Global Studies

Why choose global studies at North Central College?

Your global studies major or minor will equip you to have an impact on the world scene. You’ll acquire the knowledge, perspective and research skills you need to tackle issues from a global perspective, thanks to courses ranging from political science and history to religion and economics. You’ll master your choice of languages and study abroad for a term or more. When global experience is required, you’ll be ready.

You can also:

Focus on one of five tracks or areas of interest: international business, international relations, East Asia, Europe or developing states.
Compete on an international scale in Model United Nations conferences in Chicago and New York.
Visit with guest speakers on campus like consuls general from People’s Republic of China, South Africa and India.
Join the International Club, ASK (Asian Student Konnection), Korean Club, Japan Club, Chinese Club, Ecce, German Club, Le Cercle Français, Fusion Española or Raza Unida.

Elizabeth Hasseld earns 2012 Outstanding Major in Global Studies Award

Elizabeth Hasseld of East Jordan was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Major in Global Studies Award during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

Meghan Steinbeiss earns 2012 Outstanding Major in Political Science Award

Meghan Steinbeiss of Naperville was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Major in Political Science Award during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author, teacher and speaker

Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni speaks tonight

Office of International Programs, ThinkGlobal Arts and North Central’s Sigma Tau Delta co-host talk by award-winning author, poet and teacher April 25.

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Internships

Consulting firm, Coleman Group, Chicago
Non-government organizations (NGOs)
International business
Service and ministry work
Government
International relations
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme

Graduate Schools

Recent graduates in global studies have been accepted at:

University of Minnesota
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government and Public Service
Tel Aviv University

Careers

Global health
Global marketing agencies
Human justice organizations
International governing agencies
International businesses
Mass communication
Travel and tourism
U.S. government offices and agencies

Feature

Erica McCauley

Global Studies

After seeing the struggles of Haitian people during a service trip to Haiti, Erica added global studies with a focus on developing states to her French major. “I did follow-up research, confirming my passion for helping people. Then my professors challenged me and showed me different ways to research other cultures and solve problems.”

She also traveled to Kenya for a summer service trip, worked with Habitat for Humanity during spring break and studied abroad in France. “I learned more about my world and had a chance to see how the cultures and politics work, thanks to North Central.”

On campus, Erica was involved in the Cercle Francais student club, International Justice Mission and the College’s Model United Nations program. “Anyone who’s interested in global studies should do Model UN. You serve on committees that interest you. I served on child slavery and poverty committees, which pushed my research and compassion to a whole new level.”

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James Nebl

Global studies major

“North Central’s global studies major is eclectic,” says James, currently a graduate student focusing on international affairs and Chinese studies at the prestigious Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. “Other schools just look at political or cultural issues, but at North Central you take all types of classes from a variety of disciplines. It’s a very well-rounded major.”

As an undergrad, he studied in China and Japan for 15 weeks. Choosing the international relations track, he researched the reintegration of Hong Kong into mainland China and secured a Richter Independent Study Fellowship to fund his work. He presented his findings at four academic and honors conferences.

James's North Central experience profoundly influenced his career path. He wants to work in international relations, possibly with a U.S. consulate or embassy. “China is becoming an important country and a global economy, but East Asia still isn’t fully understood,” he says. “I’m eager to get involved in the field.”

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