Tim Seidel, Jim Leaman, Ji Eun Kim, Adriana Rojas, advisors
Global studies equips students to think critically, clearly, and creatively about the most pressing global challenges. This program of study provides opportunities
for students to explore their passions, dis- cover Timothy Seidel, Jim Leaman, and Ji Eun Kim, advisors
Global studies equips students to think critically, clearly, and creatively about the most pressing global challenges. This program of study provides opportunities for students to explore their passions, discover their vocation, and serve effectively in roles that bridge communication and understanding across countries, cultures, and languages. Coursework prepares students to take a global view ofcontem- porary contemporary issues across states, societies, and cultures. As an interdisciplinary major, significant attention is given to peace- buildingpeacebuilding and to social, political,econom- ic economic, and ecological justice explored within the larger context of globalization. Global studies also provides focused attention and reflection on intercultural commu- nicationcommunication, developing regional language skills , and the role of faith in global studies as well as an exploration of global political and economic actors beyond the state (for example, civil society).
In In addition to completing a corefoun-
dational core curriculum, the major offers stu- dents students an opportunity to choose athemat- ic thematic concentration in Global Sustainability, Global Justice and Peacebuilding, or Global Societies and Culturesglobal sustainability, global justice and peacebuilding, or global societies and cultures. Students will also choose a regional focus that will coincide with their cross-cultural andlan- guage language requirements (e.g. Latin America and Spanish, Middle East and Arabic, Central/East Africa and Swahili, Asia and Mandarin). Students will work closely with a faculty advisor to plan appropri- ate appropriate coursework, a local practicum, and a cross-cultural experience with integrated foreign language embedded in theregion- al regional focus of the major.
Graduates will be equipped with solid
knowledge and relevant skills related to particular themes and regions. Global studies prepares students to become
become practitioners of global peace and justice, particularly responding to global vio- lenceviolence, development and poverty, global health issues, environmental degradation, and injustice. In addition to faith-based careers, majors will be equipped for postgraduate study and for professional opportunities in the private or public sec- torsector, or in nonprofits or nongovernmental organizations.
The major consists of the following 56-57 SH. Note: Completing the requirements for the global studies major also covers a num- ber number of EMU Core requirements. About 21 out of 56 SH global studies major require- ments requirements also fulfill Core requirements.
Global
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studies core (20-21 SH)
- GS 101 Introduction to
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- Global Studies - 2
- ECON 201 Survey of
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- Economics - 3 OR HIST 122 GlobalPast
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- II - 2 OR HIST 123-126 Global Past III - 2
- PXD 375 Globalization and
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- Justice - 3
- REL 223 World
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- Religions - 3
- SOC 334 Cultural Anthropology - 3
- SOC 336 Methods of Social Research
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- SSC 490 Social Sciences
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- Capstone - 2
- STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics - 2
Thematic
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focus (18 SH)
Students will identify a thematic focus for their global studies, to focus their core coursework in pursuit of a vocation. Students will choose one of these three themes or concentrations, which would serve as "containers" including a range of
course options that students could focus (Global Sustainability, Global Justice and Peacebuilding, or Global Societies and Cultures) that includes a range of course options students can choose from, in conversation consultation with their advisor. These 18 semester hours will also include a one- to three-credit practicum opportunity related to the student's thematic focus.
- Global Sustainability (e.g. courses in
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- environmental sustainability, engineering, economics, peacebuilding and development, sociology)
- Global Justice and Peacebuilding (e.g. courses in
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- peacebuilding and
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- development,
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- politics,
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- sociology,
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- economics,
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- theology,
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- ethics)
- Global Societies and Cultures (e.g. courses in
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- arts,
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- history,
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- literature, Spanish and Hispanic
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- studies,
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- philosophy,
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- theology,
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- ethics)
Regional
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focus (12 SH)
Students will identify a regional focus (Latin American, Middle East, Africa, or Asia) that corresponds to their semester-long international cross-cultural. These 12 SH will be fulfilled with one required course on campus (3 SH) as well as coursework during their Cross-Cultural (9 SH). On-campus regional studies courses include:
Latin America
- *SPAN 420 Narratives of Trauma and Resilience
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- - 3 OR another approved Hispanic Studies course
Middle East
- *HIST 432 History of
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- the Middle East - 3
Africa
- *HIST 251 History of
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- Africa - 3
Asia
- *PPX 371 Peace and Security
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- in East Asia - 3
Foreign language (6 SH)
The language requirement, which will be a minimum of six credits for global stud- ies majors, will be fulfilled by completing foreign language coursework Students will complete foreign language coursework (Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, or Mandarin) that corresponds to their regional focus and semester-long international Cross-Cultural, including one required course on campus (3 SH) and on site as well as coursework during their interna- tional cross-cultural Cross-Cultural (3 SH). In order to be competitive on the job market and well-rounded, majors are encouraged to develop their fluency to the intermediate high or advanced levels in the regional language of the region of study.
Spanish
Students will place into 100-, 200-, or 300-level courses based on years' experi- ence with the language and a placement assessment conducted the first day
of class. Note that heritage or native speakers or students that have lived in a Spanish speaking country, scored a 4 or a 5 on the AP Spanish Exam, a 5, 6, or 7 on the higher-level IB Spanish Exam
(A1 or A2), a 7 on the IB Exam (Spanish B), must enroll in a 300-level course and will not receive credit for 100-or 200- level coursesthe job market and well-rounded, majors are encouraged to develop their fluency to the intermediate high or advanced levels in the language of the region of study. On-campus foreign language courses include:
Spanish
Students will place into a course based on years' experience with the language and a placement assessment conducted the first day of class. Please see Spanish faculty for more information on placement into Spanish courses.
Arabic
- LANG 110 Elementary Arabic
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- I - 3
Swahili
- LANG 115 Elementary Swahili I - 3
Mandarin
- LANG 140 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I - 3