The major in Global Cultural Studies will prepare you for work and citizenship in an interconnected world where boundaries between nations and cultures are disappearing. This new interdisciplinary major will foster understanding and skills to enhance your ability to collaborate in international contexts. Through this humanities-based program, you will receive a practical and theoretical education that is essential for understanding cross-cultural encounters and engaging the complexities of the world. The Global Cultural Studies Major offers a variety of courses across departments including Communication and Journalism, Economics, English, Government, History, World Languages and Cultural Studies, and more. With opportunities for local, national, and global experiential learning, you will be well equipped to enter the global environment. With three concentrations to choose from, you can focus your studies around your personal interests.<br>Through this concentration, you will understand cultural issues and the power dynamics inherent in transnational and cultural relations. You will learn to discuss the role of communication in constructing the nature of interpersonal and intercultural relationships while acquiring knowledge and skills that increase intercultural competence.