Interdisciplinary Studies, Capitalism Studies Concentration, B.A.

Program Overview

Capitalism Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history and present-day workings of the modern global economy. Capitalism Studies encourages students to gain a broad, well-rounded understanding of business, labor, government, and economics, by considering those subjects from multiple disciplines, across the social sciences and humanities.

College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Program Contact

Jurgen Buchenau, Ph.D.

Dowd Term Chair of Capitalism Studies, Professor of History and Latin American Studies

jbuchenau@charlotte.edu

704-687-9837

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Interdisciplinary Studies, Capitalism Studies Concentration, B.A. at a Glance

The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies has concentrations in the following areas: Capitalism Studies, Film & Media Production, Gerontology, Health & Medical Humanities, and Women’s and Gender Studies. The program allows students to combine an interdisciplinary concentration in one of these areas with in-depth coursework in a disciplinary field to create an individually designed major reflecting their own interests. Through the combination of interdisciplinary and disciplinary coursework, students gain a deeper understanding of these areas of study from multiple perspectives and develop competencies in oral and written communication, critical thinking, data analysis, teamwork, and leadership.

Delivery

Online, On-Campus

Start Date

Fall, Spring

Credit Hours

120 Credit Hours for degree, 36 Credit Hours in major

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