B.A. in Global Studies

Requirements for B.A. in Global Studies

Global Studies majors must complete a core curriculum of international studies courses (24 credits); five electives from the Global Studies course list (20 credits); and two elective courses from the International Development Studies course list (8 credits).
 

Core Courses (24 credits)

Intl 201	Introduction to International Studies	4
Intl 296	The United States and the World	4
Intl 397	Theory and Policy in International Development	4
Intl 407	Seminar	4
Intl 415	Global Studies Theories	4
Intl 471/Ling 471	Understanding the International Experience	4

Global Studies Electives (20 credits)

Students must take 20 credits from the Global Studies course list (see table below).

Additional Electives (8 credits)

Majors must take eight credits of elective courses from the International Development Studies course list (see table below).

Courses Approved for Global Studies

Global Studies Course List (Social Justice, Human Rights & Global Media)

Intl 317U	Topics in Asian Thought	4
Intl 321U	Globalization and Identity: Humanities	4
Intl 322U	Globalization and Identity: Social Science	4
Intl 323U	Tradition and Innovation: Humanities	4
Intl 324U	Tradition and Innovation: Social Science	4
Intl 331U/WS 331U	Women in the Middle East	4
Intl 332U	Islamic Movements in the Contemporary Muslim World	4
Intl 342U	Globalization and Conflict in Latin America	4
Intl 350U	The City in Europe	4
Intl 360U	Bollywood: Communicating Contemporary South Asia through Cinema	4
Intl 365U	Digital Globalization	4
Intl 366U	Cyberwar & Espionage	4
Intl 375U	Global Migration	4
Intl 380U	Globalization, Representation and Difference in Media and Film	4
Intl 391U	Media and International Relations	4
Intl 470	Intercultural Leadership and Change	4

International Development Studies Course List (Development, Health & Environment)

Intl 341U	Environment and Development in Latin America	4
Intl 343U	Commodity Chains in Latin America: From Silver to Cocaine	4
Intl 349U/WS 349U	Gender and International Development	4
Intl 362U/Hst 362U	Amazon Rain Forest	4
Intl 364U	Modern Brazil	4
Intl 372U/BSt 372U	Post-colonial Studies of Africa	4
Intl 445/USP 445	Cities and Third World Development	3
Intl 452/PS 452	The European Union	4
Intl 460/PS 460	Political Development in Modern Turkey	4
Intl 461/PS 461	Politics of Economic Reform in Modern Turkey	4
Intl 490	Global Sustainable Development	4

Language (0-27 credits)

Two years, or equivalent proficiency, of foreign language study. For students taking courses at PSU, second-year proficiency is defined by successful completion of the terminal course in the second-year language sequence, or demonstrating proficiency through the Department of World Languages and Literature.

Total Credit Hours: 52

For graduation, a minimum of 12 credit hours must be Intl courses at the 400-level.

All courses used to satisfy the departmental major requirements (and minor or certificate requirements), whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. 

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department major requirements.

Academic Advisors

Information on courses and major requirements is available from CUPA and faculty advisors. Students should see an advisor as soon as they declare their major and meet regularly with advisors as they pursue their degree.

CUPA Advisors:

CUPA Advising website; 503-725-9210

Faculty Advisors: 

Kimberley Brown, brownk@pdx.edu, 503-725-8194;
Evguenia Davidova, evguenia@pdx.edu, 503-725-8992;
Stephen Frenkel, sfrenkel@pdx.edu, 503-725-5085;
Priya Kapoor, cgpk@pdx.edu, 503-725-3543;
Leopoldo Rodriguez, leopoldo@pdx.edu, 503-725-8245;
Shawn Smallman, smallmans@pdx.edu, 503-725-9978;
Gerald Sussman, sussmang@pdx.edu, 503-725-5176.