Rider University - Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Global and Multinational Studies Major (39 semester hours)
Foundation Courses	9 Credits
Three courses from the following: GMS 180 Understanding Global Relations GMS 200 The Social Construction of Global Society GMS 201 The Politics of the Global Economy POL 215 Global Politics	9

Tracks	24 Credits
At least one POL course from tracks I, II, and III below plus five elective courses (a minimum of five courses must be at the 300 level or above) I. Global Communications and Institutions COM 252 Intercultural Communication COM 393 International Communication POL 210 Public Opinion POL 219 Terrorism, Revolution, and Political Violence POL 295 Special Projects in Political Science: Model United Nations POL 306 Political Film POL 307 Political Communication POL 367 Politics of Exile, Asylum and Diaspora II. Regional Studies ECO 315 Comparative Economic Systems ECO 365 The Post-Soviet Economy and US Business HIS 274 History of Russia since 1855 HIS 281 The Modern Middle East HIS 283 Modern Latin America HIS 284 Caribbean History HIS 286 Modern East Asia HIS 287 China in Revolution HIS 288 African History HIS 339 Women in East Asia POL 216 Comparative Political Systems POL 255 European Politics POL 320 Politics of the Middle East POL 340 Modern Democracy and Its Critics POL 365 Third World Politics SOC 270 Africa SOC 271 Europe SOC 309 Peasant Society SOC 341 Developing Societies SOC 350 Social Policy III. International Relations FIN 308 International Finance HIS 311 American Foreign Relations since 1900 HIS 355 History of the 20th-Century Diplomacy POL 215 Global Politics (if taken as a foundation course, another political science course from this area must be taken) POL 219 Terrorism, Revolution, and Political Violence POL 295 Special Projects in Political Science: Model United Nations POL 315 Global Issues POL 350 US Foreign and Security Policy	24

Language and Culture	6 Credits
Two courses in the foreign Language department at the 200 level or above. One course must be in foreign language, the other may be in culture or foreign language Beyond this one course required, students may specialize in this track. However, any courses taken must be in the same Language and culture track. Therefore, if a student takes a French course, all subsequent Language culture courses must also be in French (FRE 311/312/313, GER 310/312/313, LIT 330, SPA 310/311/312/313/314/315). Study Abroad courses fulfill the Language and culture requirement and in addition count as two courses towards the major. For qualified students, BHP courses may be substituted in consultation with the department chairperson.	6

These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements. Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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