Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level 

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Select one of the concentrations following the major requirements.

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.

Concentrations

The Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies major offers multiple concentrations whose requirements are listed below.

Each concentration is administered by an interdepartmental program as follows:

Program administrators are also identified within the requirements for each concentration.

Archaeology Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Archaeology Program.

  • Minimum 33 credit hours distributed as follows. Under special circumstances and with the permission of the Committee, some required courses may be substituted for others.
Core Requirements15
Adventures in Time-Travel through Archaeology
Methods in Archaeology
Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Introduction to Roman Archaeology
Introduction to Geographic Information Science
Area Requirements12
Old World Archaeology
Select one of the following:
Paleolithic Archaeology
The Art and Archaeology of Egypt
Archaeology of the Aegean
Ancient Cities
Topics in the Near and Middle East
New World Archaeology
Select one of the following:
Latin American Art and Archaeology
Historical Archaeology of the Modern World
Archaeology of South America
Colliding Worlds: Forming America
Archaeology of the Southeastern United States
Analytical Methods and Techniques
Select 6 credits of the following:
Zooarchaeology
Analysis of Archaeological Data
Human Osteology
Research Methods in Historical Archaeology
Physical Geography: Landscape Processes
and Physical Geography Laboratory
Principles of Cartography
Earth from Space
Geographic Information Science
Field Methods in Archaeology *
Archaeological Practicum *
Internship in Classical Studies *
Related Area Electives6
Select 6 credits from any of the above courses or choose from the following:
Study Abroad Experience in Archaeology
Archaeology of Power/Politics
Honors in Archaeology
Special Archaeological Research
Internship in Archaeology
Ceramics I
Photography I
Engaging Culture
Lost Tribes and Sunken Lands
Gender Archaeology
Selected Topics in Anthropology
Applying Archaeology in the Real World
Archaeology of the Roman Provinces: Britain and Gaul
Archaeology of the Roman Provinces: Asia Minor and Syria
The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
Geographic Information Systems
The Ancient World
*

Include no more than 3 credits from the following:

Asian Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

  • 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

 Regional Concentration Courses 

  • Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
Society and Politics (S&P)6
Select two courses from the following:
The Civilizations of Asia
The Civilizations of Asia
Chinese History to 1800
The Modern Transformation of China: 1800 to Present Day
History of the Chinese Frontier
East Asian History: Selected Topics
Current Issues in Japan
Arts, Literature, and Culture (AL&C)6
Select two courses from the following:
Modern Asia through its Music
Contemporary Asian Literature
Masterworks of Chinese Literature in Translation
Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Topics in Chinese Culture
Major Figures in Chinese Literature
Modern Japan
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Topics in Japanese Culture
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Religion in South Asia: Selected Topics
International and Global Studies Courses6
Choose 6 additional credits from any Regional Concentration Course listed above, or any International and Global Studies courses listed below, or any course with an IGS marker: 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Global Issues
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Special Topics
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Arts and Literature (A&L)
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Global Performance and Theatre
Literature
Africana Literature
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Culture (BS&C)
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Introduction to Anthropology
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
1

Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

General Psychology Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

  • Minimum of 30 credits as listed below. 
Required30
General Psychology
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences
21 Additional credits in PSY Courses including 12 at the 300+ level *
*

PSY 433 can count for a maximum of 3 credits.

Humanities Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

  • Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.
Core Courses6
Seminar in Humanities
Pathways: Reading and Writing in the Humanities
Distribution Requirement12
Literature
Select one of the following:
Know Slow - Countering the Culture of Speed
Notes from Underground: Resistance and Everyday Culture
Selected Topics: Literature
Narrative Ethics: Literary Texts and Moral Issues in Medicine
Revolutionary Lives
Short Reads
Banned Books
Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder
Telling Stories: The Memoir
Contemporary Asian Literature
Fine Arts
Select one of the following:
Visualizing Disability
Selected Topics: Fine Arts
Painting on the Page
Big Plays, Big Ideas
Photography: Contexts and Illusions
The Art of Life
Shakespeare Off the Page
Representing Women
Philosophy/Religion/Ethics
Select one of the following:
Selected Topics: Philosophy/Religion/Ethics
American Dreams
Vice, Crime, and American Law
Ethics and Technology
Mystics in America
Divided We Stand
Life, Death, and Meaning
Historical Perspectives
Select one of the following:
Selected Topics: Historical Perspectives
Old Europe/New Europe
The Sixties
Religious Resistance to Political Power
Great Trials in American History
American Motherhood
Women, War, and Terror
Entrepreneurship in American History
Area of Emphasis9
Select at least three additional courses in one of the topic areas of the following:
Literature
Know Slow - Countering the Culture of Speed
Notes from Underground: Resistance and Everyday Culture
Selected Topics: Literature
Narrative Ethics: Literary Texts and Moral Issues in Medicine
Revolutionary Lives
Short Reads
Banned Books
Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder
Telling Stories: The Memoir
Contemporary Asian Literature
Painting on the Page
Big Plays, Big Ideas
Shakespeare Off the Page
Women, War, and Terror
Fine Arts
Visualizing Disability
Selected Topics: Fine Arts
Painting on the Page
Big Plays, Big Ideas
Photography: Contexts and Illusions
The Art of Life
Shakespeare Off the Page
Representing Women
Philosophy/Religion/Ethics
Selected Topics: Philosophy/Religion/Ethics
American Dreams
Vice, Crime, and American Law
Ethics and Technology
Mystics in America
Divided We Stand
Life, Death, and Meaning
Historical Perspecitves
Selected Topics: Historical Perspectives
Old Europe/New Europe
The Sixties
Religious Resistance to Political Power
Great Trials in American History
American Motherhood
Women, War, and Terror
Entrepreneurship in American History
Capstone Seminar3
Senior Seminar in the Humanities

International and Global Affairs and Development Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credit hours of interdisciplinary classes focused on your Concentration.

  • 30 credit hours at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head. 
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. If students choose to pursue a second major, at least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
  • Choose one (1) Global Affairs and Development course from each interdisciplinary category, for a total of nine (9) credit hours.
  • Choose six (6) credits from IGS Focus on International and Global Affairs and Development.
  • Choose three (3) credit hours from any course with an IGS marker.
Society and Politics (S&P)3
Select one course from the following:
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The Civilizations of Asia
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Real Story
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
Special Topics
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Democratic Political Systems
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Middle East Politics
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: European Union
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Politics of Latin America
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)3
Select one course from the following:
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Diversity and Equity in Hospitality, Tourism and Esports
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Geography
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Global Issues
Economic Anthropology
Environmental Anthropology
Anthropology of Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Women, War, and Terror
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Environmental Law and Policy
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
Arts, Literature, and Culture (AL&C)3
Select one course from the following:
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Africana Literature
Introduction to Anthropology
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
IGS Focus on International and Global Affairs and Development6
Choose 6 additional credits from any International and Global Affairs and Development Course listed above, or any International and Global Studies (IGS) courses listed below: 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Global Issues
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Special Topics
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Arts and Literature (A&L)
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Global Performance and Theatre
Literature
Africana Literature
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Culture (BS&C)
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Introduction to Anthropology
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
Choose 3 credit hours from any course with an IGS marker3
1

Or other courses that focus on IGS International and Global Affairs and Development with advisor approval.

International and Global Arts and Belief Systems Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program. 

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

  • 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
  • Choose one (1) Global Arts and Belief Systems course from each interdisciplinary category, for a total of nine (9) credit hours.
  • Choose six (6) credits from IGS Focus on Global Arts & Belief Systems courses.
  • Choose three (3) credit hours from any course with an IGS marker.
Society and Politics (S&P)3
Select one course from the following:
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Race and Human Diversity
Cities of the World
The Geography of World Affairs
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The Civilizations of Asia
The Civilizations of Asia
The World, 1900-1945
History of Mexico and Central America
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Real Story
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
Arts and Literature (A&L)3
Select one course from the following:
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Global Performance and Theatre
Literature
Women, War, and Terror
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Anthropology through Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Cultures (BS&C)3
Select one course from the following:
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Africana Literature
Introduction to Anthropology
Cultures of Africa
Latin American Societies and Cultures
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Food and Culture in a Global Context
Notes from Underground: Resistance and Everyday Culture
Selected Topics: Literature
Masterworks of Chinese Literature in Translation
Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Topics in Chinese Culture
Major Figures in Chinese Literature
Intercultural Communication
German Texts That Changed the World I - Read in English
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Topics in Ethics and Aesthetics
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Modern Japan
Topics in Japanese Culture
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
IGS Focus on Global Arts & Belief Systems6
Choose 6 additional credits from any Arts & Belief Systems Course listed above, or any International and Global Studies (IGS) courses listed below: 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Global Issues
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Special Topics
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Arts and Literature (A&L)
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Global Performance and Theatre
Literature
Africana Literature
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Culture (BS&C)
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Introduction to Anthropology
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
Choose 3 credit hours from any course with an IGS marker3
1

Ot other courses that focus on IGS Arts & Belief Systems with advisor approval.

International and Global Human Rights Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

  • 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
  • Choose one (1) Global Human Rights course from each interdisciplinary category, for a total of nine (9) credit hours.
  • Choose six (6) credits from IGS Focus on Human Rights courses.
  • Choose three (3) credit hours from any course with an IGS marker.
Society and Politics (S&P)3
Select one course from the following:
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Human Rights in Modern World History
Race and Slavery
West Africa during the Atlantic Slave Trade
Nazi Germany & the Holocaust
The Politics of the Non-Western World
Politics of Globalization
Democratic Political Systems
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
Post-Conflict Politics
Social Problems in Global Context
Race, Class, and Gender: Social Inequalities
Race and Ethnic Relations
Social Movements
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)3
Select one course from the following:
Global Issues
Anthropology of Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Women, War, and Terror
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Topics in Equity and Society
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Ethical Issues in Business
Environmental Law and Policy
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
Arts, Literature, and Cultures (AL&C)3
Select one course from the following:
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Africana Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
History of Modern Philosophy
Social and Political Philosophy
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
IGS Focus on Human Rights6
Choose 6 credits from the following list of courses related to the study of Human Rights. 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Latin America and Caribbean: Selected Topics
Topics in World History
The International System
The Politics of the Non-Western World
Special Topics
International Law
International Security
Economics and Development (E&D)
Indigenous Towns and Temple Mounds: North American Archaeology
Environmental Anthropology
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Arts, Literature, and Cultures (AL&C)
Introduction to Anthropology
Language and Culture
Notes from Underground: Resistance and Everyday Culture
Selected Topics: Literature
Intercultural Communication
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Choose 3 credit hours from any course with an IGS marker3
1

Or other courses that focus on Human Rights with advisor approval.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

  • 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience.  Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Regional Concentration Courses 

  • Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
Society and Politics (S&P)6
Select two courses from the following:
The First America: Latin America, 1492-1830
(Dis)order and Progress: Latin America since 1810
History of Mexico and Central America
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Real Story
Latin America and Caribbean: Selected Topics
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Politics of Latin America
Arts, Literature, and Culture (AL&C)6
Select two courses from the following:
Latin American Societies and Cultures
LLC Service Learning
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Hispanic Cultures, Literatures, and Films
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Foundations in Latin American Cultures, Literatures and Films
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
Introduction to Literary Studies
Topics in Latin American Literature
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
Advanced Spanish Composition
Topics in Hispanic Cultures, Literatures and Films
Latin American and Latinx Feminist and Queer Thought
International and Global Studies Courses6
Choose 6 additional credits from any Regional Concentration Course listed above, or any International and Global Studies courses listed below, or any course with an IGS marker: 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Global Issues
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Special Topics
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Arts and Literature (A&L)
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Literature
Africana Literature
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Culture (BS&C)
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Introduction to Anthropology
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
1

Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

Professional Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

  • Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.
Core Requirements9
Ethical Issues in Business
Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Writing in Professional Contexts
Communication and Workplace Relationships
Distribution Requirements
Humanities3
Select one of the following:
Narrative Ethics: Literary Texts and Moral Issues in Medicine
Ethics and Technology
American Motherhood
Social Sciences3
Select one of the following:
Persuasion and Social Influence
Changing Behavior in Real World Settings
Race and Ethnic Relations
Area Emphasis12
Select four courses in consultation with your advisor *
Capstone Seminar3
Senior Seminar in the Humanities
Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences
*

The area of emphasis can focus on a variety of topics or be customized to the student's professional aspirations. Courses may come from the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Humanities and/or Social Sciences Concentrations, other university courses, and approved transfer courses.

Russian Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

  • 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
  • No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
  • Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
  • IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.
Core Courses *6
Introduction to International and Global Studies
Capstone Seminar in International and Global Studies
Foreign Language Requirements **6
Select two courses from a modern foreign language at the 300 level or higher from the following:
Chinese
Third-Year Chinese Language
Third-Year Chinese Conversation and Composition
French
Bridges to French Literature and Culture
Francophone Cultures: An Introduction
French Conversation and Phonetics
French Conversation and Culture
Conversation in France
Advanced Grammar and Composition: From Morphology to Meaning
Contemporary French Culture
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
German
German Conversation and Composition: Topics
German Language and Society: Topics
Japanese
Advanced Grammar and Conversation
Third-year Japanese Language Conversation and Composition
Russian
Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Spanish
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language and Cultures for Heritage Speakers
Views of the Hispanic World Through Intermediate Conversation
Foundations in Spanish Cultures, Literatures and Films
Topics in Literature from the Spanish Speaking World
Cultural Expressions in the Hispanic World Through Advanced Conversation
*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

 Regional Concentration Courses

  • Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
  • Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).
Society and Politics (S&P)6
Select two courses from the following:
Geography of Europe
Russian History to 1900
Russian History since 1900
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Russian Politics
Arts, Literature, and Culture (AL&C)6
Select two courses from the following:
Major Authors in Russian Literature
Major Movements in Russian Literature and Culture
Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
Notes from Underground: Resistance and Everyday Culture
International and Global Studies Courses6
Choose 6 additional credits from any Regional Concentration Course listed above, or any International and Global Studies courses listed below, or any course with an IGS marker: 1
Society and Politics (S&P)
Understanding Race
The Making of the African Diaspora
Political Geography
Topics in Premodern World History
Topics on the West and the Modern World
Topics in Modern World History
Human Rights in Modern World History
The World, 1900-1945
The World since 1945
Topics in World History
The International System
Introduction to Comparative Politics
The Politics of the Non-Western World
International Law
Politics of Globalization
International Security
Social Problems in Global Context
Race and Ethnic Relations
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context
Economics and Development (E&D)
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
The International Economy
Cities of the World
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs
Topics in Sustainability and Environment
Global Issues
Topics in Development and Economics
Families and Children in Global Perspective
Global Health
Immigrant and Refugee Health
Global Perspectives on the Health of Women
Violence in the Modern World
Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
Global Peacebuilding
Special Topics
Community Literacies and Adult Learners
International Business
Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress
International Entrepreneurship
Tourism, Cultures, and Places
Introduction to International Business
Experience Business Abroad
Current Issues in International Business
Ethical Issues in Business
Arts and Literature (A&L)
Arts
Dance Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Cultures of the World
Global Performance and Theatre
Literature
Africana Literature
Topics in Global Literature
Topics in Non-Western Literature
Postcolonial Literatures
Studies in Human Rights and Literature
Film
Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Film
The Holocaust in Literature and Art
Advanced Topics in German Culture
Women in Japanese Literature and Film
Foundational Topics in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Global Cultures Through Film: Angles of Vision
The Politics of South Africa Through Film and Literature
Belief Systems and Culture (BS&C)
Special Topics in the African Diaspora: Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Americas
Introduction to Anthropology
Myth, Magic, and Religion
Language and Culture
Intercultural Communication
Culture and Health Care
Conflict and Culture
Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
Judaism
Chinese Religion
East Asian Religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms
1

Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

Social Sciences Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.

Core Courses and Intermediate Seminar9
Research Methods in the Social Sciences (to be completed as early in the major as feasible)
Contemporary Issues in the Social Sciences (to be completed as early in the major as feasible)
Inequality in a Changing World (to be completed at the approximate midpoint of the major)
Distribution Requirement9
Select three courses from the list in the Area of Emphasis section, each from a different department
Area of Emphasis9
Select at least three additional courses in one of the departments of the following: *
Anthropology
ATY courses at the 200 level or above
Communication Studies
CST courses at the 200 level or above
Economics
ECO courses at the 200 level or above
Geography, Environment, and Sustainability
GES courses at the 200 level or above **
Political Science
PSC courses at the 200 level or above
Psychology
PSY courses at the 200 level or above
Sociology
SOC courses at the 200 level or above
Capstone Seminar3
Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences 1
*

Area of Emphasis cannot be in the same discipline as an additional or previously completed major.

**

Excluding the Earth Science courses listed below:

1

To be completed in the final semester of the major.

Disciplinary Honors in Archaeology  

Administered by the Archaeology Program.

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the Archaeology concentration of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. 

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
Required3
Senior Honors Project
6 credits of Honors course work in the major6
3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area3

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Archaeology; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Maura Heyn at mkheyn@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Archaeology. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf

Disciplinary Honors in International and Global Studies

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the following concentrations of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.: 

  • Asian Studies
  • International and Global Affairs and Development
  • International and Global Arts and Belief Systems
  • International and Global Human Rights 
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
Required3
Senior Honors Project
6 credits of Honors course work in the major6
3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area3

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in International and Global Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Kathleen MacFie at k_ahern@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in International and Global Studies. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf

Disciplinary Honors in Russian Studies

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the Russian Studies concentration of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
Required4-6
Tutorial
Tutorial
Senior Honors Project
3-6 credits of Russian contract courses *3-6
*

Must be 200-level or above

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Russian Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Kathleen MacFie at k_ahern@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Russian Studies. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf