BA in Global Cultures - Pacific Rim 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 abilities and insights crucial for navigating our interconnected world's diversity. Through this program, students gain valuable knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for thriving careers across various industries. Faculty deliver engaging lectures and, in upper-level courses, facilitate intimate seminar discussions. The curriculum embraces an interdisciplinary methodology, integrating expertise from numerous departments spanning 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 course offerings showcasing the program's diversity are available on the Global Cultures website. The curriculum's remarkable breadth creates a vibrant academic atmosphere that draws students from diverse backgrounds. Faculty members empower these students with critical perspectives and practical foundations for careers both locally and globally. Global Cultures majors select primary and secondary concentrations from designated options (accessible via the major tab), each representing a geographic focus. Students also have the option to craft personalized concentrations with advisor guidance and committee approval. All concentration choices are made in collaboration with faculty advisors and/or the Global Cultures Committee.

Pacific Rim Concentration: Investigates cultural exchanges and migration patterns within Pacific-adjacent societies, encompassing regions like India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the United States, Central and South America, and Malaysia, examining both historical and contemporary contexts.