About the Program

Global Studies is a rigorous interdisciplinary program that provides students with the theoretical and practical tools to critically analyze the ongoing processes of economic, political and cultural change that have collectively become known as “globalization.” Global Studies examines the multiple ways in which people across the globe are daily affected by a complex web of interactions that transcend geographic and political boundaries. The key tenet of Global Studies is that the multifaceted process of globalization cannot be captured by any single academic discipline. Global Studies is thus an interdisciplinary program that draws on theoretical and practical insights from disciplines and programs across the social sciences, humanities and international business, providing students the theoretical tools and knowledge to interpret our interconnected and rapidly changing world.

It is highly recommended that students majoring or minoring in global studies participate in Hofstra’s study abroad programs.

To assure that students receive training in a specific discipline, students are required to complete a minor (18 credits) in the discipline of their choice, in addition to their Global Studies courses, as a requirement of the major.