Global Studies Minor

Mission Statement

The Global Studies Minor offers students a rigorous and multifaceted approach to examine global issues, emphasizing the interactions and interconnections among the various global actors, peoples and their societies. The Global Studies Minor provides a well-rounded instruction, which will help prepare students for a variety of careers in international affairs or allow for specialization in a specific region of interest. It will also prepare students for further graduate study in international studies, international business, peace and world order studies, area studies, and the emergent global civil society.

Requirement

Students are expected to achieve a minimum of the 210 level of language proficiency either through coursework or examination. Students may also apply for Study Abroad language training at a 210 level or above. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each course to be applied toward the minor. Students must complete at least 12 unique credits to earn the minor; that is, a student may not use more than two courses from a major curriculum to satisfy the Global Studies Minor requirements.

Program Requirements

Students need to select one of the following seven concentrations. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each course to be applied toward the minor.

Asian Studies Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose one from the following: (3 Credits)

Latin American Studies Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose one from the following: (3 Credits)

Choose three from the following: (9 Credits)

Middle Eastern Studies Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose one from the following: (3 Credits)

Choose three from the following: (9 Credits)

African Studies Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose four from the following: (12 Credits)

European Studies Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose four from the following: (12 Credits)

International Political Economy Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose four from the following, taking at least one course from each of the three categories: (12 Credits)

Global Culture Concentration (12 Credits)

Choose four from the following: (12 Credits)

Electives (6 credits)

Choose one course from one of the other concentrations, apart from the chosen concentration (3 Credits)
Choose one course from any concentration (including the chosen concentration) or foreign language, Model UN/EU, or study abroad approved by the adviser (3 Credits)

Total Credits Required: 18 Credits

NOTE: In addition to these courses, any relevant internship, study abroad course, or both, at or above the 300 level may be included for up to two courses (six credits) of abroad experiences and must be approved for credit toward the minor by the global studies minor adviser and must have specific and clear international and global objectives, placement, and/or training. Please be advised that no courses in this minor may apply simultaneously to a major or other educational program. All courses in the minor require a grade of ‘C’ or better.