Majors and Minors

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

The Global Studies major may be designated as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. If the Global Studies major is paired with a second major, the degree designation may be determined by the second major.

This interdisciplinary major prepares students for careers in international business, law, journalism, international affairs, the Peace Corps, diplomatic service, international agencies, and government. Students are taught by faculty members with expertise in such varied places as the Caribbean, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and West Africa.

Students may specialize in Asia, Latin America, industrialized nations, foreign policy, and development studies; and they are required to spend at least one semester studying in another country.

As a second major, Global Studies adds broadened perspective and increased global awareness to any area of study.

Major

Global Studies (B.A., B.S.)

Minor

Global Studies

Majors

Global Studies major (B.A. or B.S., 48-54 hrs.)
Core Requirements	18-19 hrs.
Anthr 151 Cultural Anthropology	3 hrs.
Art 101-107 Art History course	3 hrs.
Bio 250 Conservation Biology or Phys 054 Energy and the Global Environ	3-4 hrs.
Hist 010 Studies in World Civilization	3 hrs.
PolSc 020 Intro to Comparative Politics or PolSc 009 Intro to International Relations	3 hrs.
Relig 015 World Religions	3 hrs.
Modern Language Requirement	6-12 hrs.

Students are expected to, at a minimum, meet the modern language requirement by completing Spanish 201 and 202, French 201 and 202, German 201 and 202, or Japanese 102.

Students studying abroad in countries with a language other than those taught at Nebraska Wesleyan may fulfill the language requirement by completing French, Spanish or German 102 in addition to two semesters (or its equivalent) of a second modern language not taught at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Students who wish to fulfill their language requirement through an intensive language program outside of Nebraska Wesleyan should consult with the program chair.

Research Method Requirement (choose one of the following:)	3-8 hrs.
Comm 150	3 hrs.
Eng 298	3 hrs.
Hist 100	3 hrs.
PolSc 100 and PolSc 200	5 hrs.
Psych 110 and Psych 111	8 hrs.
Soc 236 or Soc 237	3 hrs.

Emphasis Area (Select one emphasis area. Courses must be from at least three disciplines.)	12 hrs.
Asia Anthr 156 Econ 253 Econ 258 Glst 170 Hist 142 Hist 180 Hist 181 Hist 289 PolSc 160 PolSc 210	12 hrs.
Latin America Anthr 153 Econ 253 Econ 258 Hist 110 Hist 272 Hist 273 PolSc 210 MLang 204 Spanish MLang 290 Spanish	12 hrs.
Foreign Policy BusAd 205 Econ 253 Econ 257 PolSc 210	12 hrs.
Industrialized Nations BusAd 205 BusAd 228 Econ 253 Econ 257 MLang 204 French MLang 204 German MLang 204 Spanish MLang 134 Hist 142 Hist 181 PolSc 161	12 hrs.
Development Studies Anthr 153 Anthr 155 Anthr 156 BusAd 205 Econ 253 Econ 257 Econ 258 Eng 250 PolSc 160 PolSc 210	12 hrs.

Senior Comprehensive:
Senior thesis in an appropriate department with approval of the global studies chair or Global Studies 299, Interdisciplinary Thesis.	3 hrs.

Electives	6-12 hrs.
Electives to complete 45 hours, in addition to 3 hours of thesis, are to be chosen from modern language courses, emphasis area courses not used for the emphasis, and other courses as approved by the Global Studies chair, including Soc 115, 215; Gend/Eng 240; Thtre 171. Selected topics courses may count in emphasis areas with approval of the Global Studies chair. Courses that are prerequisites for those listed in emphasis areas may also be counted as electives toward the major requirement with the approval of the Global Studies chair.

Electives

6-12 hrs.

Electives to complete 45 hours, in addition to 3 hours of thesis, are to be chosen from modern language courses, emphasis area courses not used for the emphasis, and other courses as approved by the Global Studies chair, including Soc 115, 215; Gend/Eng 240; Thtre 171. Selected topics courses may count in emphasis areas with approval of the Global Studies chair. Courses that are prerequisites for those listed in emphasis areas may also be counted as electives toward the major requirement with the approval of the Global Studies chair.

Study Abroad
Global Studies majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in an approved program (12 or more credit hours). Courses taken abroad may count for the Global Studies major. The student should consult in advance with the Director of International Education and with the Global Studies chair to ensure that course work will be transferable.

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Minors

**Global Studies minor (24-25 hrs.)**
Core Requirements	9-10 hrs.
Select 9 hours from the following: Anthr 151 ARH 101-107 Bio 250 Hist 010 Phys 054 PolSc 009 or PolSc 020 Relig 015
Modern Language Requirement (any level)	6 hrs.
Emphasis Area (Select an emphasis area from the list under the major program. Courses must be from at least two disciplines.)	9 hrs.

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