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The Major

Expanding Academic Horizons
Providence College is delighted to offer a new major in Global Studies starting in the Fall of 2005. Students interested in worldwide societies and cultures, international markets and governments will find in the Global Studies major an inspiring course of study for exploring and understanding our multifaceted and rapidly changing world.

Developing a Global Understanding of Social, Economic, and Political Issues
The Global Studies major at Providence College offers students an interdisciplinary global perspective on social, economic and political issues, and prepares them to become responsible citizens, critical thinkers, and sensitive individuals with an ability to resist personal and social prejudice.

The Global Studies major draws on concepts from disciplines across the humanities, political science, and economics to allow students to learn more about how societies around the world are converging and challenging geographic and political frontiers, while at the same time celebrating individuality. The program examines the interconnectedness among individuals, communities, governments and organizations across the world, and offers students theoretical and applied frameworks to understand the pillars of a globalized planet.

The Faculty

Professor
Rev. Leonard P. Hindsley, Ph.D., Acting Director

Associate Professor
Nuria Alonso Garcia, Ph.D., [sabbatical Spring 2008]

Adjunct Faculty
Alexandra Piñeros Shields, Ph.D.