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Global Studies, Minor - 19-37 units

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This interdisciplinary minor will provide students in any major the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the world and the major contemporary issues confronting humanity. Students in this minor will receive a foundation in global studies and an introduction into the various implications of globalization. By choosing electives across discipline areas, students will gain an interdisciplinary perspective into various global issues.

Lower Division Requirements - 6 units

GLST 200 - Introduction to Global Studies Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
GEOG 201 - Cultural and Historical Geography of the World Units: 3
POLS 103 - Introduction to International Politics Units: 3

Upper Division Requirements - 12 units

Twelve units required from a minimum of two discipline areas. Students must choose in which discipline area cross-listed courses will count. Students must choose in which discipline area cross-listed courses will count. For example, ENGL 344 / PATH 344 - World Drama and Theatre as either an Art, Communication, and Performing Arts discipline area course, or a Languages and Literatures discipline area course. Students must receive permission from the program advisor to substitute 490 courses (e.g., special topics) and courses taken during Study Abroad for electives listed below. A single UNIV 392 course may substitute for one elective course, provided it is not used to satisfy the Corequisite Study Abroad Requirement below.

Discipline Areas

Art, Communication, and Performing Arts

ART 330 - Critical Thinking in a Visual World Units: 3
ART 331 - Art, Society, and Mass Media Units: 3
ART 332 - Multicultural Art Movements Units: 3
ART 433 - Women, Art, and Society Units: 3
ART 436 - Modern Art (1850-1970): Looking, Thinking, Writing Units: 3
COMM 321 - Advanced Intercultural Communication Units: 3
ENGL 344 - World Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 344) Units: 3
PAMU 332 - World Music Units: 3

Business and Economics

ECON 470 - The World Economy Units: 3
ECON 471 - International Trade Units: 3
ECON 472 - International Macroeconomics Units: 3
ECON 473 - Development Economics Units: 3
MGT 410 - Management Of International Business Units: 3
MKT 410 - International Marketing Management Units: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Globalization and Development Units: 3

Global Studies

GLST 435 - Global Cities Units: 3

Languages and Literatures

ENGL 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios Bilingues (Cross-listed as SPAN 311) Units: 3
ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors Units: 3
ENGL 326 - Major British And European Authors Units: 3
ENGL 344 - World Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 344) Units: 3
ENGL 355 - Literatures of Africa and the Diaspora (Cross-listed as FJS 355) Units: 3
ENGL 356 - Literatures of Asia and the Diaspora Units: 3
SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I Units: 3
SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II Units: 3
SPAN 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as PATH 334) Units: 3
SPAN 411 - Civilizations and Cultures of Latin America Units: 3
SPAN 461 - Masterpieces Of Latin American Literature Units: 3

Sciences

BIOL 333 - Emerging Public Health Issues Units: 3
BIOL 335 - The Biosphere Units: 3
BIOL 433 - Ecology and the Environment Units: 4
CHEM 301 - Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphere and Climate Units: 3
ESRM 332 - Human Ecology (Cross-listed as ANTH 332) Units: 3
ESRM 483 - Issues in Global Resource Management Units: 3
SOC 382 - Social Demography Units: 3

Social Sciences

ANTH 332 - Human Ecology (Cross-listed as ESRM 332) Units: 3
ANTH 442 - The African Diaspora (Cross-listed as HIST 442) Units: 3
CHS 401 - Latina/o Workers in a Global Economy Units: 3
HIST 320 - European History, 1945-present Units: 3
HIST 359 - History of Africa Since 1800 Units: 3
HIST 361 - History of Modern Latin America Units: 3
HIST 366 - Oceans of World History Units: 3
HIST 380 - History of the Pacific Islands Units: 3
HIST 382 - Modern East Asia Units: 3
HIST 385 - The Modern Middle East Units: 3
HIST 396 - East Asia: Then and Now Units: 3
HIST 413 - World Religions and Classical Philosophies Units: 3
HIST 452 - History of Southern Africa Since 1600 Units: 3
POLS 327 - International Relations of Selected Areas Units: 3
POLS 328 - United States Foreign Policy Units: 3
POLS 329 - International Law and Organizations Units: 3
POLS 334 - Peace Studies Units: 3
POLS 351 - International Relations of Africa Units: 3
POLS 352 - International Relations of Europe Units: 3
POLS 353 - International Relations of Latin America Units: 3
POLS 354 - International Relations of the Middle East Units: 3
POLS 355 - International Relations of South Asia Units: 3
POLS 403 - Comparative Foreign Policy Units: 3
POLS 426 - Politics of Developing Countries Units: 3
POLS 427 - Model United Nations Units: 3
POLS 428 - International Political Economy Units: 3
PSY 344 - Psychology and Traditional Asian Thought Units: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Globalization and Development Units: 3
SOC 382 - Social Demography Units: 3

Corequisites - 1-19 units

Language Requirement - Students need to complete a language other than English through the intermediate level (for example, through SPAN 202 ), or demonstrate equivalent proficiency as approved by the CI Global Languages & Cultures faculty. ASL courses will not be accepted.
Study Abroad Requirement - Students must successfully complete a minimum of one international study abroad experience (e.g., a CSU International Program, or a study abroad program approved by a Global Studies major advisor). UNIV 392 may be possible in specific circumstances when the longer programs cause a hardship for students; prior approval from the Global Studies major advisor is required.

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