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Apr 18, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Global Studies, B.A.
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Major in Global Studies
The major has five main components:
- a foundational component;
- an analytical component;
- a topical component;
- a capstone senior seminar and project;
- required participation in the study abroad program, an international service experience, or an internationally-related internship.
Each component is described below:
Foundational Component
(6 required courses) These courses introduce students to social scientific approaches to global issues and to the basics of quantitative analysis.
Analytical Component
(4 courses) These courses deepen and expand the analytical perspectives and knowledge bases addressed in the foundational courses. They are broadly comparative or global in focus. Students choose one course from each departmental grouping listed below:
History (non-Western)
HS 300-level courses also satisfy the second core requirement in history; only HS 400-level courses count as core credit for students in the Honors Program.
Sociology
SC 101 prerequisite waived for global studies majors (manual registration required).
Topical Component
(4 four courses from at least two of the four departments): Students complete this component by choosing four courses that focus on a specific topic or theme. Within the four courses, two of the global studies disciplines of economics, history, political science, and sociology must be represented. One course may be outside of the global studies disciplines. Two courses must be at the 300-level or above. Courses may be taken at Loyola and through a variety of study abroad programs. Courses taken through study abroad programs must be approved by the global studies advisor. Students may choose one of the topics listed below. Courses currently not listed below may be approved for each topic with the permission of the global studies advisor. As specified in topic 4 below, students may also develop a topic of their own by drafting a proposal and obtaining the authorization of their advisor and of the director of Global Studies.
Topic 1: Globalization and Sustainable Development
Economies, societies and cultures have become increasingly integrated. This topic focuses on the dynamics of global change at the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental level. Also, this topic focuses on the factors that impinge on the economic and social progress of countries and regions in parts of the world that are considered less developed. These countries and regions are most often found in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. Important aspects of this topic will include the sources of underdevelopment, the extent and dynamics of inequality and poverty, and the impact of colonization and decolonization on the political, economic and social evolution of these regions.
Topic 2: Conflict, Justice, and Human Rights
Violence is a universal feature of human societies, affecting the lives of individuals as well as of entire communities - local, national and transnational. To build a world more just and peaceful, we need to study how conflicts arise, how they develop and how they can be solved. Moreover, to reaffirm human rights for individuals and minorities we need to study their historical evolution, and examine the existence and implications of injustice and infringements on human rights.
Topic 3: Identity, Place, and Power
The process of globalization entails a fundamental tension between global dynamics and our specific, multi-layered national, religious, cultural, class, gender, and professional identities. How is globalization affecting the way we shape our identity as individuals and as a community? And how do our local, contextual, specific identities contribute to shape the process of globalization? Included in this topic are courses on ethnic identity, religion, gender, and nationalism. The issues of exile, migration and displacement are also addressed.
Topic 4: Individualized Topic
This topic crosses the topical boundaries of topics 1, 2, and 3; students interested in shaping a topic of their own will have to draft a one-page proposal that suggests a title, offers a brief rationale, and lists some of the courses they intend to take; students will have to discuss their project with their advisor and - after an agreement between student and advisor has been reached - submit the final proposal to the Global Studies director for acceptance, copying the advisor.
Senior Seminar in Global Studies
(GT 400 ): The course is intended as an opportunity for integrating students' experience of the global studies program. It consists of a senior project, guest lectures, and other integrative work selected by the instructor. The course is offered each spring semester.
International Experience
Global studies majors must participate in one of the following the study abroad program, an internationally-related service experience, or an internationally-related internship(GT 401). Study abroad may involve a summer, one semester, or two semester experience, as coordinated by the Office of International Programs. Students may fulfill the service experience by completing the service component of specific service-learning courses; participating in Project US or Encounter El Salvador through the Center for Community Service and Justice; or following the submission and approval of a written proposal to the global studies advisor. A list of approved service-learning courses is available from the global studies advisor. Students may complete the internship experience following the submission and approval of a written proposal to the global studies advisor.
Suggested Core Courses for Global Studies
To meet the first history core requirement, majors should consider one of the following:
Because a broad understanding of international issues and traditions is essential, students are strongly encouraged to take a world religion course as the second core theology requirement; for example:
To meet the natural science core requirement, majors should consider one of the following:
In addition students are encouraged to use Loyola's core language requirement to attain competency in the language that is most relevant to their topical focus.
Bachelor of Arts
Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:
Spring Term
- Global Studies Topical Component
- Global Studies Topical Component
- Global Studies Topical Component
- Elective
- Elective
Fall Term
- Ethics Core
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Notes:
Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
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