Assumption College

Global Studies students can focus their studies in a variety of areas:

• Major in Global Studies with Social Science Concentration
• Major in Global Studies with Business Concentration
• Major in Global Studies with World Environmental Concentration

• Major in Global Studies with Cultural Affairs Concentration

• Major in Global Studies with Area Studies Option

• Major or Minor in Geography

• Minor in Environmental Studies

Major in Global Studies with Social Science Concentration

Required Courses:

• GEO 100 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography

• ECO/GEO120 Introduction to Global Studies

• ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology

• One (1) Cultural Traditions course from the following:

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

• FRE Any French Culture/Civilization

• SPA Any Spanish Culture/Civilization

• ANT 230 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology

• Any two (2) International Politics courses

• Any three (3) Geography courses

• Plus three (3) from the following:

• ECO 233 Urban Economics

• ECO 252 Economic Development

• ECO 264 Comparative Economic Systems

• ECO 353 International Trade

• ECO 354 International Finance

Return to list of Global Studies options

Major in Global Studies with Business Concentration

A Global Studies major has the opportunity to prepare for a career in business or graduate work by adding 12 courses to the Global Studies Core (4). No minor is required of this major.

Required Courses

• GEO 100 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography

• ECO/GEO120 Introduction to Global Studies

• ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology

• One (1) Cultural Traditions course from the following:

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

• FRE Any French Culture/Civilization

• SPA Any Spanish Culture/Civilization

• ANT 230 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology

• Any one (1) International Politics course

• Any two (2) Geography courses

• Any two (2) courses from:

• GEO 251 Economic Geography

• ECO 252 Economic Development

• ECO 264 Comparative Economic Systems

• ECO 353 International Trade

• ECO 354 International Finance

• Business Concentration:

• ACC 125 Accounting I

• ACC 126 Accounting II

• CSC 113 Introduction to Computer Science

• ECO 115 Statistics

• ECO 325 Corporate Finance

• MGT 100 Management/Organizational Behavior OR MGT 101 Principles of Marketing

• one (1) of the following:

• ECO 323 Labor Economics

• ECO 329 Monetary and Financial Institutions

• MGT 306 International Marketing

• MGT 307 International Management

NOTE: Economics Courses require ECO 110-111

For those contemplating graduate school, MAT 117 or higher must be taken, and additional mathematics courses are strongly encouraged.

Return to list of Global Studies options

Major in Global Studies with World Environmental Concentration

Required Courses

• GEO 100 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography

• ECO/GEO 120 Introduction to Global Studies

• ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology

• One (1) Cultural Traditions course from the following:

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

• FRE Any French Culture/Civilization

• SPA Any Spanish Culture/Civilization

• ANT 230 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology

• Three (3) Geography courses from:

• GEO 101 Physical Oceanography

• GEO 103 Introduction to Meteorology

• GEO 108 World Population Issues

• GEO 134 Conservation of Natural Resources

• Two (2) Science courses related to environmental studies, with one (1) having a lab.

• Three (3) courses from the following:

• ECO 235 Environmental Economics

• Any one (1) International Politics course

• Any one (1) Elective in International Economics

Return to list of Global Studies options

Major in Global Studies with Cultural Affairs Concentration

Students seeking to concentrate in Cultural Affairs should see the Global Studies department chair for further details. In addition, the student’s academic path is developed with consultation from the Department of Art, Music and Theatre.

• GEO 100 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography

• ECO/GEO120 Introduction to Global Studies

• ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology

• One (1) Cultural Traditions course from the following:

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

• FRE Any French Culture/Civilization

• SPA Any Spanish Culture/Civilization

• ANT 230 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology

• Up to (5) courses in art, literature, and music

• One (1) course in international politics

• One (1) course in geography

• One (1) course in international economics

Return to list of Global Studies options

Major in Global Studies with Area Studies Option

Required Courses:

• GEO 100 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography

• ECO/GEO120 Introduction to Global Studies

• ANT 131 Cultural Anthropology

• One (1) Cultural Traditions course from the following:

Students pursuing the Area Studies option focus on a particular region of the world. In consultation with the department chair, a student may choose courses in social science, business studies, and the humanities that address the circumstances of either a specific region (Africa, Asia, Europe, or Latin America), or of developing countries as a group.

Return to list of Global Studies options

Major or Minor in Geography

Students seeking to major in Geography should contact the department chair for details.

A Geography minor will be approved for a student who successfully completes six (6) courses (18 credits) in geography. These courses normally are a mixture of physical and human geography courses as selected in consultation with the Department. Internships with local firms, social agencies, or government offices are recommended whenever possible as part of a minor program.

Return to list of Global Studies options

Minor in Environmental Studies

In cooperation with the Department of Natural Sciences, students may expand their study of environmental problems with a Minor in Environmental Studies.

Required Courses

• One (1) Environmental Science course with a lab (choose one of the following):

• ENV 120 Environmental History of New England with ENV 120L OR ENV 150 Introduction to Environmental Science with ENV 150L

• One (1) of the following (may be taken with or without a lab):

• ENV 120 Environmental History of New England (if not taken above)

• ENV 150 Introduction to Environmental

• Science (if not taken above)

• BIO 160 Concepts in Biology

• CHE 105 Chemistry in Modern Society

• CHE 131 General Chemistry

• Four (4) of the following:

• GEO 101 Physical Oceanography

• GEO 103 Introduction to Meteorology

• GEO 108 World Population Issues

• GEO 134 Conservation of Natural Resources

• GEO 252 Land Use and Planning Law

• ECO 235 Environmental Economics

• ENV 260 Water Resources Planning and Management* OR ENV 280 Coastal Zone Management *

* Available through the Marine Studies Consortium

Return to list of Global Studies options