BA in Global and International Studies with concentration in Middle East
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)6 | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)6 | 5 |
GIST 220 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, FALL ONLY) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
14 | 17 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
AAAS 102 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness) | 3 | 4th Semester Language (BA Second Language)6 | 3 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)6 | 3 | Goal 3 Social Science | 3 |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Upper-Division Concentration Elective4 | 3 |
Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 | Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective4 | 3 |
BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 1 | ||
14 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 |
Upper-Division Concentration Elective4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Additional Language Course 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
GIST 610 (FALL ONLY) | 3 | GIST 698 or 699 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Major Requirement, SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
Upper-Division Concentration Elective4 | 3 | Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective4 | 3 |
Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement
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This major requirement can be fulfilled by completion of one additional foreign language course (3 hours) beyond the 4th semester proficiency language requirement (300 level or above), or any available additional language course (3-5 hours). All language study must be in Middle East languages (e.g. Arabic, Turkish, Persian, or Hebrew).
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A list of courses that fulfill the Upper-Division Concentration Electives, and the Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Electives may be found on the "Degree Requirements" tab for this major.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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All language study must be in Middle East languages (e.g. Arabic, Turkish, Persian, or Hebrew).
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.