The College of Arts and Sciences: Global Studies

An understanding of the history and cultures of global societies is critical to professional success. The different programs offered by the Department of History and Social Sciences provide students with the context to critically examine the politics, laws, culture, and current events of countries around the world.

For more information about the Global Studies program, contact Professor John Dietrich, Global Studies Coordinator, at jdietric@bryant.edu.

Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Global Studies

Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program that acclimates students to the changing world. Countries are now linked by global trade and travel, multinational corporations, trade agreements, and outsourcing. Communications technology allows ideas to travel around the world in an instant. The concentration in Global Studies prepares students to interpret critical international events, to examine global interconnections, and to understand how to change policies for maximum benefit.

The Global Studies concentration is an 18 credit liberal arts concentration only. Students must have a primary concentration in the College of Business or a major in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Majors and concentrators must also demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a modern foreign language. International students whose first language is not English may substitute intermediate- or upper-level English language and literature courses to meet the foreign language proficiency requirement.

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The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Global Studies is a multidisciplinary program that allows students to choose a content track to focus on what meets their interests and goals:

Global Politics

Global Economics
Global Cultural Interaction

All of these content tracks offer multidisciplinary analysis to give students the knowledge and skills required to understand and succeed in this interconnected world.

Students are required to complete courses in global politics, history, and anthropology, and a senior seminar that allows them to explore topics in depth. They choose electives from approved listings in several departments. In addition, students must demonstrate intermediate language proficiency.

The Global Studies concentration complete required courses in global politics and anthropology, and a senior seminar that allows students to explore topics in depth. Students also choose electives from approved course listings in several departments: Communication, Economics, English and Cultural Studies, and History and Social Sciences.

Courses

In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements, the Global Studies major requires:

Introduction to Global Politics or Honors: Politics of the Global System
Introduction to Global Anthropology or Honors: The Anthropology of Globalization
World History Since 1500
Seminar in Global Studies
Intermediate Language Proficiency
Three (3) Global Knowledge electives (a maximum of three credits from 200 level courses and six credits from 300 or 400 level language courses)
Three (3) courses in one selected content area:

Global Politics Content Track

The United States and World Politics, 1890 to the present
Global Dimensions of Law
United States Foreign Policy
International Relations
Politics of International Economic Relations

Global Economics Content Track

Economic Development
International Trade
International Business Law
Politics of Third World Development
Politics of International Economic Relations
Population and Society

Global Cultural Interaction Content Track

Language, Culture, and Communication
Mass Communications in the Global Village
Studies in International Literature
Popular Music and Culture
Comparative Religions
Trends in Modern Thought
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Urban Sociology

The Global Studies concentration requires:

Introduction to Global Politics or Honors: Politics of the Global System
Introduction to Global Anthropology or Honors: The Anthropology of Globalization
Seminar in Global Issues
Three (3) Global Studies electives

For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog. Courses are listed in alphabetical order.

Opportunities After Graduation

Global Studies prepares students with valuable skills in analytic thinking, decision-making, and communication, as well as an increased global perspective. Professional opportunities include:

Banker
Commodities Trader
Corporate executive
Development Specialist
Diplomat
Educator
Financial Planner
Government Employee
Human Rights Advocate
Import/Exporter
Investment Analyst
Journalist
Lawyer
Lobbyist
Management Consultant
Market Researcher
Media Consultant
Negotiator
Policy Analyst
Public Relations Assistant
Risk Assessment Analyst
Sales Director
Travel Planner
Writer

Students are also well-prepared to pursue advanced study in law or other fields such as international relations, political science, or public administration.

Faculty

Faculty from throughout the University comprises the Global Studies faculty:

Rosa Alvarez Perez, Coordinator of Foreign Languages; Lecturer, English and Cultural Studies

Gregg Carter, Professor, Sociology

John W. Dietrich, Assistant Professor, Political Science and Global Studies Coordinator

Cileine de Lourenco, Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies

James Estey, Associate Professor, History

William Graves III, Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies

Terri Hasseler, Associate Professor, English and Cultural Studies

Joseph Ilacqua, Professor, Economics

Martha Kuhlman, Assistant Professor, English and Cultural Studies

Judy Barrett Litoff, Professor, History

Paul Lokken, Associate Professor, History

Judith McDonnell, Associate Professor, Sociology

Peter Mini, Associate Professor, Economics

Sam Mirmirani, Professor, Economics

Kevin Pearce, Associate Professor, Communication

Alex Perullo, Assistant Professor, English and Cultural Studies

W. Jay Reedy, Professor, History

Joseph Shaanan, Professor, Economics

Nanci Weinberger, Professor, Psychology

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