LevelPapersPoints 100‑level ENVI 111 Environment, Society and Sustainability 18 GEOG 101 Physical Geography 18 GEOG 102 Geographies of Sustainable Futures 18 200‑level ENVI 211 Environmental Change and Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand 18 GEOG 280 Engaging with People and Place Through Social Science Research 18 Either MAOR 202 Māori and Tikanga or MAOR 204 Te Tiriti o Waitangi 18 MATS 204 Treasure or Trash: Sustainability of Materials 18 300‑level ENVI 311 Environmental Sustainability: Science, Society and Practice 18 MANT 337 Organisations and Sustainability 18</p><h3>Global Studies major papers</h3><p>In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Global Studies major has its own programme requirements.</p><table summary="Outline of papers and points needed to complete a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Global Studies" id="table17340"><tbody><tr><th class="degreelevel" scope="col" style="width: 120px;" id="table17340r1c1">Level</th><th scope="col" id="table17340r1c2">Papers</th><th class="degreepoints" scope="col" id="table17340r1c3">Points</th></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table17340r1c1"> 100-level </td><td headers="table17340r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GLBL110">GLBL 110</a> Mapping our Interconnected World: An Introduction to Global Studies </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> Three other <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#regional-and-career-employment-pathways" target="">approved papers</a> at 100-level or above </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 54 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> Two <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#language-acquisition-papers" target="">language and cultural competency papers</a> at 100-level or above* </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4" headers="table17340r1c1"> 200-level </td><td headers="table17340r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GLBL201">GLBL 201</a> Cultures of the Environment </td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GLBL202">GLBL 202</a> A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in the Digital Age </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> Two <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#language-acquisition-papers" target="">language and cultural competency papers</a> at 200-level or above* </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> One further <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#regional-and-career-employment-pathways" target="">approved paper</a> at 200-level or above </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table17340r1c1"> 300-level </td><td headers="table17340r1c2"> One of: <ul><li><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=GLBL303">GLBL 303</a> Applied Research Project</li><li><a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/papers?papercode=HUMS301">HUMS 301</a> Internship Practicum</li></ul></td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> One <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#language-acquisition-papers" target="">language and cultural competency paper</a> at 300-level or above* </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 18 </td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"> Two other <a href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/languagescultures/global-studies/plan-your-course-of-studies#regional-and-career-employment-pathways" target="">approved papers</a> at 300-level or above </td><td headers="table17340r1c3"> 36 </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" headers="table17340r1c1"> Plus </td><td headers="table17340r1c2"> 18 points from recommended papers</td><td class="degreepoints" headers="table17340r1c3">18</td></tr><tr><td headers="table17340r1c2"><small> *Notes:<br /> (i) Students with previous experience of a second-language will be placed in language papers appropriate to their experience.<br /> (ii) Students may take GLBL 301 in place of GLBL 201, and GLBL 302 in place of GLBL 202. <br />(iiI) Students who select the Global Studies major may count ENVI 111, 211, GEOG 101, 102, 280, MAOR 202 or MAOR 204, and MATS 204 towards both the Sustainability core requirements and approved multidisciplinary papers listed for the Global Studies major subject requirements. Students should seek advice from the Director of Global Studies.</small></td><td headers="table17340r1c3">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr class="degreetablesummary"><td colspan="2" headers="table17340r1c2 table17340r1c3"><strong>Total </strong>(including core papers)</td><td class="degreepoints"><strong>360</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>" />
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Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust) majoring in Global Studies

Core papers

Every Bachelor of Sustainability programme must include the core papers listed below, as well as the required papers for the major subject.

LevelPapersPoints
100‑level ENVI 111 Environment, Society and Sustainability 18
GEOG 101 Physical Geography 18
GEOG 102 Geographies of Sustainable Futures 18
200‑level ENVI 211 Environmental Change and Sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand 18
GEOG 280 Engaging with People and Place Through Social Science Research 18
Either MAOR 202 Māori and Tikanga or MAOR 204 Te Tiriti o Waitangi 18
MATS 204 Treasure or Trash: Sustainability of Materials 18
300‑level ENVI 311 Environmental Sustainability: Science, Society and Practice 18
MANT 337 Organisations and Sustainability 18

Global Studies major papers

In addition to the core Bachelor of Sustainability papers, the Global Studies major has its own programme requirements.

LevelPapersPoints
100-level GLBL 110 Mapping our Interconnected World: An Introduction to Global Studies 18
Three other approved papers at 100-level or above 54
Two language and cultural competency papers at 100-level or above* 36
200-level GLBL 201 Cultures of the Environment 18
GLBL 202 A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in the Digital Age 18
Two language and cultural competency papers at 200-level or above* 36
One further approved paper at 200-level or above 18
300-level One of: 18
One language and cultural competency paper at 300-level or above* 18
Two other approved papers at 300-level or above 36
Plus 18 points from recommended papers18
*Notes:
(i) Students with previous experience of a second-language will be placed in language papers appropriate to their experience.
(ii) Students may take GLBL 301 in place of GLBL 201, and GLBL 302 in place of GLBL 202.
(iiI) Students who select the Global Studies major may count ENVI 111, 211, GEOG 101, 102, 280, MAOR 202 or MAOR 204, and MATS 204 towards both the Sustainability core requirements and approved multidisciplinary papers listed for the Global Studies major subject requirements. Students should seek advice from the Director of Global Studies.
 
Total (including core papers)360
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