Area Studies Through Study Abroad

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Students examine contemporary global social issues within the specific context of the region in which they are studying.

Units

Total units in the concentration: 24 Units Two courses (or 8 units) may be from the Arts and Humanities. The rest must be from the Social Sciences Study abroad is expected. An unlimited number of SSU courses may be applied, but cannot be relied upon to graduate.

Group I-International Relations & Global Development

Take 1 course Courses available at SSU:

POLS 304 - Theory and Analysis of International Relations Unit(s): 4
POLS 345 - Model United Nations (MUN) Unit(s): 4
POLS 447 - Nonviolent Strategies in International Relations Unit(s): 4
POLS 448 - Political Violence, Terrorism, and Law Unit(s): 4
ANTH 352 - Global Issues Unit(s): 4
GEP 422 - Globalization and Environments Unit(s): 4
GEP 324 - Climate Change and Society Unit(s): 4
GEP 325 - Global Food Systems: Scarcity and Sustainability Unit(s): 4
GEP 370 - Globalization and the City Unit(s): 4
GEP 373 - Energy, Technology, and Society Unit(s): 4
WGS 385 - Transnational Feminisms Unit(s): 3-4

Group II-Regional

Take at least 2 courses covering a broad region that aligns with your language skills, career goals and study-abroad destination. Courses available at SSU:

Group III- Sub Regional

Take courses covering your study-abroad destination. Courses available at SSU:

Spain

SPAN 306 - Cultures of Spain Unit(s): 4
SPAN 401 - Authors of Spain Unit(s): 4
SPAN 491 - Seminar in Literature Unit(s): 4

France

FREN 320 - France Yesterday Unit(s): 4 FREN 321 - France Today Unit(s): 4 FREN 411 - French Literature Unit(s): 4 FREN 415 - Special Topics in French Culture Unit(s): 4