Minor in Global Studies
The Global Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for international or intercultural service through the study of other cultures, world history, political and economic systems, world geography and environment, cross-cultural communication and a modern language.
The Curriculum
With the exception of courses taken to fulfill the language skills requirement, only 4 units may double count with a student’s GE requirements. Students who have met requirements through GE will take additional elective classes to meet the 20 unit minimum.
- 1. Language skills (0-5 units)
- 2. Global Cultures (choose one)
- ANTH203: Cultural Anthropology D1 (3)
- GEOG203: Cultural Geography D2, (3)
- 3. Economic Perspectives
- ECON204: Macroeconomics D5 (4)
- 4. Historical Perspectives
- HIST 380: 20th Century World D2 (3)
- 5. Global Issues (both required)
- GLBL300: Global Issues and Community Service (4)
- GEOG302: World Regional Geography D5 (4)
- 6. Globalization and its Social Impact (choose one)
- ANTH352: Global Issues (4)
- GEOG322: Liberation Ecologies: Globalztn, Environ. and Social Movmnts. (4)
- WGS385: Gender and Globalization (4)
- ANTH352: Global Issues (4)
- ANTH354: Quest for the Other: Toursim and Culture
- BUS393: Introduction to International Business (4)
- COMS321: International Communications (4)
- ECON303: International Economics (4)
- ENSP330: Energy, Technology, and Society (4)
- GEOG322: Liberation Ecologies: Globalztn, Environ. and Social Movmnts. (4)
- GEOG335: Global Agricultural Systems and Issues (4)
- GEOG345: Tourism Geographies (4)
- POLS304: Introduction to International Relations (4)
- POLS345: Model United Nations (4)
- POLS 447: Nonviolent Strategies in International Relations (4)
- POLS 448: Political Violence, Terrorism and Law (4)
- POLS452: Third World Political Systems (4)
- POLS498: International Political Economy (4)
- WGS385: Gender and Globalization (4)
I. Core Requirements (22-27 units)
Students will demonstrate an intermediate-low level proficiency in a foreign language. This may be met by taking a foreign language course at the 102 level or higher.