Global and Regional Studies
Regional Studies Track
Select one Region:
Europe _______ Latin America _______ East Asia _______ Student Defined ________
Majors who select a student-defined region (e.g., Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, Africa) must first secure the
approval of the Global and Regional Studies Faculty Advisory Board.
Lower Division Requirements: All the following five courses are required:
1. GRS 1
2. Anthropology 1
3. Economics 4
4. History 1 or 2
5. Politics 1
Introduction to Global and Regional Studies1
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology2
Principles of Macro Economics
World History3
Introduction to Comparative Politics4
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Upper Division Requirements:
1. Global and Regional Studies 100: Cultural Geography and Global Societies
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2. Global and Regional Studies 196: Senior Thesis
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3. POL 121: International Political Economy
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***GRS 100 must be completed at Saint Mary’s College***
In addition to this core course, you must take five upper division courses dealing with the region
selected, one from each of the following interdisciplinary areas: History, Anthropology, Politics,
Literature and Art, and Economics. Courses must be selected from the approved list below. Some
courses not listed below may satisfy the requirement with the approval of the Director of
International Area Studies. Also, it is strongly encouraged that you satisfy as many of these upper
division requirements during your semester abroad.
1. History – Select one of the following history courses, depending upon your region:
HIST 110
HIST 115
HIST 116
HIST 117
HIST 118
HIST 119
HIST 150
HIST 151
HIST 152
HIST 153
Europe
Problems and Issues in European History
Enlightenment and Revolution
19th Century Europe
20th Century Europe
The Victorian Empire
German History
Latin America
Problems and Issues in Latin American History
Contemporary Latin American History6
Latin American Revolutions7
Latin America: Race and Society8
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Meets Common Good Core requirement
Meets both Global Perspectives and Social, Historical, Cultural Core requirement
Meets both Global Perspectives and Social, Historical, Cultural Core requirement
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Meets both Common Good and Social, Historical Core requirement
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Meets WID UD requirement
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Meets both Common Good and Social, Historical Core requirement
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Meets Social, Historical, Cultural Core requirement
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Meets Social, Historical, Cultural Core requirement
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HIST 154
HIST 155
Latin America and the United States
Latin American Environmental History
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HIST 160
HIST 161
HIST 162
HIST 163
East Asia
Problems and Issues in Asian History
Modern Japan
Modern China
Ethnic Identity and Conflict in China9
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2. Anthropology – Take one of the following courses, depending upon your region:
East Asia
ANTH 121
World Cultures: China
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ANTH 121
World Cultures: Europe
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ANTH 121
ANTH 121
Latin America
World Cultures: Central America
World Cultures: Latin America
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Europe
3. Politics – Take one of the following Politics courses, depending upon your region*:
East Asia
POL 144
POL 146
POL 145
Asian Politics
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Europe
Comparative Politics – Western Europe
Latin America
Government and Politics in Latin America
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4. Literature and Art – Take one of the following courses, corresponding with your country of
focus:
East Asia
Please check with the Director for appropriate courses.
Europe
ENG 103
British Literature I
ENG 104
British Literature II
ENG 144
Studies in 19th Century Literature
ENG 160-161 Development of English Fiction
FREN 121
French Literature: Middle Ages to Renaissance
FREN 122
French Literature: 17th and 18th Centuries
FREN 123
French Literature: 19th and 20th Centuries
FREN 130
Thematic Study of Single Author/Genre
FREN 150 or MODL 185: Culture and Civilization of France
SPAN 120
Spanish Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century10
SPAN 121
Spanish Literature: 18th Century to the Mid 20th Century11
SPAN 122
Literature of the Golden Age
SPAN 127
Contemporary Peninsular Literature
SPAN 160 or MODL 187: Culture and Civilization of Spain
MODL 186
Culture and Civilization of Italy
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Latin America
SPAN 140
SPAN 141
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Latin American Literature I
Latin American Literature II13
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Meets both Global Perspectives and Social, Historical Core requirement
Meets both Global Perspectives and Social, Historical Core requirement
Meets both Global Perspectives and Social, Historical Core requirement
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Meets Global Perspectives Core requirement
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Meets Global Perspectives Core requirement
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SPAN 143
SPAN 145
MODL 188
MODL 189
Contemporary Latin American Literature
20th Century Mexican Literature
Culture and Civilization of Latin America
Culture and Civilization of Mexico
Language Proficiency Requirement
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Language: __________________________
Students must complete the equivalent of level four (4) semesters in a foreign language (appropriate
to the region). Language study should correspond with the country where students wish to spend
their study abroad. The interdisciplinary and language courses taken by students will prepare them
for critically engaged learning experiences.
Minor Requirement
Discipline : _________________________
Regional Studies track students must complete the requirements of a minor area of study chosen from
anthropology, economics, history, modern languages or politics. The choice of minor provides a key
focus for the student and aids in their preparation for the senior thesis, which generally is written in
that field. In addition, students may pursue a graduate degree in their minor field. The choice of Minor
will define two separate directions:
a) One, with a Minor in Politics or Economics for those students who are interested in
pursuing a graduate degree in International Relations
b) A Minor in Anthropology, History, or Modern Languages for those who want to either
pursue a graduate degree in their Minor discipline or who are interested in
working in an
international environment.
Study Abroad Semester: _______ Country: ___________________
Students are expected to spend at least one semester studying abroad. This is usually done during
your junior year. Saint Mary’s has programs in Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; Capetown, South
Africa; and Cuernavaca, Mexico. Others are in development.
Saint Mary’s students may participate in the study abroad of other institutions as well. While abroad,
you must either continue your language study or take courses in the language of the host country. If
the language of the host country is English, you must study another language from that region (i.e.,
another European language).
GPA Requirement
Students must be mindful of meeting the minimum GPA requirement of the study abroad program of
their choice, which range from 2.8 to 3.5.
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These courses are offered every other year. If they are not available when you are in residence at Saint Mary’s there are several options. First,
you may be able to satisfy this requirement while studying abroad.
GLOBAL AND REGIONAL STUDIES GOVERNING BOARD
Program Director
Maria Luisa Ruiz, Ph.D., Department of World Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
(925) 631-4568
[email protected]
Faculty
Ronald Ahnen, Ph.D., Department of Politics
Zeynep Ataly, Ph.D. Department of Sociology
Jennifer Heung, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology
Helga Lénárt-Cheng, Ph.D., Department of World Languages and Cultures (French)
Manisha Anantharaman, Ph.D. Justice, Community and Leadership
Aeleah Soine, Ph.D., Department of History
Elena Songster, Ph.D., Department of History
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