Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Global Studies] From Lesley University

The Global Studies major offered by?Lesley University?is well suited to students wishing to pursue graduate studies, planning careers with an international and/or multicultural orientation, and for those interested in law, policy, and advocacy.?

Students will be able to:

• design, conduct and evaluate interdisciplinary social science research in global studies.
• analyze international policies and processes and their impacts on local, national and global communities.
• assess the theories and components (e.g. geographic, historical, cultural, ecological, political and economic) of globalization.
• assess issues of rights, advocacy and social responsibility from local, national and global perspectives.
• integrate and apply theory to experiential and emerging professional practice.

• demonstrate clarity and precision in written and oral communication.

Coursework will include a focus on the following interdisciplinary areas:

• Political, economic and cultural globalization
• Global social change regarding people, institutions and systems
• Social justice and human rights
• Cultural and environmental transformation

• Policy and Advocacy

Careers

Job opportunities for global studies majors are projected to increase by over seven percent in the next ten years in a wide range of industries, including:

• Colleges and Universities
• National Security
• International Affairs
• Public Relations
• Government
• Healthcare
• Elementary and Secondary Schools