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.

Nor’easter Core CurriculumCredits
Total Credits40
Program Required CoursesCredits
GLS 100 – Introduction to Global Studies3
GLS 410 – Global Studies Capstone Seminar or PSC 491 – Integrative Essay3
GLS 490 – Center Global Humanities Seminar3
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 nine (9) credits.9
Four (4) Interdisciplinary Core courses with at least one (1) course at the 300-level or above12
One (1) Regional Concentration (see below for details)18
Total Credits48
Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits)Variable
Minimum Total Required Credits120

Interdisciplinary Core

Interdisciplinary CoursesCredits
ANT 102 – Cultural Anthropology3
ENG 329 – Topics in World Literature or ENG 405 – Topics in Postcolonial Literature3
ENV 200 – Society, Population and the Environment: A Global Perspective3
HIS 278 – Origins of the Contemporary World3
PSC 201 – Introduction to International Relations3
PSC 322 – International Political Economy3

Regional Concentration Requirement Details

Select One (1) Regional Concentration below:Credits
One (1) regional concentration (below) with eighteen (18) credits of coursework with at least six (6) credits at the 300-level or above18
Two (2) regional concentrations (below) selecting nine (9) credits in each with at least three (3) credits at the 300-level or above for each concentration18
Regional Concentration Options
Europe/The MediterraneanCredits
HIS 230 – From Togas to Black Rats3
HIS 231 – Reformations, Revolutions3
HIS 344 – Postwar – Europe after WWII3
SOC 212 – Society and Culture in Morocco3
Latin America/CaribbeanCredits
ANT 230 – Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean3
HIS 240 – Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat3
HIS 241 – Latin Amer His II: Modern Latin3
SOC 230 – Society in Latin America3
SOC 331 – Latin America Society and Culture through Cinema3
Africa/Middle EastCredits
ANT 231 – Culture and Society in the Middle East3
ENV 349/349L – Environment, Health, and Community Development in East Africa w/Lab4
HIS 370 – Slave/Citizens: Africans in the New World3
SOC 212 – Society and Culture in Morocco3
PSC 110 – Politics – Culture/Inven/Trade3
PSC 304 – Middle East and North Africa through Film3
PSC 307 – R & P: Political Islam and Islamic3

Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.

Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks.