Global and International Studies Global Public Health - Bard College

Global and International Studies Global Public Health from Bard College is a Campus Bachelor International studies degree that prepares you for a Science career. Entrance into the program takes place parallel to, or proceeding, moderation in a primary academic program (Political Studies , Economics, Anthropology, Human Rights, Biology etc.). Some students combine GIS with multidisciplinary studies (MDS), such as Middle Eastern Studies and Latin American and Iberian Studies. Under these circumstances, students moderate into GIS after their program of study has been approved by the Executive Committee. They should consult with the director of GIS prior to submitting their request to the Executive Committee. Students in the GIS/GPH track are required to take a total of 10 courses: eight from the areas outlined below and two semesters of senior project. Three, excluding the Senior Project, should come from the 300 level. Below is a list of program requirements and samples of courses that fulfill those requirements. I. Social Dimensions of Health: One course in the social dimensions of public health . Courses may come from any of the social studies disciplines which offer health courses, including anthropology, philosophy, political studies, and sociology. The best course for this requirement is Global Public Health offered as a part of the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program in New York City which is recommended to all students in the program. * Sample Courses: o Global Public Health o Anthropology of Medicine o Disease, Medicine, and Power o Sociology of AIDS o Sociology of Health and Illness o Global Change and Human Health o The Global Context of Public Health II. Science: Three courses: one in subcellular biology, one in organismal diversity, and one in the biology of health or disease. A. Subcellular Biology * Sample Courses: o From Genes to Traits o Subcellular Biology B. Organismal Diversity * Sample Courses: o Organismal Biology o Biodiversity C. Biology of Health or Disease * Sample Courses: o Biology of Infectious Disease o Genetics o Physiology o Biology of Non-infectious Disease o Comparative Anatomy III. Political Studies (and related disciplines): Two courses: one on theories of international relations and one on theories and practice of globalization (in some cases students can substitute a second course in theories and practice of globalization for a course in theories of international relations). While the majority of courses that fulfill these requirements are listed in political studies, courses from other disciplines, such as history and anthropology, may also fulfill GIS requirements. A. International Relations Theory * Sample Courses: o Introduction to International Relations o Power Politics o Realism Reconsidered B. Theories and Practice of Globalization * Sample Courses: o Globalization and Citizenship o Politics of Globalization o Globalization and Its Critics IV. Economics: One course focusing on macro- or micro-economics, international economics, economic development, or international economic institutions. Note: If students place out of the foreign language requirement (see below), two courses in economics are required. * Sample Courses: o Introduction to Macroeconomics o Economic Dimensions of World Issues o International Economics o International Trade and Finance V. Statistics: One course in statistics. * Sample Courses: o Biostatistics o Statistics for Social Sciences VI. Senior Project: The two-semester senior project, based in the student's primary discipline, must address global and international themes by incorporating the interdisciplinary lessons students have learned during their GIS coursework. View more details on Bard College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related International studies courses.