At least two (2) full semesters abroad or one (1) semester abroad plus twelve (12) credits of UNE travel courses are required for this major.
Global Studies Core Required Courses |
Credits |
GLS 100 – Introduction to Global Studies |
3 |
GLS 490 – Center Global Humanities Seminar |
3 |
GLS 410 – Global Studies Capstone Seminar or PSC 491 – Integrative Essay |
3 |
Four (4) Interdisciplinary Core courses with at least one (1) course at the 300-level or above |
12 |
Regional Concentration (Choose One Option) |
Credits |
One (1) regional concentration (below) with 18 credits of coursework with at least 6 credits at the 300-level or above |
18 |
Two (2) regional concentrations (below) selecting 9 credits in each with at least 3 credits at the 300-level or above for each concentration |
18 |
Foreign Language Courses |
Credits |
Three (3) Foreign Language courses with at least two (2) of the courses in the same foreign language and at least one (1) course above the introductory level taken during study abroad for a total of 9 credits. |
9 |
Total |
48 |
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) |
Variable |
Minimum Required Total Credits |
120 |
Interdisciplinary Core
Interdisciplinary Core Courses |
Credits |
ENG 329 – Topics in World Literature** or ENG 405 – Topics in Postcolonial Literature* |
3 |
PSC 201 – Introduction to International Relations* |
3 |
PSC 322 – International Political Economy* |
3 |
ANT 102 – Cultural Anthropology* |
3 |
HIS 278 – Origins of the Contemporary World* |
3 |
ENV 200 – Society, Population and the Environment: A Global Perspective* |
3 |
Total |
12 |
*These courses can count towards the core curriculum.
Regional Concentration
Europe/The Mediterranean |
Credits |
ARH 322 – History of Spanish Art |
3 |
ENG 345 – Moroccan Theater and Social Change |
3 |
HIS 230 – From Togas to Black Rats |
3 |
HIS 231 – Reformations, Revolutions |
3 |
HIS 329 – Tangier – Crossroads of Civilization |
3 |
HIS 344 – Postwar – Europe after WWII |
3 |
SOC 212 – Society and Culture in Morocco |
3 |
Latin America/Caribbean Courses |
Credits |
ANT 230 – Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean |
3 |
HIS 240 – Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat |
3 |
HIS 241 – Latin Amer His II: Modern Latin |
3 |
HIS 316 – Rebellion and Revolution in 20th Century Latin America |
3 |
HIS 331 – Revolution and Social Protest in Mexico |
3 |
SOC 230 – Society in Latin America |
3 |
SOC 331 – Latin America Society and Culture through Cinema |
3 |
ENV 376 – Caribbean Sustainable Development |
3 |
Africa/Middle East Courses |
Credits |
ANT 231 – Culture and Society in the Middle East |
3 |
ENG 345 – Moroccan Theater and Social Change |
3 |
ENV 348/348L – Environment, Health, and Community Development in East Africa |
3 |
SOC 212 – Society and Culture in Morocco |
3 |
PSC 110 – Politics – Culture/Inven/Trade |
3 |
PSC 304 – Middle East and North Africa through Film |
3 |
PSC 307 – R & P: Political Islam and Islamic |
3 |
PSC 408 – The Arab – Israeli Conflict |
3 |
HIS 370 – Slave/Citizens: Africans in the New World |
3 |
Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks.