Globalization Studies and International Relations, BA

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Globalization Studies and International Relations, BA

Bachelor of Arts in Globalization Studies and International Relations · 45 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ Global Issue I

+ Global Interaction Area I

+ SBC

+ Elective ×2

+ Global Interaction Area II

+ SBC

+ Elective ×2

+ Global Issue II

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ Internship

+ Global Interaction Area III

+ Global Issue III

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ Global Issue IV

+ SBC ×2

+ Elective

+ Upper-division SBC ×2

+ Elective

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Global Flows (9 credits) (1)

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Global Flows (9 credits) (2)

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Global Issues (12 credits) (1)

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A.Core Courses (15 credits)

GLI 211Perspectives in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
GLI 320Global, Cultural, and Environmental Issues3 cr
GLI 330Global, Political, and Economic Issues3 cr
GLI 340Conflict Resolution, Coalition Building, and Peacemaking3 cr
GLI 450Capstone Seminar in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr

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A. Core Courses (15 credits) - GLI 211 - Perspectives in Globalization Studies and International Relations 3 credits; GLI 320 - Global, Cultural, and Environmental Issues 3 credits; GLI 330 - Global, Political, and Economic Issues 3 credits; GLI 340 - Conflict Resolution, Coalition Building, and Peacemaking 3 credits; GLI 450 - Capstone Seminar in Globalization Studies and International Relations 3 credits

B.Language Study (9 credits)

9 credits at the 200-level or above in one language other than English. Equivalent competency for credit may be demonstrated through a language challenge exam. Courses must include the LANG SBC designation to count towards the Language Study requirement.

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B. Language Study (9 credits) - 9 credits at the 200-level or above in one language other than English. Equivalent competency for credit may be demonstrated through a language challenge exam. Note for the Language Study major requirement: Courses must include the LANG SBC designation to count towards the Language Study requirement.

C.Global Flows (9 credits)

One of

Choose 9 credits
- AFS 221Introduction to Modern African History3 cr
- AFS 306Gender and Public Health in Africa3 cr
- AFS 319The Politics of Race3 cr
- AFS 340Human Rights and Africa3 cr
- AFS 346Political and Social History of Africa3 cr
- HIS 368Health and Disease in Africa3 cr
- AFS 374Environment and Development in African History3 cr
- AFS 383The Global African Diaspora in Comparative Perspective3 cr
- AFH 329Pan-African Literature I3 cr
- AFH 330Pan-African Literature II3 cr
- ANT 250African Cultures Today3 cr
- ARH 329Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- HIS 221Introduction to Modern African History3 cr
- HIS 350Topics in African History3 cr
- HIS 369Religion and Politics in Africa3 cr
- POL 337The Politics of Africa3 cr
- SOC 365Global Africa3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement D (Global Issues (12 credits)).
At least 2 from AFS 306, AFS 319, AFS 340, AFS 346, HIS 368, AFS 374, AFS 383, AFH 329, AFH 330, ARH 329, HIS 350, HIS 369, POL 337, SOC 365.
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Choose 9 credits
- RUS 300–499
Or:
- AAS 201Introduction to the Civilization of the Indian Subcontinent3 cr
- AAS 216Introduction to Japanese Studies3 cr
- AAS 300Intellectual History of East Asia3 cr
- AAS 305The Pacific, Travel & Empire3 cr
- AAS 330Language and Society in South Asia3 cr
- AAS 352Environmental History of China3 cr
- AAS 379Cultural Diversity in China3 cr
- AAS 440Inter-Asia Cultural Studies3 cr
- ARH 203Arts of Asia3 cr
- HIS 219Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization3 cr
- HIS 227Islamic Civilization & Muslim Societies3 cr
- HIS 307Silk Roads and Spice Routes: Travel, Exploration and Discovery in the Premodern World3 cr
- HIS 332Postcolonial South Asia3 cr
- HIS 340Topics in Asian History3 cr
- HIS 348Colonial South Asia3 cr
- JPN 331Social Sciences Topics in Japanese Studies3 cr
- JPN 332Humanities Topics in Japanese Studies3 cr
- KOR 331Social Science Topics in Korean Studies3 cr
- KOR 332Humanities Topics in Korean Studies3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement D (Global Issues (12 credits)).
At least 2 from RUS 300–499, AAS 300, AAS 305, AAS 330, AAS 352, AAS 379, AAS 440, HIS 307, HIS 332, HIS 340, HIS 348, JPN 331, JPN 332, KOR 331, KOR 332.
or
Choose 9 credits
- FRN 300–499
- GER 300–499
- ITL 300–499
- RUS 300–499
- SPN 300–499
Or:
- HIS 101Ancient Mesopotamia to Early Modern Europe3 cr
- HIS 102Modern European History, 18th c. to the Present3 cr
- HIS 248Modern Europe, 1815-19143 cr
- HIS 249Modern Europe, 1914-19453 cr
- HIS 250The Second World War, 1939-19453 cr
- HIS 251Europe Since 19453 cr
- HIS 334Women and Gender in Pre-Modern European History3 cr
- HIS 360Changing Families: US History to 18603 cr
- HIS 391Topics in Ancient and Medieval Europe3 cr
- HIS 392Topics in Early Modern Europe3 cr
- HIS 393Topics in Modern European History3 cr
- HUF 216French Civilization through the Ages3 cr
- HUF 219Modern France3 cr
- HUG 229Germany Today3 cr
- HUI 216Italian Civilization Through the Ages3 cr
- HUS 255Modern Spain3 cr
- POL 309Politics in the European Union3 cr
- SPN 415Hispanic Cultures in Contact3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement D (Global Issues (12 credits)).
At least 2 from FRN 300–499, GER 300–499, ITL 300–499, RUS 300–499, SPN 300–499, HIS 334, HIS 360, HIS 391, HIS 392, HIS 393, POL 309, SPN 415.
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Choose 9 credits
- SPN 300–499
Or:
- AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- AFH 368Caribbean and American Connections in Literature3 cr
- HIS 213Colonial Latin America3 cr
- HIS 214Modern Latin America3 cr
- HIS 216History of U.S.-Latin American Relations3 cr
- HIS 380Topics in Latin-American History3 cr
- HUS 254Latin America Today3 cr
- HUS 261Latin American Literature in a Global Context3 cr
- HUS 290Latin American Cinema3 cr
- LAC 200Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Societies3 cr
- SOC 364Sociology of Latin America3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement D (Global Issues (12 credits)).
At least 2 from SPN 300–499, AFH 339, AFH 368, HIS 380, SOC 364.
or
Choose 9 credits
- ARH 317Islamic Art3 cr
- HIS 227Islamic Civilization & Muslim Societies3 cr
- HIS 307Silk Roads and Spice Routes: Travel, Exploration and Discovery in the Premodern World3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement D (Global Issues (12 credits)).
At least 2 from ARH 317, HIS 307.

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C. Global Flows (9 credits). All 9 credits must be taken within one of the following options. At least 6 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Options: Africa and African Diaspora; Asia; Europe; The Americas; Middle East: North African and South-West Asia. Courses selected should be defined according to specific global flows; specific choice of courses is made through consultation with the program advisor or program director.

Global Flows note: 12 credits within one Global Issues area

Note for Global Flows major requirement: 12 credits must be taken within one of the six defined Global Issues areas.

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Note for Global Flows major requirement: 12 credits must be taken within one of the six defined Global Issues areas.

D.Global Issues (12 credits)

One of

Choose 12 credits
- AAS 305The Pacific, Travel & Empire3 cr
- AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- AFS 221Introduction to Modern African History3 cr
- AFS 383The Global African Diaspora in Comparative Perspective3 cr
- ANT 250African Cultures Today3 cr
- EGL 249African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries3 cr
- EGL 274African-American Literature3 cr
- GLI 212Issues in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
- GLI 391Humanities and Fine Arts Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- GLI 392Social and Behavioral Sciences Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- HIS 307Silk Roads and Spice Routes: Travel, Exploration and Discovery in the Premodern World3 cr
- HIS 397Topics in History of U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity3 cr
- HUS 271United States Latino Literature and Culture3 cr
- POL 310Immigration and Refugee Politics3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement C (Global Flows (9 credits)).
At least 3 from AAS 305, AFH 339, AFS 383, GLI 391, GLI 392, HIS 307, HIS 397, POL 310.
or
Choose 12 credits
- AFS 306Gender and Public Health in Africa3 cr
- AFS 368Health and Disease in Africa3 cr
- AFS 374Environment and Development in African History3 cr
- ANT 361Primate Conservation3 cr
- ANT 350Medical Anthropology3 cr
- ATM 201Introduction to Climate and Climate Change3 cr
- ATM 237World Climate and Atmosphere3 cr
- ATM 305Global Atmospheric Change3 cr
- ATM 397Air Pollution and Global Warming3 cr
- BIO 103Introduction to Biotechnology3 cr
- BIO 113General Ecology3 cr
- BIO 353Marine Ecology3 cr
- BIO 385Plant Ecology3 cr
- BIO 386Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment3 cr
- ENS 101Prospects for Planet Earth3 cr
- ENS 301Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies3 cr
- ENS 311Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment3 cr
- ENS 312Population, Technology, and the Environment3 cr
- ENV 304Global Environmental Change3 cr
- EST 102Weather and Climate3 cr
- EST 201Technological Trends in Society3 cr
- EST 291Energy, Environment, and People3 cr
- EST 330AI and Climate Change: Technologies for a Sustainable Future3 cr
- GEO 101Environmental Geology3 cr
- GEO 104Ripples Across the World: Global Effects of Natural Disasters3 cr
- GEO 105Energy Resources in Transition3 cr
- GEO 311Geoscience and Global Concerns3 cr
- GLI 212Issues in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
- GLI 391Humanities and Fine Arts Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- GLI 392Social and Behavioral Sciences Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- HIS 286The Global History of Human Health3 cr
- HIS 302Environmental History in Global Perspective3 cr
- MAR 315Marine Conservation3 cr
- MAR 340Environmental Problems and Solutions3 cr
- MAR 394Environmental Toxicology and Public Health3 cr
- MEC 280Pollution and Human Health3 cr
- PHI 366Philosophy of the Environment (III)3 cr
- PHY 237World Climate and Atmosphere3 cr
- SOC 344Environmental Sociology3 cr
- SUS 343Age of the Anthropocene3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement C (Global Flows (9 credits)).
At least 3 from AFS 306, AFS 368, AFS 374, ANT 361, ANT 350, ATM 305, ATM 397, BIO 353, BIO 385, BIO 386, ENS 301, ENS 311, ENS 312, ENV 304, EST 330, GEO 311, GLI 391, GLI 392, HIS 302, MAR 315, MAR 340, MAR 394, PHI 366, SOC 344, SUS 343.
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Choose 12 credits
- AAS 201Introduction to the Civilization of the Indian Subcontinent3 cr
- AAS 216Introduction to Japanese Studies3 cr
- AAS 250Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans3 cr
- AAS 300Intellectual History of East Asia3 cr
- AAS 305The Pacific, Travel & Empire3 cr
- AAS 440Inter-Asia Cultural Studies3 cr
- AFH 206Great Books of the Black Experience3 cr
- AFH 249African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries3 cr
- AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- AFH 368Caribbean and American Connections in Literature3 cr
- AFS 383The Global African Diaspora in Comparative Perspective3 cr
- ANT 102What Makes Us Human?3 cr
- ANT 230Peoples of the World3 cr
- ANT 250African Cultures Today3 cr
- ARH 391Topics in Global Art3 cr
- CCS 202Film Genres3 cr
- CCS 311Gender and Genre in Film3 cr
- CCS 325Culture in Context3 cr
- CCS 381Topics in Cinema Studies3 cr
- CCS 395Topics in Digital Technology and Culture3 cr
- CLT 101Introduction to World Literatures3 cr
- CLT 335Interdisciplinary Study of Film3 cr
- CLT 362Literature and Ideas3 cr
- EGL 276Feminism: Literature and Cultural Contexts3 cr
- EGL 369Topics in Race and Ethnicity in American Literatures and Cultures3 cr
- EGL 376The Literature of Imperialism3 cr
- GLI 212Issues in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
- GLI 391Humanities and Fine Arts Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- GLI 392Social and Behavioral Sciences Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- HIS 227Islamic Civilization & Muslim Societies3 cr
- HIS 369Religion and Politics in Africa3 cr
- HIS 373Global 1960s3 cr
- HUS 290Latin American Cinema3 cr
- MUS 300Music, Technology, and Digital Culture3 cr
- MUS 304American Music3 cr
- PHI 364Philosophy of Technology (III)3 cr
- WST 301Histories of Feminism3 cr
- WST 395Topics in Global Feminism3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement C (Global Flows (9 credits)).
At least 3 from AAS 300, AAS 305, AAS 440, AFH 339, AFH 368, AFS 383, ARH 391, CCS 311, CCS 325, CCS 381, CCS 395, CLT 335, CLT 362, EGL 369, EGL 376, GLI 391, GLI 392, HIS 369, HIS 373, MUS 300, MUS 304, PHI 364, WST 301, WST 395.
or
Choose 12 credits
- AAS 250Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans3 cr
- AFH 206Great Books of the Black Experience3 cr
- AFH 249African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries3 cr
- AFH 339Arts of the African Diaspora3 cr
- AFH 368Caribbean and American Connections in Literature3 cr
- AFS 319The Politics of Race3 cr
- AFS 340Human Rights and Africa3 cr
- ANT 102What Makes Us Human?3 cr
- ANT 230Peoples of the World3 cr
- CCS 311Gender and Genre in Film3 cr
- EGL 249African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries3 cr
- EGL 274African-American Literature3 cr
- EGL 276Feminism: Literature and Cultural Contexts3 cr
- EGL 369Topics in Race and Ethnicity in American Literatures and Cultures3 cr
- EGL 376The Literature of Imperialism3 cr
- GLI 212Issues in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
- GLI 391Humanities and Fine Arts Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- GLI 392Social and Behavioral Sciences Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- HIS 332Postcolonial South Asia3 cr
- HIS 348Colonial South Asia3 cr
- HIS 397Topics in History of U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity3 cr
- MUS 304American Music3 cr
- WST 301Histories of Feminism3 cr
- WST 395Topics in Global Feminism3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement C (Global Flows (9 credits)).
At least 3 from AFH 339, AFH 368, AFS 319, AFS 340, CCS 311, EGL 369, EGL 376, GLI 391, GLI 392, HIS 332, HIS 348, HIS 397, MUS 304, WST 301, WST 395.
or
Choose 12 credits
- AAS 379Cultural Diversity in China3 cr
- AFH 379Philosophy of Race (III)3 cr
- AFS 221Introduction to Modern African History3 cr
- AFS 319The Politics of Race3 cr
- AFS 337The Politics of Africa3 cr
- AFS 345Culture and Gender: Women in Africa and the Caribbean3 cr
- AFS 346Political and Social History of Africa3 cr
- AFS 350Black Women and Social Change: A Cross-Cultural Perspective3 cr
- AFS 365Global Africa3 cr
- CSE 301History of Computing3 cr
- ECO 325International Trade3 cr
- EST 201Technological Trends in Society3 cr
- GLI 212Issues in Globalization Studies and International Relations3 cr
- GLI 391Humanities and Fine Arts Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- GLI 392Social and Behavioral Sciences Topics in Globalization Studies3 cr
- HIS 281Global History and Geography3 cr
- HIS 300Topics in Global History3 cr
- HIS 307Silk Roads and Spice Routes: Travel, Exploration and Discovery in the Premodern World3 cr
- HIS 332Postcolonial South Asia3 cr
- HIS 348Colonial South Asia3 cr
- HIS 381Chocolate, Coffee & Cocaine: Global Commodities3 cr
- HIS 397Topics in History of U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity3 cr
- PHI 367Philosophy of War and Peace (III)3 cr
- PHI 377Contemporary Political Philosophy (II)3 cr
- POL 103Introduction to Comparative Politics3 cr
- POL 311Introduction to International Law3 cr
- POL 313Problems of International Relations3 cr
- POL 374Global Issues in the United Nations3 cr
- SOC 105Introduction to Sociology3 cr
- SOC 248Social Problems in Global Perspective3 cr
- SOC 348Global Sociology3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement A (Core Courses (15 credits)), requirement B (Language Study (9 credits)), requirement C (Global Flows (9 credits)).
At least 3 from AAS 379, AFH 379, AFS 319, AFS 337, AFS 345, AFS 346, AFS 350, AFS 365, CSE 301, ECO 325, GLI 391, GLI 392, HIS 300, HIS 307, HIS 332, HIS 348, HIS 381, HIS 397, PHI 367, PHI 377, POL 311, POL 313, POL 374, SOC 348.

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D. Global Issues (12 credits). Choice of one of five areas of coursework organized around a set of interrelated issues. At least 9 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. 12 credits must be taken within one of the five defined Global Issues areas.

E.Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credit limit

No more than six credits of courses with Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading may be applied to the major.

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No more than six credits of courses with Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading may be applied to the major.

F.Excluded courses

Neither GLI 475 nor GLI 476 may be used toward the major.

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Neither GLI 475 nor GLI 476 may be used toward the major.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall17 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
GLI 211Perspectives in Globalization Studies and International Relations3
SPN 111Elementary Spanish I4
SBC3
Elective3

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
SPN 112Elementary Spanish II4
SBC3
Global Issue I3
Global Interaction Area I3

Year 2 · Fall15 cr

GLI 320Global, Cultural, and Environmental Issues3
SPN 211Intermediate Spanish I3
SBC3
Elective3
Elective3

Year 2 · Spring15 cr

SPN 212Intermediate Spanish II3
Global Interaction Area II3
SBC3
Elective3
Elective3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

GLI 330Global, Political, and Economic Issues3
Global Issue II3
SPN 311Spanish Conversation and Composition3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

Internship3
Global Interaction Area III3
Global Issue III3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

GLI 340Conflict Resolution, Coalition Building, and Peacemaking3
Global Issue IV3
SBC3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 4 · Spring12 cr

GLI 450Capstone Seminar in Globalization Studies and International Relations3
Upper-division SBC3
Upper-division SBC3
Elective3

Program rules

Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements A, B, C, D.
Must be taken at Stony Brook
Courses in requirement A must be taken at Stony Brook.

Notes

Advising: Students are encouraged to either participate in a semester abroad study program, or to complete a semester-long internship in an institution, business, or government agency. Courses for Global Flows are selected through consultation with the program advisor or program director.
Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses must be passed with an S, and no more than six S/U credits may be applied to the major.
Note: Courses marked with * in Global Flows and Global Issues are crosslisted; students earn credit by registering for either course but may not repeat the course under the other option.
Note: GLI 212, GLI 391 and GLI 392 count toward Global Issues only when the topic is appropriate.
Note: Language Study may be satisfied by equivalent competency demonstrated through a language challenge exam.
Note: Completed courses may count toward only one area of the major, even if they are listed in multiple areas.
Note: The page lists minors of particular interest to majors, including Africana Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies, China Studies, English, Environmental Humanities, French Language and Literature, History, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science, Russian Studies, South Asian Studies, Spanish Language and Literature, Sustainability Studies, Theatre Arts, Women's and Gender Studies, and Writing and Rhetoric.