Global Studies, Minor

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This minor is intended to serve students who are studying abroad. Students take courses focused on the region in which they are studying. This minor does not apply to Spanish-, French- or German-speaking countries. In those cases, students should choose a Language or the Latin American Studies Minor.

SSU courses may apply, but cannot be relied upon to fulfill the minor’s 20 unit minimum. Two courses may be from the Arts and Humanities. The rest must be from the Social Sciences.

Group I- Language Skills

Intermediate-low level proficiency (2 college semesters) in a modern language other than English, with the expectation that students will take language courses while studying abroad.

Group II- Regional

(at least 2 courses)

Courses encompassing the broader region in which the host country lies. Courses available at SSU:

Europe

HIST 412 - Europe Since 1914 Unit(s): 4
HIST 416 - Eastern Europe, 1918-1989 Unit(s): 4
HIST 418 - Fall of European Communism Unit(s): 4
POLS 350 - European Parliamentary Democracies Unit(s): 4
POLS 352 - Politics of Eastern Europe Unit(s): 4

Asia

POLS 450 - Politics of Asia Unit(s): 4
HIST 346 - Class and Gender in Modern East Asia Unit(s): 4

Africa

GEP 328 - Africa South of the Sahara Unit(s): 4

Group III – Sub-Regional

Courses focused on the study-abroad host country. Courses available at SSU:

Europe

HIST 417 - Russian Empire Unit(s): 4
HIST 419 - Soviet Union Unit(s): 4
POLS 351 - Politics of Russia Unit(s): 4

Asia

HIST 438 - Modern Japan Unit(s): 4
HIST 435 - History of Modern China Unit(s): 4