Globalization and International Affairs, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The intent of the Globalization and International Affairs (GLO) major is to create an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the nature of globalization and its impacts on individuals, communities, regions, and nations, and to assist in broadening the international horizons of EKU students. The program will graduate culturally aware students who are comfortable in a variety of international public-sector, private-sector, and non-profit positions. GLO students will possess an enhanced awareness of worldwide economic and political events and will be able to assess their impacts on international affairs. Upon completion of the GLO degree, graduates will be able to:

1. As a result of participating in the Globalization & International Affairs program, students with a bachelor’s degree in Globalization & International Affairs will demonstrate the ability to critically read documents evaluating factors which impede or encourage globalization.
2. As a result of participating in the Globalization & International Affairs program, students with a bachelor’s degree in Globalization & International Affairs will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the impacts of trends in globalization on individuals, communities, and states.]
3. As a result of participating in the Globalization & International Affairs program, students with a bachelor’s degree in Globalization & International Affairs will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate about issues related to globalization.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 30.2001

Major

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Students may apply for one exception to the above list. The course must have significant global content and be approved by the program director.

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses counted toward this major.

Key:

E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

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Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Globalization and International Affairs B.A.