The global environment in which economics, culture and technology converge is diverse, changing, complex and interdependent. By combining a variety of disciplines, this program provides a framework in which to understand and effectively negotiate global realities, whether they are economic, political, cultural, or ecological. The program encourages students to apply cultural understanding and explore and develop potential markets for their ideas and talent. Students in this program learn to use global communications and information technologies to conduct research in a variety of electronic databases. Global Studies majors become knowledgeable in the cultures and practices of the world’s communities. Graduates understand the roles that ecology, gender, race, class, religion, and ethnicity play in cultural environments and apply their understanding to everyday interactions among diverse cultures. (National University)

National University Global Studies Major