Global Cultural Studies
Why take global cultural studies at Linfield?
Global cultural studies is for you if you:
- Are curious about the cultures of today’s interconnected, globalized world
- Would like to investigate how diverse literatures, cinema, popular culture and other media or cultural texts deal with identity, power, equality and belonging across the globe
- Are interested in developing global perspectives on migration, race, gender and sexuality, colonialism or the environment
- Intend to pursue careers in international business and law, medicine, public policy, education, government service, international service, journalism, publishing, the creative cultural industries or in international STEM research fields
- Are interested in graduate programs
- Take pride in being an informed and culturally sensitive global citizen
Global cultural studies helps you develop a critical global awareness through a range of thematic courses mostly taught in English and fluency in a language of your choice to prepare you for life and leadership roles in the 21st century.
Global Cultural Studies:
Major areas of specialization
French and Francophone Studies
French and Francophone Studies
The contributions of French-speaking cultures stretch across the globe, especially in the areas of food culture, fashion, theater, the visual arts, cinema and architecture.
Japanese Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese has everything a student of language and culture might desire: rich history, fascinating cultural practices, interesting people, compelling places and global relevance.
Latin American/Latinx Studies
Latin American/Latinx Studies
Latin American and Latinx Studies explores communities in Latin America and the United States: their identities, their struggles, their aspirations.