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Global Studies in Arts & Humanities (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary graduate certificate in Global Studies within a humanities framework, designed to add a credential to a student's main MA or PhD field. It examines global phenomena such as cultural flows, international trends in the arts, digital technologies and social media, neocolonialism and decoloniality, climate change, and border crossings and security.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters  |  Department: Global Studies in the Arts & Humanities  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete 6 credits: GSAH 850 Seminar on Global Theories and Concepts in the Arts and Humanities (3 credits) and one graduate-level course of at least 3 credits outside the home program addressing global issues, plus an international experience (study abroad, an approved internship with a global dimension, or research experience).

Career pathways

Prepares MA students for PhD study or for employment in the non-governmental sector, government agencies or the international culture industry; adds to PhD students' academic and alt-academic job market prospects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit the program application form by email to the program director; the certificate is intended for students pursuing an MA or PhD.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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