About the Program
Within the Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs (AIP), students may focus specifically on International and Global Studies as a major or minor. The International and Global Studies Program allows students to incorporate international and global dynamics into their major course of study. The Program draws on the rich diversity of City College's student body as well as on the academic, institutional, and cultural resources of New York City to give students the skills and experience necessary to engage with the most pressing international and global issues of our day.
The International and Global Studies (INTL) major offers a flexible curriculum, in which students take classes with faculty across many departments and programs at CCNY, including Anthropology, Black Studies, Economics, History, Latin American and Latino Studies, Political Science, and Sociology.
In the program, students develop expertise in one of two areas of concentration:
♦ Global Issues:
Students in this concentration investigate the history and contemporary reality of sociocultural, political, and economic dynamics across the globe. Many students with a concentration in Global Issues go on to pursue careers in fields such as education, human rights, journalism, law, sustainable development, policy, non-profits, and NGOs.
♦ International Relations:
This concentration focuses on the interactions between nation-states and within international political institutions such as the United Nations. Students with a concentration in International Relations often go on to pursue careers in international governance, law, and diplomacy.
Faculty Advising and Mentoring
International and Global Studies students become part of our academic community and are supported and encouraged by faculty advisors. As with every discipline in the Humanities and Social Sciences, professors provide guidance for research, seeking academic resources, applying to graduate schools, and mentorship in post- graduate endeavors.
Career Opportunities
The International and Global Studies Program is perched at an exciting and vital moment in higher education, as it prepares students with the cross-cultural and global perspective necessary for a range of careers from diplomacy and global governance to NGOs and multinational corporations.
Prepare for Graduate School
The International and Global Studies Program serves majors and minors by providing a firm foundation for graduate school. Most importantly, it provides all students with a framework for understanding themselves in the context of their community, nation, and world.
If you are interested in a Master's Degree, check out the M.A. International Affairs program through the Political Science department.
Looking to study abroad? Learn more about CCNY's Study Abroad opportunities.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate B.A. Major
The City College of New York offers a Bachelors of Arts in International and Global Studies, with basic and advanced courses, along with independent studies and courses on selected topics.
| REQUIRED COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| INTL 10100: Introduction to International & Global Studies | 3 |
| INTL 20600: Global Social Theory | 3 |
| One Concentration Theory Course1 | 3 |
| One Methods Course2 | 3 |
| One Capstone Course3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| ELECTIVE COURSES4 | Credits |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18-19 |
| TOTAL B.A. CREDITS | 33-34 |
1Choose ONE concentration theory course:
Global Issues:
- ANTH 20100 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- INTL 31108 Transnational Feminisms
- PSC 20200 International Political Economy
OR
International Relations:
- PSC 25000 Contemporary International Politics
2Choose ONE methods class:
- INTL 30800 Research Methods in International and Global Studies
- ANTH 24800 Fieldwork Methods in Cultural Anthropology
- ECON 20150 Principles of Statistics
- PSY 21500 Applied Statistics
- SOC 23200 Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research
3Request permission to enroll in either capstone course:
- INTL 32100 Senior Seminar
- INTL 32200 Senior Essay
4The six courses must be distributed across three different departments or programs and must be 20000-level or higher.
Undergraduate Minor
| REQUIRED COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| INTL 10100: Introduction to International & Global Studies | 3 |
| INTL 20600: Global Social Theory | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| 20000-level or higher Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL MINOR CREDITS | 15 |
Spring 2026 Featured Courses
INTL 10100 -
Introduction to International and Global Studies (#37000)
Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues
This class introduces students to a wide range of issues within International and Global Studies. Students will become familiar with interdisciplinary approaches to international, transnational, and global issues that shape the contemporary world. Key topics include colonialism and imperialism; cultural diversity and hegemony; economic development and inequality; migration and diaspora; globalization; and revolution and social change.
Tue/Thu 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | In Person | Prof. Khalil (Ibrahim)
INTL 21004 -
Model UN, II (#36972)
This course builds "Model United Nations" (INTL 20500) and further prepares students to participate in the National Model United Nations conference each Spring semester. The Model UN Program is a simulation, where students play the role of diplomats. Students gain a more complete understanding of the mission of the United Nations, its role, functions, and procedures.
Tue 5:00 PM 7:30 PM | In Person | Prof. Szczurowski
INTL 30800 -
Research Methods in International and Global Studies (#58547)
Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core: Scientific World
This course offers students an introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a richer understanding of how social scientists carry out research as well as meaningful ways to engage with research in the arenas of politics, public policy, development, and other modes of public service. The course covers four main areas: 1) the construction of research questions; 2) familiarization with a host of qualitative and quantitative research techniques appropriate to the investigation of various research questions; 3) interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data; and 4) practical applications.
We 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Hybrid Asynchronous | Prof. Burnside
INTL 32100 -
Senior Seminar in International and Global Studies (#36979)
Required for INTL majors near completion with major requirements; department consent required
This seminar is the capstone of the International Studies major. It brings to bear on one or more major international or global problems the approaches and insights of the several disciplines that comprise the major. The course consists of a community-based research project, which emphasizes the five primary learning competencies required of all INTL students (but in an applied, small group context). This seminar requires students to develop a professional portfolio of their knowledge and skills, which is to be presented as the final graduation requirement.
Wed 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Hybrid Asynchronous | Prof. Suarez
INTL 32500 -
Professionalization in International and Global Studies (#36970)
This class offers a practical hands-on approach for addressing the main challenges faced by people who study International Studies when they try to enter the job market of international relations. It will provide an introduction to the main management practices, tools, and routines adopted by the institutions that populate the world of international relations, the skills that they seek in their analysts and specialists, and their recruitment processes. It will also focus on the conditions for successful job searches in the environment of international relations. The seminar will also include some meetings with professionals who work in the world of international relations. It will build the capacities of participants in relation to such tasks as analyzing a vacancy notice, writing motivation letters, writing resumes, completing written tests and preparing job interviews.
Wed 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Online Synchronous | Prof Tommasoli
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