Minor in Global Studies
A minor in Global Studies requires six courses:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses for all minor concentrations in Global Studies: | ||
| GLBS 200 | Global Citizenship | 3.0 |
| GLBS 225 | Global Issues | 3.0 |
| GLBS 315 | Strategies to Global Solutions | 3.0 |
| One of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Globalization and Culture | ||
| Globalization: Theory/Practice | ||
| Two classes in one of the following concentrations: Sustainable Development, Peace and Conflict, Cultures in Contact, or Social Justice. Classes in the selected concentration must come from two disciplines. (See below for options.) | 6.0 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18.0 | |
Concentration in Sustainable Development
Students in the Sustainable Development concentration examine the complex, global issues involved in ending poverty and advancing human prosperity while protecting the environment, and in a way that is socially inclusive. Focusing on sustainability within the Global Studies context helps students to understand the social, cultural, and political aspects of these issues, that human well-being and environmental well-being are inextricably connected, and that these dynamics must be factored into lasting solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Development & Underdevelopment | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| One of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Global Environmental Issues | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Sustainable Business & Econ | ||
| Environmental Economics 1 | ||
| Economic Development 1 | ||
| Environmental Education | ||
| Environmental Literature | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Global Women's & LGBTQ+ Issues | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Comparative Religious Ecology | ||
| Sustainable Food Systems | ||
| Modern Climate Change | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 6.0 | |
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Note that a prerequisite of ECON 203 is required for this course.
Concentration in Peace and Conflict
This concentration is for students interested in both the root causes of conflict as they appear in different forms around the world, and in strategies that could lead us toward lasting peace. Students selecting this concentration will learn about why nations go to war, the role of power in governmental interrelationships, and how security can be achieved. The two courses for the concentration must come from two disciplines and include at least one 300-level course.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Literature of Conflict | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Fndns. of the Globalized World | ||
| Religious Conflict & History | ||
| Politics Among Nations | ||
| U.S. and Global Security | ||
| Criminology and Criminal Law | ||
| Int'l Human Rights Law & Advcy | ||
| Refugees: Culture and Conflict | ||
| Peace and Conflict | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 6.0 | |
Concentration in Cultures in Contact
Students focusing on this concentration specialize in understanding how globalization spreads cultural ideas (e.g. religion, art, education, literature, music) as different ethnic and religious groups interact with one another. Students learn about the socio-cultural beliefs, values, and practices of other ethnicities, nationalities, and religions, enabling them to build skills in intercultural knowledge and communication. For additional course options under French or Spanish for courses applicable to the Cultures in Contact thematic area, see your Global Studies advisor. The two courses for the concentration must come from two disciplines and include at least one 300-level course.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Survey Asia/Africa/Americas | ||
| Islamic Art | ||
| Indigenous Ecol Knowledge | ||
| International Business | ||
| Global Education | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| Islam: History and Religion | ||
| Music of the World | ||
| World Religions | ||
| History of Christianity | ||
| Jews, Christians, & Muslims | ||
| Native American Cultures | ||
| Indigenous Cultures | ||
| Refugees: Culture and Conflict | ||
| Stories Around the Globe | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 6.0 | |
Concentration in Social Justice
In the social justice thematic area, students work to identify the social inequalities rooted in socio-economic status, gender, and ethnicity, and how these inequalities play out in different settings around the globe. Students seek an understanding of the root causes of these disparities and how to work effectively to eliminate them. The two courses for the concentration must come from two disciplines and include at least one 300-level course.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| The Art of Activism | ||
| Global Changemakers | ||
| Global Women's & LGBTQ+ Issues | ||
| People of Courage | ||
| Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Global Ethics | ||
| Ethics of Inequality | ||
| Gender & Religion | ||
| "Race" and Ethnicity | ||
| Int'l Human Rights Law & Advcy | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 6.0 | |
