Global & International Studies Bachelor’s Degree
Core Knowledge and Skills (9 Hours):
- GIST 220: Introduction to Global and International Studies
- HIST 115: French Revolution to the Present: Europe 1789-Present
or HUM 205: Western Civilization II - EURS 500: Seminar in European Studies
Additional Language (3-5 Hours):
Satisfied by completion of one additional foreign language course beyond the 4th semester proficiency language requirement (300 level or above) or any available additional language course (3-5 hours). All language study must be in modern western European languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Spanish).
Capstone Coursework (6 Hours):
Satisfied by the completion of the following two courses, with a senior project specifically focused on a European topic.
- GIST 610 Interdisciplinary Methods for Global Contexts
- GIST 698 Capstone Seminar or GIST 699 Capstone Seminar, Honors
Upper-Division General European Electives (6 Hours):
Satisfied by two courses focused on Europe in general at the 300-level or above. The following list shows examples of commonly taught approved electives; speak with the Undergraduate Advisor for GIST for a complete list of approved courses:
- ECON 535 Economic History of Europe
- ECON 536 Economic Issues of the European Union
- EURS 302 European Culture and Society 1945 to Present
- EURS 511 Topics in European Studies: _____
- EURS 604 The European Union
- HA 564 European Art, 1900-1945
- HIST 527 Recent European History, 1870 to the Present
- HIST 528 Economic History of Europe
- PHIL 592 Contemporary Continental Philosophy
- POLS 652 Politics in Europe
- POLS 669 Topics in Comparative Politics: _____ (when covering Europe)
- POLS 689 Topics in International Relations: (when covering Europe)
Upper-Division National or Regional Electives (9 Hours):
Satisfied by three courses focused on a region or country within Europe at the 300-level or above. The following list shows examples of commonly taught approved electives; speak with the Undergraduate Advisor for GIST for a complete list of approved courses:
- ECON 563 Current Economic Issues of East Europe
- ENGL 309 The British Novel
- ENGL 314 Major British Writers after 1800
- ENGL 315 Studies in British Literature
- ENGL 530 Irish Literature and Culture: _____
- FREN 152 France and the French
- FREN 326 Introduction to French Literature
- GERM 315 Magic, Murder, Monsters: German Literature and the Modern Era
- GERM 320 Border Crossings in German Culture
- GERM 328 The Arts in German-Speaking Europe
- HIST 341 Hitler and Nazi Germany
- HIST 525 France and Its Empire: From Acadia to Zidane
- HIST 548 Rise of Modern Britain
- ITAL 301 Introduction to Italian Literature and Textual Analysis
- ITAL 336 Italy and the Italians
- POLS 655 Politics of East-Central Europe
- SPAN 453 Twentieth Century Spanish Studies: _____
- SPAN 470 Studies in Spanish Culture and Civilization: _____
Additional Requirements
Major Hours & Major GPA:
While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the
following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:
Major Hours:
Satisfied by 11 units (minimum of 33 credit hours) of major courses.
Overlapping Courses:
Students in the GIST major can overlap relevant coursework with other programs;
however, in order to ensure interdisciplinary breadth, they can only take up to 5 courses offered or cross-listed by any single other academic program.
Major Hours in Residence:
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours of KU resident credit in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Hours:
Satisfied by a minimum of 21 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the major.
Major Junior/Senior Graduation GPA:
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in junior/senior courses (300+) in the major. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and
repeated courses. To calculate GPA, see the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.