Contemporary Global Studies - Lewis University

Contemporary Global Studies from Lewis University is a Campus Bachelor International studies degree that prepares you for a Science career. I. General Education (52) General Education course requirements are listed in the General Information section of this catalog. The following are recommended: Literature 06-334 Non-Western Literature (3) Theology 19-298 Christianity and World Religions (3) Social Sciences 18-200 American National Government (3) or 18-210 State and Local Government (3) Economics 04-195 The American Economy (3) or 04-200 Basic Macroeconomics (3) II. Core Courses (21) 61-210 Introduction to Contemporary Global Studies (3) 09-102 Culture and Civilization II (3) 18-250 Research Methods (3) (Political Science/International Relations students take 18-250.) 70-190 Microcomputer Software (3) (History students take 70-190.) 18-361 History of Political Thought I (3) or 18-362 History of Political Thought II (3) 26-100 General Psychology (3) 26-285 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3) 04-346 Business-Government Relations in the Global Economy (3) III. Two Major Concentrations are offered: Political Science/International Relations and History. The student must take eighteen hours in one concentration. (18) Option 1. Political Science/International Relations Concentration A. Required course: 18-200 American National Government (3) B. Choose one of the following courses: 18-361 History of Political Thought I (3) 18-362 History of Political Thought II (3) 18-368 Non-Western Political Thought (3) C. Choose four courses from the following: 18-336 American Foreign Policy (3) 18-321 Comparative Government (3) 18-331 International Relations (3) 18-337 International Topics (3) 18-362 History of Political Thought II (3) 18-364 Political Ideologies (3) Option 2. History Concentration A. Three required courses: 09-323 The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1941 (3) 09-325 United States Since 1941 (3) 09-337 Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in American History (3) B. Choose three additional courses from the following regional clusters: (1) Latin America 09-211 Latin American and Caribbean History: Ancient Times to the Present (3) 20-315 Sociology of Latinas/os in the United States (3) 09-384 France and Spain (3) (2) Asia 09-261 History of India: Ancient Times to the Present (3) 09-351 Modern China (3) 09-352 Modern Japan (3) (3) Europe/Eastern Europe 09-372 Modern Europe (1815-Present) (3) 09-385 Russia: Ancient Times to the Present (3) 09-386 Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Black Sea (3) IV. Capstone Course: This is a writing-intensive/advanced course that satisfies the advanced writing requirement for General Education. Students must select the course related to their concentration from the following: (3) 09-403 Historiography II: Senior Research Seminar (2) 18-410 International Relations Capstone (3) 61-410 International Business Capstone (3) V. International Experience Courses (6) A. Study Abroad Options (3-6) 21-120 International Experience Seminar (1) Study Abroad courses approved by the CGS advisor may be applied to the International Experience requirement up to 5 credits. (2-5) For further information on the Study Abroad Options, consult the General Information section of this catalog. B. International Internship Options (3-6) (Internships must be approved by a CGS advisor.) 09-398 Internship for History Majors (1-3) 18-398 Internship in Political Science (1-3) C. International Experience Short Courses (3-6) Generally includes a series of seminars at Lewis in preparation for a short course abroad. Course number will depend on concentration. VI. Language/Communication Skills Students majoring in Contemporary Global Studies will be required to complete one year of college-level study in a foreign language (or the equivalent). Students can fulfill this requirement in one of the following ways: 1. Successfully completing a two-semester language course in the Lewis University Language Program. 2. Transferring to Lewis University the equivalent training from another recognized post-secondary institution subject to current University transfer policies. VII. Recommended Elective Courses 10-350 Intercultural Communication (3) 20-360 Sociology of Conflict and Cooperation (3) 26-365 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3) View more details on Lewis University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related International studies courses.