Course Planning for New and Exploring Students
Students interests in exploring global studies as a potential major should plan to take GLST 100: Intro to Global Studies. Students should also begin their world language sequence in the first year.
Declare a Major/Minor
All students are expected to declare a major before the end of sophomore year. Ideally, sophomore students will declare a major (and switch to an advisor in the major) before advance registration advising begins in spring term.
Major Advising
All students will transition to a major advisor upon declaration. The major advisor will help students plan their coursework to satisfy requirements for the major, select courses in other areas to complement the major or satisfy personal interests, and prepare for their Senior Experience. Prospective global studies majors can consult with any of the following affiliated faculty about serving as a major advisor:
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Ameya S. Balsekar, Associate Professor of Government
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Jason Brozek, Stephen Edward Scarff Professor of International Affairs and Associate Professor of Government
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Hillary Caruthers, Assistant Professor of Economics
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Dominica Chang, Margaret Banta Humleker Professor of French Cultural Studies and Associate Professor of French
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Sonja Lynn Downing (she/her/hers), Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology
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Thelma B. Jimenez-Anglada, Associate Professor of Spanish
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Lena L. Khor (she/her), Associate Professor of English
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Nancy Lin, Associate Professor of Art History
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Claudena Skran (she/her), Edwin & Ruth West Professor of Economics and Social Science and Professor of Government
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Martyn Smith, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
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Rosa Tapia (she/ella), Professor of Spanish
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Brigid E. Vance (she, her, hers), Associate Professor of History
Add a Major Advisor
Need help identifying an advisor in the major? Students can contact advising@lawrence.edu for assistance with advisor matching.
If you still have questions about advising support related to the global studies program, we invite you to contact the program director.