2024-2025 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | 3 | |
| The Global Economy and World Politics | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Minor and Electives | 9 | |
| Required electives for the minor. | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | ||
| Global Trade: Structures and Policies | ||
| Monetary Foundations of the World Economy | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| The Politics of Energy | ||
| Politics of Global and Comparative Migration | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| International Development | ||
| Seminar in Global Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Global Development | ||
| Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
Select an additional 6 hours from the below electives. Electives cannot double count towards required minor electives. Some courses have prerequisities. Please check the Undergraduate Course Catalog or ask an advisor for prerequisities. Please note that not all courses are offered all semesters.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Select 6 hours from the below list: | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Global Entrepreneurship | ||
| Global Trade: Structures and Policies | ||
| Monetary Foundations of the World Economy | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Global Development | ||
| Human Security | ||
| Economics of Poverty and Discrimination | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Analysis of Economic Data | ||
| Middle East Economics | ||
| International Agricultural Development and Trade | ||
| Environment and Sustainable Development Economics | ||
| The Politics of Energy | ||
| Politics of Global and Comparative Migration | ||
| Comparative Politics of Immigrant Inclusion | ||
| Latin American Government and Politics | ||
| Politics of Post-Communist Systems | ||
| African Government and Politics | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| Government and Politics of Japan | ||
| Governments and Politics of Asia | ||
| Indigenous Peoples and World Politics | ||
| European Integration | ||
| The European Union: Institutions and Policies | ||
| European Political Economy | ||
| Globalization: Sociological Perspectives | ||
| The European Business Environment | ||
| European Economics | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| International Development | ||
| Seminar in Global Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Global Development | ||
| Growth and Development | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Economics of China | ||
| Gender, Environment, and International Development | ||
| Environmental Economic Analysis and Management | ||
| Sustainable Development Economics | ||
| Applied Economic Forecasting | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
Hours Requirement: A minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours is required to graduate with a minor in Global Development and Political Economy.
Minor GPA: GPA of 2.0 is required for the minor. All courses used to fulfill the requirements of the minor will be used to determine the minor GPA.
Maximum number of credit hours: For the following courses the maximum number of credits that can be awarded are as follows: 3954 Study Abroad (12); IS 4754 Internship (9); 4964 Field Work/Practicum (6); IS 4994 Undergraduate Research (9).
Course content: To count for the Minor in Global Development and Political Economy, the location or the content/topic of the following courses should be international in character: IS 4754 Internship and IS 4994 Undergraduate Research. These courses will be evaluated and approved by the International Studies Program advisor.
Experiential learning courses: Other courses with an experiential learning component could be considered for elective credit. Consult a Global Development and Political Economy Minor advisor for more information.
Political Science Major Restriction: Coursework for the Global Development and Political Economy minor cannot double count toward a major in Political Science (any option).
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