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Global Studies Major
The Global Studies major at Coppin State University is an innovative, interdisciplinary and career-oriented program of study that prepares students for the increasing number and range of international careers in fields, such as business, foreign affairs, intelligence, development, health, law enforcement and social services.
Each student must complete the Global Studies Core Courses, as listed below. Additionally, each student must complete fifteen credits focused upon the study of an area (see Regional Tracks below) or upon a global skill related to a career (see Global Skills Tracks below). The Global Studies program is designed to encourage study abroad and internships.
THE GLOBAL STUDIES MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM (TOTAL: 45 CREDIT HOURS)
All Global Studies Majors must complete a core curriculum consisting of the following courses:
| Foreign Languages (18 credits) | ||
| Global Studies majors are required either; a) to complete 18 credits of progressively advancing coursework in one foreign language, or, b) to complete 12 credits of progressively advancing coursework in one foreign language and 6 credits in a second language, or, c) to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at an advanced level | ||
| Language (French or Spanish 101,102, 103, 104, 201, 202)Two languages; First Language 101, 102, 103, 104; Second Language 101 and 102 | ||
| Economics (6 credits from the following courses) | ||
| ECON 103 | Intro Business & Entrepreneurship | |
| ECON 201 | Intro Economics | |
| ECON 211 | Principles of Economics I | |
| ECON 212 | Principles of Economics II | |
| GEOG 403 | Economic Geography | |
| World History (6 credits) | ||
| HIST 201 | World History I | |
| HIST 202 | World History II | |
| Geography (3 credits from the following courses) | ||
| GEOG 102 | World Regional Geography | |
| GEOG 101 | Elements of Geography | |
| Global Studies (3 credits from the following courses) | ||
| HIST 407 U.S. | Foreign Policy | |
| GLST 450 | Seminar in Global Studies I | |
| POSC 404 | International Relations | |
| Information Technology (3 credits) | ||
| PHSC 103 | Technology in Human Affairs | |
| Government (3 credits from the following courses) | ||
| POSC 303 | Comparative Government | |
| GEOG 402 | Political Geography | |
| Technical Writing (3 credits) | ||
| ENGL 305 | Advanced Expository Writing | |
REGIONAL AND GLOBAL SKILLS CURRICULUM (TOTAL: 15 CREDITS)
In addition to the GER courses and the Global Studies Core curriculum, majors must complete 15 credit hours of course work that focuses on developing their expertise on a region or on skills related to a career in global affairs.
| Latin America and the Caribbean (15 credits) | |
| HIST 405 | History of Latin America/Caribbean |
| GEOG 304 | Geography of Latin America/Caribbean |
| POSC 415 | Peoples and Politics of Latin America |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies |
| Another upper-level course | Latin American/Caribbean Art, History, Geography, Culture, or Politics |
| Africa (15 credits) | |
| HIST 207/315 | Intro to African History or Modem Africa |
| GEOG 405 | Geography of Africa |
| POSC 408/409 | Peoples and Politics of Africa I or II |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies |
| OR | |
| Another upper-level course | African Art, History, Geography, Culture, or Politics |
| Asia (15 Credits) | |
| HIST 404 | Modern Asia |
| GVPP 485 | The Far East in World Affairs |
| POSC 410 | Peoples and Politics of Asia |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies |
| Another upper-level course | Asian Art, History, Geography, Culture, or Politics |
| Europe (15 Credits) | |
| HIST410/411 | History of Europe I or II |
| GVPP487 | Western European Government |
| HIST 406 | History of Soviet Union |
| OR | |
| HIST 411 | The C.I.S. in World Affairs (GVPP 488) |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies II |
| Another upper-level course | European Art, History, Geography, Culture, or Politics |
Notes:
- Regional and skills course requirements may be satisfied by approved courses from study abroad host institutions.
- Select courses are University of Baltimore Collaborative offerings.
GLOBAL SKILLS TRACKS (TOTAL: 15 CREDITS)
The Global Skills track is an innovative, multidisciplinary and career-oriented curriculum that enables students to pursue disciplinary interests within a global context and to avail themselves of opportunities for study abroad and internships. Global Skills tracks consist of nine credits in a career-oriented topic, complemented by an additional six credits of relevant study in upper-level courses in regional geography, history, political science, independent research, and/or internships that will assist the student's pursuit of an international career. This "9 plus 6 credits" structure is designed to encourage students to take advantage of the broad and increasing range of international careers.
Global Skills track courses must be approved in advance by departmental advisors, who will ensure the courses are complementary and relevant to a career-oriented topic.
Some Examples of Global Skills Tracks include:
| Global Skills in Marketing (15 Credits) | |
| MNSC 380 | International Marketing |
| ECON 410 | International Economics |
| MNSC 310 | Marketing for Managers |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global Studies II |
| GEOG 405 | African Geography |
| Global Skills in Geospatial Technologies (15 Credits) | |
| GEOG 303 | Geography: Tools & Techniques |
| GEO G373 | Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOG 372 | Remote Sensing |
| GEOG 402 | Political Geography |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global Studies II |
| Global Skills in Finance (15 Credits) | |
| MNSC 470 | International Finance |
| ECON 410 | International Economics |
| ECON 402 | Comparative Economics |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies II |
| GEOG 405 | African Geography |
| Global Skills in Advertising (15 Credits) | |
| MNSC 465 | Advertising |
| MNSC 360 | Consumer Behavior |
| MNSC 310 | Marketing for Managers |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies II |
| HIST 405 | History of Latin America/Caribbean |
| Global Skills in Social Work | |
| SOWK 390 | A Special Topics in Aging |
| SOWK 390 | A Information Technology in Social Work |
| SOWK 461 | Social Work Research |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies I |
| HIST 404 | History of Modern Asia |
| Global Skills in Adult Education (15 Credits) | |
| ADLT 371 | Materials and Methods in Adult Education |
| ADLT 374 | Principles and Program Planning in ADLT |
| ADLT 473 | Practicum in Adult Education |
| HIST 315 | Modem African History |
| POSC 409 | Peoples and Politics of Africa II |
| Global Skills in Criminal Justice (15 Credits) | |
| CRJU 310 | Police Roles in Society |
| CRJU 330 | Police Community Relations; Etiquette, Ethics, and Protocol |
| CRJU 382 | The Criminal Justice Professional |
| HIST 430 | History of West Africa |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global Studies II |
| Global Skills in Community Health (15 Credits) | |
| HLTH 110 | Drug Abuse Education |
| HLTH 420 | Community Health |
| HLTH 203 | Health and Urban Living |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global Studies II |
| HIST 424 | Internship in History |
| (In lieu of a Health Internship course, the combination of GLST 451 and HIST 424 enables the student to take advantage of an opportunity for a 6-credit internship working on African health issues at an NGO.) | |
| Global Skills in Journalism (15 Credits) | |
| JRNL 310 | Article and Feature Writing |
| JRNL 311 | Editorial and Review Writing |
| ART 308 | Photojournalism |
| POSC 415 | Peoples and Politics of Latin America |
| GLST 451 | Seminar in Global (International) Studies II |
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| * | General Education Requirement |
| ** | University Graduation Requirement |
| ■ | Major Course |
| » | or any 2 part 200 level History |
| ○ | or any ENGL 200 level or above |
| • | BIOL 101 or 107 or CHEM 101 or PHSC 101 or PHSC 103 |
| × | PHIL 103 or PHIL 102 |
| † | or IDIS 103 or any Foreign Language or ART 105 or MUSC 201 or DANC 226 or THEA 211 |
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or any 3 credit Health course, or SPCH 202 or SPCH 204 or GEOG 102 |
| ♦ | General Elective - any University course |
| ▲ | Program Elective - any non-required course within the discipline |
| ▬ | Support Course |
| § | Management Science Elective |
NOTE: Please consult a program advisor to discuss course options.
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