International Affairs, Minor
The minor in international affairs is an interdisciplinary program that exposes students to a variety of different perspectives on the field, while providing the flexibility to select the courses in the disciplines that interest them most. The minor provides an international lens to students’ primary degree, preparing them for our globalized world and workplaces.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INTL 1101 | Globalization and International Affairs | 4 |
Regional Analysis Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following. Select courses taken during a semester study abroad or specific Dialogue of Civilizations courses may count as regional analysis courses pending approval of the international affairs head faculty adviser: | 8 | |
| Africa | ||
| Africa Today | ||
| Swahili, Culture, and Politics in Kenya | ||
| Contemporary Government and Politics in Africa | ||
| Community Health, Culture, and Development in Kenya | ||
| Anthropology of Africa | ||
| Business Economic History of South Africa | ||
| African History | ||
| Africa and the World in Early Times | ||
| Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | ||
or AFRS 2464 | Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | |
| The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | ||
or AFRS 2465 | The Scope and Dynamics of Conflicts in Africa | |
| Asia | ||
| East Asian Studies | ||
or HIST 1150 | East Asian Studies | |
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture | ||
| World War II in the Pacific | ||
| Japanese Literature and Culture | ||
| History of Vietnam Wars | ||
| Modern Chinese History and Culture | ||
| Law, Justice, and Society in Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| History of Capitalism in East Asia | ||
| Ethnography of Southeast Asia | ||
or ANTH 4350 | Ethnography of Southeast Asia | |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond: Eastern Religions | ||
| Chinese Philosophy and Religion | ||
| Japanese Buddhism | ||
| Europe | ||
| Introduction to French Culture | ||
| Introduction to Italian Culture | ||
| Cultural History of Spain | ||
| European Economic History | ||
| Europe: Empires, Revolutions, Wars, and Their Aftermath | ||
| Europe in the Middle Ages, 500–1500 | ||
| Hitler, Germany, and the Holocaust | ||
| Renaissance to Enlightenment | ||
| The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain | ||
| Britain and the British Empire | ||
| Independent Field Research Abroad: Central Europe | ||
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Latin American Society and Development | ||
or INTL 4500 | Latin American Society and Development | |
| Caribbean Literature and Culture | ||
| New Narratives: Latin America after 1989 | ||
| Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America | ||
| Latin American History through Film | ||
| Latin American Film | ||
| Latin American Culture, History, and Politics | ||
| Latin American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies | ||
| Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Culture | ||
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | ||
| Economic History of the Middle East | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| The Mediterranean World: An Overview | ||
| Middle East Studies | ||
| The Arab Spring and Its Aftermath: Domestic, Regional, and International Challenges | ||
| Modern Israel | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | ||
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Model Arab League | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Russia | ||
| Introduction to Russian Civilization | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
| Understanding Russia | ||
Global Dynamics Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following. Courses are divided into thematic groups to aid students in deciding which courses to take and have no bearing on minor requirements: | 8 | |
| Environment | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Law, Diplomacy, and Global Governance | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Human Rights and Social Justice | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Gender and Sexuality in World History | ||
| Global Human Rights: A Social and Economic Perspective | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Conflict and Security | ||
| Political Crime and Terrorism | ||
| Drug Trade and Drug War: History, Security, Culture | ||
| History of Espionage 1: Antiquity to World War II | ||
| History of Espionage 2: Cold War Spies | ||
| The Global Cold War | ||
| Assassinations in World History | ||
| History of Modern Terrorism | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Justice | ||
| The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide | ||
| International Security | ||
| Nationalism | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | ||
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | ||
| Model NATO | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Women and World Politics | ||
or WMNS 2480 | Women and World Politics | |
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Religion and Modernity | ||
| History of the Global Economy | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Postcolonial Literature | ||
| The World Since 1945 | ||
| Colonialism/Imperialism | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Global Human Rights: A Social and Economic Perspective | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Law | ||
| Globalization and the Evolution of Human Societies | ||
| Population, Migration, and Diaspora | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Politics of Islam and Gender | ||
| Cities in a Global Context | ||
| Epidemiology of Pandemic Diseases and Health Disparities in the African Diaspora | ||
| Peoples and Cultures | ||
| Pirates, Planters, and Patriots: Making the Americas, 1492–1804 | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Abrahamic Religions | ||
| Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | ||
| Development | ||
| Global Population and Development | ||
| Climate and Development | ||
| Political Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Markets and Local Culture | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| International Food Policy | ||
| Global Social Enterprise | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Capitalism and Business: A Global History | ||
| International Business and Global Social Responsibility | ||
or INTB 1209 | International Business and Global Social Responsibility | |
| Global Health | ||
| Politics of Developing Nations | ||
| Communication and Media | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
| Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | ||
or INTL 3300 | Covering Conflicts: Peace, War, and the Media | |
| Global Reporting | ||
| Global Media | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor