The Global Studies Program at the University of Vermont


Philosophic Goals Statement

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The Global Studies major will exist under the administrative umbrella of the Area and International Studies Program, alongside the area/regional studies programs we currently offer (African Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Russian and Eastern European Studies).  The field of Global Studies is complementary and mutually-reinforcing with area/regional studies and international studies, and as a result Global Studies programs are typically closely allied with these programs.  

In addition to the major, there will be a Global Studies minor with similar goals. Pending approval of the Global Studies major and minor, the Area and International Studies Program plans to change its name to the Global and Regional Studies Program.

The Global Studies major will offer students an opportunity for structured study of the social, political, economic, natural, and cultural relationships and interdependencies that extend beyond the boundaries of nation-states. Global Studies assumes a cross-border perspective on historically-rooted trends and issues that increasingly affect all societies, such as:

BREAKING NEWS!

During Fall semester 2008 we will be offering the course AIS 095: “Introduction to Global Studies” (Professor Luis Vivanco, Tues./Thurs. 12:30-1:45). No prerequisites. This will count toward the Global Studies major and minor!


Status of the Global Studies Program: Currently pending final approval by the UVM Faculty Senate, Provost, and
Board of Trustees (expected Fall 2008).

Description of Major:
30 credit hours, including GRSG 001 (Introduction to Global Studies); GRSG 200 (Seminar in Global Studies); and four core courses drawn from disciplines relevant to Global Studies. To fulfill these core requirements, students shall take one course from each of the following three thematic areas, and a fourth core course in the thematic area of their choice.

Political-Economic Perspectives on Globalization: POLS 051, EC 040, CDAE 002
Human and Environmental Perspectives on Globalization: ANTH 021, GEOG 050, ENVS
002
Humanities Perspectives on Globalization: HST 010, WLIT 020

Remaining twelve credits for the major should be drawn from the list of Global Studies electives each semester, study abroad program, or in consultation with the GS advisor. Nine of these elective credits must be at the 100-level or higher. No more than nine credits used toward the major may be taken from any one discipline. In addition, majors must complete either four courses at or above the 100-level in any foreign language OR a minor in a foreign language. 

Description of Minor:
Eighteen credit hours, including GRSG 001 (Introduction to Global Studies) and six credits drawn from list of core courses (ANTH 021; CDAE 002; EC 040; ENVS 002; GEOG 050; HIST 010; POLS 051; WLIT 020). Remaining nine credits should be drawn from the list of Global Studies electives each semester, study abroad program, or in consultation with the GS advisor, and must be at the 100-level or higher. No more than six credits used toward the minor may be taken from any one discipline.

Participating UVM Colleges and Schools:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences; School of Business Administration; College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

Participating UVM Departments: Anthropology; Area and International Studies; Asian Languages and Literatures; Classics; Community Development and Applied Economics; Economics; English; Environmental Studies; Geography; German and Russian; History; Music; Political Science; Romance Languages; Sociology

Major and Minor draw on 60 courses from the University catalogue (a list that does not include Special Topics courses); 36 faculty members

Name Change of Area and International Studies Program to “Global and Regional Studies Program” (GRSP)

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to minor modifications because of the ongoing curricular review process, and subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees. While we expect the program to be formally approved by the Board of Trustees in Fall 2008, the details shared here are dependent on a positive outcome of this process.

For more information, contact Prof. Luis Vivanco, Director, Area and International Studies Program, lvivanco@uvm.edu, or 802-656-1184.