All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
In the Bachelor of Arts program, Global Studies majors may choose from 6 concentrations:
Concentration in Political-Economic Perspectives on Globalization
Concentration in Human and Environmental Perspectives on Globalization
Concentration in Humanities Perspectives on Globalization
Concentration in Asian Studies
Concentration in European Studies
Concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Major Requirements
Course offerings for Global & Regional Studies vary frequently and often include Special Topics, Topics In, and Honors College courses. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses listed in this table are always eligible and should automatically be applied in degree audits.
Concentration in Political-Economic Perspectives on Globalization
The Global Studies major with a concentration in Political-Economic Perspectives on Globalization is designed for students who wish to focus on the state and structural components of transnational contexts.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| GRS 4500 | Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CORE ELECTIVE. 1 additional course from any of the Core Competency options | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Concentration in Human and Environmental Perspectives on Globalization
The Global Studies major with a concentration in Human and Environmental Perspectives on Globalization is designed for students who wish to focus on the cultural and ecological components of transnational contexts.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| GRS 4500 | Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CORE ELECTIVE. 1 additional course from any of the Core Competency options | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Concentration in Humanities Perspectives on Globalization
The Global Studies major with a concentration in Humanities Perspectives on Globalization is designed for students who wish to focus on the humanities and arts components of transnational contexts.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| GRS 4500 | Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CORE ELECTIVE. 1 additional course from any of the Core Competency options | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Concentration in Asian Studies
The Global Studies major with a concentration in Asian Studies is designed for students who wish to focus on the Asian region.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | ||
An Asia-focused seminar at the 3000-level of above, chosen in consultation with a GRS advisor | ||
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| ASIAN STUDIES. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Concentration in European Studies
The Global Studies major with a concentration in European Studies is designed for students who wish to focus on the European region.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | ||
A Europe-focused seminar at the 3000-level of above, chosen in consultation with a GRS advisor | ||
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| EUROPEAN STUDIES. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
ARTH 1016, ARTH 1018, ARTH 1410, ARTH 1420, ARTH 2100, ARTH 2400, CLAS 1620, CLAS 1640, ENGL numbered 1110 to 1119, ENGL numbered 2300 to 2339, ENGL 2348, ENGL 2360, ENGL 3300, FREN 3410, FREN 3550, FREN 3610, FREN 3620, FREN numbered 4610 to 4649, GERM numbered 3500 or above, GRK numbered 4100 to 4650, ITAL numbered 3400 or above, LAT 3100, LAT numbered 4100 to 4650, MU 1110, MU 2110, PHIL 2705, PHIL 2725, POLS 2211, POLS 2212, REL 2550, SPAN 3615, SPAN 3620, SPAN 4440, SPAN 4610, WLIT 1155, WLIT 1200, WLIT 1400, WLIT 1450, WLIT 1500, WLIT 2200, WLIT 2400, WLIT 2450, WLIT 2500 | ||
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The Global Studies major with a concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is designed for students who wish to focus on the Latin American and Caribbean region.
30 credits in major courses, plus 12 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| FRAMING COURSES | ||
| GRS 1500 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics In: GRS Senior Seminar | ||
A Latin America/Caribbean-focused seminar at the 3000-level of above, chosen in consultation with a GRS advisor | ||
| CORE COMPETENCY COURSES | ||
| POLITICAL-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBALIZATION. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES. 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| CONCENTRATION | ||
| 4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: | 12 | |
| DISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENT | ||
| No more than 9 credits for the major may be from any 1 academic discipline. | ||
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
| Students must complete 4 courses totaling at least 12 credits in a foreign language, at least 3 credits of which must be at the 3000-level or above; or a minor in a foreign language. Students studying a language not regularly offered at UVM are exempt from the 3000-level requirement. | ||
Other Information
In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), only one course may overlap between a major and a minor or between two CAS majors.
Courses for the major and/or its pre/co-requisites that are cross-listed in the catalog or schedule of courses under another course prefix may be taken under that other prefix and still count for these requirements.
With the approval of the chair/director, courses that applied to the major in previous years but have since been deactivated may be applied to this year’s major requirements if they are reactivated.
For a Bachelor of Arts degree, no more than 45 credits in courses with the same departmental prefix may be used toward completion of the 120 credits required for graduation.
At least half of the credits used to complete major requirements must be taken at the University of Vermont.