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Global Studies

Global Studies and Human Rights Specialization Option Two

This specialization addresses the fundamental challenges of population growth and migration, cultural diffusion, environmental change, and quality of life of human populations around the world, with a core guiding foundation of human rights advocacy. A range of topics will be explored, including the impact of poverty, child labor, children at war, regional cultural conflict, women's issues, environmental change, economic development, and access to health care, housing, and other basic resources necessary for sustainability or growth. The intersection of religion, politics, economics, and culture will be emphasized.

Required Courses:

FLM 131 Film & Social Justice (3)
SOC 162 Human Rights (3)
SOC 163 Women's & Children's Rights (3)
SOC 175 Urban Sociology (3)
SOC 185 Global Development (3)
SOC 195 Sociology of Religion (3)

Plus two additional courses from the following:

SOC 125 Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC 134 Mediation and Negotiation (3)
SOC 167 U.S. Women of Color (3)
SOC 186 Political Sociology (3)
SOC 187 Environmental Studies (3)
SOC 190 Social Change (3)
SOC 191 Social Movements (3)
POL 109 Individual Rights (3)
POL 131 International Relations (3)
POL 134 International Organization (3)
POL 138 International Law (3)
POL 148 Refugees and International Migration (3)
POL 151 Humanitarian Intervention (3)
HIS 178 Diplomatic History of the United States (3)

Also highly recommended: A semester of study abroad in the junior year. This requires coordination with the Department Chair and the Advisement Office.