About This Program
Expand your perspective and explore the forces shaping our world with the International Studies minor. Dive into pressing global issues, from human rights to climate change, while gaining insight through multiple cultural and disciplinary lenses. Designed to complement a wide range of majors, this program equips you with the global awareness and critical thinking skills needed to thrive in an interconnected world. Read more...
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Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Describe their own agency as global actors.
- Explain how a multidisciplinary understanding of international problems can reshape long-standing approaches to those issues.
- Identify and utilize appropriate research tools for analyzing an international problem.
Full Description
The International Studies minor introduces students to global issues and international affairs. Students explore human security, economic wealth and development, migration, international law, political stability and global mutual aid, all from multiple perspectives. The minor is multidisciplinary, allowing students to examine global issues through a combination of disciplinary approaches.
The minor complements a wide range of majors, including peace and conflict studies, political science, anthropology, economics, history, psychology and sociology, and is ideal for students with an interest in global issues. The minor builds a skill set in evaluation and analysis, applicable across a range of professional fields, and provides broad exposure to global dynamics.
