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2023-2024 Catalog
2023-2024 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Global Cultural Studies / Global Cultural Studies, BA
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with this major
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Choose one of the following courses:
Note: students concentrating in Global Business may also choose EC-102 to fulfill this requirement.
Choose one of the following areas of concentration:
Culture, Conflict, & Communication
Global Business
Interdisciplinary Arts
Regional Practices
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this major.
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Choose three additional 4-credit courses from the following:
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Note: GCS-503, GCS-510, and GCS-H510 must be taken for 4 credits in order to count as a major elective.
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Choose one of the following:
Choose 12 credits from the following:
Choose six of the following courses, with two from each of the three areas of disciplinary studies (History of Art and Design; History of Cinema, Music, and Performing Arts; Literary Studies). Students may also choose GCS-503, GCS-510, or GCS-H510 for 4 credits to count toward fulfillment of the concentration requirements.
Guided by the cluster groups below, students may create an area of focus or comparative studies through the advising process. The requirements for the concentration are as follows:
Take at least one course in History (HST) from among those listed in the clusters below
Take at least one course in Political Science (POLS) from among those listed in the clusters below
Take at least one language course in addition to language courses or other credentials counted toward fulfilling general education requirements for the BA degree. See the Language Course Options below
At least two courses must be at the level of 300 or higher
One of the six courses may be GCS-510 or GCS-H510 if taken for 4 credits
One of the six courses may be GCS-503 if taken for 4 credits
Other courses may be chosen from any of the clusters or language course options below
Note: These courses cannot double count with language courses taken for the BA degree requirements or with other credentials accepted as counting for the BA degree requirements
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.