Curriculum in Global Studies

Introduction

Global studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum that brings together diverse perspectives and frameworks to analyze the complex relationships between local, national, and global structures.

The Curriculum in Global Studies provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop effective and innovative responses to some of today's most critical global challenges — such as racial and gender injustice, economic inequality, increasing war and conflict, migration and displacement, and environmental crisis — by training them in a variety of methodologies drawn from multiple academic disciplines and supporting them with internationally renowned faculty across more than ten departments at UNC.

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Advising

All majors have a primary academic advisor in the Academic Advising Program. Students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with their advisor and review their Tar Heel Tracker each semester. The curriculum’s director of undergraduate studies also works with current and prospective majors by appointment (see “Contacts” tab) to discuss major requirements, how study abroad credits transfer into the major, and other issues of relevance to global studies. Further information on courses, the honors program, internships, and more are available on the curriculum’s website.

Graduate School and Career Opportunities

The Curriculum in Global Studies combines a global perspective with regional and linguistic expertise as well as diverse academic methodological training to prepare students for jobs in a variety of fields and/or graduate education. The curriculum’s interdisciplinary training offers the flexibility and adaptability that are crucial for continued success in shifting job markets and global circumstances. Our alumni have pursued successful careers across the public and private sectors, obtaining positions in governmental and non-governmental organizations and fields such as education, foreign service and diplomacy, law, healthcare, global business, international development, and consulting.

Our major is also excellent preparation for graduate school in one of the social sciences; in professions such as law, business, or journalism; or in international affairs and area studies. Career resources can be found through University Career Services and on the curriculum’s website.

Major

Global Studies Major, B.A.

Graduate Programs

Global Studies M.A.

Courses

Global Studies (GLBL)

Professors

Inger S B Brodey (English and Comparative Literature), Renée Alexander Craft (Communication), Chad Bryant (History), Mark Driscoll (Asian Studies), Banu Gökariksel (Geography), Liesbet Hooghe (Political Science), Arne Kalleberg (Sociology), Elizabeth Olson (Geography), John Pickles (Geography), Graeme Robertson (Political Science), Meenu Tewari (City and Regional Planning), Milada A. Vachudova (Political Science).

Associate Professors

Andrea F Bohlman (Music), Stephanie DeGooyer (English and Comparative Literature), Lucy Martin (Political Science), Nina Martin (Geography), Townsend Middleton (Anthropology), Michael Morgan (History), Christopher Nelson (Anthropology), Eunice Sahle (African, African American, and Diaspora Studies),Mark Sorensen (Anthropology), Angela Stuesse (Anthropology), Michael Tsin (History).

Adjunct Assistant Professors

Hannah Gill (Institute for the Study of the Americas), Niklaus Steiner (Political Science).