Certificate in Global Studies
The purpose of the Global Studies certificate program is to provide an additional opportunity for students at UWG to gain specific training and academic experience to enable them to pursue further study and/or to gain access to employment in a variety of fields which are supported by the UWG and USG mission and goals. These include programs and courses such as Foreign Languages, Study Abroad, and the listed Global Studies courses which impart broad knowledge and foster critical understanding needed for intellectual growth, personal and social responsibility, cultural and global literacy, and life-long learning.
- A Certificate in Global Studies must be taken with a formal degree (major) program. Course work may be taken at two-year institutions but must be completed at a four-year university.
- A student may formally apply to enroll in the program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and after successful completion of 30 hours of academic credit in the USG CORE requirements. Applications can be obtained from the Coordinator of the Global Studies Program.
Requirements for a Certificate in Global Studies: |
18 Hours |
XIDS 2301: Introduction to Global Studies |
3 hrs |
Approved Study Abroad Program(s) |
0-6 hrs |
Foreign Language* (upper level, may be taken as study abroad) |
3-6 hrs |
Approved Upper Level Courses (from catalogue) |
3-6 hrs |
GLOB 4186: Global Studies Internship (may apply to Study Abroad) |
0-3 hrs |
GLOB 4000: Global Studies Capstone |
3 hrs |
*If completed in conjunction with a study abroad component, add upper level courses to fulfill required hours.
Requirements for a Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies
The interdisciplinary minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies provides an academic forum for the examination of gender and sexuality in contemporary and historical global cultures. It pursues the academic study not only of sexual diversity but also of masculinity and femininity as culturally and historically contingent phenomena. As such, it appeals to an increasingly diverse student population, including members of the GLBTQ community, who actively seek a comfortable, healthy, academic environment to examine and discuss issues relevant to their self-definition and everyday lives. The minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies also creates a broad and formalized academic forum for educating the entire student population and the greater Carrollton community about diversity in gender identity and sexual orientation.
The minor requires 15 credit hours, of which no more than 6 hours can be at the 2000 level and of which at least 3 hours must be at the 4000 level. Required Course: XIDS 2100: Introduction to Gender Studies (3 hours)
Electives – 12 hours (four of these must be taken in AT LEAST two different disciplines). Electives must be approved by the program director. A list of approved courses may be obtained each semester from the Director of the Minor, Dr. Jeffrey Zamostny (Foreign Languages and Literatures; jzamostn@westga.edu).
