Global Cultures

Minor or Integrative Studies Concentration Only

The minor or concentration in Global Cultures helps students understand global systems and processes in different world regions. Deeper understanding of global change and the interdependence of the United States with the rest of the world is important to students who wish to be well informed about the contemporary world and prepared for jobs that are affected by global dynamics.

A minor in Global Cultures provides a useful complement to students majoring in a number of different areas in any of the four colleges on campus. Students wishing to study or work abroad, students working with populations from different parts of the world, and students simply wishing to expand their horizons to a more global scale, will all benefit from combining their area of study with the Global Cultures minor.

Minor or Integrative Studies Concentration Requirements

Core Area I
GLOC 301Intro to Global Cultures4
or COMM 430 International Communications
Core Area II
Choose 2-3 courses from at least two groups:12
Group 1: Global Mediated Cultures (CAGG):
Culture and Global Business
Anthropology of Middle East
Language and Society
Religion and Culture
Public Comm and Culture Stdies
International Communications
Gender and Media Studies
Gender and Globalization
Transnational Rhetorics
Lang,Clture,Litrcy & Power Ed
Appl Business Tech for Engr
Mapping Our World
The Contmp World, 1945-Present
European and International Economic History
Modern Middle East, 1918-1945
Gender, Sexuality, and Power in American Film
World Englishes
Italian Culture Civilization
International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior
Group 2: Gender and Multicultural Issues (CAGD):
Culture and Global Business
Anthropology of Middle East
Language and Society
Religion and Culture
Immigrant Cultures and Gender
Urban Voices: France and Italy
International Communications
Gender and Media Studies
Gender and Globalization
Transnational Rhetorics
Lang,Clture,Litrcy & Power Ed
20C/21C Women Authors
Appl Business Tech for Engr
Economic Geography
Political Geography
Political Islam
The Contmp World, 1945-Present
Women&Islam Mid East to 1900
European and International Economic History
Modern Middle East, 1918-1945
Writing Women in Renaissance
National Cinemas
The European Union
International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior
Pol of the Developing Areas
Problems in Intl Politics
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
International Security Affairs
Group 3: Migration and Diasporas (CAGN):
Topics in AAAS
Immigrant Cultures and Gender
Urban Voices: France and Italy
20C/21C Women Authors
Economic Geography
Political Geography
Political Islam
National Cinemas
The European Union
This American Life
Pol of the Developing Areas
Problems in Intl Politics
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
International Security Affairs
Group 4: American Studies in the Global Age (CAGO):
Corporate Responsibility
Comparat. American Identities
Public Comm and Culture Stdies
Advanced Writing
Topics in Composition
Transnational Rhetorics
Environmental Economics
Lang,Clture,Litrcy & Power Ed
Appl Business Tech for Engr
Urban Geography
Global Climate Change
Multicult in School and Soc
Immigration in America
America and the Middle East in the Age of Nation-States
Seminar: International Bus
American English
World Englishes
This American Life
Glbl Mrkting&Consumr Cultre
International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior
America in a Global Society
Total Credit Hours16

Note:

  1. The same course cannot be used in more than one group.
  2. Students studying a foreign language can include up to two of the following upper level courses in the four courses required for Core Area II (however, as noted above, courses from at least two different groups 1-4 above must be included as well)
ARBC (CAAG)
Language of Business
Survey of Arabic Literature
Arabic Cinema
Arabic Civilization
Arabic Literature and Culture
Contemporary Arabic Literature
FREN (CAFG)
Language of Business
French Cinema
French Civilization of Past
France of Today
Francophone Lit and Civil
Parisian Itineraries
GER (CARG)
German for the Professions
Cross-Cult Comptncy&Professns
The History of German Cinema
Contemporary German Cultures
German Culture & Civilization
Topics in German
Topics in German Lit and Civ
SPAN (CASG)
Language of Business
Spanish Civilization and Cult
Latin American Civiliztn Cult
Spain in the Twentieth Century
Hispanic Cinema
Contemporary Spanish Lit
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the minor/concentration. The GPA is based on all coursework required within the minor (excluding prerequisites).
  • The use of transfer credit, field placements, internships, seminars, S/E graded courses, and independent study/research courses is limited to 3 credits in a 12 credit hour minor/concentration and 6 credits in a 15 credit hour and above minor/concentration.
  • Courses within a minor/concentration cannot be taken as Pass/Fail (P/F).
  • Minors requiring 12 credits may share one course with a major. Minors requiring 15 credits or more may share two courses with a major. This does not apply to concentrations for the Integrative Studies major.

GLOC 234     Japanese Economy & Business     3 Credit Hours

In this course, students can obtain fundamental knowledge on stylized facts of Japanese economy as compared with those in the US and some other countries, and understand economic theories to put profound interpretations on them. Stylized facts seem to be old and some of them may have been obsolete, although they contain essential logical points. However, they are still useful for understanding Japanese economic systems. Thus, students are required to discuss current conditions on Japanese economy and firm system, considering stylized facts and theoretical backgrounds. It is essential to distinguish between changing phenomena and unchanged principles. Students have an opportunity to take a tour to a factory in a leading company. In the final class, students have to give team presentations and individually submit a short essay on the topics provided or the ones they come up with. As for the structure of the classes, we cover fundamental stylized facts, economic theories (or theoretical frameworks), and data analyses (historically and currently). This course is composed of three parts: (1) Japanese economic system, (2) Japanese firm system and (3) Japanese macroeconomic conditions.

GLOC 301     Intro to Global Cultures     4 Credit Hours

The course introduces students to the various concepts and notions attached to the phenomenon known as globalization from several disciplinary approaches including history, political science, economic, cultural geography, environmental sciences, and anthropology. It, then, delves in to an in-depth examination of globalization and its ideologies, particularly the consensus as well as the controversies it engenders. The course particularly focuses on the relation between globalization and culture. (YR).

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Sophomore or Junior or Senior
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate

GLOC 325     Political Islam     3 Credit Hours

This course is designed as an introduction to the main issues and themes in the study of political Islam and Muslim Politics, providing a broad overview of the pertinent key concepts and issues. It provides a historical approach to the study of political Islam, and touches upon the nineteenth century Islamic revivalism. It also explores diversity in contemporary Islamic thought and global Islamist movements.

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Class is Sophomore or Junior or Senior

GLOC 364     The European Union     4 Credit Hours

This course examines the history and politics of European integration, notably institutional development, decision-making procedures and dynamics, and policy formulation in the European Union. The course will concentrate on the intergovernmental conferences and treaty reform, the relationship between European politics at the subnational, national and supranational levels; the role of national, institutional, and non-state actors; problems of accountability and legitimacy; the economic and monetary union; and enlargement. The course will also address questions of globalization and technology, and the American perception of the EU. (F).

Prerequisite(s): COMP 105 or COMP 110

Restriction(s):
Can enroll if Level is Undergraduate

*An asterisk denotes that a course may be taken concurrently.

Frequency of Offering

The following abbreviations are used to denote the frequency of offering: (F) fall term; (W) winter term; (S) summer term; (F, W) fall and winter terms; (YR) once a year; (AY) alternating years; (OC) offered occasionally