Bachelor of Arts in GLOBAL STUDIES
Goal to provide students with multiple perspectives for understanding the world and the tools necessary to appreciate how other peoples see the world and the
issues confronting the global community. This degree will use an interdisciplinary approach emphasizing political science, history, economics,
sociology/anthropology, communication and environmental studies. Students will learn a variety of theoretical approaches for understanding global issues such as
war and peace and globalization and development.
What can I do with a major in Global Studies? international business, international media, Foreign Service. Peace Corps, international service agencies, travel and
tourism, environmental advocacy, education, interpretation, and many more positions! Research shows that international experience makes people more flexible,
creative and complex thinkers–skills employers are looking for! (Maddux et al, 2010).
Language requirement Students in this major must demonstrate knowledge of a foreign language equivalent to passing the fourth semester of a college-level course.
Civic engagement Students in this major are encouraged to do their required civic engagement component (part of the General Education requirements) through
study abroad, or through an internship with an international business or nonprofit agency.
Required Core Courses (24 credits total)
GBL 301 Introduction to Global Studies (3 credits)
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 credits)
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 credits)
HIS 201 World History [or other regional history] (3 credits)
PSC 371 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
PSC 373 Introduction to International Relations (3 credits)
Choice:
SOA 102 World Cultures; or GBL 331 Cultural Geography;
or ENG 150 Topics in World Literature (all 3 credits each)
GBL 491 Capstone Course (3 credits)
knowledge, skills
and perspectives
for work in the
global community
Concentration Menus (choice of 4 courses from one concentration)
Globalization Concentration
BUS 381 Business and Developing Countries (3 credits)
COM 425 Intercultural Communication (4 credits)
ECO 447 International Trade and Finance (3 credits)
ECO 449 International Business (3 credits)
ENS 461 Geopolitics: Geographic Aspects of Interntl Affairs (3 credits)
MGT 485 International Management (3 credits)
PSC 428 Globalization and the Future of Democracy (3 credits)
PSC 463 International Political Economy (3 credits)
Politics & Diplomacy Concentration
HIS 375 Conflict in the Middle East (3 credits)
HIS 378 Christian-Muslim Encounters (3 credits)
HIS 443 American Foreign Relations in the 20th Century (4 credits)
HIS 470 Topics in 20th Century World History (4 credits)
PSC 478 & PSC 479 Model United Nations (4 credits)
PSC 462 International Law and Organizations (3 credits)
PSC 470 Terrorism and Public Policy (3 credits)
PSC 473 War & Peace (3 credits)
PSC 474 American Foreign Policy (3 credits)
Self-Designed Regional or Topical Concentration (with approval of advisor)
Possible courses from above lists or
CRJ 346 International Criminal Justice Systems (3 credits)
CRJ 415 Crime and Sentencing: Global Issues (3 credits)
ENS 311 Global Change and Local Places (3 credits)
ENS 446 Population and Public Policy ( 3 credits)
HIS 325/SOA 352 Latina/o USA (4 credits)
MPH 301 Global Environmental Health (3 credits)
MPH 471 Emerging Diseases (3 credits)
SOA 353 Women Across Cultures (4 credits)
SOA 428 Culture, Health and Power (4 credits)
SOA 455 Women in Political Movements (4 credits)
For more information please contact Prof. Hilary Frost, Chair of Global Studies, at hfros1@uis.edu,
or University of Illinois Springfield Office of Admissions (217) 206-4847 or toll free (888) 977-4847, admissions@uis.edu, www.uis.edu/admissions
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Minor in INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
An International Studies minor provides students with the tools necessary to better understand the complex and changing world of the 21st century. Major objectives
of the minor are to convey knowledge not only of international relations but also of comparative methods of analysis (i.e., the similarities and differences between
and among states, societies, and cultures); and to provide an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the knowledge and methods that history, political studies,
economics, sociology/anthropology, women and gender studies, and geography/environmental studies have to offer.
To earn a minor in international studies, students must complete a minimum of 15 or 16 credits of upper-division course work at the University of Illinois at
Springfield. In exceptional cases, a student may petition the International Studies Committee to accept up to eight hours of transfer credit. Transfer students still
must take the core course and follow distribution requirements.
The Core Course is GBL 301-Introduction to Global Studies. Electives totaling 12 credits must be taken from two areas: courses that provide an international
perspective and courses that provide a comparative perspective.
Students may not take more than one course in their major field of study to fulfill the International Studies minor requirements. Students should consult with an
international studies faculty member to ensure that they are meeting their individual needs and the requirements for the major.
International courses include:
CRJ 415 ECCE: Crime and Sentencing: Global Issues
ECO 445 Economic Development
ECO 447 International Trade and Finance
ECO 449 International Business
ENS 311 Global Change and Local Places
ENS 412/HIS 459 World Environmental Though
ENS 446 ECCE: Population and Public Policy
HIS 325/SOA 325 Latina/o USA
HIS 375 ECCE: Conflict in the Middle East
HIS 378 ECCE: Christian-Muslim Encounters
HIS 470 Topics in 20th Century World History
HIS 443 American Foreign Relations in the 20th Century
MGT 485 International Management
MPH 301 ECCE: Global Environmental Health
MPH 471 ECCE: Emerging Diseases
PSC 373 ECCE: Introduction to International Relations
PSC 478 & PSC 479 Model United Nations
PSC 428 Globalization and the Future of Democracy
PSC 462 International Law and Organizations
PSC 463 International Political Economy
PSC 470 Terrorism and Public Policy
Comparative courses include:
BUS 381 ECCE: Business and Developing Countries.
COM 425 Intercultural Communication
CRJ 346 ECCE: International Criminal Justice Systems
CRJ 415 ECCE: Crime and Sentencing: Global Issues
ECO 302 Macroeconomics in a Global Economy
ECO 421 Comparative Economic Systems
ENS 461 Geopolitics: Geo. Aspects of International Affairs
GBL 331 Cultural Geography
HIS 476 Modern China
PSC 371 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSC 477 Russian Politics
SOA 302 Understanding Cultures
SOA 353/WGS 353 ECCE: Women Across Cultures
SOA 428 Culture, Health and Power
SOA 455 Women in Political Movements
Other courses possible!
For more information please contact Prof. Hilary Frost, Chair of Global Studies, at hfros1@uis.edu,
or University of Illinois Springfield Office of Admissions (217) 206-4847 or toll free (888) 977-4847, admissions@uis.edu, www.uis.edu/admissions
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DOUBLE MAJOR Political Science / Global Studies
Students who wish to double major must complete all of the requirements of each major, but in some cases courses may be used for both programs, as long as the
credits are not double-counted. The student must complete only one set of ECCE requirements. The classes that will count towards BOTH programs’ requirements
are in BOLD. Ordinarily, if a student were to double major in Political Science and Global Studies he or she would have to take 66 credits (32 for Political Science plus
40 for Global Studies minus the 6 hours of overlap of PSC 371 and 373). However, by using Political Science electives (16 hours) to fill one of the GBL
concentrations, the number of hours required can be reduced to 50 hours. Global Studies students who wish to add a major in Political Science will need to take
the four core courses that do not count toward the Global Studies major: PSC 201, PSC 325, PSC 451 and PSC 485/486 in addition to the requirements for the Global
Studies major.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Requirements for Major
PSC 201 American Political System (3 credits)
PSC 325 Intro to Political Philosophy (3 credits)
PSC 371 Intro to Comparative Politics (3 credits)*
PSC 373 Intro to International Relations (3 credits)*
PSC 451 Empirical Political Analysis (3 credits)
PSC 485 Closing Sem. (2 credits) or PSC 486 Honors Closing Sem.(2 credits.)
.
Political Science electives:
15 credits, with at least 3 courses at 400 level
TOTAL REQUIRED: 32 CREDITS
GLOBAL STUDIES
Requirements for Major
Demonstrate knowledge of a foreign language equivalent to passing the fourth
semester of a college-level course.
.
GBL 301 Introduction to Global Studies (3 credits)
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 credits)
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 credits)
HIS 201 World History (or other regional history) (3 credits)
PSC 371 Intro to Comparative Politics (3 credits)*
PSC 373 Intro to International Relations (3 credits)*
Choice: SOA 102 World Cultures; GBL 331 Cultural Geo.; ENG 150 World Lit. (3
credits)
GBL 491 Capstone (3 credits)
Global Studies Electives: 12-16 credits.
Take 4 courses from one of the following concentrations:
Combine knowledge,
skills and perspectives
from Global Studies
and Political Science!
GLOBALIZATION CONCENTRATION
PSC 428 Globalization & Future of Democracy (3 credits)
PSC 462 International Law and Organizations (3 credits)
PSC 463 International Political Economy (3 credits)
Choice: BUS 381 Business and Developing Countries (3 credits); COM 425 InterCultural Communication (4 credits); ECO 421 Comparative Economic Systems
POLITICS & DIPLOMACY CONCENTRATION
PSC 478/479: Model United Nations (4 credits)
PSC 462: International Law and Organizations (3 credits)
PSC 470: Terrorism and Public Policy (3 credits)
PSC 473: War and Peace (3 credits)
PSC 474: American Foreign Policy (3 credits)
SELF-DESIGNED REGIONAL OR TOPICAL CONCENTRATION (w/approval of adviser)
Examples: courses on Regional Politics or Conflict and Resolution
TOTAL REQUIRED: 36-40 CREDITS
For more information please contact Hilary Frost, Chair of Global Studies at hfros1@uis.edu,
or University of Illinois Springfield Office of Admissions (217) 206-4847 or toll free (888) 977-4847, admissions@uis.edu, www.uis.edu/admissions
7/2014