The Global Studies major

• An individualised course supported by a special mentor
• Key components of the Global Studies major:
  • Core Global Studies (GLBL) papers
  • Language-acquisition papers
  • Regional and career/employment pathways
• Career pathways example tables
• Programme requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Global Studies
• Contact the Global Studies co-ordinator

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Global Studies is a multidisciplinary major subject that brings together regional knowledge, language and cultural competencies, and a special area of study to address issues of global significance.

An individualised course supported by a special mentor

You will be assigned a mentor who oversees the selection of a course of study within a specific area of concentration. In your final year, you – with your mentor's guidance and support – will work on individual projects, and will also be offered the opportunity to complete internships with either local or international employers, in governmental institutions, NGOs, and private sectors.

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Key components of the Global Studies major:

•     The core Global Studies (GLBL) papers
•     The language-acquisition papers, and
•     Papers in the area you would like to focus on – talk to your mentor about your options

Core Global Studies (GLBL) papers

• GLBL101 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
• GLBL201 or GLBL301 Cultures of the Environment
• GLBL202 or GLBL302 A World of Stories: Global Storytelling in the Digital Age

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Language acquisition papers

Choose one or more languages to learn.

Please note: if you have previous knowledge of language study, contact us and we will help you choose the most suitable papers.

Chinese

• Introductory papers: CHIN 131; CHIN 132
• Intermediate papers: CHIN 231; CHIN 232; CHIN250
• Advanced papers: CHIN 334; CHIN 335

French

• Introductory papers: FREN 131; FREN 132
• Intermediate papers: FREN 232; FREN 233
• Advanced papers: FREN 333; FREN 334; FREN 335; FREN 336

German

• Introductory papers: GERM 131; GERM 132
• Intermediate papers: GERM 230; GERM 231
• Advanced papers: GERM 331; GERM 333; GERM 334; GERM 335

Japanese

• Introductory papers: JAPA 131; JAPA 132
• Intermediate papers: JAPA 231; JAPA 233
• Advanced papers: JAPA 331; JAPA 332; JAPA 334; JAPA 351

Māori

• Introductory papers: MAOR 111; MAOR 112
• Intermediate papers: MAOR 211; MAOR 212
• Advanced papers: MAOR 311; MAOR 312

Spanish

• Introductory papers: SPAN 131; SPAN 132
• Intermediate papers: SPAN 231; SPAN 232; SPAN 233
• Advanced papers: SPAN 331; SPAN 332

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Regional and career/employment pathways

Talk to the Global Studies co-ordinator and your mentor about your options.
Email global.studies@otago.ac.nz

Regional focus papers

Choose two to three papers from one of three regions:

Career pathways papers

Choose three to five papers from the following career pathways:

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Career pathways example tables

To help plan your programme of studies, we have a course planning template and example tables for different major, minor and degree combinations.

Please note: the career pathways tables are provided only as examples. You must contact the Global Studies co-ordinator to work out your own individual programme. 

The career pathways example tables

Programme requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Global Studies

Go to the programme requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Global Studies

Contact the Global Studies co-ordinator

Email global.studies@otago.ac.nz