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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

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