Global Cultural Studies focuses on the interconnected elements of diverse world cultures, such as their social relations, power structures, mass media, rituals, health practices, languages, literature, art, and history.
The Global Cultural Studies faculty are experts in multiple disciplines, including Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Chinese, French, German, History, Japanese, Public Health (PHEAL), Philosophy, Russian, Spanish, Theatre, and other areas. Throughout their coursework, Global Cultural Studies students develop skills in close reading, pattern detection, critical analysis, and original thinking, with an emphasis on promoting cross-cultural understanding.