世界比以往任何时候都更加相互联系.
Conflict and climate change are driving migration on multiple continents. Contemporary problems require global solutions, but political and cultural differences can disrupt international agreements. 对能够跨文化工作的人的需求从未像现在这样高——作为一名全球研究专业的学生, 你将帮助创造一个和平的, sustainable future for people around the world.
你将学习地理、世界历史、国际政治、和平与冲突. Intern at an Austin organization that supports immigrants, researches global economic and political trends, 或促进国际贸易. 然后出国,在圣. Edward’s partner universities around the world. 你会发展出政治方面的专业知识, 特定地区的地理和历史, 选择非洲, Asia, Europe, Latin America or the Middle East — as well as a related foreign language.
Graduate ready to build positive relationships between nations as a diplomat, or tackle humanitarian issues like disaster relief or human trafficking. Work for the United Nations or a multinational corporation. Whatever path you choose, you’ll shape the future as a citizen of the world.
我们的毕业生做什么?
全球研究专业的学生可以从事各种各样的职业,也可以从St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.
- 美国外交事务官员.S. 国务院
- 美国国家核安全管理局外交事务官员.S. 国防部
- 德勤顾问
- 活跃的渠道助理领导在谷歌
- 哥伦比亚大学国际与公共事务学院研究生, 乔治敦大学, 纽约大学和德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的LBJ公共事务学院
课堂内外
作为一名全球研究专业的学生,你将学习一门语言,并在国外学习或实习. You’ll also cultivate an international perspective while you’re in Austin, by participating in active-learning projects in your classes, meeting with global experts through the Kozmetsky Center for Excellence, and interning at local organizations that have an international mission.
体验式教育
Your courses will teach you to apply what you learn in real-life situations. 战略情报, 你将了解信息收集在21世纪的重要性,并参与整个学期的收集模拟.
Study Abroad
Traveling abroad is the perfect way to learn about another culture, government, and economy and strengthen your language skills. 你可以在圣. Edward’s partner universities across more than 15 countries. 或者通过其他国际教育机构在世界上几乎任何地方学习. 你也可以选择去国外实习, 帮助提高你的文化灵活性, add to your skill set and expand your global network.
The St. 爱德华亚太大学双学位课程让你有机会在四年内获得两个学位,并在国外学习两年. You’ll spend your first and fourth years of college at St. Edward’s, 获得全球研究文学学士学位, 以及在别府立命馆亚太大学的第二年和第三年, Japan, 获得社会科学学士学位. APU是一个多元文化的校园,学生来自近100个国家,提供日语和英语的大部分课程. Your courses there will focus on Asia Pacific studies and business. The dual degrees — along with the cultural understanding, 语言技能和国际视野,你将获得-将使你更有力地申请工作或研究生院.
学生组织
科兹梅茨基卓越中心位于圣. Edward’s brings international experts to campus, 无论是面对面还是虚拟的, to share their knowledge with the university community. Past speakers have included American and foreign diplomats, policy makers, 大学学者, 以及企业的领导者, 非营利和文化社区. 你们将有机会听取这些全球可持续发展专家的意见并提出问题, 和平与安全, global health, 气候变化和全球金融.
学生可持续发展教育St. Edward’s community about eco-friendly practices and works with the St. Edward’s administration to implement environmental initiatives. 会员帮助维护校园花园, 了解骑车和公共交通, encourage fellow students to reduce their use of plastic water bottles, and have clothing swaps and upcycled craft nights.
The S.E.R.V.E. 由校园部协调的项目,将你与奥斯汀的志愿者机会联系起来. 你可以参加一个周六早上的项目,在那里你可以打扫公园或粉刷学校大楼, 或者承诺在一个帮助移民的组织里每周服务一整个学期, 儿童或老人.
服务中断经历 give you the chance to travel to another community, 做志愿者,了解当地生活. SBEs are built on ongoing relationships between St. 并要求学生提前几个月做好教育和精神上的准备. 这次旅行包含了有组织的反思,这样你就可以把你学到的东西整合起来,并用它来推动你的慈善和正义工作. sbe的一个特点是他们强调简单的生活——你会把手机和其他奢侈品抛在脑后. In previous years, SBEs have gone to Peru, Canada, and India.
著名的奖学金
全球研究专业的学生在竞争重视国际视野的著名奖学金方面处于特别有利的地位.
St. 爱德华学院是全国培养富布赖特奖获得者最多的学校之一, a highly selective scholarship and grant program sponsored by the U.S. 国务院. 富布赖特学生在大学毕业后进行研究或在国外教英语. Global Studies majors have won Fulbrights to work in Germany, Mexico, Colombia, 西班牙和韩国. 他们的全球教育, language skills, 实习经历, 在国外学习和研究使他们成为有竞争力的候选人.
Numerous Global Studies majors have been awarded the Benjamin A. 吉尔曼国际奖学金,为本科生出国学习或实习提供资助. 最近有学生获得了这些奖项,前往智利、哥斯达黎加和法国学习.
博仁奖学金资助美国学生出国留学.S. 对美国经济至关重要的世界各地区的本科生.S. interests. 一名全球研究专业的学生最近获得了印度勒克瑙的博伦奖学金.
学位要求
主要要求: The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies requires 43-57 hours of major courses, 包括地理的组合吗, global studies, history, 政治研究. In addition, students choose both a regional and a thematic concentration. 学生可以选择区域集中和专题集中来专门研究.
Electives: 学生在他们选择的任何学习领域完成18小时的选修课程. These courses do not have to relate to the major.
通识教育要求: 除了主修课程和选修课外,该学位还要求学生在四年内完成45小时的通识教育课程.
查看并下载完整版 degree plan for our Global Studies major (PDF).
A few examples of courses students in this major take:
- 全球公共卫生 研究生物如何, historical, political and socio-economic factors influence the health of populations
- International Security and Conflict Resolution - explores the causes of war and the nature of diplomacy
- 〇美国对外关系 深入研究了美国与其他国家的互动,以及制定这些关系的政策制定者
Internships
实习可以帮助你培养文化能力,并在专业的工作环境中获得经验. Students have interned with these organizations:
- 亨利戴维斯基金会
- The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES)
- 厄瓜多尔社区发展实习
- 平等司法中心,一家非营利性律师事务所
- LifeWorks是奥斯汀一家为青少年和家庭提供住房、教育和咨询服务的机构
- 休斯顿艾滋病基金会
Our Faculty
![Dr. William Nichols](/sites/default/files/2020-10/williamnichols.jpg)
“教授全球和国际事务对我来说有着无穷的吸引力,因为世界总是处于不断变化的状态. 我试图创造一种课堂环境,在这种环境中,对全球问题和事件的讨论是活跃的,而且, while we may not be able to come up with the right answers, we can, at least try to agree upon what questions we should be asking."
– Dr. William Nichols, Professor of 政治科学 and Global Studies
![Jooyoun Lee](/sites/default/files/2020-10/jooyounlee.jpg)
“在教授全球研究和政治学的过程中,我最喜欢的是与学生的互动. 我的课堂是一个欢迎对时事和这些事件的潜在原因进行热烈讨论的地方."
– Jooyoun Lee, Professor of Global Studies and 政治科学
双学位课程(与日本APU合作)
Students have the option to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from St. 爱德华大学和我们的合作大学的亚太研究文学士, 别府立命馆亚太大学, Japan. Study in Austin your freshman and senior years, and Beppu your sophomore and junior years as you explore the social, political, cultural and economic changes shaping our world.
The Life-Changing Adventure (and Rewards) of a 4-Year Dual Degree: Brian To (18届)在日本别府花了两年时间,作为圣. Edward’s and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.
Interested? Contact Dr. William Nichols williamn@3600151.com.
辅修全球研究
在全球研究的未成年人是一个资产,任何学生谁希望增加国际视野,以他们的教育. Students are required to take 18 hours to complete the minor.
必修课程:
- Global Issues
- One Global Studies area survey course and one advanced History, 政治科学 or Economics course in that region
- 全球研究高级研讨会
- One course from each thematic track (国际业务 & 经济学,国际冲突,合作 & 安全和全球公共卫生)
你现在是学生吗? 联系你的导师 for next steps on declaring your major or minor.