Global Studies in Human Sciences (GSHS)
For Global Studies in Human Sciences students, the world is their classroom. Global Studies focuses on topics such as hunger and food insecurity, community development and entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, maternal and child health, education, global markets, humanitarian aid and social policy. Key to gaining real-world experience with these and other issues, and fully understanding the diverse nature of other cultures, a minimum of one study abroad experience and a semester-long internship is required for every student enrolled in the program. In addition to the valuable lessons learned abroad and in the internship, the Global Studies curriculum teaches students to use design-thinking methodologies to develop solutions to global issues. Through this course of study, students learn the realities of globalization and how local and global issues are interconnected and develop a refined skill set that will equip them to work collaboratively with communities and organizations to improve quality of life around the world.
Global Studies graduates are prepared to step into roles in large national and multinational companies, philanthropic foundations, global and local nonprofits, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations or pursue graduate study in fields ranging from law to public health and social entrepreneurship among others. The Global Studies interdisciplinary degree, coupled with the required minor, study abroad and internship, actively prepares students to become global citizens and empowers them to pursue their passions.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | HDFS 2000 Marriage and Family in a Global Context | 3 |
| PHIL 1050 Introduction to Political Philosophy, 1060 Philosophy East and West, 1070 Art, Value, and Society, 1080 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, or 1090 Philosophy of Race and Gender | 3 | NTRI 2000 Nutrition And Health | 3 |
| SUST 2000 Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| GSHS 2000 Global Studies Human Sciences | 3 | MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry or 1120 Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 |
| HISTORY CORE I | 3 | HISTORY CORE II | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Science Sequence1 | 4 | Core Science Sequence1 | 4 |
| HUSC 2000 Hunger: Causes, Consequences, and Responses | 3 | GEOG 1010 Global Geography | 3 |
| CADS 2000 Global Consumer Culture | 3 | Minor Course(s) | 3 |
| CORE LITERATURE | 3 | ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINE ARTS CORE | 3 | GSHS 3000 Global Studies in Human Sciences Lecture Series | 1 |
| GSHS 3010 Professional Development in Global Studies | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Foreign Language l† | 4 | Foreign Language ll† | 4 |
| CADS 2700 Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations | 3 | Minor Courses(s) | 3 |
| Minor Course(s) | 6 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HDFS 4680/ Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective, 3080 Development of Interpersonal Relationships, or 4700 Gender Roles and Close Relationships4 | 3 | ECON 4300 International Economics, 3090 Introduction to International Relations, or 3120 Introduction to Comparative Politics** | 3 |
| GSHS 4050 Design Thinking in Global Studies in Human Sciences | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GSHS 4920 Global Studies Internship2 | 12 | GSHS 5000 Global Studies in Human Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| HOSP 4570 Global Hospitality | 3 | ||
| Minor Course(s) | 6 | ||
| Free Electives | 2 | ||
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed3 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Due to capacity issues, students might not be able to enroll in foreign language sequence during the academic year and might be required to take these courses at Auburn during the summer or at another approved institution.
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- 1
Choose from:CHEM 1010/CHEM 1011 & CHEM 1020/CHEM 1021; BIOL 1000/BIOL 1001 & BIOL 1010/BIOL 1011; PHYS 1500 & PHYS 1510; GEOL 1100 & GEOL 1110; CSES 1010 & CSES 1020; FOWS 1020/FOWS 1021 &FOWS 1030/FOWS 1031; FOWS 1040/FOWS 1041 & FOWS 1050/FOWS 1051; GEOG 1020 & GEOG 1030
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Internship placement must have global/international focus. Internship may be completed in the summer semester. There are also several CHS study abroad programs that have internship requirements built into them. These must all be pre-approved by the Director of Global Education.
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Seniors must register for UNIV 4AA0 the term they plan to graduate (non-credit class for clearing graduation).
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HDFS 4700 is typically offered in the Spring semester.
For the required minor in Global Studies in Human Sciences, students may choose from the following minors: Business minor, Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies minor, Hunger Studies minor, International Minor in Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science minor, Sustainability minor, Public Health minor, Global Cultures minor, Africana Studies Minor, Rural Sociology Minor or Asian Studies Minor.