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If I am very interested in applying to the Global Affairs major, which classes would be best to take during my freshman and sophomore years so that I can best take advantage of the major if I am admitted?

In addition to working toward Yale College Distributional Requirements, students interested in applying to the major are strongly encouraged to take courses from among the following: introductory economics courses (ECON 1108, ECON 1110, or ECON 1115, and ECON 1111 or ECON 1116); introductory political science courses (Introduction to International Relations, PLSC 1113; Introduction to Comparative Politics, PLSC 1413; or Political Theory, PLSC 1327, 1335, 1352, or Directed Studies); and one or two History courses. Prospective students are also encouraged to work toward the L4 language requirement early in their course planning. These courses are all required for the updated major and progress toward completing them, at the time of application, will be considered.

All students interested in applying to the Global Affairs major should also plan to take GLBL 2121 Applied Quantitative Analysis I in the fall of their sophomore year (and not beforehand) to best prepare them for GLBL 2122 Applied Quantitative Analysis II, a requirement that is taken in the spring of sophomore year and is closed to non-majors. Enrollment in the first AQA requirement (GLBL 2121) is also considered at the time of application. We strongly recommend that students take GLBL 2121 rather than one of its accepted substitutes unless they have a course planning issue that cannot otherwise be resolved (or other compelling reason).

 

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