Minor in Global Studies

16-17 credits

Required Courses

The minor in Global Studies is intended to integrate broad perspectives of coursework and global agency.  16-17 total credit hours are required (including the capstone in Global Studies - GLST 400).  3-4 hours of foreign language courses may be included, but are not required.  

GLST 400

Capstone in Global Studies

1

15-16 credits from:

Select from the courses listed below.  One modern language course (3-4 credits) may be selected as an option.

ANTH 111	Anthropology of Everyday Life	3
CC 205	Mythologies of the World	3
COMM 290	Intercultural Communication	3
EDEL 244	Early and Elementary Education for Social Justice	3
ENT 241	The Entrepreneurial Experience	3
HIST 151	World Civilization 1	3
HIST 152	World Civilization 2	3
HIST 198	Studies in Non-Western Civilizations	3
HIST 324	Topics in Latin American History	3
HIST 370	Foundations of Asian Civilization	3
HIST 371	Tradition, Conflict, and Change in Modern Asia	3
HIST 372	Africa Since 1500	3
HIST 373	History of the Middle East	3
HIST 426	Topics in African History	3
HIST 427	Topics in Asian History	3
HIST 452	Women in Modern European History	3
HIST 456	Europe Since 1945	3
HIST 471	France Since 1789	3
HIST 476	Britain, 1760 to the Present	3
HIST 481	Modern Germany	3
HIST 483	Irish History	3
HIST 484	Southern Africa	3
HIST 487	Soviet and Post-Soviet History	3
HIST 491	Topics in Middle Eastern History	3
HIST 493	History of Pre-modern East Asia	3
HIST 495	Modern China, 1600 to the Present	3
HIST 496	Modern Japan, 1600 to the Present	3
HONR 189	Inquiries in Global Studies	3
INTB 265	Introduction to International Business	3
NREM 205	International Natural Resources: Development and Conservation	3
NREM 307	Environmental Management in Developing Countries	3
NREM 309	Human Dimensions of Global Change	3
NREM 357	International Community Development	3
PHIL 310	African Philosophy	3
POLS 280	Comparative Politics and Global Studies	3
POLS 330	US Foreign Policy	3
POLS 293	International Relations	3
POLS 313	European Grand Strategy	3
POLS 385	Politics of the European Union	3
POLS 392	The United Nations and International Organization	3
POLS 394	Politics of Asia	3
POLS 395	Politics of the Global Economy	3
POLS 382	Politics of Europe	3
RELS 290	Death and After Life	3
RELS 390	Asian Religions	3
SOC 221	Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC 328	Globalization and the Social World	3
ENG 425	Film Studies	3
ENG 498	Studies in Global Literature	3
ENG 322	Language and Cross-Cultural Communication	3

Up to 3-4 Credits in a Modern Language

Students may include 3-4 credit hours of language study in any language. Language study is not specifically required within this minor.  

Languages not taught at Ball State University may be considered for inclusion through appeal to the Global Engagement Committee.  

3-4 Credit hours of Any Foreign Language taught at Ball State University:

- Arabic (AR)
- Chinese (CH)
- French (FR)
- German (GER)
- Japanese (JAPA)
- Latin (LAT)
- Spanish (SP)

Total Credit Hours: 16-17