Graduation Requirements for the Degree of Global Liberal Arts

General Graduation Requirements for the Degree of Global Liberal Arts

• Students must enroll for at least 4-year and 8-semester.
• Students must earn at least 124 credits in order to graduate, including:
  • 32-credit in Essentials of Global Liberal Arts, including four (4) 4-credit compulsory (required) courses.
  • 12-credit in Cosmopolitan Studies, including one (1) 4-credit compulsory (required) course.
  • 12-credit in Civilization Studies, including one (1) 4-credit compulsory (required) course.
  • 12-credit in Innovation Studies, including one (1) 4-credit compulsory (required) course.
  • 4-credit in Japanese Studies Cluster.
  • 12-credit in Capstone Studies.
• Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.
• Students are recommended (in some cases, required) to consult with an academic advisor. Please make an appointment to have an advising session. Students who choose not to consult with an advisor will be fully responsible for their selection of courses. If students cannot meet with an advisor in time, they are encouraged to register as soon as they are eligible. Students can revise their course registration, if necessary, after meeting an advisor.

Essentials of Global Liberal Arts

Minimum 8-course and 32-credit required

* These courses are required in this area.
** These courses are required for the ANU requirements.

Cosmopolitan Studies

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

* This course is required in this area.

A combination of two (2) of 2-credit courses can substitute one of the 4-credit courses listed above, except for CGL19CO 1601E Cultural Studies.

Civilization Studies

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

* This course is required in this area.

A combination of two (2) of 2-credit courses can substitute one of the 4-credit courses listed above, except for CGL19CI 1701E Civilizations in Global History.

Innovation Studies

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

* This course is required in this area.

A combination of two (2) of 2-credit courses can substitute one of the 4-credit courses listed above, except for CGL19IN 1801E Knowledge and Innovation.

Japanese Studies Cluster

Minimum 1-course and 4-credit required

Capstone Studies **

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

* These courses are required in this area.
** Students must register for two (2) sections of the Research Seminar in the 7th and 8th semesters. Consequently, they must earn a sub-total of 4-credit each semester and a total of 8-credit in their 4th year of study.Thesis will be excluded from the semester credit cap.

ANU Requirements

RU 4000 level, ANU 3000 level