Ethics and Global Studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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About Ethics and Global Studies
What is Ethics and Global Studies?
Ethics and Global Studies combines history, philosophy, religious studies and politics all in one program! With the goal of developing ethical approaches to living together in our complex world, this program will have you study complex problems to prepare you for various work environments.
Why Choose This Program?
If you enjoy learning about different cultures and geographies – how they interact with each other and the ways in which they intersect – this program is for you.
Taking Ethics and Global Studies at Augustana means you'll ask big questions about global problems. You'll be able to pursue topics like the environment, international relations, religious conflict and peace building and Indigenous studies, with multiple opportunities to take your learning abroad.
Major Map
View what studying in this program could look like each year, from courses to experiential learning to career development.
Program Information
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Interdisciplinary Studies: Ethics and Global Studies
Minors (Optional)
- Management
- Music
Students in this program are eligible for 150+ Augustana awards (totalling over $490,000)
Low 70s program admission-average range
Spend a term studying in Cuba
Study classical history and literature in Greece
Program Objectives
In this program, you will:
- Encounter the histories and cultures of different global contexts.
- Understand the complexities of social interaction in our global world.
- Develop a framework for living and working with others in that world.
Learning Outcomes
You will leave this program with the ability to:
- Conduct thorough analyses of complex sources of information.
- Productively collaborate with peers.
- Communicate clearly and effectively about cultural and global issues through verbal and written materials for a variety of audiences, using appropriate sources and technologies.
Careers
An undergraduate degree in Ethics and Global Studies is great for entry into the workforce or graduate and professional programs. Potential career options include:
Course Highlights
An introduction to the theory and methods of the comparative study of political systems. The course focuses on institutional structures, political participation, political outcomes and contemporary political issues in a variety of countries in both the Global North and South.
Examination of the historical development of the modern Olympic Games. Topics include politics, nationalism, culture, commercialism, media, gender, race and identity.
Examination of questions of right and wrong, good and evil, and reasons for action, through study of ethical theories of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill.
An examination of religious texts and artifacts from the ancient world (e.g. biblical texts, Mesopotamian myths, iconography on statuary, reliefs, etc.), with a specific focus on representations of sex and gender. The course will introduce contemporary issues in gender theory to use as a lens for examining material from the ancient world, with the goal of better understanding various human beliefs and practices in relation to sexuality, the body and construction of gender.
Investigation of the philosophical and social issues related to technology and the environment. Topics may include the natural/artificial distinction, different meanings of environment, the ways we understand, package, and manage nature as well as issues in environmental ethics and aesthetics. May include texts by Western and Indigenous thinkers.
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Featured Faculty
Joseph Wiebe
Joseph Wiebe is an associate professor of religion and ecology, and the director of the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life. He teaches courses in religion, ecology and ethics, and his current research is on the influence of settler colonialism on Mennonite environmental imagination and eco-theology.
