Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


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Available Emphasis Areas:

The Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Cultural Studies prepares the student for professional work in cultural institutions such as museums, galleries, libraries, and cultural and environmental centers, as well as in diplomacy and foreign services, non-governmental and governmental institutions, tourism, education, journalism, and business. It provides valuable preparation for graduate work or professional study in Art History, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Religious Studies, Jurisprudence, and Arts Management. It adds significant values as a second major to other fields of study including Business, Languages, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Marketing, Communication, and Parks and Recreation Management.

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Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


Careers

What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Cultural Studies?

This degree provides valuable preparation for graduate work or professional study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
 

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Arts and cultural management
  • Diplomacy/foreign service
  • Museum, gallery, cultural institutions
  • National parks and monuments
  • Writing/editing/journalism
  • Program administration (non-profits, corporate, environmental, governmental and NGO)
  • Planning and policy research
  • Tourism

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Teaching (secondary and post-secondary)
  • Cultural consultant
  • Curator
  • Librarian
  • Legal
  • Preservation and conservation

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Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


University Requirements

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Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 120
Major GPA 2.0
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 114
Foreign Language Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Required
Study Abroad Recommended
University Honors Program Optional
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A Recommended
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Emphasis Required

An emphasis is required for this major.

Purpose Statement

The BA in Comparative Cultural Studies is a 49-58 credit degree whose aim is to provide students with
a comparative, integrative and global approach to the study of human culture in its diversity and interconnections. The different emphases in the degree introduce students to the complexities of diverse human cultures, both past and present; in the process, they develop the skills of analysis, interpretation and communication crucial to both their academic and professional development. 

Student Learning Outcomes


All Comparative Cultural Studies 

Comparative Cultural Studies: Emphasis in Art History (ARH)Comparative Cultural Studies: Emphasis in Asian Studies (ASN)Comparative Cultural Studies: Emphasis in Asian and North African Studies - Interdisciplinary Global Program (ANS-IGP)In addition to the above student learning outcomes, graduates of the ANS-IGP Emphasis will gain a practical experience concerning the professional culture of their chosen discipline within their country of focus based on an intensive 12-credit study-abroad ANS intership.

Comparative Cultural Studies: Emphasis in Comparative Study of Religions (REL)Comparative Cultural Studies: Emphasis in Public Humanities

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Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


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Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement
General Electives
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Academic Catalog - 2021-2022

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Department of Comparative Cultural Studies

Comparative Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts


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