International and Global Studies Minor

The International and Global Studies Minor at Elon University provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the critical study of global issues and globalization more generally. Through their foundational required courses, students will gain an understanding of the different perspectives and approaches to global studies, as well as knowledge about international relations and world history.  Students then have an option to focus their minor in three possible areas - courses focused on global issues and phenomena (covering multiple regions); courses focused on one region of the world; or courses focused on a world language, literature, and culture.  Students are highly encouraged to study abroad for a semester.

A minor in International and Global Studies requires the following:

A minor in International and Global Studies requires the following:

POL 141/IGS 141INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

4 sh

IGS 221/HST 221THE WORLD IN THE 20th CENTURY

4 sh

IGS 250GLOBAL STUDIES: APPROACHES AND PERSPECTIVES

4 s.h.

Twelve semester hours based on the program of study for the International and Global Studies major: 12 sh

Choose one of the following options:

a. A regional concentration

b. The global studies field

c. World language study

Students are strongly encouraged to include a relevant study abroad experience. With the approval of the program coordinator, a maximum of 12 semester hours of study abroad credits can be counted toward the minor.

Course Outcomes

Students should use and integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives (problems, concepts, and methodological approaches) to investigate and analyze a number of significant ‘global’ problems and issues.

Total Credit Hours: 24

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