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2026-2027 Catalog

Global Studies, Minor - 19-35 units

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

Complete GLST 200 and either GLST 201 or POLS 103.

GLST 200 - Introduction to Global Studies Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
GLST 201 - Culture, Politics, and Space 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, SPAN 334/ THTR 334 Spanish Language Drama and Theatre as either English or Spanish 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 340 - Film of the Hispanic World (Cross-listed as SPAN 340) Units: 3
ARTH 310 - Critical Thinking in a Visual World Units: 3
ARTH 312 - Art, Society, and Mass Media Units: 3
ARTH 352 - Global Arts of Islam Units: 3
ARTH 370 - Cultural Expressions in the United States Units: 3
ARTH 371 - Modern and Contemporary Latin American Arts and Culture Units: 3
ARTH 375 - Modern Art (1850-1970): Looking, Thinking, Writing Units: 3
ARTH 410 - Women in the Arts Units: 3
ARTH 471 - Art x War (Cross-listed as ART 471) Units: 3
CHS 352 - Aztec Dance and Culture (Cross-listed as PA 352) Units: 3
COMM 321 - Advanced Intercultural Communication Units: 3
COMM 355 - Cross-Cultural Communication In Health Units: 3
DANCE 301 - Applications of Dance Studies for Transfer Students at Channel Islands Units: 3
DANCE 332 - Dance in History and Culture Units: 3
MUS 332 - Music in World Cultures Units: 3
MUS 338 - Western Classical Music After 1750 Units: 3
PA 352 - Aztec Dance and Culture (Cross-listed as CHS 352) Units: 3
SPAN 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as THTR 334) Units: 3
SPAN 340 - Film of the Hispanic World (Cross-listed as ART 340) Units: 3
THTR 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as SPAN 334) Units: 3
THTR 338 - Global Theatre and Performance in History II Units: 3
THTR 344 - Global Theatre and Performance Literatures Units: 3

Business and Economics

BUS 339 - Business in Asia: Heritage and Change Units: 3
BUS 349 - History of Business and Economics in North America (Cross-listed as ECON 349, HIST 349) Units: 3
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
FIN 414 - Derivatives and International Finance 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
GLST 300 - Writing in Global Studies: Communicating Global Challenges and Change Units: 3

Languages and Literatures

CHS 315 - Nahuatl Language and Philosophy Units: 3
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 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 310 - Introduction to Prose, Poetry, and Drama Units: 3
SPAN 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as THTR 334) Units: 3
SPAN 410 - Civilizations and Cultures of Spain Units: 3
SPAN 411 - Civilizations and Cultures of Latin America Units: 3
SPAN 430 - Her Story: Women Writers of the Spanish-Speaking World Units: 3
SPAN 460 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature Units: 3
SPAN 461 - Masterpieces Of Latin American Literature Units: 3
SPAN 462 - Modern Mexican Literature Units: 3
SPAN 490 - Special Topics in Spanish Units: 3
THTR 334 - Spanish Language Drama and Theatre (Cross-listed as SPAN 334) Units: 3
THTR 344 - Global Theatre and Performance Literatures 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
ESRM 332 - Human Ecology (Cross-listed as ANTH 332) Units: 3
ESRM 482 - Ocean Law and Policy Units: 3
ESRM 483 - Issues in Global Resource Management Units: 3
ESRM 484 - Climate Change And Adaptation Planning Units: 3
HLTH 406 - Global Health Units: 3

Social Sciences

ANTH 332 - Human Ecology (Cross-listed as ESRM 332) Units: 3
ANTH 361 - Peoples And Cultures Of Latin America And The Caribbean Units: 3
ANTH 442 - The African Diaspora (Cross-listed as HIST 442) Units: 3
BLST 375 - Afro-Latinidad in the Americas (Cross-listed as CHS 375) Units: 3
BLST 452 - History of Southern Africa Since 1600 (Cross-listed as HIST 452) Units: 3
CHS 331 - Interdisciplinary Writing in Chicana/o Studies Units: 3
CHS 370 - Central American Studies Units: 3
CHS 375 - Afro-Latinidad in the Americas (Cross-listed as BLST 375) Units: 3
CHS 401 - Political Economy of Latinx Labor and Organizing Units: 3
Internship Option–Students may take GLST 493 (Global Studies Internship) and receive credit for 3 of the 21 upper division electives that are required.
GLST 493 - Internship in Global Studies Units: 3
HIST 320 - European History, 1945-present Units: 3
HIST 322 - Modern Russia: 1855 to Present Units: 3
HIST 349 - History of Business and Economics in North America Units: 3
HIST 359 - History of Africa Since 1800 Units: 3
HIST 361 - History of Modern Latin America Units: 3
HIST 362 - Revolution and Social Movements in Latin America Units: 3
HIST 363 - Health, Disease, and Medicine in Latin America Units: 3
HIST 366 - Oceans of World History Units: 3
HIST 379 - Vietnam Wars in Global 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 388 - History of Modern Southeast Asia Units: 3
HIST 389 - Indian Ocean World Units: 3
HIST 390 - Women and Gender in East Asia Units: 3
HIST 392 - Modern China Units: 3
HIST 393 - Contemporary China Units: 3
HIST 395 - Modern Japan Units: 3
HIST 396 - East Asia: Then and Now Units: 3
HIST 397 - Pop Culture Along the Pacific Rim: Japan and U.S. in the Modern Age Units: 3
HIST 413 - World Religions and Classical Philosophies Units: 3
HIST 452 - History of Southern Africa Since 1600 (Cross-listed as BLST 452) 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
POLS 429 - International Conflict Analysis and Resolution Units: 3
PSY 344 - Psychology and Traditional Asian Thought Units: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Globalization and Development Units: 3

Corequisites - 0-14 units

Language Requirement - Students must complete four language courses, only one of which needs to be at the 102 level. Students are required to take 3 courses beyond the graduation requirement of 3 units. CSUCI offers students the following languages, along with Spanish: Arabic, Chinese, French, Mixtec, and Nahuatl (CHS 315). Native speakers will have the language requirement waived. Students who complete a study abroad will have the language requirement waived.ASL courses will not be accepted.
Study Abroad Requirement -
Students may complete an international study abroad experience (e.g., a CSU International Program, or a study abroad program approved by a Global Studies major advisor). Students who complete a study abroad will have the language requirement waived.

Students will receive credit for 3 of the 12 upper division elective units that are required (but not the language requirement) if they complete a UNIV 392.