Cultural and Global Studies Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.

The Cultural and Global Studies Minor is designed with three important purposes in mind. It will equip students with broad understanding of the contemporary global context and its implications for human experience and action. It will help students to gain deeper knowledge and understanding of at least one culture other than their own. It will also equip students with critical tools in analysis, criticism, and communication that they can use to assess and navigate cultural differences. The knowledge and competencies gained in this program will provide students with critical skills sought by 21st-century employers in a wide range of fields, including business, health professions, government, non-governmental organizations, and social service agencies. This program can also prepare students for graduate study in their field of interest.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ANT 170	Cultural Anthropology	3(3-0)
GEO 121	Human Geography and Globalization	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

CGL 496WI

Seminar in Cultural and Global Studies

3(3-0)

Required Courses III (12 hours)

Study in Depth

Select 12 hours from one of the following Undergraduate Certificate programs. Students completing the certificate will follow the curriculum for that certificate found under the degree search tab and scrolling down to Undergraduate Certificates or in the index of the paper Bulletin). Students not completing the entire certificate must complete the required courses for that certificate in the 12 hours. They will choose additional electives in consultation with a CGS advisor.

African and African Diaspora Studies
American Indian Studies
Cultural Competency
East Asian Studies
European Studies
Human Geography
Latin American and Latino Studies
Middle East and Islamic Studies

Note: Students completing the certificate will follow the curriculum for that certificate.

Required Courses IV (6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (6 hours)

Language study in area of certification.

Option B (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the following:

ANT 205/SOC 205	Social Justice in a Global Society	3(3-0)
ENG 333	Literatures of Non-Western Cultures	3-6(3-0)
HST 201	World History to 1500	3(3-0)
HST 202	World History since 1400	3(3-0)
PSC 150	Introduction to International Relations	3(3-0)
PSC 242	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3(3-0)
REL 101	World Religions: An Introduction to the Study of Religion	3(3-0)

Note: Students may substitute appropriate courses, including a single 3-4 hour language course, with a global focus outside the area of certification in consultation with a CGL advisor.

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