Core Courses
Choose one:
Language
Students who do not have previous language experience must take beginning level language courses (FR, JP, and SP 101, 102) before completing the language requirement in the major. Students who take a language placement exam and score at a level sufficient for placement in a course above third semester intermediate level will only be required to complete one language course; they may then complete the four additional hours through another course in their concentration. Choose one of the two options below:
- Two courses in French, Japanese, or Spanish at the third semester intermediate level (FR and SP 203; JP 111) and above.
- A combination of two or more languages for a total of 8 hours beyond the BLUEprint language requirement that aligns with students’ concentration in the Global Studies major. This combination must be selected in consultation with a Global Studies advisor. For example, students concentrating in Caribbean Studies may study French and Spanish, while students concentrating in European Studies may study German and Spanish.
Choose language courses from the following list:
Study Abroad or International Experience
Students are required to complete an international experience that allows them to place their coursework in a practical context. A semester study abroad program is the best opportunity for developing global, intercultural, and bilingual knowledge and skills, so this option is strongly encouraged.
Other possibilities include an international BreakAway, international research, and an international internship. Some domestic intercultural experiences might fulfill the requirement with the approval of a Global Studies advisor. Any experience is selected in consultation with an advisor. All credits earned through the experience may fulfill requirements for the major in consultation with students’ advisor.
Concentration (16 hours) may be completed at IC and/or abroad with the approval of a Global Studies advisor:
Asian Studies Concentration
Four courses from this list:
Caribbean Studies Concentration
Four courses from this list:
European Studies Concentration
Four courses from this list:
International Relations Concentration
Four courses from this list:
Spanish Concentration
Four courses from this list:
