Global Cultural Studies Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Global Cultural Studies

Offered on campus

Learn How to Address World Issues

To make a difference in the global community, you have to understand the global community.

Our humanities and analytical-based, cross-disciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree program in global cultural studies will give you an understanding of the complexities of the world, along with the critical thinking and communication skills needed to make agile, confident and informed decisions in the workplace.

You'll be prepared to make meaningful contributions to both local and global communities.

In addition to studying in the internationally-recognized city of Pittsburgh, students are also encouraged to spend a semester studying abroad.

Recommended Minors

Global cultural studies majors are encouraged to use their 18 elective credits for a minor in one of the following areas:

Courses & Topics

You will receive a well-rounded education through our core curriculum and classes in the global cultural studies major. Courses in the program include:

Anthropology of Belief
Global Cultural Studies Practicum
Global Cultural Studies Senior Thesis
Global Political Ecology
Global Social Change
Human Rights in Theory and Practice
Literature, Performing Arts and Politics: A Global View
Marx and Marxism
Modern World Systems
Wealthy White Males

Meet Our Faculty

Dora Ion, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and coordinator of the history, political science and legal studies programs

Dr. Ion's research interests are centered on political theory (justice theories) and international relations, especially cosmopolitanism (Kantian) and integration.

Faculty Bio

Edward Meena, M.Ed., M.A., professor of history

Some of Professor Meena's courses include History of Western Civilization I, History of Pennsylvania: Focus on Pittsburgh and History of the 1960s.

Faculty Bio

Marion Dixon, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and coordinator of interdisciplinary studies and international studies

Dr. Dixon's research interests include agriculture, food, international development, Middle East and North Africa, world-ecology and nature-society relations.

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Career Options

Our real-world approach prepares graduates for emerging transitional careers in the following fields:

Education
Environmental studies
Foreign service
International Development
International Organizations (e.g. United Nations)
Law
Non-governmental organizations focusing on international affairs (e.g. Amnesty International)
Journalism
Public Service
Civil Service
Community Organizing