Contemporary Global Studies Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 51
Contemporary Global Studies majors choose either a concentration in Political Science or a concentration in History. CGS majors consult advisors in the area of concentration, either Political Science or History. Political Science majors may not major in CGS with a Political Science concentration; History majors may not major in CGS with a History concentration.
Students seeking a business-focused curriculum should consult the Program Director of International Business in the College of Business.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (21)
| 04-346 | Business-Government Relations in the Global Economy | 3 |
| 09-102 | Culture and Civilization II | 3 |
| 18-250 | Research Methods | 3 |
| 18-362 | History of Political Thought II | 3 |
| 26-100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 26-285 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| 61-210 | Introduction to Contemporary Global Studies | 3 |
II. The student must choose one of two Concentrations: Political Science/International Relations or History (21)
Option 1. Political Science/International Relations Concentration
A. Required Courses (6)
| 18-200 | American National Government | 3 |
| 18-410 | International Relations Capstone | 3 |
B. Select 5 of the following: (15)
| 18-321 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| 18-331 | International Relations | 3 |
| 18-336 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| 18-337 | International Topics | 3 |
| 18-361 | History of Political Thought I | 3 |
| 18-362 | History of Political Thought II | 3 |
| 18-364 | Political Ideologies | 3 |
| 18-368 | Non-Western Political Thought | 3 |
Option 2. History Concentration
A. Required Courses (12)
| 09-203 | Historiography I: Sophomore Writing Seminar | 1 |
| 09-323 | The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1941 | 3 |
| 09-325 | United States Since 1941 | 3 |
| 09-337 | Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in American History | 3 |
| 09-403 | Historiography II: Senior Research Seminar | 2 |
B. Select 3 courses from the following regional clusters: (9)
Latin America
| 09-211 | Latin American and Caribbean History: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-384 | France and Spain | 3 |
| 20-315 | Sociology of Latinas/os in the United States | 3 |
Asia
| 09-261 | History of India: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-351 | Modern China | 3 |
| 09-352 | Modern Japan | 3 |
Europe/Eastern Europe
| 09-372 | Modern Europe (1815-Present) | 3 |
| 09-385 | Russia: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-386 | Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Black Sea | 3 |
III. International Experience Courses (3)
A. Study Abroad Options (1-3)
| 21-120 | International Experience Seminar | 1 |
Study Abroad courses approved by the CGS advisor may be applied to the International Experience requirement up to 3 credits.
B. Approved Local Internship Options (1-3)
| 09-398 | Internship for History Majors | 1-3 |
| 18-398 | Internship in Political Science | 1-3 |
C. International Experience Short Courses (1-3)
These short courses include workshops, Travel Study, or other credit-bearing experiences with an international focus approved by the advisor.
IV. Foreign Language Requirement (6)
Students majoring in Contemporary Global Studies are required to complete 6 credit hours in a foreign language. Credits earned through accepted assessment examinations apply. Three hours may be waived for heritage speakers of a foreign language who demonstrate collegiate proficiency to the satisfaction of the advisor. All majors must complete at least one college course (3 credit hours) of a foreign language.
V. Capstone Course: Either 18-410 (Political Science) or 09-203/403 (History) satisfies the advanced writing requirement for General Education.
VI. General Education: Recommended selections include 06-334 Non-Western Literature; 19-298 Christianity and World Religions; 18-210 State and Local Government; 04-195 The American Economy or 04-200 Basic Macroeconomics.
VII. Some Study Abroad courses may satisfy core or concentration requirements. See CGS advisor.