Global Studies Minor
Contact
James Roche, J.D.
Assistant Director, School of Criminology, Society & Politics
jroche@une.edu
Mission
Our mission is to provide rigorous liberal arts offerings organized in a way that demonstrates the pedagogical usefulness and theoretical power of bringing various relevant disciplines to bear upon our study of the world. Our goal is to allow students to engage with and comprehend broad global concerns and to foster specific regional expertise including proficiency in relevant languages. We aim to prepare students to change the world by understanding it more deeply and prepare them for the job market by acquiring knowledge and skills demanded of 21st-century graduates.
Program Description
A student with a major in another department may minor in Global Studies with the permission of the School of Criminology, Society & Politics academic director. Twenty-one hours of coursework is required for the Minor in Global Studies as specified below.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| GLS 100 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| Two courses from a single language (other than English) | 6 | |
| Two global courses (each from a different disciplinary area with at least three credits at the 300-level or above) | 6 | |
| Six credits in any single Regional Concentration at the 300-level or above | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Interdisciplinary Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ENG 329 | Spinning the Globe | 3 |
| or ENG 405 | ||
| ENV 200 | Environment and Society: A Global Perspective | 3 |
| HIS 278 | History Human Trad II | 3 |
| PSC 201 | Intro Intern Relations | 3 |
| PSC 322 | Global Money and Power | 3 |
Regional Concentration Requirements Details
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select One Regional Concentration: | 18 | |
One regional concentration with 18 credits of coursework with at least six credits at the 300-level or above | ||
Two regional concentrations selecting nine credits in each with at least three credits at the 300-level or above for each concentration | ||
Regional Concentration Options
Europe/The Mediterranean
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 230 | European History I | 3 |
| HIS 231 | European History II | 3 |
| HIS 344 | (Postwar – Europe after WWII) | 3 |
| SOC 212 | Society & Culture Morocco | 3 |
Latin America/Caribbean
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 230 | (Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean) | 3 |
| HIS 240 | Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat | 3 |
| HIS 241 | Latin Amer His II:Modern Latin | 3 |
| SOC 230 | Society in Latin America | 3 |
| SOC 331 | (Latin America Society and Culture through Cinema) | 3 |
Africa/Middle East
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 231 | (Culture and Society in the Middle East) | 3 |
| ENV 349 & 349L | Env, Hlth, Comm Dev E Africa and Env, Hlth, Comm Dev E Africa | 4 |
| HIS 370 | Slaves/Citiz:Afr in New World | 3 |
| SOC 212 | Society & Culture Morocco | 3 |
| PSC 110 | Power & Knowledge: Inventing Traditions | 3 |
| PSC 304 | Middle E.& N. Africa thru Film | 3 |
| PSC 307 | R&P:Political Islam & Islamic | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.