BA in Global Cultures - Europe and Its Former Colonies in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

The Global Cultures program is a forward-thinking undergraduate major within the School of Humanities, dedicated to examining globalization's challenges and dynamics through a humanistic lens. This major equips students with essential 21st-century analytical skills and knowledge needed to navigate our increasingly interconnected and diverse world. Through this program, students gain valuable expertise that prepares them for success across various professional fields. Faculty deliver engaging lectures and, in upper-level courses, facilitate interactive seminar discussions. The curriculum embraces an interdisciplinary methodology, incorporating insights from numerous departments across both Humanities (such as Art History, English, Film and Media Studies, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish and Portuguese) and Social Sciences (including Anthropology, Chicano/Latino Studies, Political Science, Sociology).

Current examples of the program's diverse course offerings are available on the Global Cultures website. The curriculum's remarkable breadth creates a vibrant academic atmosphere that draws students from varied backgrounds. Faculty members help students develop critical perspectives and practical skills applicable to both domestic and international careers. Global Cultures majors select both primary and secondary areas of focus from designated options (accessible under the major tab), each representing a specific geographic concentration. Students also have the option to create customized emphases in collaboration with program advisors, subject to approval by the Global Cultures Committee. All emphasis selections require faculty advisor consultation and/or committee approval.

Europe and Its Former Colonies: This concentration explores Europe and its historical territories as complex geographical and political entities, analyzing their cultural and historical development at local, regional, and global levels.