Peace and Global Studies Major (B.A.)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Requirements 1 | ||
COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
HST 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
HST 111 | World Civilization II | 3 |
ENG 210 | Major Authors | 3 |
PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
Theology | 3 | |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 6 | |
ENG 310 | Literature and Culture | 3 |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
Natural Science | 3 | |
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Religion | 3 | |
COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
VPA Visual & Performing Arts | 1 | |
DIV Diversity | 0 | |
Major Requirements | ||
Capstone Course 2 | 3 | |
Capstone Experience 3 | 3 | |
World Language 4 | 18 | |
PGS 201 | Introduction to Peace & Global Studies | 3 |
Electives | ||
Regional Specialization 5 | 12 | |
Thematic Specialization | 12 | |
Free Electives | 27 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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Some Core requirements may be fulfilled by major requirements.
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Course designated by Peace and Global Studies Program
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Majors are required to spend at least one semester abroad in an officially recognized academic program. The director of peace and global studies may waive this requirement in special circumstances.
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World Language: Students are required to take six credit hours beyond intermediate in one living world language and demonstrate at least an intermediate level of proficiency according to ACTFL oral proficiency guidelines.
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Supported regional specializations include Africa, Latin and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Freshman Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
Regional Specialization | 3 | |
Natural Science | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG/PHL | 3 | |
HST 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
MTH 110 | Introduction to Statistics I (no Computer Lab) | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ENG/PHL | 3 | |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
PGS 201 | Introduction to Peace & Global Studies | 3 |
Thematic Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective/REL | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG/PHL | 3 | |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
Regional Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective/REL | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Junior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ENG/PHL | 3 | |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
Regional Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Capstone Experience | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
HST 111 | World Civilization II | 3 |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 3 | |
Thematic Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Capstone Seminar | 3 | |
Thematic Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Regional Specialization | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
All peace and global studies majors are encouraged to study abroad during their junior year.