Because the influence of governments, corporations, schools, and organizations of all kinds will continue to grow, global interdependence has become increasingly important. The Bachelor of Arts in International and Global Studies is a 45-48 hour major offering students an interdisciplinary program that examines the world from multiple perspectives and enables them to compete successfully in the international arena. Its interdisciplinary curriculum links history, sociology, geography, non-western literature, intercultural communications, management, economics, and natural science.
IS 211 Intro to International and Global Studies
IS 300 Conflict Resolution/Peace Studies
IS 450 Seminar in International and Global Studies
IS 499 Senior Capstone Project
BA 140 Introduction to Business
HI 328 Political Geography
NS 392 Global Sustainability
PS 237 American Government and Politics
RL 201 Approaches to Religion OR RL 267 Islam
SO 265 Cultural Diversity
In addition to the above courses are two requirements that the advisor oversees:
1 - A foreign language component approved by the
major advisor is a requirement of the International
and Global Studies program. This requirement can
be met in a number of ways, such as foreign language
immersion, coursework, a CLEP examination, or
another College-approved component.
2 - An internship, study-abroad, or urban studies
experience as approved by the major advisor is also
required for completion of the program. It is strongly
recommended that this component of the program
include a specialization in an area appropriate to the
interests and career goals of the student.
IS 211 Introduction to International and Global Studies
IS 300 Conflict Resolution/Peace Studies
NS 392 Global Sustainability
HI 328 Political Geography
RL 321 Ethics and Morals OR RL 267 Islam
SO 265 Cultural Diversity
McMaster Scholars are offered the opportunity to
enhance the community-based research that takes
place in their learning community by participating
in the McMaster Certificate Program. In addition
to the completion of their individual learning
community requirements, students may choose to
pursue a McMaster Certificate, which is intended to
recognize their work and to help them gain a deeper
understanding of the political, social, and economic
issues associated with their location of study.
Students who add a concentration to the program would take the following classes:
RL 201 Approaches to Religion
RL 267 Islam
(Students must enroll in one of the above,
whichever they did not take as part of the core)
EN 325 Post Colonial Literature
PY 110 Introduction to Psychology
Two of the following courses:
CA 335 Intercultural Communications and Technology
CA 424 Public Advocacy
PY 310 Social Psychology
SO 235 Social Problems
One of the following courses:
CA 440 Organizational Communication
MG 331 Management and Organizational Behavior
RL 353 Leadership and Group Work Theory
AC 221 Financial Accounting
AC 222 Managerial Accounting
BA 365 International Business
EC 205 Macroeconomics
EC 375 International Trade
MG 331 Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 365 International Business
Two of the following courses:
CA 335 Intercultural Communications and Technology
CA 440 Organizational Communication
CA 424 Public Advocacy
One of the following courses:
BI 113 Environment Around Us
BI 320 Ecology
One of the following courses:
HI 340 History of the Middle East
HI 350 History of Asia
HI 360 Latin American History
EC 205 Macroeconomics
EN 325 Post Colonial Literature
GE 232 World Geography
Two of the following courses:
BA 365 international Business
CA 335 Intercultural Communications and Technology
EC 375 International Trade
CA 440 Organizational Communication
MG 331 Management and Organizational Behavior
RL 353 Leadership and Group Work Theory
RL 321 Ethics and Morals
Other courses as approved by the advisor
