About Global Studies at FAU
Florida Atlantic’s Global Studies program is designed for flexibility and real-world relevance. You can pursue a minor or certificate alongside any major, making it easy to add global perspective to your degree. Courses blend classroom learning with community engagement, preparing you for leadership in today’s diverse workplaces. The program draws on South Florida’s vibrant, multicultural environment, giving you firsthand experience with global issues close to home.
Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic
Undergraduate
- Minor in Diversity and Global Studies
- Certificate in Diversity and Global Studies
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Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
1. Build a strong foundation in global awareness and cultural understanding.
2. Prepare students for leadership and professional roles in diverse, international settings.
3. Encourage critical thinking about contemporary and historical global issues.
2. Prepare students for leadership and professional roles in diverse, international settings.
3. Encourage critical thinking about contemporary and historical global issues.
1. Understand structural and institutional hierarchies across cultures and societies.
2. Analyze and discuss controversial global topics with an open mind.
3. Develop the ability to create positive change by examining power, privilege and pathways to responsible citizenship.
2. Analyze and discuss controversial global topics with an open mind.
3. Develop the ability to create positive change by examining power, privilege and pathways to responsible citizenship.
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Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D.
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College of Education
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