Global & International Studies (GIST)
Our students learn to think critically about pressing global issues. They gain knowledge and skills to succeed in various world-related careers.
Conference
This hybrid interdisciplinary conference will examine historical and contemporary links between East Asia and Latin America. Scholars will elaborate on connections between the regions in terms of politics, diplomacy, economy, migration, and the arts.
East Asia & Latin AmericaConference
The Center of Global and International Studies and the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Kansas are pleased to announce a call for papers for the "Jews in the Americas” Conference, to be held on April 18-19, 2024 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. This interdisciplinary conference will bring together scholars from a variety of fields, including history, religion, sociology, politics, anthropology, literature, and the arts, to explore the rich and diverse experiences of Jews in the Americas.
Jews in the AmericasWhy GIST?
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Explore Our Programs
GIST offers a number of degrees to fit various academic and professional needs. They include a minor, major, traditional MA, and a one-year interagency studies MA.
Learn about GIST ProgramsRecent GIST Graduates went on to:
NGO & Non-Profit
International Relations Council
People to People International
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Teach for America
JET Program
Unbound
City Year
Public Sector
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
House of Representatives
U. S. Department of State
Peace Corps, Americorps
Fulbright Program
Air Force, Army
Graduate School
University of California-Berkeley
London School of Economics
George Mason University
Georgetown University
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Law School
Pennsylvania State University
University of Loyola Chicago
University of Wisconsin
University of Nebraska
University of Brooklyn
University of Indiana
Harvard