UC General Catalogue

• Requirements for 2024-25
• For prior catalogue years, please refer to this link:  Catalogue for Prior Years

 

Graduate Electives

 2020-21 Approved Graduate Elective Courses

 2021-22 Approved Graduate Elective Courses

 2022-23 Approved Graduate Elective Courses

 2023-24 Approved Graduate Elective Courses

 2024-25 Approved Graduate Elective Courses

 

Sample Program

YEAR 1

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 201: What is Global Studies?*	INTL ST 202: Foundations of European Social Thought*	INTL ST 203: Globalizing Social Theory in the Age of Extremes*
INTL ST 210A: Proseminar in Global Studies*	INTL ST 210B: Proseminar in Global Studies*	INTL ST 210C: Proseminar in Global Studies*
Graduate Elective Seminar	Graduate Elective Seminar	Graduate Elective Seminar

(*means required courses)

YEAR 2

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 204: Theories of Globalization*	INTL ST 205: Theories from the Global South*	INTL ST 206: Engaging Global Issues*
INTL ST 210A: Proseminar in Global Studies*	INTL ST 210B: Proseminar in Global Studies*	INTL ST 210C: Proseminar in Global Studies*
Graduate Elective Seminar	Graduate Elective Seminar	Graduate Elective Seminar

(*means required courses)

YEAR 3

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 207: Research Design and Methods*	INTL ST 208: Grant Writing*	INTL ST 299: Independent Study (up to 12 units)
INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research	INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research
INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research	INTL ST 299: Independent Study

(*means required courses)

YEAR 4

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research

 

YEAR 5

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research

 

YEAR 6

Fall	Winter	Spring
INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research	INTL ST 290: Dissertation Research

 
Required Units to ABD (total 76 units)

• Six (6) Foundational Courses (one each quarter for 2 years) | 24 units
• Two (2) Supporting Courses (Methods and Grant Writing) | 8 units
• Six (6) Proseminar courses in first and second year | 24 units
• Two (2) Electives (inside or outside the department) | 8 units
• Three (3) Directed Reading & Research |  12 units

Notes on Year 3:

• Language requirement should be completed by the end of the second year if possible and no later than the end of the third year.