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 100 majors and we have almost 20 minors. Take a look at student and faculty activities in the most recent 2011 newsletter!
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.
We have over 60 Global Studies faculty members, drawn from 12 different departments across the university, with 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.
The Global Studies Program celebrates 19 students graduating in May and August 2012: CONGRATULATIONS! (Focus Areas and Second Majors are listed for each student; minors are indicated in italics)
Jon Aldridge, East Asian Studies/Japanese
Alexis Arkfeld, PCHR (Peace, Conflict, Human Rights)/French
Hallie Cardé, PCHR/Spanish
Blair Casey, Global Languages and Cultures/German
Kaitlin David, PCHR/German
Lauren Ettinger, Anthropology/PCHR/German
Rebecca Forrest, Globalization and Development/Spanish
Caroline Hampton, PCHR/French/Non-Profit Management
Christina Helin, Political Science/German Studies/German
Zach Jeffcoat, European Studies/French
Kelly Kulz, Latin American Studies/Spanish
Mary Pope, German Studies/German
Della Reid, East Asian Studies/Japanese
Stephanie Scholz, Globalization and Development/French & Francophone Studies
Megan Shanholtzer, East Asian Studies/Chinese/TESL
Victor Spencer, East Asian Studies/Chinese
Cidney Tiggett , Globalization and Development/Black Studies/ Communication/Anthropology
(Language Contract: French and Spanish)
Leah Weatherman, Globalization and Development/Spanish
Jacquelyn Woerner, Globalization and Development/Psychology/Statistics/Sociology
(Language Contract: German, French, Arabic)
UISFL International Teaching Partners 2011-2012: Read up on our activities under the curriculum tab!
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- Global Studies is a unit within Appalachian’s University College. University College consists of the university’s integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming – all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
