1. National/Transnational Institutions:

Examines the role and function of powerful global organizations and institutions. In this concentration students could focus of any of the following: nation states, corporations, NGOs, international organizations, or other non-state actors as well as major international organizations such as the UN and economic institutions such as the World Bank and IMF.

• PLSC 220 - International Relations 3 credits
• Three courses chosen from among the following departments: business, economics, political science, religion, or history. No more than two should be taken in any one department.

2. Culture:

Enables students to explore the changing face of cultural and social institutions in the 21^st century. It could include a focus on gender, kinship, marriage, demographics, or other cultural patterning.

3. Geographical Area:

Allows students to explore the impact of multiple forces of globalization within a specific geographical region: Latin America, Asia, Africa, or Europe. The focus of this concentration is to allow for in-depth study of particular topics within a regional context. Students will study abroad in that geographical area and also take three electives courses pertaining to the region chosen from different disciplinary perspectives: history, political science, philosophy, or the arts.

4. Issues:

Encourages students to pursue in-depth exploration of a particular global issue. Examples include: human rights, terrorism, AIDS/health, environment, population, refugees, sustainability, genocide, etc. Students should take four classes relevant to their particular interest, no more than two in any given department.