Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
- 4 years
- Duration
- 31,450 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- St. Louis / USA
- Location
- Webster University
- School
Program description
Students need to develop the skills and information necessary to negotiate the complex, border-crossing movements that affect varied communities in our globalized society.
The global studies major is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary course of study that includes topics such as cultures and languages, politics, history, and geography to help students gain a thorough knowledge of the world's diverse civilizations, customs, and social, political, and economic processes.
Cross-cultural and language competences are being taught to students so that they can better connect with today's pressing global concerns.
Program structure
Main modules
- Introduction to Global Studies
- Introduction to Geography: World and Regional
- Global Exposures: Study Abroad and Global Engagement
- HRTS 2800 Methods of Inquiry or Introduction to Research Methods or Introductory Seminar in Literary Analysis or Encounters with History or Research Methods and Approaches in Political Science
- Globalization
- Capstone Seminar in Global Studies
- 19-21 credit hours in a thematic concentration
Thematic Concentration
For the thematic concentration, students may choose from the following:
Concentration in Global Development and Social Movements:
As part of international development, this focus studies the global dynamics of power and politics through the transnational movement of people and things. For example, it examines how development processes shape (and are formed and modified by) the movement of people (ideas), practices (capital), and institutions (institutions).
- Global Social Problems
- NGOs in a Global Arena
- Good Intentions: Aid and Development
- International Trade and Finance
- Economics and Geography for Global Sustainability
- International Marketing
- International Management
- World Systems since 1500
- Introduction to Human Rights
- Current Problems in Human Rights
- International Human Rights Law
- Theories of Human Rights
- International Law
- International Organizations: Structure and Political Conflict
- International Security
- Topics in Global Studies
- Topics in Global Studies
- Advanced Topics in Global Studies
- Topics Seminar in Global Studies
- Topics in Law: International Human Rights Law
- Global Ethics
- Human Rights and the Environment
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Comparative Politics (subtitled Refugee and Migration)
- Peace Psychology
- Genocide
Concentration in Transnational Cultures and Identities:
This focus teaches how social and cultural identities are established around the world. Global migration requires new ways of thinking about ourselves as individuals and as part of larger collectivities that are not bound to a people or place, but rather inspire new cultural practices, social interactions, communication and language, arts and literature, and spirituality. This specialization analyzes how globalization has altered diasporic identities and practices.
- Introduction to Africana Studies
- African Diaspora Experiences
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- Peoples and Cultures
- World Musics
- Asians in America
- Race and Ethnicity
- Global Sex, Gender and Sexuality
- Intercultural History of Art
- Introduction to Linguistics
- French Civilization
- Culture and Civilization of German-Speaking Countries
- Contemporary Europe: 1945-Present
- Advanced Studies in European History
- Advanced Studies in Non-Western History
- The Power of Languages
- Topics in Culture(s)
- Food, Language and Identity
- Comparative Politics: Western Europe and the United States
- Topics in Global Studies
- Topics in Global Studies
- Advanced Topics in Global Studies
- Topics Seminar in Global Studies
- The Meaning of Life
- Philosophic Classics: Early Modern Europe
- World Religions
- Thinking Through Religions
- Introduction to Eastern Religions
- Introduction to Western Religions
- Culture and Civilization of the Spanish Speaking World: Latin America
- Women, Gender and Sexuality around the World
Price
Fee for two semester (1 year education) is 31450.00 USD for international students.
This list does not include all fees charged by Webster University.
- Graduation fee - $125
- Student activity fee (St. Louis campus, full‐time flat fee students only, per semester)- $150
- Matriculation fee (St. Louis campus, full‐time students, one‐time)- $150
- Resident student activity fee (per semester)- $75
- Re‐admission fee - $35
- Deferred payment fee (per semester)- $35
- Transcript fee - $15
Some classes may include laboratory fees and may vary per class
Requirements for applicants
- An official high school transcript from the last high school attended or from a home school program. All transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Official transcripts from all college-level credit courses obtained while in high school.
- Webster University is a test-optional university.
Furthermore, the Office of Admission, when it deems necessary, reserves the right to request the following additional documents when considering a student for admission:
- A résumé of school and community activities, including offices held and awards received.
- One letter of recommendation.
English Proficiency for international student applicants:
Successfully meeting the requirements for one of the following tests within the last two years:
- TOEFL: iBT: 80
- TOEFL: pBT: 550
- IELTS: Academic: 6.0
- Duolingo: 120
- Pearson: 53
- Cambridge Academic English: 169
- Password: 6.0
- GTEC: 1201
- iTEP: 3.7
- SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450
- ACT composite score: 23
Instead of submitting English Proficiency Scores from Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS, students can demonstrate English proficiency by:
- Successfully complete at least one academic year of high school or college-level coursework in English by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (Note: ESL coursework does not apply to this exception) within the past two years.
- Successfully complete ELS Language Center's “English for Academic Purposes” or ELS Language Center “Level 112.” Students will need to show the Graduation Certificate for either of the classes.
- Successfully complete the University of Central Florida's Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies (CMMS) Intensive English Program. Students will need to show the completion certificate.
About the university
The extraordinary history of Webster University, which was founded in 1915 by the Loretto Sisters with the goal of making higher education more accessible to all, can be traced back to that same commitment to racial equality.
The growing interconnectedness of our world has prompted us to spend the last four decades creating a global network of engaged academics and alumni who work together to create meaningful connections in their local communities and beyond.
Our Core Values
- Students - keeping small classes, personal connections with professors and staff, and a focus on the needs of individual students is one way to ensure a truly global education for every student.
- Learning - for this purpose, we aim to develop educational programs that combine theory and practice; provide an international perspective; encourage creativity; and foster a lifelong desire to learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Instilling in students an appreciation for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values by creating an environment that is accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Global Citizenship - in order to educate and empower a wide range of people from all walks of life, as well as to protect the environment and strengthen the communities we serve.
Campuses and Locations
No matter where you live or work, our undergraduate and graduate programs are here to help you reach your professional and personal goals. We have campuses in USA, China, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and others.
