2016-2017 Samford University Catalog[ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Global Studies Interdisciplinary Major (B.A.) (HIST)
The global studies major is a humanities-based interdisciplinary major providing students the tools to study, encounter, and engage with the people, cultures, and languages throughout history and in the ever-changing present.
Required Courses
University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits
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General Education Requirements: 29-30 Credits
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Global Studies Interdisciplinary Major: 52-68 Credits
Intermediate or Accelerated Intermediate World Language courses (4-8)*
Global Studies Electives: 36 Credits
Select five World History courses at the 300- or 400-level. Excludes HIST 300, HIST 495, and HIST 497. (20)
Select four World Language courses at the 300/400-level. One course must be in the culture of the chosen language. Two or more culture courses preferred. (16)
Cultural Immersion: 4 Credits
Complete four credits of international study or internship, subject to approval of academic advisors (4) or
*Four of these credits are included in the General Education Requirements; the balance (up to 16 for one language) will be applied towards General Electives.
