Center for Global and Area Studies

African Studies Program
Asian Studies Program
European Studies Program
Global Studies Program
Islamic Studies Program
Jewish Studies Program
Latin American and Iberian Studies Program

African Studies Program

https://www.cgas.udel.edu/programs/african-studies

The African Studies minor aims to provide students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the histories, art, literature, cultures, languages, political and social contexts of the African continent and its people. As an interdisciplinary field of study, the minor complements undergraduate majors in political science, humanities, social and health sciences, enhancing the pursuit of career paths that include public service, international relations, public health, academia as well as others.

Study abroad opportunities are available in a number of countries in Africa.

Asian Studies Program

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The Asian Studies Program at the University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary program that provides students the opportunity to learn about the histories, politics, languages, cultures, and religions of Asia, appreciate the diversity of the people of Asia, and acquire skills to interpret Asian arts, cultures, literatures, and social organization. Students will also gain a variety of perspectives as they explore how different local, national, and regional cultures and systems interact within Asia and with the world.

Students may major or minor in Asian Studies. The program also offers students an Honors option. Coursework and detailed curriculums are available on the University Catalog. Students majoring in Asian studies complete the requirements in 30 to 39 credit hours, depending on coursework selections. Students minoring in Asian Studies complete the requirements in 15 credit hours. An Asian Studies major or minor also complements a host of other majors, including anthropology, architectural history, art history, criminal justice, languages, linguistics, historic preservation, history, international business, international law, international relations, philosophy, political science, religious studies, sociology, women and gender studies, among others. Future careers for Asian Studies majors include business, education, the foreign service, government, international agencies, international law, international management, journalism, higher education, and more.

European Studies Program

http://www.cas.udel.edu/cgas/european-studies

European Studies is an interdisciplinary program with a major and a minor, providing comprehensive knowledge of a particular European country through study of its language, literature, history, political institutions, and international relations with neighboring countries. The major also encourages students to take courses in philosophy, art history, music, and geography, thereby fostering multifaceted understanding of the target country within its general European context. An Honors degree in European Studies is also available.

Students enrolled in this program will gain the tools they will need in such future undertakings as graduate school, government or other international agencies, international law, or commercial enterprises with an international orientation.

Study abroad is strongly recommended for students in this program.

Global Studies Program

https://www.cgas.udel.edu/programs/global-studies

The Global Studies major is interdisciplinary in nature, lending itself well to double majoring or minoring in relating disciplines. Global Studies majors choose between four concentrations: Environment, Health, Migration, and World Cultures. Global Studies programs emerged in the 1990s as a reaction to debates about global connectedness and the cultural effects of globalization and global forces. Whether students choose the Global Studies major or a Global Studies minor, the curriculum is designed to enable them to succeed in an increasingly globalized world by exposing them to the political and cultural foundations of global issues, as well as study of a modern language. The program prepares students for graduate programs, as well as for careers in government and international business or in international health, humanitarian, environmental, tourism, development, and other types of non-governmental agencies.

The minor in Global Studies allows students to focus on issues that span more than one continent or region. This minor also encourages students to develop an analytical approach to global issues, by comparing how issues and trends in one region play out in others. The minor cultivates a greater appreciation for other cultures through a combination of coursework, study abroad, language training, lectures, workshops, and other activities. Together with a core, the minor offers two tracks to choose from: ‘Track 1: Global Systems: History, Politics, and Culture’ and ‘Track 2: Human Rights and Security.’

Islamic Studies Program

https://www.cgas.udel.edu/programs/islamic-studies

Contemporary events dramatically underscore the profound significance of Islam, and the urgent need for a better understanding of global Islam and the Islamic World. Islam has not only become an important force in the global cultural, political and economic spheres, it has become a crucial aspect of the American and Western experience due primarily to the growth of Muslim communities in the West. The minors in Islamic Studies and Islamic Studies with Language are designed to empower students with knowledge of Islam and the Islamic world.

Islamic Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to focus their interests on Islam and the Islamic world as an enhancement and complement to their undergraduate majors. Students have two possible options: 1) a minor in Islamic Studies without language or 2) a minor in Islamic Studies with language (Arabic).

Jewish Studies Program

https://www.cgas.udel.edu/programs/jewish-studies/

Jewish Studies is a uniquely interdisciplinary program for students who wish to explore all aspects of Jewish culture, especially its literature, language, and history, as well as its ethics, politics, and philosophy. This program enables students to study a wide variety of subjects with local and global relevance. Its range of courses emphasize the diversity of Jewish experience, both in today’s Israel and the Diaspora.

Jewish Studies courses are cross-listed and taught by faculty in the departments of History, English, Women & Gender Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Languages, Literatures & Cultures, and others. This diverse range of disciplines allows the Jewish Studies Minor to enrich many majors at the University, fulfilling both college and university requirements. Courses range from small seminars to large lectures. Course curriculum is enhanced by cultural events and lectures that bring innovative scholars and artists to campus to share their work and participate in the intellectual life of the university. The University’s Special Collections at Morris Library also provide students and faculty with rare access to the papers of world-famous American Jewish writers.

The minors in Jewish Studies and Jewish Studies with Language complement many different undergraduate majors, and allow students to create a concentration based on their own interests and goals. The program provides students with linguistic and cultural knowledge that enable pursuit of many career paths, including education, social work, public service, museum work, international relations, and non-profit management.

Latin American and Iberian Studies Program

https://www.cgas.udel.edu/programs/latin-american-iberian-studies

Latin American and Iberian Studies focuses on the history, geography, politics, language, literature, arts and cultures of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Courses cover a range of topics including indigenous cultures, colonialism, nationalism, liberalism and globalization, as well as problems of gender, race and economic inequality. Latin American and Iberian Studies prepares students with the practical and theoretical tools they need to study and work in the globalized arena of the 21st century. Because of their linguistic training and in-depth knowledge of the area, graduates of the program often find employment in government, including the foreign services, as well as in international business and banking, educational organizations, and non-governmental organizations

Our program is designed for students with diverse international interests and career goals who will benefit from the flexibility of a curriculum that is genuinely interdisciplinary in content and methods. Students with wide-ranging interests in culture, politics and other areas can pursue a course of study that both satisfies their preferences and provides a pragmatic, focused curriculum. The major or minor can easily be combined with other majors in different disciplines. An Honors degree is also available.

Programs

Major

Minor

Honors Degree

Certificate

African Studies Certificate