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Global Studies

Departmental Guidelines for This Major

Availability of specified field of study does NOT indicate that major/minor credit will be granted. Students must consult with major/minor advisor regarding coursework for major/minor credit.

Global Studies majors or minors may complete requirements for the degree while studying abroad, typically during their junior year.

Number of major/minor requirements that can be fulfilled abroad: up to 4 ANTH electives. These must be credited as 16 ANTH units.

Since at other institutions the number of units earned per course varies, students can combine study abroad courses as needed  to meet the required number of units.

Students should meet with their academic advisor to have courses pre-approved.

Africa & Middle East

  • Gaborone, Botswana — University of Botswana
  • Jerusalem, Israel — Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Amman, Jordan — AMIDEAST
  • Amman, Jordan — CIEE
  • Rabat, Morocco
  • Cape Town, South Africa — University of Cape Town

Asia

  • Shanghai, China
  • Nagoya, Japan — Nanzan University Center for Japanese Studies
  • Tokyo, Japan — Waseda University (year only)
  • Tokyo, Japan — Sophia University (year or spring only)
  • Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo International University
  • Hong Kong — Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Seoul, South Korea — Yonsei University
  • Taipei, Taiwan

Australia & New Zealand

  • Canberra, Australia — The Australian National University
  • Melbourne, Australia — University of Melbourne
  • Brisbane, Australia — University of Queensland
  • Auckland, New Zealand — University of Auckland
  • Dunedin, New Zealand — University of Otago

Europe & UK

  • Athens, Greece
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Bilbao, Spain
  • Brighton, United Kingdom — University of Sussex
  • Bristol, United Kingdom — University of Bristol
  • Florence, Italy
  • Galway, Ireland — University of Galway
  • London, United Kingdom — London School of Economics (year only)
  • Maastricht, Netherlands – Maastricht University
  • Madrid, Spain — Boston University (fall only)
  • Madrid, Spain — USC Semester in Madrid (Spring Only)
  • Milan, Italy
  • Paris, France — USC Semester in Paris
  • Vienna, Austria

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