Welcome to Global Studies
Where students examine social challenges from an interdisciplinary, holistic, and global perspective
Recognizing the increasing interdependence of the world and the global nature of contemporary social problems, the Global Studies major examines social challenges from local to global scales.
The major draws on academic expertise from across the university, including anthropology, economics, political science, history, environmental studies, sociology, multi-cultural studies and women and gender studies. Students learn how to integrate these different perspectives and develop a deep understanding of the complex nature of our social challenges and the strategies needed to address them.
Global Studies students develop the skills they need to work effectively in a multicultural context and be agents of positive change.
Some graduates apply their knowledge and skills to careers in the US, working for agencies that address social problems or for businesses that operate in multi-cultural contexts. Others pursue international career fields such as diplomacy, humanitarian work or international business.
Many Global Studies Majors study abroad for a semester or a year.
All Global Studies majors participate in an internship, and many do so abroad. In this case, a GLBL student taught how to build high-efficiency wood stoves in rural Latin America.
GLBL prepares students for careers that value multi-cultural communication skills and understanding
Before moving to the United States, I worked with non-profit organizations in Rwanda. I chose Global Studies because I wanted to get a broad perspective on problems that transcend national boundaries and understand different cultural frameworks.
The Global Studies Major has allowed me to explore many different aspects of the world, encouraged me to take a more global perspective, and cemented my love for all things international.
Global Studies has given me the skills to better understand a complex world, and opportunities to contribute to sustainable change.
The Global Studies program has helped prepare me for an international career with the federal government focused on foreign policy and diplomacy