Students have the option of choosing a concentration within the Global Studies major. Because the major is so broad, students can elect a regional, policy, or functional concentration in order to develop a greater degree of specialization in that area. Students electing to do a concentration should work out a proposed curriculum plan with a relevant advisor in the Global Studies Program. Forms can be obtained from the director of the program.

1. Four courses dealing with a specific region. Courses appropriate to each region are listed under the area studies concentrations. At least two of those courses should be taken at Colby.2. There must be a coordination of area specialization with study abroad.3. There must be a coordination of the language requirement with foreign study where Colby offers an appropriate program.4. Students must complete a seminar project or independent study in the senior year that addresses issues in the chosen area.*The seminar project or independent study must be on a topic relevant to the student’s concentration. Relevancy is determined by approval from the course professor and the department head.

Policy or Functional Concentrations

Five tracks have been established for policy concentrations:

• International Relations / Foreign Policy
• International Economic Policy
• Development Studies
• Human Rights / Social Justice

Each track requires at least four courses designated as relevant to the respective field plus a seminar or an independent senior project relevant to the chosen specialization.

*See Requirements for Major/Minor for more information on the concentrations.