Global Studies Minor

Minor Requirements

The minor in global studies requires 17-18 credit hours distributed in the following manner.

Prerequisite

GLBS 250 - Introduction to Global Studies *

Required Courses

Select two courses:

Concentration I – Global Society and Culture

AFST 421 - Comparative Studies in African and African American Societies
ANTH 315 - The African Diaspora
ANTH 370 - Gender and Globalization *
CNST 420 - French Cinema (taught in French)
CNST 482 - Special Topics in Global Cinema *
ENGL 331 - Race and Ethnicity in American Literature *
ENGL 454 - 20th-Century International Novel
FREN 410 - Topics in Medieval/Early Modern French Literature (taught in French)
FREN 415 - Topics in Modern French and Francophone Literature * (taught in French)
FREN 420 - French Cinema (taught in French)
FREN 450 - Special Topics in French and Francophone Literature (taught in French)
GEOG 341 - Contemporary Urban Spaces *
GEOG 345 - People and Environment
GEOG 435 - Biogeography
GEOG 445 - Cities in a World System *
GEOG 462 - Geographies of Race and Racism
HIST 385 - Studies in World History
HIST 410 - Infectious Disease: A Global History
ITAL 314 - Highlights of Italian Civilization, Culture, and Identity * (taught in English)
MFLL 300 - Global Texts and Cultures (taught in English)
MFLL 482 - Special Topics in Global Cinema *
MUCO 290 - Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World *
MUCO 380 - Music in World Cultures * (Note: GLBS majors/minors may take without music prerequisite)
MUCO 411 - Music of Appalachia *
MUCO 413 - Music and the African Diaspora *
MUCO 416 - Global Soundtracks *
PHIL 441 - Global Justice and Human Rights
REST 232 - Religion and Society in Global Perspective *
REST 302 - Anthropology of Religion
REST 305 - Contemporary Religious Thought and Practice
REST 332 - Introduction to Islam *
REST 355 - Topics in North American Religion
REST 372 - Contemporary Buddhism *
REST 375 - Theravada Buddhism *
REST 376 - Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia *
REST 380 - American Buddhism *
SPAN 331 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture
SPAN 333 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature: 1700-Present
SPAN 346 - Language and Culture of the Hispanic Business World (taught in Spanish)
SPAN 433 - Gender and Sexuality in Hispanic Literature and Culture (taught in Spanish)

Select two courses:

Concentration II – Global Politics and Economy

Select

Two additional courses from the Global Studies Major, BA from any of the three concentrations

Note:

Additional courses not listed above may be petitioned for credit before taking the course with the Director of Global Studies when the course content is consistent with the objectives of the minor.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

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Global Studies Minor

Minor Requirements

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Required Courses

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