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The arts in global perspective | International institutions and globalization | International relations | Social relations in international perspective

Minor in Global studies (21 credits)

Core courses (6 credits)


Choose one:

INTL 101 Human Societies and Globalization
INTL/POLI 105 International Relations
INTL/POLI 365 International Political Economy
INTL/ANTH 455 Anthropology of Development and Globalization
Choose one:
INTL 493 International Studies Internship
INTL 398 Directed Study Abroad (or other approved study abroad experience)
INTL 490 Seminar in International Issues
Concentration requirements (15 credits)

Students select one of the following concentrations:

The arts in global perspective
Two of the following three courses (6 credits):
ARTH 207 Introduction to Non-Western Art
INTL/ENGL 211 Contemporary World Literature
INTL/MHIS 220 Introduction to World Music

Students are required to complete three additional courses (9 credits) from Concentration List A as approved by the students’ advisers.

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International institutions and globalization
Two of the following three courses (6 credits):

INTL/AFAM/ECON 315 Economic Development
INTL/POLI 361 Issues in World Politics
INTL/POLI 362 International Organizations and Institutions

Students are required to complete three additional cAugust 15, 2007.html">List B as approved by the students’ advisers.

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International relations
Two of the following courses when not used as core courses (3-6 credits):

INTL/POLI 105 International Relations
INTL/POLI 361 Issues in World Politics
INTL/POLI 365 International Political Economy

Students are required to complete three to four additional courses (9-12 credits) from Concentration List C as approved by the students’ advisers.

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International Social Justice
Two of the following three courses (6 credits):

RELS 340/INTL 341 Global Ethics and the World's Religions
WRLD 210 International Social Justice Studies
WRLD 220 Human Rights and Literature

Students are required to complete three additional courses (9 credits) from Concentration List M as approved by the students’ advisers.

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Social relations in international perspective
Two of the following three courses (6 credits):

INTL/ANTH 103 Cultural Anthropology
INTL/FRLG 203 Language and Identity
INTL/SOCY 330 Global Societies

Students are required to complete three additional courses (9 credits) from Concentration List D as approved by the students’ advisers.

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  Date Last Modified: August 29, 2007
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