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Welcome to the Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University! Please come in and browse our web site to find out more about our programs. The Institute offers a major in Global Interdisciplinary Studies. Students may minor or complete a concentration in any of areas of study defined in the units that comprise the Institute. Please see each specific program for details.

The Institute is comprised of three units:


Area Studies

  • Africana Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Russian Area Studies
  • Irish Studies
  • Center for Arab Islamic Studies

Critical Languages/
Cultural Studies

  • Arabic Studies
  • Chinese Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Russian Studies
  • Hebrew Language
  • Hindi-Urdu Language
  • American Sign Language


Thematic Studies

  • Gender and Women's Studies
  • Peace and Justice
  • Ethics Program
  • Environmental Studies

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