Global Studies Minor
The minor in Global Studies is a rigorous interdisciplinary program which offers students an excellent opportunity to prepare themselves for the many and diverse challenges of our increasingly interconnected world. By complementing their major area of study with the minor in Global Studies, students will gain a broad understanding of the interrelations among the countries, cultures and citizens of the world. The minor in Global Studies, which brings together courses that have an international focus, is an excellent complement to traditional majors in both the humanities and in business, and provides a substantial foundation for such professional careers as international business, teaching, and government service. It is also excellent preparation for graduate study in such disciplines as business, international management, law, and the humanities. All students pursuing the minor in Global Studies are required to complete 21 semester credit hours, at least half of which must be in junior-senior level courses (numbered 300-400), as stipulated below.
All students pursuing the minor in Global Studies must complete two college semesters, or the equivalent, in a single foreign language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FL 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| or FL 101H | Introduction to Global Studies - Honors | |
| Select three credit hours from the following geography courses: | 3 | |
| Global Environments and Societies | ||
| People, Place, and Culture | ||
| Geography of Europe | ||
| Geography of the United States and Canada | ||
| Geography of Latin America | ||
| Geography of the Middle East | ||
| Geography of Asia | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Geography of Africa | ||
| Geopolitics | ||
| Advanced Cultural Geography | ||
| Select three credit hours from the following history courses: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in International Studies | ||
| Survey of World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| Russian History since 1801 | ||
| Latin American History | ||
| Asians Civilizations to 1600 | ||
| Asian Civilizations since 1600 | ||
| United States Diplomatic History | ||
| History of the Caribbean | ||
| The Middle East Past and Present | ||
| History of Africa | ||
| Select three credit hours from the following humanities courses: | 3 | |
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Contemporary Global Literature | ||
| Studies in Contemporary Global Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
or FL 204H | Introduction to Latin American Studies (Honors) | |
| Culture through Cinema | ||
| Cross-Cultural Interaction | ||
| Civilization and Culture | ||
| Civilization and Culture | ||
| Sociology of Culture | ||
| Cultural Diversity and Social Inequality | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Spanish Civilization | ||
| Latin American Civilization | ||
| Select three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| International Law of Commerce | ||
| International Trade and Finance | ||
| International Business | ||
or MK 491 | International Business | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | ||
| World Politics | ||
| International Organization | ||
| Global Women's Issues | ||
| Select 6 additional semester credit hours from any of the previous sections. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |