Contemporary Global Studies / Minor
Minor Credit Hours: 24
This minor, housed in the Department of History, is available to all students and is particularly relevant for those majoring in History, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Human Resource Management, and Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as for all majors in the College of Business. Majors and minors in these disciplines should avoid course duplication and must complete two upper-division courses and one other three-credit course applicable only to the CGS minor.
Degree Requirements
I. Required Courses (21)
A. Foundation Course
| 09-102 | Culture and Civilization II | 3 |
B. History area (2 required; no more than 3):
| 09-211 | Latin American and Caribbean History: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-261 | History of India: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-323 | The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1941 | 3 |
| 09-325 | United States Since 1941 | 3 |
| 09-351 | Modern China | 3 |
| 09-352 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| 09-372 | Modern Europe (1815-Present) | 3 |
| 09-385 | Russia: Ancient Times to the Present | 3 |
| 09-386 | Eastern Europe: From the Baltic to the Black Sea | 3 |
C. Political Science (2 required; no more than 3):
D. Psychology (required)
| 26-285 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
E. Sociology (required)
| 20-290 | Cultural Diversity and Intergroup Relations | 3 |
II. Elective: Choose one of the following: (3)
| 06-334 | Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| 10-350 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 20-315 | Sociology of Latinas/os in the United States | 3 |
| 20-360 | Conflict and Cooperation | 3 |
| 26-365 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Other courses may be suitable for this minor and may be substituted for electives after consultation with and permission from the Chair of the Department of History. In addition, the Lewis Study Abroad Program may be incorporated into this minor after consultation with and permission from the academic advisor, the Chair of the Department of History, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. See Study Abroad Opportunities in the General Information section of this Catalog or consult the Director of Study Abroad Programs.