Global Studies majors typically take the following courses in the fall semester of their first year:

First-Year Experience Learning Community Courses

We will register you in these courses.

  1. Philosophy (PHIL 201)
  2. English Composition (ENG 101) OR Theology (TRS 201)

Why am I taking these classes?   Honors students take equivalent honors courses.

Major and Elective Courses

You will need to choose and register for these courses.

    1. An intermediate language course based on language placement (see below)
    2. Introduction to Global Studies (GS 101). (If you have a time conflict, take GS 101 in your second semester and select a liberal arts foundations course or a course toward a minor, certificate, or other focus area instead.)
    3. A liberal arts foundations course; a course toward a minor, certificate, or other focus area; or a free elective

About Your First Semester Courses

As an incoming Global Studies major, you should take the language proficiency exam as soon as possible so that you can be placed in the language or culture course that best meets your current proficiency level. Please consult the Modern Languages website to see what languages are offered and how to take the placement test.

For your fourth and fifth courses, you should enroll in Global Studies 101, preferably in your first semester, or if not, by your second semester. You can consult with the Global Studies advisor, Dr. Cybele Arnaud, for help choosing a fifth course. You can also take a liberal arts elective or a free elective course in a subject of your interest. Or, you may wish to begin study in a secondary subject area, perhaps for a minor or certificate. 

Know which courses you want? Get registered.