Minor in Global Politics and Development

Minors

The Minor in Global Politics and Development offers students the opportunity to take courses in a range of subjects from different disciplines that will foster critical understanding and awareness about international politics, inequality, and conflict, and to apply this knowledge to their own disciplines.

The Minor in Global Politics and Development critically examines conflict and power in the international system, and development issues in the global South, from different theoretical and methodological perspectives. The Minor bridges disciplines and critically reflects on the evolution and character of relations between governments, between governments and international institutions, and between governments and societies and social movements, as well as the benefits and consequences of globalization.

Administered by: Department of Politics and Public Administration

Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:

• Politics and Governance
• Criminology and Politics and Governance Double Major
• History and Politics and Governance Double Major
• Politics and Governance and Sociology Double Major

To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:

One (1) Required course:

Plus one (1) or two (2) of the following:

Plus three (3) or four (4) of the following:

†SOC 803 is available to students with the approval of the Sociology department.

Please see Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.