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Example CSU-IP Programs for Area Studies

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Examples for: 

  • GLBL Minors

  • GLBL Majors / Area Studies Concentration

Below, we highlight just a few programs (and a sampling of courses) in order to give you an idea of the types of courses that will count towards the GLBL Minor and as electives in the GLBL Major/Area Studies Concentration.

We encourage you to talk with staff at SSU-Study Away for a complete view of the opportunities that are available to your through CSU-IP and other programs. We also suggest that you review all of the programs through CSU-IP very thoroughly.

Ultimately, you will need to discuss your plans with your Global Studies advisor to make sure that the courses you choose will count towards the major.

Example CSU-IP Programs for Development

Locations & Curriculum

Florence Center, Italy

To CSU-IP Florence Center

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language Courses: Italian
Area Studies Courses
  • The European Union
  • The Political and Economic History of Modern Europe
  • Contemporary Issues in European Political Systems
  • Italian Politics and Society
  • Italian Literature
  • Italian Cinema

Universidad de Granada

To CSU-IP Granada Spain

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language Courses: Spanish, Arabic
Area Studies Courses
  • Islamic Culture in Spain
  • The Political System of Spain and the European Union
  • Social and Demographic Changes in Spain
  • Spanish Culture and Civilization
  • Current Sociopolitical Topics in Spain
  • History of Spain
  • The Transition: From Franco´s Dictatorship to the Democracy of Today´s Spain
  • Ecology and the Environment in Spainc
  • Spanish Literature from the 19th Century to the Present
  • Contemporary Spanish Art
  • Spanish Music: Society, Tradition, and Avant-garde
  • Economics and Business in Spain and Latin America
  • Spanish and Latin American Economies
  • Latin American Culture and Civilization
  • Latin American Literature
  • Spain and Latin America through Contemporary Cinema

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

To CSU-IP Madrid Spain

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language Courses: Spanish
Area Studies Courses
  • European Political Systems and the Spanish Model
  • Spain in the Global World
  • Comparative Analysis of the Politics and Economy of Contemporary Spain
  • General History of Spain: 1492-1808
  • Contemporary History of Spain: 1808 to Present
  • Madrid: Culture & Society
  • Social Change in Contemporary Spain
  • Spanish Foreign Policy & International Relations
  • Contemporary Spanish Literature
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Philosophy: Ethic Discussions in Contemporary Spain

 

 

 

Ghana: University of Ghana

To CSU-IP Ghana

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language courses: Twi
Area Studies Courses
  • Africa in the Contemporary World
  • African Studies: Culture and Development
  • African Gender and Culture
  • Issues of African Populations
  • Chieftaincy and Development
  • Philosophy in African Cultures
  • African Music
  • African Popular Culture: Traditional Festivals and Funeral Ceremonies
  • African Dance
  • African Drama
  • African Heritage through Literature

South Africa: Nelson Mandela University

To CSU-IP South Africa

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language courses: isiXhosa, Africaans, French
Area Studies Courses
  • State, Society and Economy In Africa
  • South African Political Economy
  • History of African Migration
  • Modern Africa: History and Philosophy
  • Women in Africa
  • Development Issues in Contemporary Africa
  • Contemporary South African Politics and Policy
  • Political History of South Africa in the 20th Century
  • Post-apartheid South Africa
  • Resistance and Transformation in Contemporary South Africa
  • South African Literature

Pontifical Catholic University, Santiago

To CSU-IP Chile

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  •  Language courses: Spanish
Area Studies Courses
  • Analysis of Foreign Politics in Latin American Countries
  • Borders in Latin America: Globalization and Space Restructuring
  • Chilean Political Organization
  • Chilean Politics
  • Contemporary Latin American History
  • Resistance and Indigenous Political Fights in Latin America
  • Economic Development of Latin America
  • Foreign Policy Analysis in Latin American
  • Geography of Chile: Space and Society
  • History of Chilean Legal, Political and Social Institutions
  • Latin American Culture and Society
  • Woman and Society in Chile
  • Analysis of Hispanic American Literary Texts
  • Art of Chilean Natives
  • Chilean Art 1950-2000
  • Chilean Folklore
  • Contemporary Latin American Film
  • Chilean Film and Literature

Tecnológico de Monterrey

To CSU-IP Monterey

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

  • Language courses: Spanish
Area Studies Courses
  • Latin American and Caribbean Region
  • Cultural Imaginaries of Mexico
  • Mexican Policy: Evolution and Challenges
  • Mexican Politics: Evolution and Challenges
  • Mexican Identity and Culture
  • Cultural Heritage of Mexico
  • Transformation of Contemporary Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Univeristy of Waseda

To CSU-IP Japan Waseda

Examples of courses offered in previous years:
  • Language courses: Japanese
Global Development Courses
  • Comparative Political Economy
  • International Political Economy
  • Global Economic History
  • Introduction to International Relations
  • Global Governance Studies
  • International Public Administration
Area Studies
  • Regional Integration
  • Comparative Politics of East Asia
  • International Relations of Japan
  • Japanese Economic History
  • Japanese Political History
  • Japanese Politics
  • Japanese Political Thought

National Taiwan University

To CSU-IP Taiwan

Examples of courses offered in previous years:

Language Courses: Mandarin Chinese

Global Development Courses
  • Introduction to International Relations
  • International Political Economy
  • Population aging and social policy
  • Theory and Practice of Public Policy
Area Studies Courses
  • Politics and Society in Hong Kong
  • Political Science Seminar on East Asia
  • Seminar on Asian Regionalism
  • Seminar on the Political Economy of China
  • Seminar on Political and Economic Interaction across Taiwan Strait
  • Asian Families and Genders
  • East Asian Social Comparison
  • Contemporary Taiwanese Society
  • Seminar on China and Global Climate Governance
  • Governance of Social Inequalities in East Asia
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