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Global Studies Courses

Listed below are the courses in Global Studies (GSLA) taught within SIS.

There are many additional courses across the College of Liberal Arts that contribute to the Global Studies plan of study.

  • Fall 2026
    • GSLA 101- Global Awareness                           
    • GSLA 480- Sr Capstone Global Studies I 
  • Spring 2026
    • GLSA 101- Global Awareness
    • GLSA 301- Theories of Global Studies
    • GSLA 480 - Sr Capstone Global Studies II
  • Fall 2025
    • GSLA 101- Global Awareness                           
    • GSLA 480- Sr Capstone Global Studies I   

  • GSLA 10100 - Global Awareness
    • This course surveys a range of global issues to develop an understanding and appreciation of the major geographical and cultural areas of the world and the issues that both unite and divide such areas and their people. The course will examine key political, economic, social, historical and cultural patterns that define our modern world. It encourages students to raise ‘big’ questions about what processes and institutions helped constitute the modern moment, as well as about the dynamic interactions between our social world and the natural one. This is a gateway course for prospective Global Studies Majors and Minors.  
  • GSLA 30100 - Theories Of Global Studies
    • The course is designed to introduce students to the major schools of thought in Global and International Studies. It provides students with critical tools to explore the interconnectedness of our world from multiple perspectives. The course will expose students to a variety of international scholars who have understood Global Studies to be more than globalization. Instead, it introduces contested issues and contradictory positions concerning the meaning and significance of globalization.  
  • GSLA 39100 - Special Topics In Global Studies
    • This variable title course deals with topics that explore a range of experiences and analytical perspectives clustered around the contemporary global experience. The course will vary in subject matter but focus on the challenges and rewards of a globalized world as articulated through topics such as cross-border histories, music, gender, racial formations, film, and economic development. Content will vary with the instructors teaching the course.  
  • GSLA 48000 - Senior Interdisciplinary Capstone Project In Global Studies I
    • The senior capstone course for Global Studies majors is designed to give students the chance to define and complete a research project of personal interest, and to integrate the interdisciplinary aspects of their entire curricula into one project. Students must complete GSLA 48000 and GSLA 48001. The capstone courses are offered to students in their senior year to be completed the final two semesters of their major. Students will assemble a committee of two or more faculty members willing to direct their work. The Director of Global Studies will be an ex-officio member of the committee. Students will incorporate their prior coursework (including foreign language training), study abroad, and/or internships into their final project. The capstone may be, but is not limited to, a senior honors project, a multimedia project, service learning, or directed research. Timeline for a successful capstone project: Spring of Sophomore year: After three semesters of coursework, the student will start defining an area of interest or passion that will form the basis of their capstone research. Junior Year: The student will select courses in their interest area. They will also start speaking to faculty members in the field in order to assemble their committee. Spring of Junior Year: Students will finalize their faculty committee to direct their research. Fall of Senior Year: Research Semester, as directed by the committee. GSLA 48000. Spring of Senior Year: Complete project. GSLA 48001.  
  • GSLA 48001 - Senior Interdisciplinary Capstone Project In Global Studies II
    • The senior capstone is a year-long course for which Global Studies majors enroll in consecutive semesters. Its primary goal is for students to define and complete a research project of personal, academic, and/or professional interest, as they integrate the interdisciplinary aspects of their entire curricula into one project. Students must complete GSLA 48000 and GSLA 48001 in order to complete the Global Studies major.