Global and Intercultural Studies Co-Major

For information, contact the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies, 120 MacMillan Hall, 513-529-2018.

The GIC Co-Major enhances a primary degree by exploring questions related to global systems of power in our interconnected world. The Co-Major examines questions related to belonging, identity and culture, as well as economic and political trends.  Students learn to address contemporary issues, such as immigration, poverty, inequality, and sustainable development, using interdisciplinary perspectives and diverse frames of reference. Students, will, with an advisor, design a concentration in an area of interest to them, such as Global Economies; Critical Race and Ethnicities; Human Rights and Social Movements; Migrations: Transnationalism and Diaspora; Critical Gender and Sexualities; Visual and Popular Culture; and Environment, Science and Health. GIC Co-Majors may have a primary major in any department and division. A minimum of 18 credit hours must be unique to the Co-Major, thus, outside of students' primary major coursework.

Program Requirements

Core Courses
Select the following:
GIC 101Global and Intercultural Studies3
GIC 301Approaches to Global and Intercultural Studies: Globalization and Belonging3
Select two of the following:6-7
AAA 201
Intro to Asian/ Asian Amer
or AAA 207
 Asia and Globalization
AMS 205
Introduction to American Cultures
or AMS 207
 America: Global and Intercultural Perspectives
CRE 151
Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
or CRE 156
 Introduction to Africa
ITS 201
Introduction to International Studies
LAS 208
Introduction to Latin America
or LAS 215
 Latin America in the United States
WGS 201
Introduction to Women's Studies
or WGS 202
 Introduction to GLBT Studies
Experiential Component3
Approved by advisor from the following, or see advisor for alternatives:
AMS 277
Independent Studies
AMS 301
American Identities
ITS 340
Internship
or JRN 340
 Internship
SPN 331
Spanish for Community Work
WGS/CRE 402
Engaged Learning Practicum
Capstone3-4
Select one:
AMS 401
Senior Capstone in American Studies
CRE/ENG/WGS 432
Feminism and the Diaspora: U.S. Women of Color
FSW/SOC/WGS 451
Interpersonal Violence
CRE/SOC 470
Social/Political Activism
ITS 402
Senior Capstone in International Studies
LAS 410
Current Latin American Issues
WGS 401
The Role of Women in a Transforming Society
Concentration Hours 115
Approved by advisor, in one area of concentration, from existing courses.
Concentration hours may be approved from Programs in the GIC Department or from relevant departments.
Total Credit Hours33-35
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 Minimum of 15 at the 300-level or above, at least 9 of which must be from Programs in the GIC Department.