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Global Studies Cognate

The Global Studies Program invites students from all majors at UAHuntsville to pursue the interdisciplinary Global Studies Cognate Degree. Replacing a traditional minor, the cognate enhances your major studies at UAHuntsville. Whether you want to pursue graduate school or work in any international-related career, the Global Studies Cognate will help you acquire invaluable skills that will help you achieve your goals.

Along with core coursework in Global Studies, geography, and a foreign language, you choose elective courses from a variety of disciplines according to a thematic concentration (see below for sample concentrations). This coursework will enable you to explore the international dimensions and opportunities of your future profession. Upon completing the Global Studies Cognate, you will not only have an in-depth knowledge of cultural and physical geography, but also be able to:

Utilize foreign language skills to engage in cross-cultural dialogues and investigate global issues from multiple perspectives.
Demonstrate historically-informed perspectives on contemporary global affairs.
Reflect critically on the global contexts of local experiences, including students' personal lives.
Understand and reflect on the ambiguities, disparities, and the multiplicity of interests inherent in global political, economic, sociological, and cultural issues.
Learn to envision possible solutions for global conflicts and misunderstandings.

The thematic concentrations for the Global Studies course electives are designed to help you achieve these goals. Sample thematic concentrations include:

Latin American Studies Concentration
European Studies Concentration
Asian Studies Concentration
Cross-Cultural Communication
Global Development
Sustainability

Working with the Global Studies Program adviser, you can develop a program of study for one of these concentrations or another that suits your goals.

If you are interested in the Global Studies Cognate and/or have questions, please contact Dr. David Johnson at david.johnson@uah.edu or 824-6288.