The Catholic University of America

Department of Sociology

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The Global Comparative Processes Track

GOAL

The Department of Sociology recognizes that most of the social problems and issues we confront today cannot be fully understood without taking into consideration the impact of global and transnational forces. Whether we examine political advocacy, economic inequality or population movements the effects of global interdependence is evident in the way we study sociological issues. The Sociology Program offers a unique perspective and insights to understand the unfolding of globalization. The goal of this track is to prepare our students for advanced studies and careers in fields related to international and comparative issue.

ORIENTATION

The Global and Comparative Track provides the necessary conceptual and research skills to analyze and evaluate interdisciplinary international events and problems. Our courses are taught by faculty with academic and professional experience in various fields ranging from poverty and economic inequality to social movement and democratic participation. We complement the expertise of our faculty by encouraging our students to take advantage of existing resources in Washington DC and to intern in many of the international organizations and research center in the city. In addition, the university’s Center for Global Education offers multiple opportunities to study abroad.

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND CURRICULUM

While completing the core course requirement in the department, students are encouraged, in consultation with an academic advisor, to take elective courses for this track listed in our web site (http://sociology.cua.edu/undergrad/undercourse.cfm). Students will also have an opportunity to complete a Senior Thesis in any topic of their interest within this field under the supervision of a faculty member and a reader. The following is a partial list of the course offerings:

Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Religion in the Modern World

World Poverty as a Global Explosion Global Gender Studies

Globalization and Social Movement Development and Social Change

INTERNSHIPS

Student can take any internship of their choice for credit to count towards the degree and graduation requirements. The following partial list of internships opportunities are available to our students.

The World Bank The Brookings Institute

The U.S. Peace Institute U.S. State Department

The Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Peace Corps.

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