1. Faculty:
David Abernathy (Chair), Christey Carwile, Ben Feinberg, Dongping Han, Philip A. Jamison, Jeffrey A. Keith, Siti Kusujiarti, Jared Lindahl, Paul Magnarella, David G. Moore, Angela Marie Phillips,

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Program Overview

The mission of the Global Studies Program is to prepare students to be responsible citizens of the world by challenging them to engage contemporary global issues, to address the historical and geographical contexts of global inequalities, and to examine a particular region of the world from an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates the humanities, the social sciences, and environmental studies.

The goals of the Global Studies Program are the following:

1. To help students develop an integrated understanding of global issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.
2. To provide opportunities for students to engage with a culture outside their own.
3. To provide students with the tools needed to critically examine their own local and regional culture and how it is shaped by an increasingly globalized society.
4. To prepare students for a globalized world through the study of a language other than English.
5. To provide students with research and writing skills that promote critical thought and effective communication of ideas.

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Major in Global Studies

Grades: Students must earn a GPA of 2.0 in courses counting toward the major.

Total Credit Hours: Students must earn a minimum of 48 credit hours toward the Global Studies Major requirements. Of the 48 total credit hours, at least 16 must be upper level credit hours (including the 4-credit capstone thesis seminar).

General Requirements:

1. Core Courses (12 credit hours): All Global Studies majors must pass the following three courses in order to complete the major:
1. GBL 116 Introduction to Geography *

2. 	OR

3. GBL 117 Introduction to Global Studies *
4. GBL 305 Thinking Globally: Contemporary Globalization in Context
5. GBL 461 Global Studies Seminar
6. *This course provides an introduction to globalization and human geography and should be taken early in the major.
2. Regional Concentration Courses (20 credit hours)
3. Thematic Track Courses (16 credit hours)
4. Off Campus Experience: The Global Studies major stresses the importance of experiential education. To this end, all students must complete part of their education away from the Warren Wilson College campus. The different concentrations have different expectations for this requirement, ranging from a term or semester studying in a foreign country, to a short Warren Wilson international programs course, to an internship or extended service project. This component of the major should be planned well in advance in consultation with the student's academic advisor. No credit will be given for "prior learning." This requirement should be met prior to the student's senior year and must be met prior to the student's last semester before graduation.
5. Language Proficiency Requirement: For this major, proficiency is defined as the equivalent of three semesters of college level study. Proficiency can be gained at Warren Wilson College, before students arrive at WWC, or through study at other institutions or in other countries. We recognize, however, that it is very difficult for students to take three semesters of Asian languages, for example, since WWC currently offers courses only in French and Spanish. Therefore, there is some flexibility in the language requirement, which varies across the concentrations.

Program Proposal: Advanced planning with a Global Studies advisor is essential to successful and timely completion of all the major requirements. A written Global Studies major proposal must be approved by the Global Studies faculty and should be submitted to the advisor and to the Chair of Global Studies for approval no later than one month before registration during the second semester of the sophomore year or, for transfer students, during the first term of the junior year.

Concentrations and Thematic Tracks: Students who elect the Global Studies major must choose one of four regional concentrations, AND one of three thematic tracks. Detailed descriptions of these concentrations and tracks are listed below.

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Concentrations

3.2.10.2.1.1 - Asian Studies

This concentration explores Asia from the interdisciplinary vantage points of history, political science, sociology, religious studies, philosophy, peace and justice studies, environmental studies, and women's studies. Students are expected to participate in one cross-cultural field experience in Asia and to complete a capstone project that demonstrates the student's ability to undertake research in Asian studies. In addition to preparing students for graduate school, this concentration opens employment opportunities in areas such as international relations, international development programs, international business, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies with connections to Asia, and other service-oriented careers.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above, the following requirements must be met for a Concentration in Asian Studies.

1. Introductory Regional Course (4 credits):
1. HIS 111 East Asian Civilization
2. Regional Depth Courses (16 credits): at least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. Note that courses taught at other institutions may count towards the regional depth requirement. Students should consult with their advisors to determine whether courses not listed below may count for their concentration.
2. PSC 320 Chinese Government and Politics
3. PSC 340 International Politics in the Pacific
4. PHI 361 Eastern Thought
5. REL 238 History and Literature of Buddhism
6. REL 239 Hinduism: Texts and Traditions
7. REL 338 Chan/Zen Buddhism
8. REL 380 East Asian Religions: Seminar
9. SOC 251 Societies in Southeast Asia
3. Off-Campus Experience: Students in this concentration must include a cross-cultural, off-campus experience in Asia (possibly through our partnerships with Asian universities, enrollment in a Warren Wilson international programs course, other academic programs in Asia, or personally designed field courses). Proposals for personally designed field courses should be submitted to the Asian Studies faculty well in advance. Up to six credit hours from a field course may count toward the major.
4. Language Proficiency Requirement: Students may meet the language requirement through proficiency in any language or through a combination of multiple languages, including two semesters of one language and one semester (or equivalent) in a second language (i.e. two semesters of French combined with one term of study in Thailand or a summer of study at a language school in Indonesia). If the student wishes to study more than one language, one of the languages should be an Asian language.

3.2.10.2.1.2 - Latin American Studies

This concentration explores Latin America and the Caribbean from an interdisciplinary vantage point. History, literature, anthropology, language, economics, cultural studies, film, politics, geography, and experiential learning provide the backdrop for discovering this vast region in terms of constructions developed both by external researchers and by Latin Americans themselves. In addition to preparing students for graduate school, this concentration opens employment opportunities in areas such as international relations, international development programs, international business, non-governmental organizations, governmental agencies with connections to Latin America, journalism, and other service-related careers. Fluency in Spanish is at the core of the concentration, as competence with the language is necessary for a deep understanding of the region.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above, the following requirements must be met for a Concentration in Latin American Studies.

1. Introductory Regional Course (4 credits):
1. ANT 105 Introduction to Latin America
2. Regional Depth Courses (16 credits): at least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. Note that courses taught at other institutions may count towards the regional depth requirement. Students should consult with their advisors to determine whether courses not listed below may count for their concentration.
2. ANT 241 Native Peoples of Mexico and Guatemala
3. ANT 251 Latin American Archaeology
4. ANT 431-435 Topics in Latin American Anthropology
5. LAN 353 Latin American Culture and Civilization
6. LAN 455 Latin American Short Stories and Poetry
7. LAN 456 Magical Realism
8. HIS 241 Latin American History
3. Off-Campus Experience: Students pursuing this concentration must spend at least one term (eight weeks) studying off campus in a Latin American country. One way to satisfy this requirement is to enroll in one of the longer Warren Wilson international programs courses, such as the course that moves through Guatemala and Mexico, or to spend a semester at one of our partner institutions. Other ways of meeting this requirement must be proposed well in advance to the Global Studies faculty.
4. Language Proficiency Requirement: All students concentrating in Latin American Studies must pass LAN 354 Advanced Spanish with a grade of C or higher.

3.2.10.2.1.3 - Appalachian Studies

This concentration focuses on the connection between local and global issues, examining the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental impacts of global processes on our local bioregion. Students in this concentration will engage with the region from an interdisciplinary perspective, addressing questions of regional inequality, cultural transformations and environmental change. The concentration provides significant opportunities for field-based learning and community research.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above, the following requirements must be met for a Concentration in Appalachian Studies.

1. Introductory Regional Course (4 credits):
1. GBL 190 Introduction to Appalachian Studies
2. Regional Depth Courses (16 credits): at least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. Note that courses taught at other institutions may count towards the regional depth requirement. Students should consult with their advisors to determine whether courses not listed below may count for their concentration.
2. ANT 139 Native Americans of the Southeast
3. ANT 340 Archaeological Field School
4. BIO 102 Field Natural History
5. ENS 233 Forest Biology
6. ENS 249 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
7. GBL 379 Identifying Appalachia: Politics of Identity in the Appalachian Mountains
8. GBL 381 Filming Appalachia
9. HIS 251 Appalachian History
10. MUS 232 Appalachian Music and Dance
11. WRI 220 Writing About Place
12. Selected Special Topics Courses
13. Additional Appalachian Music Courses:
    Up to 4 credits of applied music and dance courses count toward the Appalachian Studies Concentration. There are courses on dance, mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle, band performance, and ballad singing. See MUS course offerings for details.
3. Off-Campus Experience: Students in this concentration will undertake a significant project or internship in the Appalachian region. Concentrators may also choose to study abroad to meet the requirements for this concentration if the region of study is pertinent to their study of Appalachia.
4. Language Proficiency Requirement: Students must achieve proficiency in any language other than English, or they may take two semesters of one language and one semester (or its equivalent) of a second language.

3.2.10.2.1.4 - Intercultural Studies

This concentration focuses on cross-cultural and international understanding and reflection. The wide range of courses reflects the concentration's emphasis on the link between macro and micro level approaches to global issues. This concentration mixes courses that analyze regional, social, political, cultural, and economic issues with experience-based learning. To this end, all students are expected to spend at least one term engaged in study abroad.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above, the following requirements must be met for a Concentration in Intercultural Studies.

1. Introductory Regional Course (4 credits): One of the following courses
1. HIS 111 East Asian Civilization
2. ANT 105 Introduction to Latin America
3. GBL 125 Introduction to Appalachian Studies
4. PSC 259 Comparative Gov't: Third World
2. Regional Depth Courses (16 credits): at least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. Note that courses taught at other institutions may count towards the regional depth requirement. Students should consult with their advisors to determine whether courses not listed below may count for their concentration.
2. Sixteen credits of regional courses from the any of the other concentrations. Regional courses not within above concentrations (e.g., SOC 251 Societies in Southeast Asia) as well as courses with an interregional focus (e.g., PSC 257 International Relations, PSC 330 Politics of Developing States) can also count toward the concentration.
3. Off-Campus Experience: Students pursuing this concentration must spend at least one term (eight weeks) or semester off campus. This can be accomplished through GBL 394 International Field Study, GBL 395 International Development Practicum, or another off-campus intercultural study experience that is approved by the Global Studies faculty. Up to six credit hours from a single field course can count toward the major.
4. Language Proficiency Requirement: Students must achieve proficiency in any language other than English, or they may take two semesters of one language and one semester (or its equivalent) of a second language.

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Thematic Tracks

3.2.10.2.2.1 - Culture, Power & Place

This track focuses on issues at the intersection of the humanities and the social sciences. Students in this track examine the ways in which language, culture, philosophy and religion both shape and are shaped by our increasingly interconnected world. Courses in this track provide students with a theoretical grounding and a toolkit of critical analysis skills, providing a strong basis for the examination of complex global issues.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above and the requirements for the chosen concentration, the following requirements must be met for this thematic track.

1. Introductory Thematic Course (4 credits): One of the following courses:
1. ANT 200 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
2. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
2. Thematic Depth Courses (12 credits): At least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. ANT 139 Native Americans of the Southeast
2. ANT 145 Archaeology of World Cultures
3. ANT 311 Culture and Religion
4. ANT 415 Subcultures
5. ENG 347 Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
6. ENS 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values and Behavior
7. GDS 100 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies
8. REL/GDS 112 Women and Global Religious Traditions
9. PHI/GDS 258 Feminist Philosophy
10. SOC 317 Social Theory
11. SOC/GDS 366 Feminist Thought
12. GDS 401 Gender and Social Change
13. PHI 115 Alternative Philosophies
14. REL 212 Religion, Nature and the Environment
15. SOC 325/GDS 325 Gender, Development and the Environment
16. Selected Special Topics Courses

3.2.10.2.2.2 - Environment & Society

This track focuses on issues at the intersection of the environmental and social sciences, asking questions that crosscut the political and ecological dimensions of environmental conflict and degradation. Students in this track examine the complex local, regional and global interactions between humans and their environment. Courses in this track provide students with an interdisciplinary approach and diverse set of tools for critically examining the global transformations emerging at the nexus of human and ecological processes.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above and the requirements for the chosen concentration, the following requirements must be met for this thematic track.

1. Introductory Thematic Course (4 credits): One of the following courses:
1. ENS 116 Introduction to Environmental Studies
2. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
2. Thematic Depth Courses (12 credits): At least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. ANT 321 Traditional Agricultural Systems
2. ECO 201 Microeconomics
3. ECO 210 Macroeconomics
4. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
5. ECO 383 Economic Growth and Development
6. ENS 126 Introduction to Environmental Education
7. ENS 205 Environmental History of the United States
8. ENS 245 Environmental Politics and Political Theory
9. ENS 421 Environmental Policy
10. ENS 425 Sustainable Development and the Politics of Growth
11. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
12. GBL 225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
13. GBL 325 Advanced GIS
14. PAX 327 Environmental Justice: Peace or Conflict
15. PSC 245 Environmental Politics in Global Perspective
16. SOC 271 Environmental Sociology
17. SOC/GDS 325 Gender, Development and the Environment

3.2.10.2.2.3 - Peace & Social Justice

This track focuses on themes of conflict resolution, nonviolent social change, human rights, social justice and peacemaking efforts on the local, regional and global level. Students in this track combine coursework in Peace and Justice studies with an in-depth exploration of a world region in order to more fully understand the root causes of conflict and the ways of preventing or resolving them.

Requirements: In addition to the Global Studies core courses listed above and the requirements for the chosen concentration, the following requirements must be met for this thematic track.

1. Introductory Thematic Course (4 credits):
1. PAX 110 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies
2. Thematic Depth Courses (12 credits): At least 4 of these credits must come from 300-400 level courses.
1. 
   A. Peace Studies courses: 12 credits from the following courses:
2. PAX 230 Freedom and Dissent
3. PAX 239 Lifestyles of Nonviolence
4. PAX 246 Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
5. PAX 281 Humanitarian Law
6. PAX 320 The Palestine Question
7. PAX 325 Resolving Conflict Local and Global
8. PAX 326 Human Rights
9. PAX 327 Environmental Justice: Peace or Conflict
10. Special Topics in Peace and Justice Studies
11. 
    B. Peace Studies Electives: 4 credits from the following courses:
12. ANT 105 Introduction to Latin America
13. ANT 431-435 Topics in Latin American Anthropology
14. ECO 383 Economic Growth and Development
15. ENG 347 Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
16. GDS 100 Introduction to Gender and Women's Studies
17. GDS 401 Gender and Social Change
18. HIS 332 Civil War and Reconstruction
19. HIS 334 History of the African-American Experience
20. HIS 340 Conflict and Community in Early America
21. PSC 257 International Relations
22. PSC 330 Politics of Developing States
23. PSC 336 United States Foreign Policy
24. REL 111 Exploring Religions
25. REL 212 Religion, Nature, and the Environment
26. REL 321 Religion, Peace, and Social Justice: Seminar
27. SOC 271 Environmental Sociology
28. SOC/GDS 325 Gender, Development, and the Environment
29. SOC/GDS 366 Feminist Thought
30. Selected Special Topics Courses

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Minors in Global Studies

Grades: Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses counting toward any of the following Global Studies Minors.