Department Chair
John Dietrich
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- Multiple perspectives and broad knowledge of global themes across a range of disciplines, including anthropology, history, legal studies, political science, economics, and sociology
What You’ll Do:
- Gain optional international experience by learning a foreign language or studying abroad
- Engage in hands-on experience through research projects or dynamic internships
Where You’ll Go:
- Career fields such as political affairs, international relations and diplomacy, foreign affairs, human rights, and nonprofit development
Program Highlights
Bryant’s interdisciplinary minor in Global Studies will expose you to a wide range of viewpoints and crucial issues impacting our society. By engaging with accomplished faculty across different fields, you’ll explore themes such as the environment, indigeneity, inequality, health, human rights, migration, peace and protest, and politics and governance. Bolster your learning with hands-on experience through study abroad opportunities, independent research projects on public policy, or dynamic internships.
By including a Global Studies minor in your course of study, you’ll gain skills to succeed in various career paths. Connect with Bryant alumni who have launched nonprofits, traveled the world working for the United Nations and U.S. Department of State, and driven public knowledge at policy institutes.
The Washington Center
Bryant University’s partnership with The Washington Center in Washington, D.C., offers access to a variety of semester-long internships. Engage in hands-on experience through an internship with leading think tanks, the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency, and more.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Global Politics
POLS 241
Principles of Anthropology
ANTH 242
United States Foreign Policy
POLS 351
Anthropology of Music Industries
LCS 458
Global Communication
COM 478