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Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Globalization Studies and International Relations, BA
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Institute for Globalization Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts in Globalization Studies and International Relations
Director, Globalization and International Relations: Dr. Gallya Lahav
Office: S-755 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7613
Department Administrative Office: S-701 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Minors of particular interest to students majoring in Globalization Studies and International Relations: Africana Studies , Asian and Asian American Studies , China Studies , English , Environmental Humanities , French Language and Literature , History , Italian Studies , Japanese Studies , Korean Studies , Latin American and Caribbean Studies , Middle Eastern Studies , Political Science , Russian Studies , South Asian Studies , Spanish Language and Literature , Sustainability Studies , Theatre Arts , Women’s and Gender Studies , Writing and Rhetoric .
The Globalization Studies and International Relations major is an interdisciplinary program that combines academic perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering to study, research, and create knowledge on global and trans-regional issues. The program focuses on the emerging changes wrought to human communities by both historic and on-going processes of globalization. Facilitating the movement of goods, capital and people globalization has introduced a new level of complexity to traditional issues and has transformed both the character of these challenges and the potential solutions to them. The dynamic interaction of human groups, cultural traditions, technology and knowledge affect all aspects of societal well-being, and may be seen in environment, legal, health, economic and technological developments. The curriculum prepares students to critically examine and actively research these global flows. They will also focus on how these flows impact existing social, economic, and political inequalities.
As part of the major, students complete a set of Core Courses each combining theoretical and experiential components. Students will also complete a course of Language Study to enhance their language skills beyond the introductory level required of all Stony Brook students. Each student will complete clusters of coursework focusing on Global Flows and Global Issues. These Global Flows and Global Issues will become their areas of expertise, which they will apply in the Capstone Seminar as they tackle the complex set of phenomena associated with globalization. Students are encouraged to either participate in a semester abroad study program, or to complete a semester-long internship in an institution, business, or government agency that engages directly with the student’s research and professional interests. The program educates leaders and researchers in global issues, international service, diplomacy, and activism. We also prepare students to pursue graduate study in programs that train professionals in a wide variety of fields, from diplomacy and consultants, to research journalism and social entrepreneurship.
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Degree Requirements
The major in Globalization Studies and International Relations leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Overview of All Areas of the Major Completion of the major requires 45 credits, organized into the areas and requirements below: A. Core Courses (15 credits) B. Language Study (9 credits) C. Global Flows (9 credits) D. Global Issues (12 credits) Notes for all areas of the major: -
All courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher, except for those with a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading scale which must be passed with an S. -
No more than six credits of courses with Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading may be applied to the major. -
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Only transfer courses with a grade of C or higher may be accepted toward the major. -
Completed courses may only count towards one area of the major, even if it is listed as an option within multiple areas (e.g. One course cannot count towards both the Global Flows requirement and the Global Issues requirement). A. Core Courses (15 credits)
B. Language Study (9 credits)
- 9 credits at the 200-level or above in one language other than English.
- Equivalent competency for credit may be demonstrated through a language challenge exam.
Note for the Language Study major requirement: - Courses must include the LANG SBC designation to count towards the Language Study requirement.
C. Global Flows (9 credits)
The Global Flows requirement allows for focused study of how countries of the world are historically and culturally interconnected. Courses selected should be defined according to specific global flows (migration, trade, culture, empire, religion, etc.) and historic intra- or interrelations. Specific choice of courses is made through consultation with the program advisor or program director. All 9 credits must be taken within one of the following options. At least 6 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Note for Global Flows major requirement: - 12 credits must be taken within one of the six defined Global Issues areas.
AFRICA AND AFRICAN DIASPORA
MIDDLE EAST: NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH-WEST ASIA
Note for Courses by Global Flows:
*These courses are crosslisted with at least one other academic department. Students will earn credit toward this degree requirement by registering for either course but may not repeat the course by enrolling a second time under the other option. To view all course options, please click the course title. D. Global Issues (12 credits)
Choice of one of five areas of coursework organized around a set of interrelated issues. At least 9 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. -
Human, Cultural, and Biological Migration: Global Diasporas and Ethnicities -
Global Development and Sustainability: Environment, Well-Being, Economy, and Policy -
Cultural and Political Representation: Art and Media in a Global Context -
Inequalities: Gender, Race, Class and Disability in a Global Context -
Transnational Corporations, Trans-regional Institutions: Markets, Institutions, and Policies Note for Global Issues major requirement: -
12 credits must be taken within one of the five defined Global Issues areas. HUMAN, CULTURAL, AND BIOLOGICAL MIGRATION: GLOBAL DIASPORAS AND ETHNICITIES
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: ENVIRONMENT, WELL-BEING, ECONOMY, AND POLICY
CULTURAL AND POLITICAL REPRESENTATION: ART AND MEDIA IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
INEQUALITIES: GENDER, RACE, AND CLASS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND TRANSREGIONAL INSTITUTIONS: MARKETS, INSTITUTIONS, AND POLICIES
Note for Courses by Global Issues:
*These courses are crosslisted with at least one other academic department. Students will earn credit toward this degree requirement by registering for either course but may not repeat the course by enrolling a second time under the other option. To view all course options, please click the course title. SBC Courses
This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2) | SBC Category | Required Major Courses | Optional Major Courses (see Note 3) | | ARTS | | ARH 203, HUS 290 | | GLO | | AAS 201, AAS 216, AAS 440, AFH 329, AFH 330, AFS 221, AFS 306, AFS 365, AFS 374, AFS 380, AFS 383, ANT 102, ANT 250, ANT 380, ARH 203, ARH 391, CLT 220, EGL 376, GEO 104, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 213, HIS 214, HIS 216, HIS 221, HIS 227, HIS 248, HIS 249, HIS 250, HIS 251, HIS 286, HIS 307, HIS 340, HIS 373, HIS 374, HIS 381, HIS 383, HUF 216, HUF 219, HUF 318, HUG 229, HUI 216, HUS 254, HUS 255, HUS 261, HUS 290, LAC 200, POL 214, POL 216, SOC 248, SOC 344, SOC 348, SOC 365, WST 395 | | HUM | | AFH 206, CLT 266, EGL 274, EGL 276, HUF 216, HUS 254, HUS 255, HUS 261, WST 276 | | LANG (see Note 4) | | | | QPS | | | | SBS | GLI 211 | AAS 250, AFS 221, ANT 102, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 221, HIS 227, HIS 250, HIS 286, POL 103, POL 214, POL 216, SOC 105 | | SNW | | ATM 201, BIO 103, BIO 113, ENS 101, EST 102, GEO 105 | | TECH | | | | USA | | AAS 250, AFH 379, EGL 274, EGL 369, MUS 304, PHI 379 | | WRT | | | | STAS | GLI 320 | AAS 330, AAS 352, ANP 360, ATM 237, BIO 385, BIO 386, CSE 301, ENS 301, ENS 311, ENS 312, ENV 304, EST 201, EST 291, EST 330, HIS 281, MAR 315, MAR 340, MAR 394, MEC 280, MUS 300, PHI 364, PHY 237, SUS 343 | | EXP+ | | | | HFA+ | | AAS 300, AAS 305, AAS 440, AFH 249, AFH 329, AFH 330, AFH 339, AFH 368, AFH 379, ARH 317, ARH 329, ARH 391, CCS 301, CLT 221, CLT 335, CLT 361, CLT 362, EGL 249, EGL 368, EGL 369, EGL 376, GEO 311, HIS 286, HUF 318, JPN 332, KOR 332, MUS 304, PHI 366, PHI 367, PHI 377, PHI 379, SPN 415 | | SBS+ | GLI 330 | AAS 330, AAS 379, AFS 306, AFS 319, AFS 337, AFS 340, AFS 345, AFS 346, AFS 350, AFS 365, AFS 368, AFS 374, AFS 380, AFS 383, ANT 230, ANT 350, ANT 380,HIS 213, HIS 214, HIS 216, HIS 300, HIS 307, HIS 332, HIS 334, HIS 340, HIS 348, HIS 350, HIS 360, HIS 368, HIS 369, HIS 374, HIS 380, HIS 381, HIS 383, HIS 391, HIS 392, HIS 393, JPN 331, KOR 331, POL 309, POL 310, POL 313, POL 337, POL 374, SOC 344, SOC 348, SOC 364, SOC 365, SOC 374, WST 301, WST 395 | | STEM+ | | ATM 305, BIO 353 | | CER | GLI 340 | AFH 379, AFS 340, ARH 328, ATM 397, CCS 301, EGL 369, HIS 348, HIS 369, PHI 366, PHI 367, PHI 377, PHI 379 | | DIV (see Note 5) | | AFS 340, AFS 383, CCS 301, EGL 276, EGL 376, HIS 307, HIS 360, HIS 381, HIS 383, HUS 254, HUS 261, HUS 290, POL 310, WST 276, WST 301, WST 395 | | ESI | GLI 450 | AAS 216, HIS 332, MAR 315, MAR 394, SPN 415 | | SPK | GLI 211, GLI 450 | AFS 340, ARH 328 | | WRTD | GLI 450 | | Note 1: Some course information may be subject to change. Please contact your major advisor for additional consultation. Note 2: For majors that require study in a related area or completion of a minor, visit the respective program’s “Major SBC Courses” page to view expanded SBC options. Note 3: Denotes any course in which students can choose from more than one option. These may include, but are not limited to, major electives, concentration/track/specialization courses, or calculus/physics/chemistry sequences. Note 4: CEAS majors, the Athletic Training major, the Respiratory Care major, and the Clinical Laboratory Sciences major are exempt from the LANG learning objective. Students enrolled in the major in Social Work are exempt from the LANG learning objective, but are required to enroll in and pass with a letter grade of C or higher the first semester of an elementary foreign language course numbered 111, or satisfy through alternate methods. Note 5: Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the Bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation). The following student groups must satisfy the DIV learning objective as part of their degree requirements: - Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
- Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
- Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
Sample Course Sequence
Freshman | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | First Year Seminar 101 | 1 credit | | First Year Seminar 102 | 1 credit | | WRT 101 | 3 credits | | WRT 102 | 3 credits | | GLI 211 | 3 credits | | SPN 112 | 4 credits | | SPN 111 | 4 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Global Issue I | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Global Interaction Area I | 3 credits | | Total | 17 credits | | Total | 17 credits | Sophomore | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | GLI 320 | 3 credits | | SPN 212 | 3 credits | | SPN 211 | 3 credits | | Global Interaction Area II | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | Junior | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | GLI 330 | 3 credits | | Internship | 3 credits | | Global Issue II | 3 credits | | Global Interaction Area III | 3 credits | | SPN 311 | 3 credits | | Global Issue III | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | Senior | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | GLI 340 | 3 credits | | GLI 450 | 3 credits | | Global Issue IV | 3 credits | | Upper-division SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Upper-division SBC | 3 credits | | SBC | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Elective | 3 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | | Total: | 15 credits | |
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