Global Studies, MS
for the degree of Master of Science in Global Studies
The Center for Global Studies (CGS), Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity (CSGGE), and the Program in Arms Control and Domestic and International Security (ACDIS), offer a Master of Science in Global Studies (MSGS). This innovative program prepares students for careers that require knowledge of and an ability to work within areas related to international policy, global governance, security, and development by equipping them with the analytical and professional skills necessary to navigate an increasingly interconnected world. It emphasizes real-world, professional training and experience by enabling students to study, research, and work globally and with international universities and industry partners. The aim is to develop broadly educated and well-trained scholars, practitioners, and professionals who will become future leaders with a global impact.
Admission
Applicants to the MS in Global Studies degree must have completed or be pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning [or have 10 or more years of related professional work experience]. Applicants must submit to the Graduate College an application for admission, certified transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, and three letters of reference. International students may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with minimum scores set by the Graduate College. Graduate Record Examination or other post-secondary examinations are not required. Applicants must also submit a statement of purpose that describes their interest in the program. All admission requirements of the Graduate College also apply. Admission is available for Fall and Spring terms. Some financial aid is available.
for the degree of Master of Science in Global Studies
The MS in Global Studies is designed to be completed in three semesters and offers flexibility through multiple paths to the degree in consultation with the advisor. For specific questions and details, please visit the program website: Masters in Global Studies
For the most up to date course availability, please visit the curriculum page of the program website: Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| Methodologies of Global Studies | ||
| Global Society | ||
| Choose one of the following (each student will declare a track upon admission to the program): | ||
| Institutions of Global Governance (Required for Global Governance Track) | ||
| Energy and Global Security (Required for Global Security Track) | ||
| Gender Relations & Intl Dev (Required for Gender and Public Policy Track) | ||
| Professional Development Courses | 4 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Global Studies Practicum | ||
| Global Studies Project | ||
| (The advisor may approve a professional development course that includes a written paper on a study as an alternative to a project or practicum.) | ||
| Track Elective Courses (Advisor approval is required for all electives) | 16 | |
| (Additional 4 credit hours total of GLBL 572 and GLBL 573 may be applied as a Track Elective.) | ||
| Global Governance Track | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Development of African Studies | ||
| Case Studies Global Heritage | ||
| Heritage Management | ||
| Class, Culture and Society | ||
| Anthropology and Law | ||
| Cultural Heritage | ||
| Climate Dynamics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| Economics of Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries | ||
| Econ of Development and Growth | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Families | ||
| Education and Human Rights | ||
| Green Development | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
GGIS 520 | ||
| Global Health: Interventions & Evaluations | ||
| Poverty Interventions and Evaluation | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Perspectives on Global Studies | ||
| Decolonization in Africa | ||
| 20thC Africa Intellectual Hist | ||
| Sex and Science | ||
| Revivalism and Evangelicalism | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| International Health | ||
| Global Biosecurity | ||
| Env and Sustainable Dev | ||
| Proseminar Intl Rel I | ||
| Intl Political Economy | ||
| International Cooperation | ||
| Cultural Aspects of Tourism | ||
| Race, Educational Policy, and Sociology | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Intl SW & Development | ||
| Leadership and Social Change | ||
| Inequalities In A Diverse Society | ||
| Gender Relations & Intl Dev | ||
| Gender and Public Policy Track | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| Development of African Studies | ||
| Gender & Race in Contemp Arch | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| Economics of Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries | ||
| Green Development | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
| Feminist Theories & Methods | ||
| Topics in GWS | ||
| International HR Management | ||
| Env and Sustainable Dev | ||
| Women in Muslim Societies | ||
| Social Work with Women | ||
| Global Security Track | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Problems in African History | ||
| Contemporary Central America | ||
| Anthropology of Policing | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| Climate Change Assessment | ||
| Climate Dynamics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Green Development | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
| War, Soc, Politics, & Culture | ||
| History of Brazil from 1808 | ||
| Soc-Econ Hist Modern China | ||
| Prob in Latin American Hist | ||
| Problems in Russian History | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| International Health | ||
| Evolution of Infectious Disease | ||
| Global Biosecurity | ||
| Energy and Security | ||
| Writing on Technol & Security | ||
| Seminar on Security | ||
| GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt | ||
| Europe and the Mediterranean | ||
| Proseminar Comp Politics I | ||
| Comparative Political Behavior | ||
| Topics in Comparative Politics | ||
| Proseminar Intl Rel I | ||
| Topics in Intl Rel | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap): | ||
| A minimum of 20 credit hours must be taken from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. | ||
| A minimum of 12 500-level credit hours. | ||
| No courses used to fulfill any degree requirement may be taken using the “Credit/No Credit” option. | ||
| The minimum program GPA is 3.0. | ||
| Each Global Studies student will be required to demonstrate knowledge of a second language through at least the level of a third year of instruction, with non-native English speakers exempt from this requirement. For students not admitted with this level of second language knowledge, this requirement can be completed through an elective language course and/or reading and writing activities in association with meeting the professional development or professional skills requirement. Language courses will not count toward the degree. | ||
for the degree of Master of Science in Global Studies
The Master of Science in Global Studies provides knowledge and technical skills of practical use in private and public sectors dealing with challenges with international or global dimensions. The degree can also provide background for further graduate study in a related field. It is designed to equip graduates to:
- Draw on the literature to develop an understanding of globalization and the framework of Global Studies;
- Think critically about how globalization impacts global order, welfare and legitimacy;
- Become familiar with the historical, ethical and philosophical questions underlying research in the field of Global Studies;
- Gain practical experience of collecting, analyzing and evaluating data on a key global challenge of the 21st century;
- Observe the analysis of and solutions to research problems that may arise when conducting research that is global in scale and scope;
- Gain practical experience based on the understanding and application of theoretical knowledge in the field of Global Studies;
- Translate the skills and knowledge students have gained in the classroom into professional experience exploring Global Studies phenomena or problems; and
- Observe the analysis of and solutions to problems arising in professional work settings.
for the degree of Master of Science in Global Studies
For inquiries, please contact the Academic Program Coordinator - Andy Guth: andyguth@illinois.edu
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