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GLOBAL STUDIES

Minne Hall, Room 122 (507-457-5415; fax 507-457-2621)

Yogesh Grover, (Director)

GLOBAL STUDIES: DEFINITION AND RATIONALE

The Global Studies program takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the growing interconnectedness and interdependence among people and countries of the world. Global Studies explores the causes and consequences of this multi-faceted phenomenon and examines the various responses to it. Global Studies examines change at the global and local level. In this program, humanities, social and natural science courses provide a foundation for understanding global change, the varied human reactions to it, and the possibility that this change can have a positive impact on humanity as a whole. Thus, Global Studies encompasses a field of study that cannot be adequately captured by one discipline or field of knowledge. Students majoring or minoring in Global Studies gain a sound understanding of the forces shaping our world so that they are prepared to participate effectively in the world they encounter after graduation, whether they decide to work in the United States or abroad.

WSU offers both a B.A. Major and a B.A. Minor in Global Studies. Because Global Studies contains many courses that are drawn from different disciplines, students will find that it is a major that can be taken either independently, or combined with another major or minor. Several University Studies Program (general education) courses also fulfill the requirements of this major, thus, enabling students to complement it with another major or minor of their interest. Alternatively, students with a strong preference for other majors will find it useful to have Global Studies as a minor that can provide a global context for the area of knowledge they have acquired. (For a list of University Studies courses, see page XX; the most up-to-date list of University Studies courses is available at

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students intending to major in Global Studies must complete all the university graduation requirements (page XX). Courses fulfilling the major requirements must be taken for credit only. At least 21 of the 58 major semester hours must be met with 300-400 level courses.

PASS/NO CREDIT (P/NC) COURSES

Except for internships and practica, students must take all courses in their major, minor, options, concentrations and licensures on a grade-only basis. The P/NC option is available to non-majors and non-minors unless otherwise noted. Courses offered on a pass/no credit-only or grade-only basis are so designated in the course descriptions.

B.A. MAJOR – GLOBAL STUDIES

58 S.H. (No Minor Required)

This major has two parts:

Part I (Global Perspectives) provides students a general framework that organizes the different aspects of globalization.
Part II (Regional Perspectives) offers students an opportunity to gainin-depth knowledge about a region of the world, North America, or Asia.

The expectation is that students will examine the impact of global changes on the region they choose to study, and conversely, the impact of regions in influencing the global forces. The emphasis upon global–regional interaction is the distinguishing feature of this program.

PART I - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (18 S.H.)

REQUIRED COURSES (6 S.H.)

GS 200 Introduction to Global Studies (3)

GS 400 Seminar in Global Studies (3)

MAJOR ELECTIVES (12 S.H.)

Electives are organized in the following four categories: Global Environment, Global Governance, Global Society and Culture, and Global Economy. Students may not count more than 9 credits from any one of the categories as credit toward the major.

Global Environment

Courses in this category consider the wholeness of the physical environment of the globe, the potential of its resources to meet human needs, the effects of human activity on the global environment, and the ways in which its conservation can occur.

Biology

BIOL104Environment, Society, and Conservation (3)

Chemistry

CHEM320 Environmental Chemistry (4) (prerequisite: one year of general chemistry or instructor’s permission)

Geography

GEOG370 The Geography of Tourism- Advanced Study (3)

Geoscience

GEOS102Resources of the Earth (3)

GEOS103Natural Disasters (3)

GEOS325Environmental Geoscience (3) (prerequisite: GEOS 120, Dynamic Earth, or instructor’s permission)

OGEOS370GIS and Imaging Techniques (3)

Physical Education and Recreation

PER302Adventure Travel and Tourism Development (3)

Global Governance

Courses in this category examine the inadequacy of current international organizations to cope with contemporary problems brought about by globalization, and examine the efforts of various groups and countries to develop rules, norms, and institutions that can respond to these problems in ways that are consistent with universal standards of human dignity.

*POLS 130Introduction to International Relations (3)

POLS 205United Nations in World Affairs (3)

POLS 225Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism (3)

POLS 346International Law (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

WPOLS 347International Organization (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

WPOLS 475Democratization & Its Challenges (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 135)

Global Society and Culture

Courses in this category explore the emergence of common norms, values and behavior around the world as a result of globalization and spread of modern technology. They also examine expression of thought and culture in different parts of the world and the dynamic of conflict and cooperation between local and global cultures.

Communication Studies

CMST381 Cross Cultural and International Communication (3)

(prerequisite: CMST 281)

Computer Science

CS210Computers in a Global Society

Education

EDUC450Comparative Education (3) (no prerequisite)

English

ENG221Topics in World Literature (only sections with following topics: World

Mythology, Families Across Cultures, Beyond Europe & America, Postcolonial Literature)

ENG225Topics in Literature: Meeting of East and West in Literature (1-2)

ENG327Genres in Literature- Reading Sacred Texts (1-2)

Mass Communication

MCOM 356Media and Society-International

W MCOM 450 International Broadcasting (3) (prerequisite: MCOM 100, Mass

Media & Society)

Music

MUS114World Music (3)

Physical Education and Recreation

PER265Leisure in Different Cultures (3)

Philosophy

PHIL330 Biomedical Ethics (3)

Social Work

SOCW 445Globalization of Social Welfare (3)

(prerequisite SOCW 340)

Sociology

SOC340Social- Cultural Anthropology (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150, Intro

to Sociology)

SOC 421Urban Sociology (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

Global Economy

Courses in this category deal with the emergence of the global market economy, the way in which it operates, and how governments and non-governmental groups react to it.

Accounting

ACCT 424 International Taxation (3) (prerequisite: *ECON 202)

Business Administration

BUSA 411International Business Law (3) (prerequisite: BUSA 291 or 301)

Economics and Finance

ECON 404International Economics (3) (prerequisite: ECON *201 and *202)

ECON 415International Economic Development (3)

(prerequisite: ECON *201 and *202)

FIN 440 International Finance (3) (prerequisite: FIN 360, Corporate Finance)

Geography

GEOG 211Economic Geography (3)

Management

MGMT 455International Business (3) (prerequisite: MGMT 315 or

instructor’spermission)

MGMT 475Seminar in International Management (3) (prerequisite: MGMT 315 or

instructor’s permission)

MGMT 477International Human Resources Management (3)

(prerequisite: MGMT 315or 325, and 317, or instructor’s permission)

Political Science

POLS 342 International Political Economy (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

GENERAL ELECTIVES

GS205Cultural Encounters (3 S.H.)

GS350Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 S.H.)

GS460Independent Study (1-9 S.H.)

PART II- REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Students must choose either North American Studies or Asian Studies (40 S.H.)

NORTH AMERICAN STUDIES — 40 S.H. (GSNA)

REQUIRED COURSE (3 S.H.)

GS210 Introduction to North America (3)

Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion (16 S.H.)

Students must demonstrate intermediate proficiency (foreign language course 202 or equivalent) in either Spanish or French. Students choosing to test out of lower-division language courses must complete remaining credits in one or more of the following ways:

Spanish, French, or English as Second Language (ESL)
Cultural Encounters (GS 205)
Approved programs (Study Abroad, Internships, etc.)
Regional Perspectives Electives beyond the requirements
Cross Cultural Field Experience (GS 350)

Foreign language requirements can be waived for students if English is their second language, provided they take an equivalent number of credits from the Regional Perspectives Electives with the approval of program director.

Students who received a high school diploma from a Chinese or Japanese speaking country cannot register for CHIN/JPN 101 or 102.

Regional Perspectives Electives (21 S.H.)

Elective courses in the Regional Perspectives part are classified in the three categories: Societies in Transition; Power, Wealth, and the Environment; and Cultural Identity and Expressions. Students must take at least three courses from one of the categories and at least one course from each of the remaining categories. Courses listed in more than one category can satisfy the requirements of only one category.

Societies in Transition

Courses in this category relate to the geography of the region, the history of its peoples, and its evolving societies in various aspects.

Communication Studies

CMST 281Intercultural Communication (3)

Geography

GEOG 270Introduction to the Geography of Tourism (3)

GEOG 320Geography of the United States (3)

GEOG 332Geography of Canada (3)

History

* HIST 150United States History to 1865 (3)

* HIST 151United States History since 1865 (3)

HIST 233History of Mexico (3)

OHIST 315Women in US History (4) (prerequisite: 150 or 151 and ENG 111)

HIST 336History of North American Sports (3)

HIST 365American Legal History (3) (prerequisite: HIST 150 & 151 or

instructor’s permission)

HIST 485Contemporary America 1945-Present (3) (prerequisite: HIST 151)

HIST 486American Intellectual and Cultural History (3)

HIST 488American Constitutional History (3)

Mass Communication

MCOM 100Mass Media and Society (3)

Music

* MUS 110History of American Jazz (3)

* MUS 122History of Rock Music (3)

Philosophy

PHIL 335Constitutional Philosophy (3)

Residential College

RESC233Interdisciplinary Approach to Latin American and Caribbean

Immigrants in U.S. Society (3)

RESC 235Interdisciplinary Approach to Women and Social Justice Issues

in Latin America (3) (North American focus)

Sociology

SOC 440Sociology of Dying and Death (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

SOC 450Sociology of Aging (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

Power, Wealth, and the Environment

Courses in this category pertain to the general political and economic institutions, policies and processes in North America. They also relate to the impact of economic development on the physical environment, and the policies adopted or suggested to deal with this phenomenon.

Economics

WECON304Money and Banking (3) (prerequisites: ECON *201 and *202)

ECON315Environmental and National Resources Economics (3)

(prerequisite: *ECON 201)

ECON320Business-Government Relations (3) (prerequisite:*ECON 201)

ECON435The North American Economies (3) (prerequisites: ECON *201 and *202)

Geoscience

* GEOS130Earth and Life Through Time (4) (North AmericanFocus)

GEOS385Geology of North America (3) (prerequisite: GEOS 220)

Political Science

* POLS120Introduction to American Politics (3)

POLS315American Political Thought (3) (prerequisite: POLS 120 or

instructor’s permission)

POLS 320 Constitutional Law (3) (prerequisite: POLS 120)

POLS 321 The American Presidency (3) (prerequisite: POLS 120)

POLS 340 Environmental Policy (3)

POLS 360 The American Congress (3) (prerequisite: POLS 120)

POLS 422 American Foreign Policy (3) (prerequisite: POLS 130)

OPOLS 460 North American Relations (3) (prerequisite: POLS 130)

Cultural Identity and Expression

Courses in this category pertain to the heterogeneity of North American society, the richness of its social and cultural group life including the pursuit by these groups to express themselves in different ways.

Art

* ART224American Art (3)

ART252Survey of Women Artists (3)

Communication Studies

CMST289Gender and Communication (3)

English

ENG 220Multicultural American Literatures (3)

History

HIST 220Introduction to African American History (3)

HIST235History of the American Indian (3) (prerequisite: ENG 111)

O HIST 315Women in US History (4) (prerequisite: HIST *150 or *151

and ENG 111)

HIST 320North American Indian Civilization (3) (prerequisite: HIST 235)

Music

MUS 440American Art Music (3) (prerequisite: MUS 109)

Political Science

POLS 330Race and American Politics (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 120)

Sociology

SOC 412Sexuality in American Society (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

SOC423Race Relations and Minority Groups (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

ASIAN STUDIES — 40 S.H. (GSAS)

REQUIRED COURSE (3 S.H.)

GS250Introduction to Asia (3)

Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion (16 S.H.)

Chinese or Japanese

Chinese

CHIN101Beginning Chinese I (4)

CHIN102Beginning Chinese II (4)

CHIN201Advanced Beginning Chinese I (4)

CHIN202Advanced Beginning Chinese II (4)

Japanese

JPN 101Beginning Japanese I (4)

JPN 102Beginning Japanese II (4)

JPN 201Advanced Beginning Japanese I (4)

JPN 202 Advanced Beginning Japanese II (4)

A minimum of 12 credits in Chinese or Japanese required. The remaining 4 credits can be fulfilled by taking additional courses in these languages or by taking equivalent number of credits in one or more of the following ways:

Cultural Encounters (GS 205)
Cross Cultural Field Experience (GS 350)
Approved programs (Study Abroad, Internships, etc.)
Regional Perspectives Electives beyond the requirements

Students choosing to test out of lower-division language courses must complete remaining credits in one or more of the ways listed above. Foreign Language requirements can be waived for students if an Asian language is their first language, provided they take an equivalent number of credits as listed above, and obtain the permission of the program director.

Regional Perspectives Electives (21 S.H.)

Some courses for this requirement will be available at Akita International University (AIU) in Japan and the Hebei University of Technology in China.

Societies in Transition

Courses in this category relate to the geography of the region, the history of its peoples, and its evolving societies in various aspects.

English

ENG225Topics in Literature (1-2)

Geography

GEOG223Geography of the Orient (3)

Global Studies

GS300Contemporary China (3)

GS 360 Contemporary Asian Issues (3)

History

HIST123East Asian Civilization (3)

HIST341Modern Japan (3) (prerequisites: HIST 123, ENG 111)

HIST343 Modern China (3)

HIST447America in the Vietnam War Era (3) (prerequisite: *HIST 151 or

instructor’s permission)

Power, Wealth, and the Environment

Courses in this category pertain to the general political and economic institutions, policies and processes in Asia. They also relate to the impact of economic development on the physical environment, and the policies adopted or suggested to deal with this phenomenon.

Economics

ECON430Asian Economies in Transition (3) (prerequisites: ECON *201 and *202)

Global Studies

GS 355 Asian International Relations (3)

Political Science

POLS 337 Asian Political Systems (3) (prerequisite: POLS 135)

Cultural Identity and Expression

Courses in this category pertain to the heterogeneity of Asian societies, the richness of their social and cultural group life including the pursuit by these groups to express themselves in different ways

English

ENG221Topics in World Literature [Women in Chinese Literature] (3)

ENG327Genres in Literature [Modern Japanese Novel] (1-2)

Global Studies

GS255Peoples and Cultures of South and Southeast Asia (3)

Music

MUS115Music of the East and Southeast Asia (3)

Theatre and Dance

THAD312Japanese Classical Theatre (3)

B.A. MINOR – GLOBAL STUDIES (GLST)

24 Credits (Minimum of 12 credits at 300-400 level)

REQUIRED COURSES (6 S.H.)

GS200Introduction to Global Studies (3)

GS 400Seminar in Global Studies (3)

MINOR ELECTIVES (18 S.H.)

The electives for the minor are organized in the following four categories: Global Environment, Global Governance, Global Society & Culture, and Global Economy. Students must take at least 3 credits from each of the categories, but may not count more than 9 credits from any one of the categories as credit toward the minor. With the approval of the program director, students may use up to 9 credits earned by taking courses from the General Electives listed below to fulfill minor requirements

Global Environment

Biology

BIOL104Environment, Society, and Conservation (3)

Chemistry

CHEM320Environmental Chemistry (4) (prerequisite: one year of general chemistry

orinstructor’s permission)

Geography

GEOG370The Geography of Tourism- Advanced Study (3)

Geoscience

GEOS 102 Resources of the Earth (3)

GEOS 103Natural Disasters (3)

GEOS 325Environmental Geoscience (3) (prerequisite: GEOS 120, Dynamic

Earth, or instructor’s permission)

O GEOS 370 GIS and Imaging Techniques (3)

Physical Education and Recreation

PER 302 Adventure Travel and Tourism Development (3)

Global Governance

Courses in this category examine the inadequacy of current international organizations to cope with contemporary problems brought about by globalization, and examine the efforts of various groups and countries to develop rules, norms and institutions that can respond to these problems in ways that are consistent with universal standards of human dignity.

* POLS 130Introduction to International Relations (3)

POLS 205United Nations in World Affairs (3)

POLS 225Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism (3)

POLS 343Human Rights in Theory and Practice (3)

POLS 346International Law (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

W POLS 347International Organization (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

W POLS 475Democratization and Its Challenges (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 135)

Global Society & Culture

Communication Studies

CMST381Cross Cultural and International Communication (3)

(prerequisite: CMST 281)

Education

EDUC450Comparative Education (3) (no prerequisite)

English

ENG221Topics in World Literature [only sections with following topics: World

Mythology, Families Across Cultures, Beyond Europe & America,

Postcolonial Literature]

ENG225Topics in Literature [Meeting of East and West in Literature] (1-2)

ENG 327Genres in Literature [Reading Sacred Texts] (1-2)

Mass Communication

WMCOM 450International Broadcasting (3) (prerequisite: MCOM 100, Mass

Media & Society)

Music

MUS114World Music (3)

Physical Education and Recreation

PER265Leisure in Different Cultures (3)

Philosophy

PHIL330Biomedical Ethics (3)

Sociology

SOC340Social-Cultural Anthropology (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150, Intro

to Sociology)

SOC 421Urban Sociology (3) (prerequisite: *SOC 150)

Global Economy

Courses in this category deal with the emergence of the global market economy, the way in which it operates and how governments and non-governmental groups react to it.

Accounting

ACCT424International Taxation (3) (prerequisite: *ECON 202)

Business Administration

BUSA411International Business Law (3) (prerequisite: BUSA 291or 301)

Economics and Finance

ECON404International Economics (3) (prerequisite: ECON *201 and *202)

ECON415International Economic Development (3) (prerequisite: ECON *201

and *202)

FIN440International Finance (3) (prerequisite: FIN 360, Corporate Finance)

Geography

GEOG 211 Economic Geography (3)

Management

MGMT 455International Business (3) (prerequisite: MGMT 315 or

instructor’s permission)

MGMT475Seminar in International Management (3)

(prerequisite: MGMT 315

or instructor’s permission)

MGMT477International Human Resources Management (3) (prerequisite:

MGMT 315 or 325, and 317, or instructor’s permission)

Political Science

POLS 342 International Political Economy (3) (prerequisite: *POLS 130)

GENERAL ELECTIVES

GS205Cultural Encounters (3 S.H.)

GS350Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 S.H.)

GS460Independent Study (1-9 S.H.)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GLOBAL STUDIES

200 - Introduction to Global Studies-3 S.H.

This course introduces students to a framework for viewing the world as a unit and explores a variety of contemporary global issues such as economic development, environmental problems, status of women, world population and its implications, ethnic conflicts, etc. Offered every semester.

205 – Cultural Encounters – 3 S.H.

This course is conducted as a learning community. It seeks to bring together linguistically, ethnically, and culturally diverse students in an effort to achieve academic and social cross-fertilization of their backgrounds and academic concentrations and, thereby, promote cultural understanding and enrichment. Offered every other year.

210 – Introduction to North America – 3 S.H.

This course is an introduction to the physical, historical, social, political, literary and cultural aspects of the three primary North American countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico with emphasis on the interrelationships among them and the human experience throughout them, especially that of peoples who have been marginalized in the past.