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May 29, 2023
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Global Affairs BA
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Global Affairs Core (6 credits)
One Methods of Inquiry Course (3-4 credits)
Or an approved substitution from the following:
One International or Comparative Political Economy Course (3-4 credits)
One International Law, International Organization, or International Communication Course (3 credits)
One Conflict, Political or Social Dynamics Course (3 credits)
Two Global Areas Courses (6 credits)
Two Upper-division International Relations or Comparative Politics Courses (6 credits)
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.
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
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
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
Third Year Spring
- Political Science Elective 300/400 level Credits: 3
- UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone 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
Fourth Year Fall
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Fourth Year Spring
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
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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