies (3) | |
| PolS 454, International Law and Organization (3) | |
| GEOG 400, Cultural Geography (3) | |
| Geog 415, Environmental Geography (3) | |
| Geog 425, Population Geography (3) | |
| Upper Division Culture - 6 credits. Please select two of the following nine courses: | |
| Fren 333, Topics in Francophone Culture (3) | |
| LAAS 301, Latin American Cultures (3) | |
| EurS 300, Topics in European Cultures (3) | |
| GER 434, German Civilization II (3) | |
| Span 433, Spanish Culture and Civilization I (3) | |
| Span 435, Spanish American Culture and Civilization I (3) | |
| Hist 418, History of Latin America (3) | |
| Hist 420, Contemporary Europe (3) | |
| PHIL 424, Modern Political Philosophy (3) | |
For additional information and clarification, please contact:
Nels H. Granholm, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Global Studies Program
Phone 605-688-4554
Email nels.granholm@sdstate.edu
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