Alumni Perspective
“My experiences in Global Studies prompted me to become interested in the social and environmental impact of the fast fashion clothing industry. Since graduating, I have completed a 3-year apprenticeship in bespoke tailoring in Germany. Using the skills I have acquired through my major and the apprenticeship, I hope to continue making positive contributions toward a more sustainable future in the textile world.”
Tamima Tabishat ’20
Global Studies
Monmouth, Illinois
Unbagging First-Year Studies
Martyn Smith, director of First-Year Studies, unbags the 10 works being used in First-Year Studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Music of the Middle East
Get an introduction to the main aspects of Arab, Turkish, and Persian art, folk, and popular music. Become familiar with Middle Eastern tuning systems, rhythmic patterns, formal structures, and performance practices. We will also look at the role of music in society in these regions as well as among diasporic populations, and explore connections of music to other areas of social, religious, and political life.
The world is waiting
Each global studies student is required to have a global experience, which is typically fulfilled through off-campus experiences near and far.
Global Studies Tracks
Learn about the specialized tracks within the Global Studies major.
The Chandler Senior Experience
In your senior year of the major, your peers from all tracks come together to revisit important theoretical issues. You will complete a portfolio showcasing your work in the major and present it to fellow seniors and program faculty.
Recent Senior Experience projects include:
- Sound studies, the aural border, crying children, and the media of justice globalism: four calls to listen
- Dressing the World: From Fast Fashion to Secondhand Fashion
- Kazakh National Identity and Stalin’s First Five-Year Plan: What Happened?
Global Studies Outcomes
The nature of global studies requires constant adaptation to the changing world around us, building a strong and versatile foundation for students hoping to find careers or advanced study in fields impacted by globalization.