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  Global Studies Required Courses
 

MAJOR IN GLOBAL STUDIES

36 hours including 27 hours in core courses

At least 24 hours of upper-level credit are required.  Electives in history, political science, economics, sociology, geography, literature, and philosophy are strongly recommended.

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REQUIRED CORE COURSES:
EC 233 Principles of Macroeconomics
HIPS 250
Colloquium in Human Communities:  Introduction to International Affairs
MGT 335 International Business
EC 335 International Political Economy 
PS 381 Comparative Political Systems
HI 436 U. S. Diplomatic History (Foreign Policy)
PYSO 585 Research Methods: Statistical Analysis
PS 580 Theories of International Affairs 
GS 591 Internship
 

Elective Classes 

Three classes will be selected from the following lists:

At least one class from the following four:

FR 336 French Civilization and Culture
SPA 336 Hispanic Civilization and Culture
EN 365 World Literature
TH 375 World Religions

At least one class from the following four:

HI 342 History of Asia
HI 430 History of Latin America 
HIPS 450 Contemporary International Issues
HI 550 History of Russia/Soviet Union

The third elective may be selected from one of the above two groups, or
from the following list:

BI 105 Environmental Studies
SS 155 Principles of Geography
SO 250 Cultural Anthropology
All majors are required to complete a semester-long internship and complete two years (four semesters) of a foreign language. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete a study-abroad program

MINOR IN GLOBAL STUDIES
18 credit hours including

HIPS 250
Colloquium in Human Communities: Introduction to International Affairs
EC 335 International Political Economy
MGT 335 International Business
HI 436 U. S. Diplomatic History (U. S. Foreign Policy)
PS 438 Comparative Political Systems
One elective class from the above list of electives

For more information contact Randall P. Scott at scottr@stmary.edu

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USM believes so strongly in a global perspective that it has become part of the entire school curriculum.

“USM provides great one-on-one individual attention between instructors and students.”

Ken Mulliken,
History and Political Science
 
 
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