Global Studies Minor Requirements

A student with a major in another department may minor in Global Studies with the permission of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences academic director. Twenty-one (21) hours of coursework is required for the Minor in Global Studies as specified below.

Curricular Requirements

Program Required CoursesCredits
GLS 100 – Intro to Global Studies3
Two (2) courses from a single language (other than English)6
Two (2) global courses (each from a different disciplinary area with at least three (3) credits at the 300-level or above)6
Six (6) credits in any single Regional Concentration at the 300-level or above6
Minimum Total Required Credits21

Interdisciplinary Courses

Interdisciplinary CoursesCredits
ANT 102 – Cultural Anthropology3
ENG 329 – Topics in World Literature or ENG 405 – Topics in Postcolonial Literature3
ENV 200 – Society, Population and the Environment: A Global Perspective3
HIS 278 – Origins of the Contemporary World3
PSC 201 – Introduction to International Relations3
PSC 322 – International Political Economy3

Regional Concentration Requirement Details

Select One (1) Regional Concentration below:Credits