Minor - Global Studies

Required Courses:

• GLST 101/POLS 200: Global Studies 1 (4 credits)

• Select Two of the Following Areas (6-8 credits):

  • Global Culture and Identity

  • Global Governance and Civil Society

  • Global Economy, Development, and Resources

• Foreign language proficiency equivalent to completion of the 202 level

Total hours 20

1 - This course cannot be used to fulfill more than on program requirement.

2 - Select one course from at least two of the three themes.

3 - Participation in an approved experiential learning program such as study abroad or internship (no credits will be given unless a specific course(s) are taken; study abroad is highly recommended). 

Pre-Approved Courses

The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling program requirements as designated. Additional courses may also fulfill program requirements with the approval of the program director.

Global Culture and Identity

• ART 111: History of Art

• ART 112: History of Art

• ART 411: Early Christian Art

• COMM 311: Intercultural Communication

• ENGL 211: Classical Literature

• ENGL 260: Topics in World Literature *

• ENGL 352: Gender and Literature: Global

• ENGL 360: The Holocaust in Literature and Film

• HIST 101: World Civilization to 1500 *

• HIST 102: World Civilizations Since 1500 *

• HIST 301: Ancient Greek World

• HIST 303: Medieval Europe & Mediterranean World

• HIST 311: Modern Europe: 1500 to Present

• HIST 313: Europe and Empire

• HIST 343: Women in Global History

• GLST 200: Death on the Nile

• GLST/POLS 477: Course GLST 477 Not Found

• MUS 101: Music and Culture

• POLS 402: Post-Modernism: Politics & Philosophy

• POLS 411: Ethnic Conflict and Civil War *

• RLTH 332: Luther and the 16th Century Reformations

• RLTH 372: South Asian Thought

• RLTH 331: Topics in Medieval Christianity

• PHIL 312: A More Inclusive History of Philosophy

• PHIL 355: Chinese Philosophy and Culture *

• SOC 230: Introduction to World Cultures *

• SOC 285: Travel Course: Japanese Society/Culture *

• GLST/SOC 318: Immigration in the Global Age

• SPAN 405: Latin-American Culture and Civilization *

Global Governance and Civil Society

• POLS 360: International Relations

• HIST 317: War and Conflict in 20th Century Europe

• HIST/POLS 382: Colonial Latin America *

• HIST/POLS 384: History of the Islamic World *

• HIST/POLS 386: History of South Asia *

• HIST/POLS 388: History of East Asia *

• POLS 206: Globalizing Los Angeles

• POLS 321: Ancient Political Thought

• POLS 322: Modern Political Thought

• POLS 341: European Government and Politics

• POLS 365: American Foreign Policy

• POLS 367: Comparative Politics

• POLS 416: Social Movement & Politics Global Change

• POLS 432: Political Violence and Revolutions *

• POLS 443: Government and Politics of Africa *

• POLS 461: International Law and Organization

• POLS 478: The Pacific Rim *

• RLTH 351: Global Ethics

• RLTH 353: Violence, Religion and Politics

• RLTH 384: Religion and Ecological Ethics

• Global Economy, Development, and Resources

• COMM 312: International Media

• COMM 348: Website Design and Publishing

• BIOL 118: The Oceans

• BUS 394: Global Business

• ECON 416: International Economics

• ECON 460: Economic Development

• GEOL 152/152L: Introduction to Environmental Science and Intro Environmental Science Lab

• GEOL 395/395L: Water Resources and Lab Field Studies Water Resources

• POLS 414: Environmental Law and Policy