The Global Studies Program offers two different options:

The Global Studies Minor is a multi- and interdisciplinary minor that enables students to develop core competencies in preparation for a globally-engaged career. Students who complete the Global Studies minor will have solid foundations in the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions of globalization and be able to analyze the complexities of global issues from multiple perspectives.  

The Global Professional Pathways Certificate provides students a clear path to combine foreign language study with experiential learning abroad opportunities such as intensive foreign language study, internships, and research opportunities. This combination will help you be able to integrate cross-cultural communication skills into your chosen career and provide you with invaluable skills to advance in your career.

Program Requirements:

The Global Studies Minor   Global Professional Pathways Certificate

21 credits

2 core courses (6 credits):

  • GS 200 Global Systems and Cultures
  • GS 400 Global Studies Capstone

Core Competency in a Foreign Language (6 credits)

Thematic Core Competency (9 credits) Students select three courses from one of the following core competencies. 

  • Global Economics, Markets, and Development
  • Global Politics and Security
  • Global Environment, Technology, and Health
  • Cultures in Exchange and Contact 

 

 

 

 

16 credits

There are two tracks for the GPPC depending on the student’s program of study.

1) For WLC Majors, Minors, and students taking Japanese

  • WLC 101 Introductory Foreign Language I
  • WLC 102 Introductory Foreign Language II
  • WLC 201 Intermediate Foreign Language I
  • WLC 202 Intermediate Foreign Language II
  • GS 200 Global Systems and Cultures
  • GS 450 Global Professional Portfolio (1 credit hour)

2) For Non-WLC Majors taking French, German, Russian, or Spanish

  • WLC 101 Introductory Foreign Language I
  • WLC 102 Introductory Foreign Language II
  • WLC 201 Intermediate Foreign Language I
  • WLC 202 Intermediate Foreign Language II
  • WLC 3XX One 300-level WLC course
  • GS 450 Global Professional Portfolio (1 credit hour)

If you are interested in the Global Studies Minor or a certificate degree, please contact Dr. David Johnson at david.johnson@uah.edu or by phone at 256.824.6288.

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