Global Studies Major

Pascale Engelmajer	Professor of Religious Studies
Lilly Goren	Professor of Political Science
Kevin Guilfoy	Professor of Philosophy
Scott Hendrix	Chair, Department of History, Political Science and Religious Studies; Professor of History
Kimberly Redding	Associate Professor of History
Patricia Rodda	Assistant Professor of Political Science
Carol Tallarico	Professor of Business

Global studies is an interdisciplinary major that gives students a global perspective on political and economic problems, preparing them for careers in government, business and the nonprofit sector. Students are encouraged to become fluent in a modern foreign language, and the faculty works to arrange for students to spend a semester or year of study abroad.

Learning Outcomes for Global Studies

Upon completing the global studies major students should:

View global challenges from a perspective that integrates political, historical, economic, cultural and normative perspectives.
Be able to articulate the primary theoretical frameworks used to understand the global arena.
Understand the role of important state and non-state actors (international and non-governmental groups and organizations) in the global arena.
Demonstrate strong communications skills (reading, writing and listening) as well as analytical and critical skills that enable them to dissect and solve complex problems effectively.
Demonstrate the capacity to conduct independent research (identify and develop a research question, design research strategies based on the application of quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies, access and interpret information from print and electronic sources, write and present a critical and analytical argument).

Core Courses (24 Credits)

POL 103 - Politics of the World’s Nations 4 Hour(s)
POL 155 - Contemporary Global Politics 4 Hour(s)
POL 266 - Methods of Social Science Research 4 Hour(s)
POL 274 - International Relations Theory 4 Hour(s)
POL 302 - Institutions of Global Governance 4 Hour(s) or
POL 304 - International Development 4 Hour(s)
POL 399 - Capstone in Political Science and Global Studies 4 Hour(s)

Elective Courses: (7 Courses or 28 Credits)

Students must complete at least one course from each track below. ( 2 courses total)

In addition, students select a track of concentration taking an additional five courses within that track (so students will complete a total number of 6 courses in their track of concentration). Of those five courses within that track, at least two courses must be at the 200 or 300 level and one course must be a 200 or 300 level course coming from History, Religious Studies or Philosophy.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:

Students are required to take two modern language classes on Carroll’s campus to fulfill the BA requirement, with the exception of 1) transfer students who have completed language courses at their previous institutions, 2) Carroll students who take language courses at other institutions of higher education while enrolled at Carroll, 3) international students who come from non-English speaking countries, and 4) students from Puerto Rico. Students who have taken a language course through a dual-enrollment high school program need to take only one language course at Carroll. Neither retroactive credits nor AP credits fulfill the BA requirement. These policies reflect Carroll’s commitment to promoting cross-cultural education and fostering global citizenship.
**International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement.
MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s) or higher
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major