Loyola University Maryland

Global Studies

Course Sequence

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Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

  • CM 100  Effective Writing
  • EC 102  Microeconomic Principles
  • ST 110  Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
  • Fine Arts Core
  • Language Core

Spring Term

  • EN 101  Understanding Literature
  • HS 101  History of Modern Western Civilization
  • EC 103  Macroeconomic Principles
  • SC 102  Societies and Institutions
  • Language Core

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

  • TH 201 Introduction to Theology
  • PS 350 Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • PL 201  Foundations of Philosophy
  • English Core
  • Math/Science Core

Spring Term

  • History Core (Selected from Non-Western list)
  • Philosophy Core
  • Theology Core
  • PS 365  International Politics I
  • Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

  • SC 370 Population Studies or SC 377 Social Change or SC 440 Seminar: Global Sociology or SC 361
  • Social Inequality
  • Global Studies Topical Component
  • Math/Science Core
  • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • EC 448 Development Economics
  • Global Studies Topical Component
  • Global Studies Topical Component
  • Elective
  • Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

  • Ethics Core
  • Global Studies Topical Component
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • GT 400 Senior Seminar in Global Studies
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective