Global Studies
Calloway 101 • 678-839-4070
http://www.westga.edu/~global01/
Coordinator:
Andy Walter
Mission Statement
The educational mission of the Global Studies program is to promote an understanding of global awareness. The focus is to enable students to examine and explain global issues in an analytical framework which emphasizes the role of individuals in local communities and their relationship to the global society. Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for their roles and responsibilities as citizens of the global community. The program offers one degree, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). This degree is appropriate for students who wish to join the global marketplace with careers in government, political organizations, journalism, private businesses, advocacy groups or non-governmental organizations. Likewise, it is appropriate for students planning on attending graduate or law school.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate that they have developed
- An understanding of the interconnectedness of local and global events
- An understanding of the individual's role in local and global events
- An understanding of the basic theories and concepts of the sub-fields of global studies
- An understanding of the relationship between the basic theories and concepts of the sub-fields of global studies
- The ability to apply social science and scientific methods to practical problems within the discipline
- The ability to communicate their knowledge orally and in writing
