Institute for Global Studies
214 Social Sciences
269 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-9007
Fax: 612-626-2242
E-mail: igs@umn.edu

Global Studies Minor

Global Studies minor students choose 1 theme and 1 region of concentration. They will take 1 breadth course from each concentration as well as one elective from either, but not both concentrations. These concentrations are combined with Global Studies “core courses” to provide students with a framework for understanding Global processes and issues. The minor is comprised of 5 or more courses, totaling a minimum of 17 upper-division credits, taken on an A-F grading basis, and completed with a C- or better. The Global Studies minor has no specific language requirement.

Core Courses: (8 credits)

All Global Studies majors are required to take the following courses.

Glos 3144: Knowledge, Power, and the Politics of Representation (Fall semester)
Glos 3145/3101: Theoretical Approaches to Global Studies (Spring semester)

Concentrations: (Choose 1 Region and 1 Theme)

Themes

Theme requires 3cr. “Breadth” and 0-3 credits in electives.

Regions

Region requires 3cr. “Breadth” and 0-3credits in electives.