StudyQA — Bachelor: Global Studies — National University of Singapore

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How has globalisation shaped and changed the ways humans live in the world? And how can we manage, shape, and change globalisation in ways that improve human lives? These questions form the core of Global Studies. As a Global Studies major you will investigate these questions by studying issues of global significance: for instance, global problems, like environmental degradation and human trafficking; global processes, like economic exchange and the spread of disease; and global practices, like the everyday conduct of transnational business and inter-cultural communication.
Through these investigations you will acquire: (a) concrete knowledge of the diverse facets of specific global issues and (b) a distinctive set of analytic skills that allow you to discern their myriad consequences. In short, the Global Studies Major will equip you to think holistically, or globally, about concrete aspects of globalisation and their implications for how humans live (or could live) in the world.
There are six key components of the major that work together in this pedagogical process.

Pass GL1101E Global Issues. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective Requirements

Pass at least 52MCs of GL modules or GL-recognised non-language modules and 16MCs of Language Requirement (using the modular credits from the Unrestricted Elective Component) which include the following:

GL2101 Origins of the Modern World

GL2102 Global Political Economy

GL2103 Global Governance

GL3101 Inquiry & Method

a minimum of 16MCs from ONE of the following themes (See Note 1):

Business & Transnational Cultures

Colonialism & Post-Colonialism

International Communications

Global Economics & Development

Global Health & Environment

Policy Making

Population & Migration

Religion & Ethnicity

Technology & Globalisation

War & Security

a minimum of 16MCs from ONE of the following regions:

East Asia: China, Japan and Korea

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Europe

Americas

a minimum of 16MCs in a single language (Classified under Unrestricted Electives) (See Note 2)

* Please refer to the Centre for Language Studies for languages offered.

* Language has to be relevant to the Theme and/or Region Components.

* Students with prior knowledge in a language and place in high are encouraged to read another language to fulfill the major requirements where there is a clear line of progression.

* Modular credits waivers/exemptions for the language requirement are not awarded for GL majors.

a minimum of 20MCs of L3000 or higher GL or GL-recognised non-language modules (including GL3101) (See Note 3)

Students who demonstrate strong interest in a topic that is outside of the ten themes may design their own theme in consultation with an academic advisor.

While this is a major requirement, the 16MCs of language modules will be classifed under the student's Unrestricted electives which is on top of the 52MCs required for the major

Students are allowed to read L4000 modules subject to departmental approval.

High School Graduation Certificate and transcript
ACT with Writing / SAT and SAT Subject Tests
Completion of online application
Payment of Application Fee (S$20)
Application Checklist
National level High school examination results slip (if applicable)
School examination results slip e.g. Year 11 High School transcripts/ SPM/ IGSCE/ Indian Standard 10
University academic transcripts (only applicable to applicants applying for 3-year Law Programme)
Additional results slip (if scores are indicated in application form) e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, SAT and SAT Subject Test scores, AP, ACT etc.
Passport / Birth Certificate / Identification Card (clearly reflecting your Full Name and Date of Birth)
Medical report(s) if you have or had any illnesses or disabilities (if applicable)
Criminal record(s) (if applicable)