The major in Global Cultural Studies will prepare you for work and citizenship in an interconnected world where boundaries between nations and cultures are disappearing. This new interdisciplinary major will foster understanding and skills to enhance your ability to collaborate in international contexts. Through this humanities-based program, you will receive a practical and theoretical education that is essential for understanding cross-cultural encounters and engaging the complexities of the world. The Global Cultural Studies Major offers a variety of courses across departments including Communication and Journalism, Economics, English, Government, History, World Languages and Cultural Studies, and more. With opportunities for local, national, and global experiential learning, you will be well equipped to enter the global environment. With three concentrations to choose from, you can focus your studies around your personal interests.<br>Through this concentration, you will develop skills to succeed in global societies and prepare for careers specializing in, or engaging with, other regions of study. You will develop analytical and critical skills that will lead to an understanding of global identities and processes by engaging with the notions and traditions of regional study. This concentration promotes Study Abroad and language acquisition as direct ways to develop empathy and greater intercultural communication competency.