The Global Studies program at Appalachian State University is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary academic program devoted to the understanding of historical, social, political, geographic, cultural, and artistic dimensions of international, transnational, and global processes. The program has been in existence since 2008; we have over 130 majors and we have almost 25 minors. Take a look at student and faculty activities in the 2011 newsletter! Never fear, the 2013 update is coming soon!
What does Global Studies involve? It is a degree program that includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies as well as a minor in Global Studies. In this program, students and faculty have a variety of options for focus areas, including (but not limited to):East Asian Studies, South Asian, Middle Eastern Studies, Latin American Studies, Francophone Studies, German Studies, Third World Studies, Global Arts, Development and Globalization, Postcolonial and Diaspora Studies.
The Global Studies program is one of the 3 degree programs housed in the new Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies (College of Arts and Sciences). We have, however, over 60 Global Studies faculty members in the program, drawn from 12 different departments across the university. We have representation from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Fine and Applied Arts, The Walker College of Business, and the Hayes School of Music.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013! Here's a picture of some of our 22 graduates before the commencement ceremony on May 12, 2013; note our distinctive scarves, as we are "wrapped in the world"! There was also great relief that graduation was finally here!!
CONGRATULATIONS also to our first 3 graduates who earned the Global Connections Certificate: Jessica Marr, Emily Reigster, and KC Steussy-Williams!
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2013: CHECK BELOW for more information or contact Michelle Brown in Career Services!
For more information, contact the program director, Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand (hellenbranda@appstate.edu)
PROGRAM OFFICE HOURS Summer 2013
MTWR 10-11
LLA 129 (Living Learning Center, Academic Building)
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Department of Cultural, Gender and Global Studies
- Global Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program within the new Department of Cultural, Global and Gender Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian.
