The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Global Studies offers students a rigorous education in the basic elements of the field. The program provides a sound general education for students interested in the complex interrelationships (political, economic, social, and cultural) that exist among nations in our interdependent modern world.
Starting in Fall of 2021, the Global Studies Department updated its undergraduate curriculum options in a new version of the Global Studies major. The new major has different requirements, and its own pre-major sequence of courses. Students who declared a pre-major after Summer 2021 will follow the new requirements. Students who declared a pre-major or major before Fall 2021 remain under the “old” requirements. See New Major FAQs for more information on these updates.
Why Study Global Studies? What’s required to earn a degree? It's all summarized in our major map.
Pre-Major in Global Studies Requirements
Interested in the Global Studies major? The first step before applying to the major is adding the pre-major and completing the pre-major requirements.
"New" Pre-Major Requirements
For students adding the pre-major Fall 2021 onward.
- One course from Global Studies Gateway Courses: GLBL 101 or GLBL 102 (offered Fall 2019 as INTL 199, “International Skills” and Winter 2021 as GLBL 199, “Navigating Cultures”)
- Two courses from Global Studies Foundation Courses (Block A): GLBL 230, 240, 250, 270
- NOTE: During the 21-22 and 22-23 Academic Years, students applying to the "New" major may apply GLBL 260 and/or 280 to their Block A in place of one of the four required Foundation courses.
- Second language sequence started or equivalency demonstrated
- Complete one course in the UO Writing Requirement:
- Non-Clark Honors College Students: WR 121, WR 122, or WR 123, or equivalency demonstrated (WR123 is strongly encouraged)
- Clark Honors College Students: One HC writing course: HC 101, HC 221, HC 231, HC 241, or HC 301.
- Cumulative UO GPA of 3.0 or higher; or three consecutive terms of 3.0 or above
- Complete at least 2 terms at the UO (apply your third term, if the other checklist items are complete)
Declare/Change the Global Studies Pre-Major
"New" Pre-Major Exceptions for Transfer Students Only:
The "new" Global Studies major welcomes transfer students! The following pre-major exceptions will be applicable for any transfer student that has an Associate Degree, and/or is third-year level (90.00-134.99 credits) in their classification as a UO student:
- These students may apply to the major during their first term at the University of Oregon.
- These students may use a previous institution's GPA when applying to the major.
- These students may apply for a substitution to use up to three of their transfer courses to meet the six course lower-division (100 or 200-level) pre-course requirements outlined above.
"New" Global Studies Major Requirements
The "New" Global Studies Major consists of:
- Gateway Courses (8 GLBL credits)
- GLBL 101: Introduction to International Studies
- GLBL 102: Foundations for Intercultural Competence
- Block A: Foundation Courses (16 GLBL credits)
- GLBL 230: Global Wellbeing
- GLBL 240: Perspectives on International Development
- GLBL 250: Value Systems in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- GLBL 270: Globalization and the Global Economy
- Block B: The Professional Concentration (16 GLBL credits)
- Internal Option – Students select a Professional Concentration from out of the twelve internal professional concentration areas and complete required credits choosing from a diverse and exciting list of required and elective courses.
- External Option – Students select any minor program from any other UO Department and complete those requirements, in addition to completing a Global Studies breadth requirement consisting of 4 GLBL courses.
- Block C: The Geographic Focus (16 credits)
- Language Requirement:
- 3 years of a Second Language: Third year proficiency in one language other than native language (English becomes the second language requirement for international students)
- “2+2” Option: Second year proficiency in two languages other than native language
- Intercultural Experience Requirement: A significant intercultural experience (minimum of 10 weeks)*
A minimum of 56 credits, 32 of which must be upper division, are required for the major (this number does not include the credits taken to fulfill the language requirement or the intercultural experience requirement). Courses must be passed with grades of C- or better to satisfy the major requirements.
All courses taken for the major must be graded, with the exception of the language requirement and up to 8 credits in GLBL 406 or GLBL 409.
A maximum of 12 credits in courses taken to fulfill the university group requirements may be applied toward the Global Studies major.
A maximum of 20 credits in courses taken in a single department (with the exception of Global Studies) may be applied toward the Global Studies major, exclusive of the language requirement.
"New" Global Studies Major Requirements - Details
Gateway Courses
The "New" 'Global Studies major requires the following two Gateway courses (8 credits)
- GLBL 101: Introduction to International Studies
- GLBL 102: Foundations for Intercultural Competence*
*Offered prior as: INTL 199: International Skills (Fall 2019); GLBL 199, "Navigating Cultures" (Winter 2021).
Block A: Core Foundation Courses
The "New" 'Global Studies major requires the following four Core Foundation courses (16 credits)
- GLBL 230: Global Wellbeing*
- GLBL 240: Perspectives on International Development**
- GLBL 250: Value Systems in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- GLBL 270: Globalization & the Global Economy***
*Offered prior as: INTL 199: Wellbeing (Winter 2020); GLBL 199, Wellbeing (Spring 2021, Summer 2021).
** Please note this course serves as a pre-requisite to many upper-division GLBL courses, including those required for various Professional Concentrations.
***Offered prior as: INTL 199: Globalization & the Global Economy (Spring 2018, Spring 2019, and Spring 2020); GLBL 199: Globalization & the Global Economy (Winter 2021 and Fall 2021).
The "New" major does not prohibit students from applying for a substitution to utilize two upper-division (300 or 400-level) GLBL courses (8 credits) of the four course (16 credits) Core Foundation requirement. Seeking a substitution? Talk to a Global Connections Advisor.
Global Connections Advisors will seek approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies for any requests to substitute the following courses into the Block A: GLBL 399 experimental courses, GLBL 401 "Research," GLBL 403 "Thesis" GLBL 405 "Reading," GLBL 406 "Field Studies," GLBL 407 experimental courses, GLBL 409 "Practicum," and GLBL 410 experimental courses.
Global Connections Advisors are authorized to substitute other 300 or 400-level GLBL courses into the Block A, if requested though students are encourage to complete all four 200-level Core Foundation courses.
Block B: Professional Concentration
Students will now be able to fulfill their Block B Professional Concentration requirements either via an Internal Professional Concentration or an External Professional Concentration.
Internal Professional Concentration
All Internal Professional Concentrations require four upper-division (300 or 400-level) courses (16 credits).
Students pick one of the following twelve internal professional concentration areas and complete required credits choosing from a diverse and exciting list of required and elective courses. Click each Professional Concentration for more details, including a list of required and elective courses.
Environmental Justice and Resilience
Required Courses - The following course:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
Elective Courses - 3+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
BI | 370 | Ecology |
EC | 333 | Resource and Environmental Economic Issues |
EC | 430 | Urban & Regional Economics |
ENVS | 335 | Allocating Scarce Environmental Resources |
ENVS | 345 | Environmental Ethics |
ENVS | 410 | Consumerism & Env |
ENVS | 411 | Environmental Issues: [Topics] |
ENVS | 435 | Environmental Justice |
ENVS | 450 | Political Ecology |
ES | 350 | Native Americans & the Environment |
GEOG | 341 | Population and Environment |
GEOG | 361 | Global Environmental Change |
GEOG | 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change |
GEOG | 461 | Environmental Alteration |
GEOG | 463 | Geography, Law, and the Environment |
GEOG | 467 | International Water Policy |
GEOG | 468 | Contemporary Food Systems |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
LAW | 310 | Environmental Regulation |
PHIL | 309 | Global Justice |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 331 | Environmental Management |
PPPM | 340 | Climate-Change Policy |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 444 | Environmental Policy |
PPPM | 445 | Green Cities |
PS | 367 | Science & Politics of Climate Change |
PS | 477 | International Environmental Politics |
SOC | 304 | Community, Environment, & Society |
SOC | 416 | Issues in Environmental Sociology: [Topic] |
WGS | 432 | Gender, Environment, and Development |
Development Studies
Required Courses - Both of the following:
Dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Devel Countries |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
BA | 316 | Management: Creating Value through People |
CRES | 351 | Roles of a Diplomat |
EC | 380 | Intl Economic Issues |
EC | 390 | Problems & Issues in the Developing Economies |
EC | 480 | International Finance |
EC | 481 | International Trade |
EC | 482 | Economics of Globalization |
EC | 490 | Economic Growth and Development |
EC | 491 | Issues in Economic Growth & Development |
FIN | 463 | International Finance |
GEOG | 341 | Population and Environment |
GEOG | 342 | Geography of Globalization |
GEOG | 343 | Society, Culture, and Place |
GEOG | 441 | Political Geography |
GEOG | 442 | Urban Geography |
GEOG | 465 | Environment and Development |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
LAW | 415 | Human Rights, Law, and Culture |
PPPM | 370 | Global Sustainable Development and Policy |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 415 | Policy & Planning Analysis |
PPPM | 443 | Natural Resource Policy |
PPM | 446 | Socioeconomic Development Planning |
PPPM | 480 | Nonprofit Management l |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 432 | Justice & Urban Revitalization |
PS | 304 | Democracy, Dictators, & Development |
PS | 337 | The Politics of Development |
PS | 340 | International Political Economy |
PS | 347 | Political Power, Influence, and Control |
PS | 477 | International Environmental Politics |
PS | 479 | U.S. Interventions in Developing Nations |
PS | 410 | Globalization & Devel |
SOC | 410 | Sociology of Culture |
SOC | 420 | Political Economy |
SOC | 450 | Sociology of Developing Areas |
SOC | 465 | Political Sociology |
Migration, Refugees, and Humanitarian Assistance
Required Courses - Both of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Devel Countries |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues in International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
ANTH | 329 | Immigration & Farmworkers Political Culture |
ANTH | 410 | Migrant Refuge Citizens |
EC | 430 | Urban and Regional Economics |
EDST | 410 | Eq Opp: Imm & Diaspora |
ES | 380 | Race, Migration, & Rights |
ES | 410 | Queer Migrations |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
HIST | 415 | Top Ancient Immigration |
HIST | 415 | Top Global Migrations |
HIST | 469 | Top Indian Removal |
HIST | 470 | Top Blk Women & Slavery |
PHIL | 309 | Global Justice |
SOC | 442 | Urbanization and the City |
SOC | 450 | Sociology of Developing Areas |
SOC | 452 | Issues of Migration: [Topics} |
Diplomacy, Peace, and Conflict Studies
Required Courses - The following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
Plus one of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 431 | Cross Cultural Communication |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
CRES | 351 | Roles of a Diplomat |
CRES | 410 | Community Justice and Reconciliation |
CRES | 415 | Conflict and Gender |
CRES | 420 | Restorative Justice |
CRES | 435 | Israel and Palestine |
CRES | 440 | Dialogue Across Differences |
CRES | 441 | Dialogue Across Differences ll |
EC | 380 | International Economic Issues |
ENVS | 435 | Environmental Justice |
ES | 352 | Social Equity & Criminal Justice |
GEOG | 441 | Political Geography |
GEOG | 463 | Geography, Law, and the Environment |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
HIST | 340 | US Military History |
HIST | 407 | Indigenous Human Rights |
LAW | 415 | Human Rights, Law, and Culture |
PPPM | 325 | Community Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 415 | Policy & Planning Analysis |
PPPM | 494 | Practice of Leadership & Change |
PS | 304 | Democracy, Dictators, & Development |
PS | 310 | Roots of Democracy |
PS | 326 | US Foreign Policy l |
PS | 330 | Government and Politics in Latin America |
PS | 337 | The Politics of Development |
PS | 340 | International Political Economy |
PS | 346 | Terror & Weapon Proliferation |
PS | 347 | Political Power, Influence, and Control |
PS | 351 | Democratic Dilemmas |
PS | 449 | Racial Politics in the United States |
PS | 455 | Theories of International Politics |
PS | 465 | LGBT Rights in Courts |
PS | 467 | The United States Presidency |
PS | 477 | International Environmental Politics |
PS | 479 | U.S. Interventions in Developing Nations |
PSY | 459 | Cultural Psychology |
REL | 357 | War, Terrorism, & Religion |
SOC | 380 | Introduction: Deviance, Control, and Crime |
SOC | 420 | Political Economy |
SOC | 464 | Systems of War and Peace |
SOC | 465 | Political Sociology |
SOC | 475 | Marxist Sociological Theory |
Media and Communications
Required Courses - The following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
J | 396 | International Communications |
Plus one of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues in International Studies |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Len on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 440 | National and Regional Cinema: [Topics] |
CINE | 399 | Sp St Glob Mobil Media |
CINE | 399 | Sp St Cinema & Power |
CINE | 381M | Film, Media, & Culture |
COLT | 450 | Comparative Studies in Cinema: [Topics] |
ENG | 316 | Top Travel Writing |
ENG | 381M | Film, Media, & Culture |
ITAL | 305 | Cultura e linga: arte, musica, l mass media |
J | 320 | Gender, Media, & Diversity |
J | 350 | Principles of Public Relations |
J | 387 | Media History |
J | 397 | Media Ethics |
MKTG | 420 | Marketing Communications |
PS | 350 | Politics and Film |
SOC | 317 | Sociology of the Mass Media |
Business, Trade, and Tourism
Required Courses - Two of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
MGMT | 420 | Managing in Global Economy |
MKTG | 470 | International Marketing |
GEOG | 448 | Tourism & Development |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from above or from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
BA | 317 | Marketing: Creating Value for Customers |
BA | 361 | Cross-Cultural Business Communication |
BA | 365 | Cross-Cultural Negotiation |
EC | 360 | Issues in Industrial Organization |
EC | 370 | Money and Banking |
EC | 380 | International Economic Issues |
EC | 421 | Introduction to Econometrics |
EC | 480 | International Finance |
EC | 481 | International Trade |
EC | 482 | Economics of Globalization |
EC | 484 | Multinational Corporations |
EC | 490 | Economic Growth and Development |
EC | 491 | Issues in Economic Growth and Development |
ENG | 316 | Top Travel Writing |
FIN | 463 | International Finance |
GEOG | 341 | Population and Environment |
GEOG | 342 | Geography of Globalization |
GEOG | 410 | Economic Geography |
GEOG | 441 | Political Geography |
GEOG | 465 | Environment and Development |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
HC | 301H | Top Economics |
MGMT | 417 | Negotiation Strategies |
MKTG | 311 | Marketing Management |
MKTG | 435 | Consumer Behavior |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 410 | International Tourism |
PPPM | 410 | Sustainable Eco-Tourism |
PPPM | 422 | Grant Proposal Writing |
PPPM | 484 | Public & Nonprofit Financial Management |
PS | 340 | International Political Economy |
PS | 477 | International Environmental Politics |
SOC | 304 | Community, Environment, and, Society |
SOC | 346 | Work & Occupations |
SOC | 420 | Political Economy |
SOC | 450 | Sociology of Developing Areas |
SOC | 467 | Economic Sociology |
SPAN | 399 | Sp St Business Spanish |
Arts and Identity
Required Courses - The following course:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
Elective Courses - 3+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
AAAP | 411 | Introduction to Historic Preservation |
AAD | 450 | Art in Society |
AAD | 451 | Cultural Programming |
AAD | 462 | Cultural Policy |
ANTH | 349 | Origins of Art |
ANTH | 449 | Cultural Resource Management |
ARH | 358 | History of Design |
ARH | 457 | Contemporary Art:: [Topics] |
ARH | 471 | Latin American Art History: [Topic] |
CINE | 399 | Sp St Cinema & Power |
CINE | 381M | Film, Media, & Culture |
DAN | 301 | African Dance Aesthetics |
ENG | 385 | Graphic Narratives & Cultural Theory |
ENG | 381M | Film, Media, & Culture |
FLR | 411 | Folklore & Religion |
FLR | 413 | Folk Art & Material Culture |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
LA | 410 | Cultural Landscapes |
MUS | 358 | Diversifying Music |
MUS | 451 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology |
MUS | 452 | Musical Instruments of the World |
PHIL | 322 | Philosophy of the Arts |
PPPM | 410 | Art in Society |
PPPM | 422 | Grant Proposal Writing |
PS | 350 | Politics and Film |
SOC | 450 | Sociology of Developing Areas |
TA | 367 | History of Theater l |
TA | 368 | History of Theater ll |
TA | 472 | Multicultural Theater: [Topic] |
Gender, Race, and Equality
Required Courses - The following course:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
Elective Courses - 3+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 345 | Africa Today: Issues and Concerns |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development and Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
ANTH | 315 | Gender, Folklore, Inequality |
ANTH | 332 | Hum Attraction & Mating Strategies |
CINE | 440 | Top Trasnat Womn Film |
CLAS | 314 | Gen & Sexuality in Antiquity |
COLT | 360 | Gender & Identity in Literature |
CRES | 415 | Conflict & Gender |
ENVS | 411 | Top Gender & Clim Just |
ES | 330 | Women of Color: Issues and Concerns |
ES | 352 | Social Equity & Criminal Justice |
ES | 410 | Queer Migrations |
FLR | 370 | Folklore and Sexuality |
GEOG | 410 | Gender and Geography |
GER | 354 | German Gender Studies |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmt |
HIST | 407 | Sem Women of China |
HIST | 416 | Advanced Women's History: [Topic] |
HIST | 470 | Top Blk Women & Slavery |
J | 320 | Gender, Media, & Diversity |
PHIL | 315 | Introduction to Feminist Philosophy |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PS | 348 | Women & Politics |
PS | 380 | Gender and Politics in Developing Countries |
SOC | 355 | Sociology of Gender |
SOC | 455 | Issues in Sociology: [Topic] |
SOC | 456 | Feminist Theory |
SOC | 208 | Social Inequality |
WGS | 303 | Women & Gender in American History |
WGS | 315 | History and Development of Feminist Theory |
WGS | 321 | Feminist Perspectives: Identity, Race, Culture |
WGS | 331 | Science Technology & Gender |
WGS | 341 | Women, Work, & Class |
WGS | 351 | Decolonial Feminisms |
WGS | 361 | Gender, Film, and the Media |
WGS | 399 | Sp St Black Fmnst Theo |
WGS | 410 | Muslim Women and Identity |
WGS | 411 | Feminist Praxis |
WGS | 432 | Gender, Environment, and Development |
WGS | 450 | Literature & Feminist World-Making |
WGS | 451 | Global Perspectives on Gender: [Topic] |
Law and Human Rights
Required Courses - Both of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
CRES | 415 | Conflict and Gender |
CRES | 420 | Restorative Justice |
CRES | 440 | Dialogue Across Differences |
ENVS | 411 | Top Gender & Clim Just |
ENVS | 435 | Environmental Justice |
ES | 352 | Social Equity & Criminal Justice |
ES | 450 | Race and Incarceration |
ES | 452 | Race and Ethnicity and the Law: [Topic] |
GEOG | 463 | Geography, Law and the Environment |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
J | 412 | Top Doc Civil Rights |
J | 400M | Computer Crime Law |
LAW | 415 | Human Rights, Law, and Culture |
LAW | 416 | Transitional Justice |
LAW | 610 | Human Rights Law |
LAW | 671 | International Law |
LAW | 693 | Human Rights and Environment |
PHIL | 309 | Global Justice |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 418 | Introduction to Public Law |
PS | 375 | Race, Politics, & the Law |
PS | 465 | LGBT Rights in the Courts |
PS | 485 | Civil Rights & Civil Liberties |
SOC | 380 | Introduction: Deviance, Control, and Crime |
SOC | 464 | Systems of War and Peace |
SOC | 484 | Issues in Deviance, Control, and Crime: [Topic] |
Food Studies
Required Courses - Both of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 345 | Africa Today: Issues and Concerns |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectiveso n Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
EC | 333 | Resource and Environmental Economic Issues |
ENVS | 435 | Environmental Justice |
ENVS | 450 | Political Ecology |
GEOG | 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change |
GEOG | 461 | Environmental Alteration |
GEOG | 463 | Geography, Law, and the Environment |
GEOG | 465 | Environment and Development |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership and Change |
PPPM | 443 | Natual Resource Policy |
PS | 477 | International Environmental Policy |
Global Health
Required Courses - The following course:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
Elective Courses - 3+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 323 | Islam and Global Forces |
GLBL | 340 | Global Health and Development |
GLBL | 345 | Africa Today: Issues and Concerns |
GLBL | 360 | International Cooperation and Conflict |
GLBL | 370 | International Human Rights |
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Intervention in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhoos in Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Socail Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
AFR | 410 | Global Disease Eradication |
ANTH | 362 | Human Biological Variation |
ANTH | 369 | Human Growth and Development |
ANTH | 410 | Emerging Infect Disease |
ANTH | 413 | Culture and Psychology |
ANTH | 459 | Advanced Evolutionary Medicine |
ANTH | 474 | Human Skeletal Pathology |
BI | 309 | Tropical Disases in Africa |
BI | 353 | Sensory Physiology |
BI | 358 | Investigations in Medical Physiology |
BI | 360 | Neurobiology |
BI | 423 | Human Molecurlar Genetics |
BI | 426 | Genetics of Cancer |
BI | 471 | Population Ecology |
EC | 443 | Health Economics |
EC | 490 | Economic Growth and Development |
ENVS | 410 | Water, Pub Health, Env |
GEOG | 341 | Population and Environment |
GEOG | 468 | Contemporary Food Systems |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
HC | 232H | Disease, Public Health Modern World |
HC | 444H | Top TPS Public Health |
HIST | 410 | Health/Disease in Africa |
HIST | 461 | American Medical History |
PHIL | 309 | Global Justice |
PHIL | 335 | Medical Ethics |
PPPM | 370 | Global Sustainable Developmental and Policy |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 407 | Sem Public Health |
PPPM | 460 | Health Policy |
PSY | 301 | Scientific Thinking in Psychology |
PSY | 302 | Statistical Methods in Psychology |
PSY | 303 | Research Methods in Psychology: [Topics] |
PSY | 366 | Culture and Mental Health |
PSY | 459 | Cultural Psychology |
PSY | 472 | Psychology of Trauma |
SOC | 311 | Research Methods |
SOC | 312 | Statistical Analysis in Sociology |
SOC | 399 | Sp St Soc Cnstr Health |
SOC | 399 | St St Med & Health Soc |
WGS | 331 | Science, Technology, and Gender |
WGS | 421 | Bodies and Embodiment |
Global Education
Required Courses - Both of the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
Elective Courses - 2+ courses from the following:
dept | number | title |
|---|---|---|
GLBL | 399 | Education and Development |
GLBL | 407 | Culture and Development |
GLBL | 410 | Ecology & Health |
GLBL | 410 | Transnational Migration |
GLBL | 410 | Development & Social Change in Europe |
GLBL | 410 | Food Sovereignty |
GLBL | 415 | The Global Story of Race |
GLBL | 420 | Global Community Development |
GLBL | 421 | Gender and International Development |
GLBL | 422 | Aid to Developing Countries |
GLBL | 423 | Development and the Muslim World |
GLBL | 424 | United Nations Interventions in Global Crisis |
GLBL | 425 | Global Food Security |
GLBL | 431 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
GLBL | 432 | Indigenous Cultural Survival |
GLBL | 433 | Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective |
GLBL | 434 | Language Issues for International Studies |
GLBL | 435 | Global Perspectives on Disability |
GLBL | 442 | South Asia: Development and Social Change |
GLBL | 444 | Development and Social Change in Southeast Asia |
GLBL | 445 | Development and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa |
GLBL | 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America |
GLBL | 448 | Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society |
GLBL | 463 | Population Displacement and Global Health |
GLBL | 465 | Global Reproductive Health |
GLBL | 467 | Global Mental Health |
BA | 361 | Cross-Cultural Business Communication |
CRES | 430 | Working Internaitonally: Culture and Context |
CRES | 440 | Dialogue Across Differences |
CRES | 441 | Dialogue Across Differences ll |
EDST | 410 | Eq Opp: Imm & Diaspora |
EDST | 456 | Equal Opportunity: Decolonization |
ENG | 335 | Inventing Arguments |
GEOG | 343 | Society, Culture, & Place |
GEOG | 445 | Culture, Ethnicity, and Nationalism |
HC | 231H | Top Sustainability Mvmts |
J | 396 | International Communication |
LING | 211 | Languages of the World |
LING | 491 | Sociolinguistics |
MUS | 358 | Diversifying Music |
PPPM | 327 | Global Leadership & Change |
PPPM | 399 | Sp St Intl Publ Policy |
PPPM | 422 | Grant Proposal Writing |
PPPM | 452 | Public Participation in Diverse Communities |
PS | 372 | Music and Politics |
PSY | 459 | Cultural Psychology |
SOC | 410 | Sociology of Culture |
SOC | 491 | Sociology of Education |
Please note the following carefully:
List of electives are not exhaustive, but simply list courses which are known to teach material relevant to the professional concentrations. If a student finds other courses which may be appropriate electives in a given concentration area, they may consult with the Global Connections Advisors for approval. Seeking a substitution? Talk to a Global Connections Advisor.
Non-GLBL courses listed as approved electives may have pre-requisites in place as required by those departments. Global Studies majors are responsible for completing pre-requisites for those courses, in addition to the elective course approved for their Block B. Global Studies staff and advisors are not able to override these pre-requisites for Global Studies majors; all requests such as these should be directed to the appropriate departments.
External Professional Concentration
In addition to the minor requirements (which vary in number of credits required), all External Professional Concentrations require four upper-division (300 or 400-level) GLBL courses (16 credits).
- Complete all requirements for a minor certificate in any other UO department.
- In addition, complete a breadth requirement in Global Studies by completing four upper-division (300 or 400-level) GLBL courses (16 GLBL credits).
"Are you serious?" you ask? Oh yes, we're serious. "Any minor??" you ask? Yes any minor. Use the Admissions website's "Find Majors and Minors" page to explore minors by interest, or by school or college. Just enter "minor" in the search bar and feast your eyes on the possibilities.
A note regarding individualized study GLBL courses:
Students can work with a Global Connections Advisor to apply up to four credits of the following courses to their Block B: GLBL 401 "Research," GLBL 403 "Thesis," GLBL 405 "Reading," GLBL 406 "Field Studies," GLBL 409 "Practicum."
Block C: Geographic Focus
The "New" Global Studies major Block C Geographic Focus areas haven't changed in terms of options, but what has changed is an expanded list of course options for each region.
The Geographic Focus areas that Global Studies majors may choose from are listed below. Click each Professional Concentration for more details, including a list of required and elective courses.
Notes:
List of electives are not exhaustive, but simply list courses which are known to teach material relevant to the professional concentrations. If a student finds other courses which may be appropriate electives in a given concentration area, they may consult with the Global Connections Advisors for approval. Seeking a substitution? Talk to a Global Connections Advisor.
A note regarding individualized study GLBL courses: Students can work with a Global Connections Advisor to apply up to four credits of the following courses to their Block B: GLBL 401 "Research," GLBL 403 "Thesis," GLBL 405 "Reading," GLBL 406 "Field Studies," GLBL 409 "Practicum."
Non-GLBL courses listed as approved electives may have pre-requisites in place as required by those departments. Global Studies majors are responsible for completing pre-requisites for those courses, in addition to the elective course approved for their Block B. Global Studies staff and advisors are not able to override these pre-requisites for Global Studies majors; all requests such as these should be directed to the appropriate departments.
One other update related to the Geographic Focus: students may now apply for a substitution to use one term (4 or 5 credits) of introductory (100 or 200-level) language for their geographic focus requirement, and as long as it is confirmed as different from the language the student is using for their 3-year language requirement the substitution will be approved. (Prior, students were only allowed to use four credits of an upper-division language course as an elective for the Geographic Focus). Seeking a substitution? Talk to a Global Connections Advisor.
Major Language Requirement
The "New" Global Studies major encourages Global Studies students to take a variety of language courses!
Global Studies students have two options for completing the major's language requirement:
Three Years of a Second Language
- Demonstrate third-year, third-term proficiency in any one language, other than the student's native language. The language does not have to coincide with the student's geographic focus, and English becomes the second language requirement for international students.
- If a student chooses to take language classes to fulfill the requirement, they must complete three terms of at least 300-level courses for one language.
- Proficiency can be fulfilled either through coursework or taking a placement exam.
"2+2" Option
- Demonstrate second-year, third-term proficiency in any two languages, other than the student's native language.
- If a student chooses to take language classes to fulfill the requirement they must complete three terms of at least 200-level courses for two different languages.
- Proficiency can be fulfilled either through coursework of taking a placement exam.
One other update related to the Geographic Focus: students may now apply for a substitution to use one term (4 or 5 credits) of introductory (100 or 200-level) language for their geographic focus requirement, and as long as it is confirmed as different from the language the student is using for their 3-year language requirement the substitution will be approved. (Prior, students were only allowed to use four credits of an upper-division language course as an elective for the Geographic Focus). Seeking a substitution? Talk to a Global Connections Advisor.
Conclusion: take language courses and apply them to your Global Studies major!
Need help deciding on which path to take? Speak with a Global Connections Advisor to further explore your options for this requirement. You can also review this helpful article titled "Seven hundred reasons for studying languages" to help aid your final language pathway!
Course Lists
Click the links below for lists of courses compiled by program staff for term-by-term course offerings applicable to Global Studies. These courses can be used to fulfill requirements toward your Global Studies major, as noted. For archived course lists, please visit the CAS Student resource page.
Please consult the official Class Schedule for the most current information concerning the term’s courses as course information and offerings may have changed since the publishing of this list.