UC General Catalogue

Special Preparation for Careers in Teaching

In addition to campus-wide teacher training, the department provides TA training and teaching mentorship to all its graduates. All students will be given the opportunity and encouraged to acquire teaching experience through assignments as teaching assistants and / or teaching associates.

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, 1914-1991)* 
INTL ST 210A: Proseminar in Global Studies*  INTL ST 210B: Proseminar in Global Studies*  INTL ST 210C: Proseminar in Global Studies* 
Elective Graduate Seminar  Elective Graduate Seminar  Elective Graduate 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* 
Elective Graduate Seminar  Elective Graduate Seminar  Elective Graduate 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 
INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research  INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research  INTL ST 299: Independent Study 
INTL ST 260: Directed Reading & Research  Elective Graduate Seminar  Elective Graduate Seminar 

(*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 

 
Requird Units to ABD (totla 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.

 

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