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Global Studies
BA - Global Studies
Admission to the Major
Students applying to major in Global Studies should possess a strong commitment to international affairs, world geography, foreign languages, and intercultural relations. Prior study of foreign languages and travel abroad will increase students' chances for success. The advisor will discuss with students their suitability for the program based on letters, transcripts, faculty sponsors, interview(s), and/or essay(s) about personal experience and career goals that applicants submit when declaring the major. There are no prerequisites for admission to the major other than the general SJSU requirements.
| Course Requirements | ||||
| General Education Requirements | 51 | |||
| 51 units required by the university, consult major advisor for details. | ||||
| American Institutions | (6) | |||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | ||||
| Writing 100 | (3) | |||
| Students must take a 100W writing course, which will typically be taken in the department where they have taken the most required courses. | ||||
| Physical Education | 2 | |||
| Preparation for the Major | 3 | |||
| Students should take the Foreign Language Department's 102 or 140 culture courses that correspond to their chosen second language. | ||||
| Requirements in the Major | 48 | |||
| Core | 12 | |||
| GLST 001A, GLST 001B, GLST 179 and GLST 189 | ||||
| Major Breadth Courses | 24 | |||
| Complete two courses in different departments in these four areas. GLST 187 may be substituted for one course with approval of advisor. | ||||
| Global Geography and Environment: BIOL 110, ENVS 159, GEOG 107, GEOL 111, METR 112, NUFS 139, PHIL 126 | 6 | |||
| Global Business and Economics: BUS 145, BUS 156, BUS 162, BUS 187, ECON 117, GEOG 115, GEOG 121, POLS 155 | 6 | |||
| Global History and Politics: POLS 147, POLS 148, POLS 150, POLS 152A, COMM 115P, HIST 130A, HIST 130B, HIST 132, HIST 145, HIST 155, HIST 172B, GEOG 112 | 6 | |||
| Global Cultures and Society: ANTH 102, ANTH 115, ANTH 166, ARTH 193A, ARTH 193B, COMM 152I, COMM 173F, LING 122, MCOM 106, PHIL 120, SOCI 116, SOCI 160, SOCI 169, TECH 198 | 6 | |||
| Areas of Emphasis | 12 | |||
| Majors also select an area of emphasis, which will consist of four courses about a major region of the world, e.g. Europe, Asia, Latin America, or Africa. Students must consult with the GS advisor and several professors to define their region and determine that enough courses exist at SJSU to satisfy this requirement. | ||||
| Electives | 16 | |||
| Total Units: | 120 | |||
