Academic Introduction to the Major (AIM)
Gateway Courses by Major/Minor
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology, Zoology, Neuroscience and Integrated Biological Science
- Canadian Studies
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Civilization
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- European Studies
- French
- Film and Television Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German and Russian
- Greek
Global Studies
Gateway/Entry-Point Courses into Global Studies Major/Minor
Global Studies, one of the nine areas of study in the Global and Regional Studies Program, is an interdisciplinary field whose primary focus is globalization-the social, political, economic, natural and cultural relationships that extend beyond the boundaries of nation-states.
Students wishing to pursue a Global Studies major or minor should take at least one of the following introductory-level courses which will count toward the major or minor and serve as a prerequisite for higher-level courses in the major.
ANTH 021 D2: Human Cultures
CDAE 002 D2: World Food, Population and Development
EC 040 D2: Economics of Globalization
ENVS 002 International Environmental Studies
GEOG 050 D2: World Regional Geography
GRS 001 D2: Introduction to Global Studies
HST 010 D2: Global History Since 1500
POLS 051 Introduction to International Relations
WLIT 020 D2: Literatures of Globalization
In addition, students should take a foreign language at the appropriate level.
Contact Information
Luis Vivanco, Director
Global and Regional Studies Program
Phone: (802) 656-1184
Email: Luis.Vivanco@uvm.edu
Department Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~global/