Nov 28, 2024

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Global Studies and Human Geography, Global Studies Concentration, B.S.

Global Studies and Human Geography
615-898-5461
David Carleton, program director
David.Carleton@mtsu.edu

The Global Studies concentration provides students with a systematic awareness of the global forces and processes directly transforming contemporary societies and individuals. Students achieve a thorough understanding of globalization through a course of study that combines study abroad and language skills with a broad-based educational background. This approach empowers Global Studies students with the tools to pursue graduate work, professional service, and careers in public and private sectors-here and abroad. Where there is the need-national, international, or intercultural-Global Studies students have the education and expertise to meet ever-changing global demands.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Global Studies and Human Geography, Global Studies, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements include Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following General Education courses are recommended for this major:

GS 2010 and/or GEOG 2000 (Soc/Beh Sci)

Major Requirements (39 hours)

GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4360 - Cultural Geography 3 credit hours
GS 2010 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences 3 credit hours
GS 3000 - Globalization 3 credit hours
GS 3010 - Field Experience and Study Abroad 1 to 12 credit hours (3 credit hours)
GS 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 credit hours
Field of Study 12 credit hours (See course listings below.)
Region of Study 9 credit hours (See course listings below.)

Courses for Field of Study

Students will select one of the following fields of study: Global Human Diversity and Multiculturalism (for those students interested in aspects of culture), Global Governance and Commerce (for those students interested in government, global affairs, and commerce), and Global Gender (for those students with interest in gender from a global perspective). Students will select 12 upper-division hours (3000- and 4000-level) of electives to meet the field of study requirement. No more than nine (9) hours can be selected from a specific or single discipline. Courses selected for each field of study will be global, multicultural, or transnational in nature and reflect the interest and career goals of the student. The student will select these 12 hours with the approval and guidance of the Global Studies advisor. Courses that may be used for fields of study are provided below. Each contains a global, international, or multicultural component. Note: Other courses may be used that are not on the list only with the approval of the program director. Courses for each field of study will be selected from the following colleges:

Global Human Diversity and Multiculturalism: Courses will be selected from the College of Liberal Arts, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and the College of Media and Entertainment.
Global Governance and Commerce: Courses will be selected from the College of Liberal Arts and the Jones College of Business.
Global Gender: Courses will be selected from the College of Liberal Arts, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and the College of Media and Entertainment.

Courses for Region of Study

Students will select one of the following world regions for further study: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Classes that can be used for the region focus are provided below. Note: Other courses may be used that are not on the list only with the approval of the program director.

Africa

ANTH 3514 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3 credit hours
ART 4870 - African Art 3 credit hours
GEOG 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours
GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 or 6 credit hours
HIST 4430 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 credit hours
HUM 3400 - Contemporary African Literature and Film 3 credit hours
PS 4180 - African Politics 3 credit hours

Asia

ANTH 3509 - Peoples and Cultures of China and Japan 3 credit hours
ANTH 3510 - Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia 3 credit hours
GEOG 3440 - Geography of Asia and Pacific Rim 3 credit hours
GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 or 6 credit hours
GS 3400 - China Under Transformation 3 credit hours
GS 3990 - China and the World 3 credit hours
JAPN 1000 - Introduction to Japanese Culture and Language 3 credit hours
JAPN 4010 - Topics in Japanese Language and Culture 3 credit hours
HIST 3130 - The Vietnam War 3 credit hours
HIST 4450 - Japan 3 credit hours
HIST 4460 - China 3 credit hours
PHIL 3200 - Asian Thought 3 credit hours
PS 4310 - Comparative Asian Government 3 credit hours

Europe

ANTH 3516 - Peoples and Cultures of Europe 3 credit hours
ENGL 3430 - Modern European Literature 3 credit hours
GEOG 3430 - Geographical Approach to Contemporary Europe 3 credit hours
GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 or 6 credit hours
HIST 3090 - Topics in European History 1 to 3 credit hours
HIST 4230 - Reformation Europe 3 credit hours
HIST 4270 - Europe 1815-1900 3 credit hours
HIST 4290 - Europe Since 1945 3 credit hours
HIST 4790 - Women in Europe Since 1700 3 credit hours
JHS 3010 - Jewish Culture and Civilization 3 credit hours
JHS 3020 - The Holocaust 3 credit hours
PS 4300 - Comparative European Government 3 credit hours

Middle East

GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 or 6 credit hours
GEOG 4500 - Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3 credit hours
HIST 3080 - Topics in Modern Middle East History 3 credit hours
HIST 4440 - The Middle East 3 credit hours
HUM 4000 - Women of the Middle East: Representations and Perceptions 3 credit hours
MES 3100 - Special Topics in Middle East Studies 3 credit hours
MUHL 4140 - Music of the Middle East 3 credit hours
PS 4190 - Middle East Politics 3 credit hours
PS 4690 - International Relations of the Middle East 3 credit hours
UH 4600 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 credit hours

Latin America

ANTH 3518 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America 3 credit hours
ART 3880 - Latin American Art 3 credit hours
GEOG 3420 - Latin America in the 21st Century: Challenges, New Opportunities 3 credit hours
GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography 3 or 6 credit hours
HIST 4480 - South America 3 credit hours
HIST 4490 - Mexico and the Caribbean 3 credit hours
HUM 3500 - Latino Images in U.S. Film 3 credit hours
PS 4900 - Latin American Politics 3 credit hours
SPAN 3070 - Introduction to Latin American Civilizations and Cultures 3 credit hours
SPAN 3080 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 credit hours
SPAN 4030 - Spanish Literature II 3 credit hours
SPAN 4055 - Cervantes’ Don Quixote 3 credit hours

Foreign Language (12 hours)

Global Studies majors will successfully complete 12 hours in a single foreign language that best suits their academic and career needs. This includes 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 courses for whichever language is selected.

Minor (15-18 hours)

Global Studies majors (in conjunction with the Global studies advisor) will select a minor(s) that reflects their academic and professional goals, academic interests, plus enhance their degree and field of study. For examples, a minor for Global Studies may be topical such as History, Women’s and Gender Studies, or Religious Studies; regional such as Middle East Studies, Latin American Studies, or Russian Studies; skill driven such as Organizational Communication, Entrepreneurship, or Political and Civil Engagement; or focused on language such as Spanish, French, or Japanese.

Electives (10-13 hours)

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Global Studies and Cultural Geography, Global Studies Concentration

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours
GS 2010 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences 3 credit hours
Foreign language 1010 and 1020 6 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Social/Behavioral Science 6 credit hours
Natural Sciences 8 credit hours
Foreign language 2010 and 2020 6 credit hours
Major field area 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Junior

GS 3000 - Globalization 3 credit hours
GS 3010 - Field Experience and Study Abroad 1 to 12 credit hours
Major field area 6 credit hours
Major region area 6 credit hours
Minor courses 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

GEOG 4360 - Cultural Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4990 - Senior Seminar in Cultural Geography 3 credit hours
Major field area 3 credit hours
Major region area 3 credit hours
Minor courses 6 credit hours
Electives 10 credit hours