Minor - Global Studies
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Degree Requirements
20 credits minimum, 12 credits upper division
Required Courses:
GLST 101/POLS 101: Global Studies 1
or ERS 101: Introduction to Ethic and Race Studies 1
or GLST-103/SOC 103: Contemporary Global Issues 1
1 - This course cannot be used to fulfill more than on program requirement.
Take 16 credits of Electives from the following areas:
Global Ethnic Race, Culture and Identity
Global Governance and Civil Society
Global Economy, Development, and Resources
Recommended that you take courses from different disciplines/departments. Students wishing to participate in an approved experiential learning program such as study abroad or internship should discuss with the program director.
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 Ethnic Race, Culture and Identity
COMM 311: Intercultural Communication
ENGL 260: Topics in World Literature *
ENGL 352: Gender and Literature: Global
ENGL 360: The Holocaust in Literature and Film
ERS 101: Introduction to Ethnic and Race Studies
ERS 300: Race and the City in 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
HNRS 477: Cityscapes
GLST 200: Death on the Nile
GLST 355: The U.S. Mexico Border in Comparative Perspectives
GLST 390: Race and the Globe: Rethinking Travel, Tourism and Empire
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
PHIL 312: A More Inclusive History of Philosophy
PHIL 355: Chinese Philosophy and Culture *
PSYC 417: Cultural Psychology
SOC/GLST 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: Introduction to Environmental Science and Intro Environmental Science Lab
GEOL 395/395L: Water Resources and Lab Field Studies Water Resources
HNRS 326: Global Development
POLS 414: Environmental Law and Policy