Global Markets & Society Minor
for the Minor in Global Markets & Society
The LAS Global Markets and Society Minor enables students at the University of Illinois to gain interdisciplinary knowledge of global market-society relations through historical and global perspectives that emphasize the social, political, and economic forces that shape market institutions and practices. The minor requires 18-21 hours of coursework completed through six courses, with a minimum of six hours at the advanced level (300- or 400-level). A professional development capstone experience course is optional and can be met by completing an internship or participating in a research experience and/or written project. The LAS Global Markets and Society Minor is open to undergraduate students in any major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
Applications Requirements and Procedures
Completion of 30 hours of undergraduate coursework by the end of the Spring semester of application.
Students are admitted by application into the LAS Global Markets and Society Minor. Interested students will be asked to demonstrate a commitment to the program through (a) completing an application to the program, including a written statement of goals for participation in the program and/or evidence of or commitment to participation in activities designed to enhance leadership, and (b) developing a program plan with the program coordinator and/or their academic advisor prior to admission.
Only students officially admitted into the LAS Global Markets and Society Minor may earn the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GLBL 270 | Introduction to Global Markets and Society | 3 |
| Core Courses | 6 | |
| Choose 2 from the following list (Courses used in the core cannot be used again in your Specialization Track) | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Intro Computing: Non-Tech | ||
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Business Location Decisions | ||
| 20thC World from Midcentury | ||
| Intro to Public Policy | ||
| Industrial Org Psych | ||
| Global Ineq and Social Change | ||
| Specialization Track | 9 | |
| Choose three courses in your track. At least 2 of the 3 courses must be at the 300- or 400-level. Alternate courses may be considered on a case-by-case basis. | ||
| Global Markets and Governance. | ||
| Science, Technology, and Markets. | ||
| Global Encounters. | ||
| Markets, Development, and the Environment. | ||
| The Global Workforce. | ||
| Analytical Approaches & Languages. | ||
| OPTIONAL Professional Development Capstone Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one option in consultation with the Global Markets and Society minor advisor: | ||
Internship or Field Experience in a market-focused organization | ||
Research Experience with a faculty member | ||
Analytical/Research Paper with faculty guidance | ||
Credit is awarded for each of these three options on the basis of an analytical/research paper written by the student under the supervision of a faculty adviser | ||
| Total Minimum Hours | 18 | |
for the Minor in Global Markets & Society