Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies

Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies

About Us

Welcome to the department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) at Villanova University! The department is comprised of three majors, namely, GlS (with eight specializations); Gender and Women's Studies (GWS), and Peace and Justice Studies (PJ). Students for the GIS major are required to declare a specialization in one of the following interdisciplinary area studies: Africana Studies, Arab & Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Irish Studies, Latin American Studies, and Russian Area Studies. A student may also opt for an Individually Designed Specialization after meeting the requirements. We also have minors in Critical Language and Cultural Studies, which include Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian studies. Please feel free to browse our web site to learn more about our programs.

Please see each specific program for details.

Critical Language/Cultural Studies

St. Augustine Icon - Nancy Oliphant

Our Objectives

The objectives of our institute are to foster:

Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Responsible Global Citizenship

SPRING 2018 EVENTS

+-Chinese New Year Celebration

Come join us to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Experience the culture, try some tasty dishes, enjoy great music, and meet new friends!

Who: Villanova students and falculty
When: 6-8pm, Thursday, Feb. 22nd, 2018
Where: @ Garey Hall Alumni Rm
What: Chinese Calligraphy, Dumpling Making,
Kong-Fu Tea, and other FUN activities!

+-Francois Briatte