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.

Graduation Requirements Checklist

Essentials of Global Liberal Arts

Minimum 8-course and 32-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19ES 1001E Introduction of Global Liberal Arts I * 4
CGL19ES 1002E Introduction to Global Liberal Arts II * 4
CGL19ES 1101E Statistics * 4
CGL19ES 1102E Research Design and Research Method * 4
CGL 2093E19ES / BAPA 1001 Intro to Asian Studies / The Origins of Political Order in Asia ** 4
CGL19ES 2092E / BAPA 1002 Globalization & Int'l Relations: An Introduction / Understanding Peace and Conflict ** 4
CGL19ES 2093E / BAPA 1003 Intro to Asian Studies / Pacific Encounters: An Introduction to Pacific Studies ** 4
CGL19ES 2091E / BAPA 1004 Global Conflicts: An Introduction / Intro to International Security Studies ** 4

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

Cosmopolitan Studies

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19CO 1601E Cultural Studies * 4
CGL19CO 1000+
4
CGL19CO 1000+
4

* 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

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19CI 1701E Civilizations in Global History * 4
CGL19CI 1000+
4
CGL19CI 1000+
4

* 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

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19IN 1801E Knowledge and Innovation * 4
CGL19IN 1000+
4
CGL19IN 1000+
4

* 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

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19JA 2000+
4

Capstone Studies **

Minimum 3-course and 12-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19CA 4101E Research Seminar * **
8
CGL19CA 4102E Thesis * ** 4

* 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

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19CA 4091E / BAPA 3001 Capstone St. in Normative Perspective to Globalization / Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics, and Practice 4
CGL19CA 4094E / BAPA 3002 Capstone St. in Governance Studies / Global Governance in the Asia Pacific 4
CGL19CA 4093E / BAPA 3003 Capstone St. in Development & Social Change / The Contemporary Pacific: Society, Politics & Development 4
CGL19CA 4092E / BAPA 3004 Capstone St. in Geohistorical Perspective to Globalization / Australia's Security in the Asian Century 4