BA in Global and International Studies with concentration in Middle East

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)23
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)652nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)65
GIST 220 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, FALL ONLY)3Goal 2.2 Communication3
 Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 14 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
AAAS 102 (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness)34th Semester Language (BA Second Language)63
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)63Goal 3 Social Science3
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Upper-Division Concentration Elective43
Goal 3 Natural Science3Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective43
BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours51 
 14 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3
Upper-Division Concentration Elective43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Additional Language Course 300+ (Major Requirement)33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
GIST 610 (FALL ONLY)3GIST 698 or 699 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Major Requirement, SPRING ONLY)3
Upper-Division Concentration Elective43Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective43
Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

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.

2

Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement

3

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). 

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.