2026-2027 Academic 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 | ||
| Applied Econometrics | ||
| 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 | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| International Development | ||
| Seminar in Global Political Economy | ||
| Seminar in Global Development | ||
| Growth and Development | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Economics of China | ||
| Environmental Economic Analysis and Management | ||
| Applied Economic Forecasting | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
Students enrolled in the minor must also complete the following graduation requirements:
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