A degree in languages

A language degree will prepare you to communicate with people worldwide and understand other cultures' key skills in a global society. Our students learn to think critically about our globalized world and to see it through many cultural, historical and political lenses.

Anne Duggan on stage delivering at TED Talk

TEDx talk: Transforming our understanding of fairy tales

English student connects cultures with bilingual book

Christiana Castillo is a Wayne State senior, double majoring in English and peace and conflict studies. "Peace and justice have always been incredibly important topics to me, and WSU is the only university in Michigan that offers a peace and conflict studies undergraduate program," says Castillo. "I've always been passionate about writing, communicating and telling stories, so an English major seemed to be a great fit for me as well."

Global studies student hopes to help Detroit with technology

Connor Tukel wants to make the world a better place - and he's starting with Detroit. Tukel knows that even with the changes and growth that Detroit has gone through, there are still negative perceptions of the city that he wants to change. "360 Degree Detroit is a project where I'll be using a 360-degree camera to capture Detroit's culture and attractions for people to view in a virtual reality setting."

Q&A with Cameron Porter: Global studies student and future international trifecta

Cameron Porter is a senior studying global studies with a double minor in Spanish and pre-law. She’s currently working at the Detroit Institute of Arts as a visitor experience associate. We caught up with Porter to discuss why she chose Wayne State’s global studies program and her career plans.

A degree in languages

English student connects cultures with bilingual book

Global studies student hopes to help Detroit with technology

Q&A with Cameron Porter: Global studies student and future international trifecta

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