Global Studies Graduate Minor
for the Graduate Minor in Global Studies
Graduate Program in Global Studies
The Center for Global Studies, with the assistance of an all-campus Faculty Advisory Committee, administers an interdisciplinary and inter-professional Graduate Minor in Global Studies in cooperation with 25 units across 8 colleges as well as the School of Labor and Employment Relations and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. The Minor develops awareness and knowledge of globalization and the relevance of this process to student degree programs and career objectives. It is intended to serve three constituencies of students: those seeking to integrate their specialized skills within the broader intellectual and public policy demands of a global society; those proceeding to disciplinary or professionally-based doctoral work; and those for whom the Minor enhances their disciplinary and professional credentials in seeking public or private employment for posts relevant to global studies and policy-making.
for the Graduate Minor in Global Studies
For additional details and requirements refer to the unit's web site, and the Graduate College Handbook.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GLBL 500 | Global Society | 4 |
| or GLBL 501 | Perspectives on Global Studies | |
| Two courses relevant to a student’s proposed minor as approved by the Director of the Center for Global Studies. At least of one the courses must be at the 500-level and only one can be from the student’s home department. | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
for the Graduate Minor in Global Studies
Global Studies graduate minors will be able to:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the processes of globalization.
- Draw on the literature to develop an understanding of globalization and the framework of Global Studies.
- Think critically about how globalization impacts global order, welfare, and legitimacy.
- Identify different perspectives on globalization and transnational social relations and contribute to key debates about global issues.
- Build on their disciplinary and professional knowledge base, and the conceptual frameworks, analytic tools, and methodologies derived from their particular programs of studies.
- Apply the concepts and methods of Global Studies to their academic discipline.
- Employ Global Studies concepts in a practical way that broadens their approach to working in their field.
- Integrate their specialized skills within the broader interdisciplinary, intellectual, and public policy demands of the challenges confronting the world’s populations.
- Identify Global Studies concepts, problems, and approaches in national and international policy.
- Conduct research and writing that is accessible for a broad global studies audience.
for the Graduate Minor in Global Studies
Center for Global Studies
Director: Steve W. Witt
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