Global Studies Checklist

Pre-Requisites at the Intellectual Foundations Program level:

While completing the University degree requirements, students must take:

  1. In Foundations of Written Communication: ENC 1101 or equivalent; and either ANT1471 or ENC 1930 or equivalent. Students should receive at least an B+ for each of these two classes.
  2. In Foundations of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning : STA 2023 for which students should receive a B at least.
  3. In Foundations of Society and Human Behavior: ECO 2013 Macroeconomics for which students should receive a B+ at least.

Recommended courses in the Intellectual Foundations Program: ESC 2000 The Blue Planet; EVR 1001 Environmental Science and Sustainability; BSC 1011 Biodiversity; EVR 2017 Environment and Society; MET 2010 Weather and Climate; GLY 2100 History of the Earth and Life; ECP 2002 Contemporary Economic Issues; SYD 2790 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality; SYD 2010 Social Problems.

 

Global Studies Major

  1. Required core courses for the Major: 4 Courses AND Foreign Language (20 credits)
    • IDS 3313 Global Studies I (team-taught by 2 professors)
    • IDS 4314 Global Studies II (team-taught by 2 professors)
    • IDS 4332 Cultural Studies of Globality (team-taught by 2 professors)
    • FOL 3880 Research & Bibliographic Methods
    • 2 Language courses at the intermediate level (students proficient in a second language should contact the program coordinator)
  1. Also Required (9 credits).
    •  Experiential Learning: Study Abroad, Model United Nations, or internship in selected companies or NGOs (6 credits) .

      Students who do not choose the Study Abroad or the Model United Nations option have to complete 6 credits in internships (two internships: preferably one with a local scope and the other with a global scope). Students are encouraged to choose among the various options listed below (other opportunities can be discussed with their advisors)

      ANT 4940; ANT 4970; ENG 4940; ENL 4957; POS 4941; INR 3403 and INR 4503; HIS 4944; HIS 4957; FOL 4957; COM 3945; COM 4957; PAD 4952; SYG 4957; and IDS 3949*

      *Can satisfy both local and global requirement (please work with the FAU Career Center to discuss options). For a list of possible internships, click here. 

    • Research: Capstone IDS 4915 (3 credits): research project that should meet the definition posted on OURI’s website: “An inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline or practice." Learn more about research and inquiry.

  1. Electives (5 courses = 15 credits) Students must take 5 elective courses in 3 different areas (see below). Three of the 5 courses must be from the same area. The remaining 2 courses must be from 2 different areas. In addition, because this is an interdisciplinary degree, no more than 3 courses at the 3000-4000 level can be taken from the same department. Your advisor will help you choose eligible electives

  • Global Cultures 
    FRT 3140; LIT 4192; LIT 4244; AML 4630; LIT 4233; LIT 4484; SPT 4720; WST 4404; ANT 3361; ANT 3312; ANT 4365; ANT 4469; SYP2450; ASH 3223; ASH 3300; ASH 4242; ASH 4404; ASH 4550; ASH 4930; EUH 3206; EUH 3462; EUH 3570; EUH 4502; EUH 4538; EUH 4930; LAH 3200; LAH 4430; CPO 4932; CPO 3761; CPO 4042; CPO 4403; CPO 4303; CPO 4633; CPO 4724; CPO 4932; POT 4932; POT 4932.
  • Global Movements and Identities
    LIT 4383; AML4630; LIT 4832; SPT 4720; ANT 3516; ANT 3610; ANT 3241; SYO 4377; ASH 3384; ASH 4624; ASH 4630; EUH 4530; HIS 3434; AFH 4930; LAS 2000; CPO 3761; CPO 4932
  • Human and Natural Environments
    LIT 4434; WST 4337; GEO 4930; GEA 4405; GEA 2000; ECP 4302; ANT 4469; ANT 4462; AMH 3630; HIS 4322; CPO 4932; CPO 4033; PUP 3323; INR 3502; POS 4924.
  • Peace, Social Justice, and Human Rights
    LIT 4605; WST 4113; WST 4404; ANT 4006; ANT 4302; ANT 4409; SYD 4702; AMH 4512; EUH 4465; EUH 4684; HIS 3204; LAH 3721; LAH 4470; LAH 4480; LAH 4930; PAX 3001; INR 4932; INR 4932; CPO 4033; PUP 3323; INR 3403; INR 3433; INR 3502; INR 3702; POS 4070; POS 4931.

Note: In addition students could enroll in special topics courses in the various departments that contribute to this major, depending on their topic.  Students should petition to the program to have the special topics courses included.