Minor in International and Global Studies

Add a global dimension to any degree with a minor in International & Global Studies. 

Requirements

To earn a minor in international and global studies a student must: (1) demonstrate competence in an appropriate foreign language either by completing the second year of the language in the final term or by demonstrating proficiency at the same level; and (2) complete 28 credits to include the following:

International Studies Core Courses (12 credits)

Intl 201Introduction to International Studies

4
Intl 296The United States and the World

4
Intl 415Global Studies Theories

4
Intl 201 Intro to International Studies is a prerequisite for Intl 415 Global Studies Theories.
 

Elective Courses (16 credits)

Students must take 16 upper-division credits from the following list of courses.  

Global Studies Course List (Social Justice, Human Rights & Global Media)

Intl 317UTopics in Asian Thought

4
Intl 321UGlobalization and Identity: Humanities

4
Intl 322UGlobalization and Identity: Social Science

4
Intl 323UTradition and Innovation: Humanities

4
Intl 324UTradition and Innovation: Social Science

4
Intl 331U/WS 331UWomen in the Middle East

4
Intl 332UIslamic Movements in the Contemporary Muslim World

4
Intl 342UGlobalization and Conflict in Latin America

4
Intl 350UThe City in Europe

4
Intl 360UBollywood: Communicating Contemporary South Asia through Cinema

4
Intl 365UDigital Globalization

4
Intl 366UCyberwar & Espionage

4
Intl 375UGlobal Migration

4
Intl 380UGlobalization, Representation and Difference in Media and Film

4
Intl 391UMedia and International Relations

4
Intl 470Intercultural Leadership and Change

4

International Development Studies Course List (Development, Health & Environment)

Intl 341UEnvironment and Development in Latin America

4
Intl 343UCommodity Chains in Latin America: From Silver to Cocaine

4
Intl 349U/WS 349UGender and International Development

4
Intl 362U/Hst 362UAmazon Rain Forest

4
Intl 364UModern Brazil

4
Intl 372U/BSt 372UPost-colonial Studies of Africa

4
Intl 445/USP 445Cities and Third World Development

3
Intl 452/PS 452The European Union

4
Intl 460/PS 460Political Development in Modern Turkey

4
Intl 461/PS 461Politics of Economic Reform in Modern Turkey

4
Intl 490Global Sustainable Development

4

Language (0-27 credits)

Two years, or equivalent proficiency, of foreign language study. For students taking courses at PSU, second-year proficiency is defined by successful completion of the terminal course in the second-year language sequence, or demonstrating proficiency through the Department of World Languages and Literature.

Total Credit Hours: 28

All courses used to satisfy the departmental minor requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. 
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department minor requirements. 
 

Academic Advisors

Information on courses and minor requirements is available from CUPA and faculty advisors. Students should see an advisor as soon as they declare their minor and meet regularly with advisors as they pursue their degree.

CUPA Advisors:

CUPA Advising website; 503-725-9210

Faculty Advisors: 

Kimberley Brown, brownk@pdx.edu, 503-725-8194;
Evguenia Davidova, evguenia@pdx.edu, 503-725-8992; 
Stephen Frenkel, sfrenkel@pdx.edu, 503-725-5085;
Priya Kapoor, cgpk@pdx.edu, 503-725-3543; 
Leopoldo Rodriguez, leopoldo@pdx.edu, 503-725-8245;
Shawn Smallman, smallmans@pdx.edu, 503-725-9978;
Gerald Sussman, sussmang@pdx.edu, 503-725-5176.