Global Studies (BA)
The BA in Global Studies (GLST) gives students the opportunity to examine global issues from the perspective of several academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. While developing an individual program, a global studies student may choose from a very wide range of courses drawn from units across the university.
Curriculum
The curriculum leading to a BA in global studies consists of thirty-three semester hours of coursework (eleven courses) and the fulfillment of an intermediate-level foreign language proficiency requirement. Courses completed to satisfy the language requirement do not count toward the thirty-three semester hours of coursework.
The College of Arts and Sciences requires that a minimum of twenty-one credit hours (seven courses) of any major, including the global studies major, be unique to that major and hence may not count toward any other major or minor. The Global Studies Program allows up to nine credit hours (three courses) to fulfill the requirements of the global studies major and any other individual major or minor. Therefore, students may count up to four classes total toward the global studies BA and all other declared majors/minors.
The major in global studies requires students to complete the following global studies core courses in addition to their global studies elective courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| ANTH 100 | Globalization and Local Cultures | 3 |
| PLSC 102 | International Relations in an Age of Globalization 1 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Capstone in Global Studies | ||
| States and Firms | ||
| Technological Change and Society | ||
| Global Civil Society and Social Movements | ||
| Globalization and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| International Development | ||
| Topics in Global Studies | ||
| Internship in Global Studies 2 | ||
| GLST Elective Courses | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Note: you can take PLSC 102 International Relations in an Age of Globalization and 3 PLSC Electives
- 2
Internship: note that only 3 credits of GLST 370 Internship in Global Studies can count towards the GLST major
Elective Courses
Global Studies elective courses must be tagged with the GLST program and must include at least two courses that focus on specific world areas (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East). However, students may not take their electives in the same world area. Courses taken abroad may be substituted for LUC GLST courses only if they are pre-approved by the director of the GLST program. In addition, elective coursework must be from at least three departments. No more than three courses taken from any single department can count for the GLST major.
If a student wishes to concentrate on a particular region (e.g., Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East) within the global studies major, he or she may choose to take up to six GLST electives that focus on the chosen world area. It is not required, however, that students do this.
Geographic Region: Africa
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 213 | Culture in Africa | 3 |
| FNAR 355 | Art of Africa | 3 |
| HIST 213 | Introduction to African History | 3 |
| HIST 342B | African History Post-1600 | 3 |
| HIST 342M | African Music's Influence on American Music | 3 |
| HONR 210A | Encountering Africa | 3 |
| HONR 210B | Encountering Africa | 3 |
| HONR 210C | Encountering Africa | 3 |
| LITR 219 | African Film | 3 |
| PLSC 340 | International Relations of Africa | 3 |
| PLSC 342 | African Politics | 3 |
Geographic Region: Asia
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 215 | Contemporary Japanese Culture | 3 |
| ASIA 101 | Explorations in Asian Studies | 3 |
| CHIN 341 | Modern Chinese Literature in Chinese | 3 |
| COMM 269 | Observing China | 3 |
| COMM 301 | Discovering China Through Film | 3 |
| ENGL 292 | South Asian Literature and Civilizations | 3 |
| ENGL 315 | South Asian Literatures in English | 3 |
| ENGL 315C | South Asian Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| FNAR 357 | South Asian Visual Culture | 3 |
| FNAR 358 | Chinese Art and Culture | 3 |
| FNAR 359 | Japanese Art and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 208 | East Asia Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 208Z | Modern Chinese History | 3 |
| HIST 343 | Modern South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 346B | Reform & Revolution in China, 1800-1949 | 3 |
| HIST 346C | History of Christianity in China | 3 |
| HIST 347A | China Since 1949: The People's Republic | 3 |
| HIST 347C | Cultural Revolution-China | 3 |
| HIST 347D | Modern Chinese History through Film | 3 |
| HIST 349A | Women in East Asia | 3 |
| HIST 388A | Vietnam War | 3 |
| HONR 209B | Encountering Asia | 3 |
| HONR 209C | Encountering Asia | 3 |
| LITR 243 | South Asian Literature | 3 |
| LITR 244 | Indian Film | 3 |
| LITR 245 | Asian Masterpieces | 3 |
| LITR 287 | Topics in Asian Literature | 3 |
| LITR 290 | Classical Chinese Literature | 3 |
| LITR 292 | Modern Chinese Fiction | 3 |
| PHIL 192 | Chinese Ethics and Asian Values | 3 |
| PHIL 193 | Contemporary Chinese Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 335 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| PLSC 345 | South & Southeast Asian Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 346 | East Asian Politics | 3 |
| SOCL 251 | Peoples of China: Their Cultures and Customs | 3 |
| SOCL 263 | Political and Social Movements in China | 3 |
| SOCL 266 | Development and Social Change in Modern China | 3 |
| THEO 299 | Religions of Asia | 3 |
| THEO 352 | Topics in Buddhism | 3 |
Geographic Region: Europe
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 222 | Culture in Contemporary Europe | 3 |
| FREN 271 | Main Currents of French Literature & Culture II | 3 |
| FREN 309 | Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FREN 311 | French Modernity | 3 |
| FREN 390 | French & Francophone Cultures & Civilizations | 3 |
| GERM 270 | Modern German Literature and Culture I | 3 |
| GERM 271 | Modern German Literature and Culture II | 3 |
| GERM 370 | German Cinema | 3 |
| HIST 267A | Modern German Culture and Ideas I | 3 |
| HIST 267B | Modern German Culture and Ideas II | 3 |
| HIST 322 | Modern France: From Empire to Postcolonial Nation | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Italy 19th & 20th Centuries | 3 |
| HIST 325A | The British Empire: From Barbados to Brexit | 3 |
| HIST 326 | Ireland: Colony to Nation State | 3 |
| HIST 327A | The Balkans: History, Fiction, Film | 3 |
| HIST 329C | Empire, Sex, Violence: European Colonial History | 3 |
| HIST 329N | Modern European Nationalism: Myth and Reality | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Europe in the Age of Catastrophe, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| HIST 330F | Fascinating Fascism: 1919 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 331A | Food, Hunger and Power in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 334B | The Holocaust: History and Memory | 3 |
| HIST 335 | The Second World War | 3 |
| HIST 336 | Contemporary Europe 1945 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 337 | Rise & Fall of Soviet Union | 3 |
| HIST 337A | Women in Russia and Eurasia, 1860-Present | 3 |
| HIST 338A | History of European Communism | 3 |
| HIST 339C | Modern Europe and the Arts | 3 |
| HIST 359C | Nationalist Politics: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| HONR 216A | Encountering Contemporary Europe | 3 |
| HONR 216B | Encountering Contemporary Europe | 3 |
| HONR 216C | Encountering Contemporary Europe | 3 |
| ITAL 271 | Main Currents of Italian Literature II | 3 |
| ITAL 284 | Studies in Italian Film | 3 |
| ITAL 319 | Survey of 20th Century Prose | 3 |
| ITAL 320 | Survey of 20th Century Poetry | 3 |
| ITAL 390 | Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| LITR 161 | Introduction to Italian Culture | 3 |
| LITR 200 | European Masterpieces | 3 |
| LITR 202 | European Novel | 3 |
| LITR 203 | European Drama | 3 |
| LITR 204 | European Film | 3 |
| LITR 221 | Polish Authors | 3 |
| LITR 225 | Russian Masterpieces | 3 |
| LITR 230 | German Masterpieces | 3 |
| LITR 260 | Italian Masterpieces | 3 |
| LITR 262 | Modern Italian Novel | 3 |
| LITR 264 | Italian Film Genre | 3 |
| LITR 267 | Italian Film History | 3 |
| LITR 268 | Italy: Cultural History | 3 |
| LITR 268R | Italian Culture: Food & Wine | 3 |
| LITR 283 | Major Authors in Translation | 3 |
| LITR 291 | Italian & Italian-American Women Writers | 3 |
| PLSC 232 | Politics of the United Kingdom | 3 |
| PLSC 347 | The European Union | 3 |
| PLSC 348 | Soviet & Post-Soviet Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 349 | Eastern European Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 352 | Canadian Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 360 | Western European Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 365 | Italian Politics & Government | 3 |
| ROST 382 | Human Rights: View from Rome | 3 |
| SOCL 267 | Italy Today | 3 |
| SPAN 271 | Introduction to Iberian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 311 | Generation of 1898 | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | 20th Century Theatre | 3 |
| SPAN 331 | 20th Century Poetry | 3 |
| SPAN 341 | 20th Century Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 349 | Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| SPAN 362 | History of Hispanic Feminism | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Borges | 3 |
| SPAN 366 | Spanish Cinema | 3 |
| SPAN 390 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| UNIV 301 | Ricci Seminar Rome | 3 |
Geographic Region: Latin America
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 211 | Peoples of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH 217 | Mexican Culture & Heritage | 3 |
| ANTH 321 | Human Rights in Latin America | 3 |
| ENGL 316C | Caribbean Literature in English Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENVS 340 | Natural History of Belize | 3 |
| HIST 210 | Introduction to Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 278A | Violence Drug Trafficking & Crime in Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 353 | Latin America in Recent Times | 3 |
| HIST 355 | The Caribbean & Central America in Colonial/Modern Times | 3 |
| HIST 356 | Mexican History-Ancient to Modern Times | 3 |
| HIST 357 | The Mexican Revolution in Popular Imagination | 3 |
| HIST 358 | Women in Latin American History | 3 |
| HONR 208A | Encountering Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| HONR 208B | Encountering Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| LASP 395 | Capstone in Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LITR 211 | Latina Authors | 3 |
| PLSC 343 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 344 | Contemporary Issues in Latin America | 3 |
| PLSC 351 | Latin American International System | 3 |
| SPAN 271 | Introduction to Iberian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Borges | 3 |
| SPAN 370 | Latin American Poetry | 3 |
| SPAN 380 | Latin American Prose Fiction | 3 |
| SPAN 381 | Contemporary Spanish-American Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 385 | Caribbean Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 389 | Latin American Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN 390 | Latin American Culture and Civilization (Topic: The Hispanic World) | 3 |
Geographic Region: Middle East
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 220 | Contemporary Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 209 | Survey of Islamic History | 3 |
| HIST 300 | Topics in History (Topic: Ottoman Empire) | 3 |
| HIST 341 | Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 341B | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| HONR 212B | Encountering the Middle East | 3 |
| LITR 238 | Arabic Literature in Translation | 3 |
| PLSC 300D | Contemporary Political issues in International Relations | 3 |
| PLSC 368 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| THEO 350 | Topics in Islam | 3 |
| THEO 365 | Women, Gender and Embodiment in Islam | 3 |
| THEO 366 | Contemporary Islamic Thought and Movements | 3 |
General International Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Globalization and Local Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | The Human Ecological Footprint | 3 |
| ANTH 203 | Violence, Social Suffering, and Justice | 3 |
| ANTH 207 | Economies, Culture, and Development | 3 |
| ANTH 216 | Cultures of Migration | 3 |
| ANTH 303 | People and Conservation | 3 |
| ANTH 305 | Violence and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 306 | Anthropology and Human Rights | 3 |
| ANTH 319 | Anthropology of Tourism | 3 |
| ASIA 101 | Explorations in Asian Studies | 3 |
| CJC 336 | Political Violence and Crime | 3 |
| CJC 337 / PLSC 337 | Terrorism | 3 |
| CJC 378 | International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COMM 272 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 278 | International Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 303 | Media, Politics, & Propaganda | 3 |
| ECON 323 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 324 | International Monetary Relations | 3 |
| ECON 325 | Economics of Growth & Development | 3 |
| ELPS 230 | Globalization, Education and Childhood | 3 |
| ENGL 312 | Studies in World Literature in English | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | Border Literatures | 3 |
| EXPL 292 | International Service Learning | 3 |
| FINC 355 | International Finance Management | 3 |
| FNAR 202 | Global Art History: Modern Art | 3 |
| FNAR 352 | Islam and Visual Culture | 3 |
| Any GLST Course (not used in above requirements) | ||
| Any GLST Transfer Credit (not used in above requirements) | ||
| GLST 370 | Internship in Global Studies | 3-6 |
| HIST 104 | Global History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 279E | Climate and History | 3 |
| HIST 349 | Contemporary Global Issues: Historical Perspectives | 3 |
| HIST 359 | Teaching World History | 3 |
| HIST 359C | Nationalist Politics: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| HIST 359F | Genocides in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 359H | Anti-Colonial Resistance in the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| HSM 210 | Introduction to Global Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
| IBUS 201 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| LITR 280 | World Masterpieces in Translation | 3 |
| LITR 283 | Major Authors in Translation | 3 |
| LITR 284 | International Film | 3 |
| LITR 299 | Comparative Literature | 3 |
| MARK 363 | International Marketing | 3 |
| PLSC 102 | International Relations in an Age of Globalization | 3 |
| PLSC 103 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 204 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| PLSC 232 | Politics of the United Kingdom | 3 |
| PLSC 252 | Capitalism and Its Discontents | 3 |
| PLSC 300C | Contemporary Political Issues: Comparative Politics (Topic: Cuba Today: Politics & Society) | 3 |
| PLSC 300C | Contemporary Political Issues: Comparative Politics (Topic: Contemporary Political Issues) | 3 |
| PLSC 300D | Contemporary Political issues in International Relations | 3 |
| PLSC 316 | Politics of Genocide | 3 |
| PLSC 317 | Politics of International Health | 3 |
| PLSC 325 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PLSC 337 | Terrorism | 3 |
| PLSC 339 | Political Ideologies | 3 |
| PLSC 350 | Politics of International Economic Relations | 3 |
| PLSC 353 | International Law | 3 |
| PLSC 354 | Global Environmental Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 355C | Women and Politics: A Cross-National Perspective | 3 |
| PLSC 356 | Intervent in World Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 358 | War, Peace and Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 358D | The Scientific Study of War | 3 |
| PLSC 359 | Revolutions | 3 |
| PLSC 362 | Politics Developing Societies | 3 |
| PLSC 363 | International Politics | 3 |
| PLSC 364 | UN & International Organization | 3 |
| PLSC 366 | Dictatorship | 3 |
| PLSC 367 | Model United Nations | 3 |
| POLS 270 | Contemporary Polish Culture in the Original Language | 3 |
| SOCL 252 | Global Inequalities | 3 |
| SOCL 265 | Globalization & Society | 3 |
| SOCL 278 | Global Health | 3 |
| THEO 272 | Judaism | 3 |
| THEO 282 | Hinduism | 3 |
| THEO 295 | Islam | 3 |
| THEO 297 | Buddhism | 3 |
| THEO 330 | Liberation Theology | 3 |
Portfolio Requirement
All graduating global studies majors must submit during their final semester a portfolio, which should be emailed directly to chasselmann@luc.edu. These portfolios are not graded at the level of the individual student but are used instead as part of an annual assessment of the program. The precise prompts will vary from year to year; however, students are required to submit the following:
- a 300–500-word response to an essay prompt related to the program learning outcome (PLO) under assessment that year;
- a personal statement describing the most important knowledge and skills gained as a global studies major as well as the courses and experiences you found most helpful; and
- the inclusion of a statement on what you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the Global Studies Program itself as well as any recommendations for changes you would like to see made to the program.
December graduates must submit their portfolios by December 1st of their final semester; May graduates must submit their portfolios by April 15th of their final semester. Please note that portfolio submission prior to graduation is a requirement that is separate from all other global studies major requirements.
Language Requirement
The language requirement for the major in global studies may be satisfied in any of the following ways:
- Successful completion with a grade of "C" or better of a 104-level or higher course in one of the accepted modern, foreign languages offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
- Completion of a language proficiency examination or the equivalent, administered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, demonstrating proficiency at the 104 level or higher of a modern, foreign language. Please email CASLanguageTesting@luc.edu for information about language proficiency testing.
- Determination by the director of the Global Studies Program, in consultation with appropriate specialists, that a student has at least a 104-level reading and writing proficiency in a language that is not taught or tested at Loyola.
Please note that English, American Sign Language, computer languages, and other US-based languages do not satisfy this requirement.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANTH 100 | Globalization and Local Cultures | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PLSC 102 | International Relations in an Age of Globalization | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| GLST 300-level Required Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| GLST 300-level Required Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, global studies majors will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an ability to describe and analyze two or more important contemporary global concerns (e.g., the environment, violence, human trafficking, poverty, child labor)
- Demonstrate geographical, cultural, and/or historical knowledge of at least two different world regions (Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and the Middle East)
- Demonstrate an ability to describe and analyze the modern political system of at least two countries outside of North America
- Demonstrate an ability to describe and analyze the significance and activities of two or more international/global organizations