Global Studies
Kenneth Courtney
Mission
Our mission is to provide rigorous liberal arts offerings organized in a way that demonstrates the pedagogical usefulness and theoretical power of bringing various relevant disciplines to bear upon our study of the world. Our goal is to allow students to engage with and comprehend broad global concerns and to foster specific regional expertise including proficiency in relevant languages. We aim to prepare students to change the world by understanding it more deeply, and prepare them for the job market by acquiring knowledge and skills demanded of 21st century graduates.
Major Description
Global Studies (GS) exposes students to global issues, problems, cultures and relations through an integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum based in the liberal arts. GS students use the lenses of the humanities, social sciences, business, international experiences and internships to understand the world they live in. They will divide their time between ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s campuses in Maine and Morocco, with additional opportunities to spend semesters in Spain and/or France. The major prepares students to assume leadership roles in the fields of government, business, tourism, law, non-profits, consulting and a variety of other professions.
Curricular Requirements
| Credits | |
| 42-46 | |
| Program Required Courses | 48 |
| GLS 100- Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| CGH 490- Global Humanities Seminar | 3 |
|
GLS XXX- Global Studies Capstone Seminar |
3 |
|
Interdisciplinary Core Take at least four global courses, each from a different disciplinary area (below), with at least 3 credits at the 300-level or above |
12 |
|
Regional Concentration Choose either one regional concentration with 18 credits of coursework (below) and at least 6 credits at the 300-level or above OR choose two regional concentrations with 9 credits each and at least 3 credits at the 300-level or above for each concentration |
18 |
|
Foreign Language Courses At least two of the courses must be in the same foreign language. At least one course above the introductory level must be taken during study abroad. |
9 |
| Open Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) |
variable |
| Minimum Required Total Credits | 120 |
Interdisciplinary Core
| Credits | |
| Literature | |
| ENG 329 - Topics in World Literature* | 3 |
|
ENG 405 – Topics in Postcolonial Literature* |
3 |
| Political Science | |
|
PSC 201 - Introduction to International Relations* |
3 |
| Economics | |
|
PSC 322 – International Political Economy* |
3 |
| Anthropology | |
|
ANT 102 – Cultural Anthropology* |
3 |
| History | |
|
HIS 278 – Origins of the Contemporary World* |
3 |
| Development and Environment | |
|
ENV 200 – Society, Population and the Environment: A Global Perspective* |
3 |
*These courses can count towards the core curricu