Global Studies Major

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Dennis Debrecht	Master of Business Administration Director Associate Professor of Economics
Pascale Engelmajer	Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Lilly Goren	Chair of Department of History, Political Science and Religous Studies Professor of Political Science
Kevin Guilfoy	Professor of Philosophy
Kimberly Redding	Associate Professor of History
Patricia Rodda	Assistant Professor of International Relations
Carol Tallarico	Professor of Business Administration

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

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 276 - Democracy, Globalization, and International Governance 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. In addition, students select a track of concentration taking an additional four courses within that track. Of those four 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 must take 8 credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English, this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all 8 credits are completed in the same language.
**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