Gonzaga University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of International Studies
Degrees: B.A. in International Studies (required Regional and Thematic concentrations), Minor in International Studies (required Regional or Thematic concentrations)
The International Studies major will be able to:
Knowledge
- demonstrate knowledge of the political, economic, social, and environmental systems that organize the globalized world
- demonstrate knowledge of a defined region’s cultural and social practices, history, language(s), religious beliefs, and/or institutional structures
Skills
- apply theories and methodologies from multiple disciplines to understand complex global issues
- communicate effectively about the issues facing an interconnected world by means of written and/or oral arguments
Attitudes/Values
- demonstrate awareness of the socio-economic and cultural positions from which they engage their local and global communities
- value the rights and responsibilities of global citizenship by creatively engaging with issues of social justice in their global and local contexts