Miguel Hoyos explains how he took the blindfold test and found the major he loved.
What We Do
The Global Studies Program prepares students to work in a wide variety of fields, including public service, government, nonprofit and international nongovernmental organizations.
Contact Information
- local_phone401-456-8640
- placeCraig Lee Hall 472
Program Director
Rhode Island College offers a rigorous multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary curriculum in global studies.
Program Overview
Students may major or minor in global studies, and it is an ideal complement to majors in the humanities and social sciences. In our program, you will learn about the complexity of global issues and the diversity of historical traditions and cultures. You will gain critical-thinking skills and be able to analyze global developments from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. You will examine the historical processes that produced today’s globalized world and thoroughly examine the cultural, political, social, economic, geographic and ecological interconnections.
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“I can see myself living there,” says RIC student Meghan Laflamme. “That’s how impactful it was.”