Global Studies: Politics, Culture And Society

This major offers students the opportunity to study individuals, societies, and systems globally - their historical development, cultural orientation, behavior, and environment. Based on a foundation in political science, economics, sociology, geography, and history, the interdisciplinary approach enables students to integrate theory and research to understand the complex nature of cultural and political global issues.

Coursework will include a focus on the following interdisciplinary issues:

• Globalization
• Social change regarding people, systems, and the environment
• Social equity and human rights
• Global political economy
• Social justice and governance
• Historical and cultural transformation
• Policy and advocacy

The major meets the Massachusetts teacher licensure requirements for certification in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education, and in middle school education and secondary school education in political science/political philosophy. This major is well-suited to students wishing to pursue graduate studies; planning careers with an international and/or multicultural orientation; and for those interested in law, policy, and advocacy. Given the importance of speaking another language for those preparing to work internationally, students in Global Studies are strongly urged to take a foreign language as part of their program of study.

Requirements of the Global Studies Major