May 29, 2023  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Global Affairs BA


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Course Requirements


Two Additional Political Science Electives Courses (6 credits)


Notes


  • Students must complete at least 24 credits at the 300/400 level from among the above major requirements.

Total Credits Required for Major: 36-38


Additional Degree Requirements Include:


  • Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
  • Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120


Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements


Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall and in the major required for graduation.

Curricular Plan


A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

First Year Fall


Total Credits: 15 or 16


First Year Spring


Total Credits: 15 or 16


Second Year Fall


  • Pathway Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1 Credits: 3
  • Conflict/Political/Social Dynamic Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Second Year Spring


  • Methods of Inquiry Course Credits: 4
  • Global Areas Course Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy 2 Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy Lab Credits: 1
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14


Third Year Fall


  • Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics Credits: 3
  • Political Science Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
  • Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3
  • Global Areas Course Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Third Year Spring


  • Political Science Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
  • Credits: 1
  • Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics Credits: 3
  • International Law, Organization, or Communication Course Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15


Fourth Year Fall


  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Fourth Year Spring


  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Total Credits Required: 120


Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.

Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

  • Developing writing skills to intellectually communicate their ideas and research findings about domestic and international political, social, communicative and economic topics.
    • Develop the ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively in writing.
    • Develop the ability to effectively take a position and defend an argument against criticism.
    • Be able to write an essay or paper presenting a  clear thesis supported by relevant research.
  • Develop the analytical skills necessary to think critically about political, social, communicative and economic behavior.
    • Be able to identify and critically evaluate the arguments of scholarly research in global affairs and political science.
    • Engage in conceptual analysis and theoretical interpretation political, social, communicative and economic ideas and phenomena.
    • Develop the ability to analyze a scholarly question in study areas by drawing logical inferences from qualitative and/or quantitative data.
  • Develop an understanding of their role as an engaged citizen in domestic and international political systems.
    • Be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of domestic and international political and economic policies.
    • Develop an awareness of the global dynamics that influence the context of domestic and international politics.
    • Develop an understanding of international communication, laws, and organization.
    • Develop the ability to apply social scientific reasoning in the analysis of a wide range of domestic and international issues and problems.
    • Develop an awareness of political systems, governments, institutions and policies around the globe.

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