Global Security and Justice
GSSJ majors study security and conflict issues (e.g., war, genocide, terrorism, and cybersecurity), “orders and borders” issues (e.g., international law, international organizations, migration, and human trafficking) and other international human rights issues (e.g., detention, surveillance, and policing).
We prioritize one-on-one academic and non-academic advising in order to prepare students passionate about security and justice issues to work on those issues beyond UVa.
Requirements
Prerequisites (3 Credit Hours)
- GSGS 2000 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
Foundation Course (3 credits)
- GSSJ 3010 - Global Issues of Security and Justice Credits: 3
- Note: Typically completed during the fall of third year.
Core Courses (9 credits)
Choose one course from each of the following categories: Global Societies & Cultures, Global History, and Global Diagnostics; titles and course numbers vary from semester to semester.
Global Societies & Cultures
- ANTH 1050 - Anthropology of Globalization Credits: 3
- ANTH 2250 - Nationalism, Racism, Multiculturalism Credits: 3
- ENGL 3610 - Global Cultural Studies Credits: 3
- GSGS 2400 - Mass Migration and Global Development Credits: 3
- GSGS 3030 - Global Cultural Studies Credits: 3
- GSGS 3100 - Critical Conceptions of the Global Credits: 3
- PHIL 1730 - Introduction to Moral and Political Philosophy Credits: 3
- SLTR 3300 - Facing Evil in the Twentieth Century: Humanity in Extremis Credits: 3
- SOC 3410 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
Global History
- GSGS 3117 - Dynamics of Great Power: View from the South Credits: 3
- HIST 2002 - The Modern World: Global History since 1760 Credits: 3
- HIUS 2052 - America and War Since 1900 Credits: 3
- HIAF 2002 - Modern African History Credits: 4
- HILA 2002 - Modern Latin America, 1824 to Present Credits: 3
- HIME 2002 - The Making of the Modern Middle East Credits: 3
Global Diagnostics
- STAT 1601 - Introduction to Data Science with R Credits: 3
- GSGS 4200 - Applied Research in Global Studies Credits: 3
- STAT 1602 - Introduction to Data Science with Python Credits: 3
- STAT 3250 - Data Analysis with Python Credits: 3
- PLIR 1010 - International Relations Credits: 3
Electives (15 credits)
Five electives from the Undergraduate Record list of courses, as well as student-proposed electives.
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
- GSSJ 4991 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
- Note: Typically completed during the spring of fourth year.
Language Competency
Completion/satisfaction of World Language Literacy as detailed in the College Curriculum. Students can meet the World Languages requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses of action:
- Earn exemption by placing beyond the 2020 level by examination
- Take 14 credits, or four semesters of a language in the proper sequence typically finishing at the 2020 level
- After placement, complete the remaining courses in the sequence up to the fourth semester (usually 2020)
Director
Tayyab Safdar
Global Security & Justice Track Director; Assistant Professor of Global Studies & Engagements, A&S Global Security & Justice