2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Global Studies (GLST) Major

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Requirements for Global Studies Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 61-65

FREN, GER, or SPAN 101 (see note one) Credits: 4
FREN, GER, or SPAN 102 (see note one) Credits: 4
FREN, GER, or SPAN 201 Credits: 3-4
FREN, GER, or SPAN 202 Credits: 3-4
Modern Language (300 or 400 level) Credits: 3

HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
or
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G) Credits: 3
GLST 201 - Global Studies I * ** (G) Credits: 3
POLS 253 - Current World Problems * ** (G) Credits: 3
GLST 401 - Global Studies II (G) Credits: 3
GLST 481 - Travel Studies (Cross Cultural Experience) Credits: 3

Lower Division Culture: 3 credits from the following:

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 212 - World Literature II * ** (G) Credits: 3
PHIL 215 - Introduction to Social-Political Philosophy * ** Credits: 3
REL 250 - World Religions * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Lower Division Societies: 6 credits from the following:

ABS 203 - Global Food Systems ** (G) Credits: 3
ECON 101 - Global Economy * (G) Credits: 3
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
POLS 165 - Political Ideologies * ** Credits: 3

Modern Language:

FREN 310 - French Language Skills (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
GER 311 - Composition and Conversation I (COM) Credits: 2
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Oral Practice I (COM) Credits: 2

Upper Division Globalization – 3 credits from the following:

ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (COM) Credits: (2-3)
ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector Credits: 3
ECON 460-560 - Economic Development ** (G) Credits: 3
POLS 350 - International Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Modern Language:

FREN 333 - Topics in Francophone Culture (COM) Credits: 3
GER 312 - Composition and Conversation II (COM) Credits: 2
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Oral Practice II (COM) Credits: 2

Upper Division Culture - 6 credits from the following:

EURS 300 - Topics in European Culture Credits: 3
FREN 333 - Topics in Francophone Culture (COM) Credits: 3
GER 433 - German Civilization I (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
GER 434 - German Civilization II (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
HIST 418 - History of Latin America (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 420 - Contemporary Europe (COM) Credits: 3
LAS 301 - Latin American Cultures ** Credits: 2-3
PHIL 424 - Modern Political Philosophy (AW) Credits: 3
POLS 462 - Modern Political Philosophy (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
SPAN 433 - Spanish Civilization and Culture (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
SPAN 435 - Latin American Civilization and Culture (AW) Credits: 3

Advanced Writing Requirement:

ENGL 410 - Mythology and Literature (AW) Credits: 3
PHIL 424 - Modern Political Philosophy (AW) Credits: 3
POLS 462 - Modern Political Philosophy (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

Upper Division Societies – Select 6 credits from at least two disciplines from the following:

EURS 301 - Topics in European Society Credits: 3
GEOG 400 - Cultural Geography (COM) Credits: 3
GEOG 415-515 - Environmental Geography Credits: 3
LAS 302 - Latin American Societies ** Credits: 3
POLS 454 - International Law and Organization (COM) Credits: 3

Electives: 24-29

Total Required Credits: 128

Notes:

Note one:
Students who have a background in modern language study before entering the University should take the Placement Examination to determine the appropriate course in which to enroll. Credit may be obtained for courses exempted upon completion of one course in the department, with a grade of “C” or better, and the payment of the established fee to the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office.

Note Two:
Global Studies majors are required to complete a cross-cultural experience outside the United States that includes at least 3 credits of coursework. Examples are:

Full time study abroad for one semester at a university outside the United States.
A one-semester, paid or unpaid, internship or volunteer service learning project outside the United States.
One intense language immersion program for at least 3 hours of credit at an institution of higher education outside the United States.
Study abroad seminar or travel experience outside the United States that includes pre-and post-travel/study orientation and carries 3 hours of credit. (In special cases for international students attending SDSU, an individualized plan of study will be developed for the major.)

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.